Rapa's 4th @ FunRanch

We went to Rapa's Birthday Party in Funranch today!
Mikel loved the balls! He enjoyed but got cranky later on cause he was sleepy but couldn't sleep cause of all the noise (i think).
Hope we could go back to FunRanch again. Mikel should be well rested next time.

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Mikel's first day of School!

Toddlers Unlimited , Alabang (Festival Mall)
Purple Room, Saturday Class.

He loved it!

During freeplay, he just kept on walking and walking and taking out toys in its basket. And he's holding pa a banana or a knife!!! He loves the knife! He was holding it almost the whole freetime. (uh-oh Mikel, Mommy's scared hehe).

He didn't want to do art (it was painting using that rolling thing). He just wanted to hold the toy camera the whole art time.

He loved the romp! He was playing with the windows of the little tikes house. (playing peek-a-boo with it). After romp he cried casue I had to take the purple hoop from him (casue bawal ilabas).

Then came snack time, naku... he grabbed his classmate's graham crackers and yakult! Haha! He just ate and ate this Fita and drank his juice. Everyone was done eating na, he was still eating. I had to eat the remaining two fita biscuits so that he'll stop eating na! (cause no more time eh).

At storytime he was listening at first, and all his classmates weren't. (I know he loves storytelling, he loves it here at home when I read him a story eh). But during the end part of the story he wanted to play na rin like his classmates.

It was fun! Sana pwede ba ulit next week. Hehe! The deal was kasi pag meron pang slots eh pwede pa si mikel for free, but pag kulang na slots then di na.

I got to bring home Mikel's art pala. Which wasn't really his work kasi he didn't want to even try. Parang there were blots of paint lang cause he was crying and wanted to get out of there kaya nalagyan ng paint yung paper haha! I'll try to take a pic of it later :)

Ready for School!

On the way to school!

Holding the knife I told you about

During snack time

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Happy Birthday Tsuchang!

It's Mama Cay and Lola Meng's BINGO day today. So Mikel came with me to work again (after 1pm).



It's Tsuchang's Birthday today also. Jolliparty in Toddlers!


Meet Bianca, from the 1st class.

She's so attached to me. She can't leave my side. Haaay.


Meet Em-J.

He's from the 2nd class. He asked me to take a pic of him doing that!


Tomorrow it's Shayenne's Birthday.. I'll try to take pics as well :)

Mommy's Sick, Dr. Mikel

I know this isn't a good picture of both of us. But wanted to post our most recent picture together.

Mommy was sick and Dr. Mikel was there to help.

This was last week. The start of Mommy's fever (which ended on Sunday). Mommy was really tamlay but she had to work. Mikel visited mommy at work and played in the Romp and in the Purple Room.

This week's benefactors:
Mapiles
Bloggista

1st day at Toddlers + Dark Knight

with Erika at Toddlers

On the way to watch Dark Knight

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Had a very fun but tiring day today (but still I am up blogging about it. Haha!).

Today was my first day trial at Toddlers. The Children were extra kulit today compared to the last time I was there. And it was Alexis' Birthday! That's why the kids were extra excited and extra hyper. But I had fun eventhough I only had 4 hours of sleep the night before.

My sweetie fetched me from work. We were hoping that Mama Cay would let us watch The Dark Knight today, since we've been anticipating for it for months now. Since she woke up early to take care of Mikel when I was at work, we didn't think she'd say yes. Maybe she realized how important it is for us to watch it this weekend (lol. how pathetic. haha!).

So we just stayed for a few minutes at home before leaving again for the movies. And didn't really get to spend time with Mikel cause had to get things ready for Mama Cay and had to sort the laundry.

We bought the 9:15pm showing cause that was the earliest one that could fit our budget. lol
Got home around 12:30-1am.

I need to finish my daily routine before going to bed and then it's time for my ZzZz's

Goodnight! =x

Mommy Cara now Teacher Cara

On the way to Festi for my Final Interview!

Post Interview: Mikel trippin on his reflection.

Well, not yet officially, cause I'll still undergo 2 weeks trial before they let me sign a contract. And still no pay, just allowance of 150 pesos per day which I'll get at the end of 2 weeks.

Now, I have to find a good yaya for Mikel. Hehe.

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Another Demo at Toddlers.

Had another Demo at Toddlers Unlimited today. Teacher Gila said she loved what I did. Well I don't really remember if she said love or like.. but still the same haha! I was really nervous. Got the instructions late last night and had little time to prepare. Good thing it turned out okay. No Job Offer...Yet. Teacher Gila said they'll call me. I hope they really will. Missed Mikel this Morning haha!

Mikel ate dirt

Mikel ate dirt today! Hahaha! I was too late. He put this sand/dirt from the plant pot in our garden in his mouth! I got it out before he could swallow it, buti na lang.

Mama Cay said that's proof that he's not a baby anymore, but a toddler!

Anyway, I went to the interview today. It went okay. Just okay hehe. I was really nervous and I think It kind of showed. So they let me observe classes today and participate na rin but I'm not sure if I got the job or not. Maybe It's still part of the "interview". And tomorrow they asked me to prepare something like a game or an activity for the kids. I will also read a story to them. Met the kids today and they're great! Nakakagigil! Wish I could just hug them all!
I wish I 'll get the job. Haay. Hope I'll do good tomorrow.

Why Teaching Preschool is for Me.

Maybe I could think of something to write when I blog about it first. So here..

Why is preschool teaching for me?

Well, why not? First of all, I have a 1 year old boy so I speak from experience. I may not have taught in preschool before but I have taught am teaching my son. I teach him to count, to recognize colors, to speak, to know what's right and what's wrong, and lots of other things. We also sing nursery rhymes and read books at home. I am my son's teacher and I will always be (even when the time comes when he'll have lots of other teachers in school).

But what differs me from all the other mommies out there? Well, first, I am dedicated. I am dedicated to learn. The students will learn from me, but I will also learn from them.We will learn together. It's like a two way thing. I have experience with my son and I will apply it in school, I will learn from school and I will apply it to my son. It's a win-win situation really.

Another thing that differs me from others is that I share Toddlers Unlimited's Vision. I want my son and everyone else to enjoy going to school. And by that, we should let them learn by discovering and experience things on their own (like playing). If we give them books to memorize and worksheets to answer, then the lessons will probably not stick. Unlike if they experience it, then they will never forget it, and they would probably understand it better, than memorizing it and not asking anymore questions.

And before I forget, I love Children. I enjoy talking to them and playing with them. Feels like I am a kid too. I can be silly with them, but be a friend and a confidante to them.

It's a nice feeling when you know that you have fed their minds with valuable information and know that they really have processed this information. Being a teacher doesn't mean you just teach them math, science or art but you teach them values and I know I am a good role model to them. It's also nice when they look forward to seeing their teacher everyday, and I'll make sure that they would.

Being a teacher is the most important job in the world. Imagine you are who mold the children into the person they will be when they grow up. It's a great responsibility and I am more than happy to do it. Nothing can take away the joy of being a preschool teacher, and I would love to experience that.

My Messy Baby and My Interview Tomorrow!

He did that! The books were neatly stacked in the shelf and he pulled all of them out!

PS: I have an interview at Toddlers Unlimited in Festi at 8am tomorrow! I'll be an assistant Teacher to 3 yr old kids (if I make it). I am nervous. Haven't done this interview thing for a long time. Haha! Plus I have to submit an essay about why teaching preschool is for me. Wish me luck!