mommy on the metro

I got her stuff ready for school.  My assistant gave her a nice warm bath.  Put on her cozy outfit that’s right for a not-so-sunny -outdoor play.  Lastly, I didn’t forget what Teacher Lady said and that is to bring in a Sunblock Lotion for the outdoor play.  Then, off we go.   We walked the streets of our place, rode on a public transportation and marched our feet up to the 2nd floor of the building where Child’s Space is located. No doubt Sophia was excited and eager.

Before going to school, all I had was my excitement for Sophia.  Although I know my daughter’s personality (still have to find out whose genes she has) and the stage that she is going through which is normal for her age, I didn’t let it come to my mind.  I was with her that day to show her that I am truly with her in the face of a new environment with strange people.  Whenever teachers approach her, she would either simply turn her back or just keep still.  During Art Time,  she was the last one to paint her boat and with a very few strokes only.  She didn’t remain seated during Circle Time.  Nonetheless, I still feel that Sophia was enjoying her time there and the outdoor play was the best part of her Trial Class.

As far as I know, I didn’t force her to join or follow the class routine I just let her observe and have the feel of the new space that we are in.  I know this will take time but as Teacher Lady advised (which I also agree) that with the kind of temperament Sophia has, a stable daily routine will make her feel secure and confident of being with other people.  I believe with the kind of philosophy that they hold (that is progressivism) it  has the power to reach out to the needs of my daughter - a program that is CHILD-CENTERED!

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As we walked inside the preschool where we intend our eldest daughter to go this June, my hubby and I had gotten that confirmation:

This is what we want for Sophia. The one we’ve been looking for is here!

It’s at CHILD’S SPACE School for the Practice of Appropriate Childhood Education (Santolan, Pasig City) situated near our place in Manggahan. It’s accessibility is a real plus for me.

A child-centered, play-based progressive school that uses the approach the Developmentally-Appropriate Practice (DAP).  Teacher Lady was the one who gave us information about the preschool.   She also toured us to the two just-enough-classroom-size for the number of students per class.  The class ratio for the preschool program is 1:8 with a Teacher Aide.  Not too pricey,  just right! And I mean it, because of all the progressive schools that I am aware of I think it’s the one that our means can afford.   We’ll just have to find out more when classes formally start the 2nd week of June.

Sophia will be sitting in their class this coming Wednesday.  I just hope that she likes it the way we like it for her.

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