PPIS Session Reflections 2018-2019
Ilina and Shivani’s Session – 15/03/19
The children seemed to enjoy the music and dance in the session. After understanding from the past few sessions what type of activities the kids were truly interested in, we realised that singing and dance-along activities drew more attention from them. They seemed to get restless after having to sit down for too long and so we wanted our session to be more interactive. We used dances such as the hokey pokey, baby shark, and chicken dance, and the children loved being given the chance to move around and dance. For following sessions, we’ll try to be more creative with the activities we choose, and think of themes such that we can include activities where the kids can be given more freedom to move around and interact with music.
Hannah and Megha’s Session – 15/02/2019
Alicia, Tony and Pretty’s Session – 25/01/19
Theme: Music
We are trying really hard to let the kids understand the things we are trying to express. Our topic is music. Sometimes the kids may not pay attention or the activity may be too hard for them. Musical chairs and going to the playground are always good ideas to get the kids’ attention.
Some of the kids could not understand the question when it was told the first time so we had to be more clear and ask the same question more than once. The kids loves to play outside in the sand. Most of the time the kids are able to entertain themselves on the playground but we would still need to be able to be engaged with them.
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Winnie and Rene’s Session – 23/9/18
The kids really liked the play with different people acting as different characters, and they got really excited and into the play. They seemed really interested in the play and what we were doing. The kids seemed to enjoy the colouring for a certain period of time but they also started getting a little antsy after sitting for so long, during the questions after they sat through both the colouring and the play. The preparation process was challenging for us since we did not have time to rehearse the play. We also had to be flexible and creative with how to make the play look more entertaining, for example by using props such as chairs. So for the next session, we will try to keep in mind the balance between active and passive activities.
Natania and Sara’s Session – 23/9/18
The kids really liked the play with different people acting as different characters, and they got really excited and into the play. They seemed really interested in the play and what we were doing. The kids seemed to enjoy the colouring for a certain period of time but they also started getting a little antsy after sitting for so long, during the questions after they sat through both the colouring and the play. The preparation process was challenging for us since we did not have time to rehearse the play. We also had to be flexible and creative with how to make the play look more entertaining, for example by using props such as chairs. So for next session, we will try to keep in mind the balance between active and passive activities.
PPIS 2 Interactive Service: What we are all about!
PPIS Childcare Centre supports working parents from lower-income families with affordable and quality education for their children. In 2012 the Singapore government listed 317 non-profit childcare centers about 290 of which are situated in HDB residential blocks. This Service addresses SDG 4 Quality Education specifically target 4.2 to ensure that by 2030 all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education.
Students in this service organize and lead interactive storytelling and music and movement sessions for 3 – 4 years olds that are fun, interactive, engaging, and educational through live google meet or Zoom sessions. The activities support the childcare center’s curriculum fostering fine motor skills development an appreciation of art and creativity for the students in PPIS 2.
This service provides students with a deeper understanding of the issue of income inequality in Singapore. This service gives the students the opportunity to develop their communication and collaboration skills with their peers but also directly with the children and teachers from PPIS. Students develop the skills and qualities of the Learner Profile as they learn to adapt and problem solve each week.
SWOT Analysis
Here is a link to the swot analysis we did with our service partner.
PPIS – What We Are About
PPIS is a fantastic service where committed members of the UWCSEA community come together every Friday afternoon to have fun with kids from the PPIS school. The children who come to us are typically of Malay decent, with some being underprivileged. With the myriad of resources that us UWC students have at our disposal, we create the best 1 hour session we can to help liven them up! We play games, dance, colour, go to the playground and more. Join us on our journey to making the children (and ourselves happier)!
SWOT Analysis & Reflection of Session
Christian, Evan, Fayyaz and Aveek’s Session – 11/01/19
Theme : Little Red Riding Hood
Reflection
After discussing various children’s stories, we came up with the idea of Little Red Riding Hood. The main challenge we had to overcome was keeping the kids engaged and finding a suitable video to use to tell the story.
SWOT Analysis
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