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I am a special educator who has recently relocated to Manila. One of my goals for this year is learn more about early childhood education and special education in the Philippines. I have been visiting schools and therapy centers (among others) and providing info here about them. I do not aim to endorse these different centers/schools, but my intention is to provide information in case some people are interested in learning more about them.
Showing posts with label preschools. Show all posts
Showing posts with label preschools. Show all posts

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Sisters of Mary Immaculate Learning Center - Davao

Just realizing this visit was made a month ago, so I really apologize.  Life kind of just got in the way :).

Anyway, I went to Davao with a couple of friends (Thanks Mobsy Carino and Anna Bautista) a month ago, because Mobsy was going to do a teacher's workshop there.  We ended up tagging along with her to see what was going on.   



This is the sign outside the school




Slow down sign.  A little behind that are some of the students from the school.







"To love is to educate." I like that.


This is actually the flowchart / organizational framework/ vision and mission of a different entity that shares the same offices with the school.  Playnet is a community based preschool / early childhood center - they have itinerant teachers who travel to the different communities to teach young children.  Sometimes they have classrooms, oftentimes they make do with what they have there.




Below are some of the classrooms at the Sisters Mary Immaculate Learning Center.  



Oops, got a pic of someone walking by with a soda in a plastic bag with a straw (totally different story, that one).



Shapes and numbers on the wall.


I thought these looked cute :).


Mobsy and Sister Terry Danlag.


Blackboard/chalkboard with more letters and numbers.


Days of the week in English and Tagalog/Filipino.




Counting 


A little play area.


Wall posters on rules, date, weather and helpers.


More posters.



Materials on the shelves.


One of the classrooms. Bright, inviting tables and wall color.


My Melody right there on the door. 


Mobsy in action.


Some of the teachers /aides, had their children with them that day.  

Had a great time and proud of how schools and teachers manage even when they don't have much.  Felt very welcome and accepted by the people there.  Everyone was so nice and friendly :).  

Thanks for taking us with you Teacher Mobsy! 
Thank you also Sister Terry for taking us around and feeding us merienda and lunch :).  
Until next time!


Sunday, February 6, 2011

Kids First Early Childhood Intervention

Got to go on another school visit last Friday.  There was more focus on early intervention and I was really excited to meet up with Jet Manalo, their Early Childhood Intervention coordinator.  
Thanks to TinTan and RJ Quiroz for setting up last Friday's visit!



The door to Kids First.



One of the classrooms. The windows look out into the streets of Madrigal Business Center.


Another pic with the flash this time.


This is the next door classroom.


If I am not mistaken this is the Toddler classroom.


Room for OT activities.  Loved the climbing wall.


Romp room for music and movement activities.

Kids first provides programs for toddlers and preschoolers and also has an early intervention program for kids with special needs.  They also have therapists on site (OT and Speech) which allows for easier team collaboration.There was lots of space to move around and play.  They also had smaller rooms for speech therapy and assessment.  Thanks Jet for letting me visit and take pictures as well.  Sorry again for being so incredibly late for the meeting (most people will tell you I am hardly ever late for anything).  All I can say is, the south really isn't my stomping ground :).

For more information on Kids First and their program offerings, please see below:

Contact persons: Jennifer Teves Manalo (Early childhood intervention coordinator) 
Vanessa Morales-Balquiedra (Educational administrator)

Address: G/f Venture Bldg., Market cor. Prime streets
Madrigal Business Park, Muntinlupa city
emails: kidsfirstdiscoveryspace@yahoo.com
kidsfirsteci@yahoo.com

Telephone numbers:7033545/5563887

Here is a link to an article on the Manila Bulletin about Kids first:
http://www.mb.com.ph/node/272080/putting-kid 
  


Thursday, February 3, 2011

CREATE and Learning Paths School

Got to visit yet another school today.  I was able to go to CREATE and Learning Paths School in Merville and got to observe a class being run by their school head/directress Teacher Tin Canon.
Thanks to Randy and Ting Bello who set up this visit for me :). 



In front of the school.


Sandbox with lots of sand toys.


Cubbies with boxes with their belongings.


I have never seen a mat like this before.  It rolls out and the kids can crawl or walk on it.  Sounds fun for sensory integration activities.


Garage converted into an outdoor play area.


The objective is to match a little figure/toy to the corresponding label and learning to walk on the balance beam at the same time.


From a better angle.


In the classroom.


Circle area and materials on the side.


Pictures on the bathroom door.


Indoor play area 




Water tables



Outdoor easels behind the school


A mixture of flour, water and paint = fun! What I've learned as a preschool teacher is that some of the best activities are the simplest and ones involving the cheapest materials around :).


classroom rules


Hallway murals

CREATE has classes for Toddlers (1.6 - 2.5) up to Prep (5.6 to 6.1), as well as Tutorial, intervention and  homeschool programs for preschool up to high school students.  

Director: Kristin V. Canon
Address: 29 Calcutta Street, Merville Park, Paranaque City
Telefax: 828-83-80
website: www.clpschools.com
email: create@clpschools.com