Sesinando N. Quilao Jr.

PSED-11 Philosophy of Education

October 12, 2013

Who is there that does not always desire to see, hear, or handle something new? To whom is it not a pleasure to go to some new place daily, to converse with someone, to narrate something, or have some fresh experience? In a word, the eyes, the ears, the sense of touch, the mind itself, are, in their search for food, ever carried beyond themselves; for to an active nature nothing is so intolerable as sloth. - John Comenius.
ur institution believes of a child as a naturally curious being, a little scientist in the ma!ing, a finite wor! in progress [Comenius]. "s vulnerable as they may be, they should be viewed not as beings of innocence, but as a promise of his#her immense potentiality [Postalozzi]. " child, a canvass of pure open-mindedness [Locke], is an important asset of this day and age. In their seeming inexperience, the role of teachers as educators and caregivers is $ust as important as viewing the child in multiple facets, that is, holistically. %irst and foremost, a child cannot survive without family [Luther]. "nd we do not limit the definition of family by biological means. " family is any group of people related to one and so to be treated with a special loyalty or intimacy [Oxford]. ur institution provides this !ind of environment and treatment giving much emphasis to loyalty and intimacy, which parallels to love and care. We don&t only aim to create a scholar, but a virtuous man. [Locke]. We believe in the role of play. To learn a thing in life through doing is much more developing, cultivating, and strengthening than to learn it merely through verbal communication of ideas [Froe el]. "s an academic institution, we envision our child as future world changers. "s ambitious this expectation may be, we have well-trained educators that don&t use pressure as a tool to attain this. ur teachers are there to provide and facilitate the children to learn through special and concrete experiences that are adventurous and interesting. The role of play is further more emphasi'ed in our institution with the belief that a child learns by unconsciously ta!ing in everything around him#her that is constructive of their development [!ontessori]. (hildhood is

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the most sensitive, most receptive, and most vulnerable period of human life. With the provision of play as the medium to learning the essentials of life )shape, texture, color, counting*, development of social s!ills, emotional growth, physical coordination, as well as cognition preparation shall be attained. In this way, we are preparing the child by developing in them s!ills necessary for a productive life [!ontessori]. To provide an environment where corporate learning is holistic, accepting and impartial, our teachers are trained to handle children at their individual differences [Postalozzi]. +y using play, our teachers !now how to manipulate the environment so as to ma!e it less restraining and more flexible for the child to learn ["ousseau]. ,ather than abstract materials, children are provided by our teacher to learn of the world through concrete means )manipulatives and age-appropriate toys* for a developmentally appropriate curriculum [Froe el]. "ctivities being prepared by our institution, with the contribution of our !nowledgeable wor!force, aim to develop every facet of the child, not only cognitive, but also physical, emotional, and linguistic s!ills [#pra$ue]. -ince we !now and understand that children learn best in environments, our teachers are ready teach through holistic and step-by-step approach. ur child-loving and caring institution gives emphasis on these following sub$ects. /athematics, -cience and Technology, and (ommunication "rts. We believe that by teaching children these basics, they will be able to come to an understanding of the world and beauty, uni0ueness and complexity with the help of excursion activities that will involve their family and significant others.

Sesinando N. Quilao Jr.

PSED-11 %ame of &nstitution 1ittle World (hangers 'ision

October 12, 2013

ur vision is to create, maintain, and develop a fun, safe, learning community which molds its pupils to their maximum potential through the provision of 0uality education and learning opportunities so that our pupils will be welle0uipped physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially to be productive citi'ens of the society with a higher aim of ma!ing an impact to this fastchanging world. 2rovided with the basic !nowledge mainly in /athematics, -cience and Technology, and (ommunication "rts, we envision our pupils to have ac0uired the s!ills to be independent, self-disciplined and flexible for them to furthermore achieve a productive and fulfilling life in any type of society they may be involved in.

!ission %oster academic learning through play with emphasis on /athematics, -cience and Technology, and (ommunication "rts. 2rovide a learning environment that is fun, safe, and less restrictive where children are free to explore with the guidance of the teachers. 3nhance children&s fine motor and gross motor s!ills to its maximum potential through dance exercises and excursion activities such as field trips and family camps to name a few. Incorporate the value of !indness and friendship in children through activities that involve their fellow classmates 2rovide opportunities for children to excel in their area of interests

(oals 1ittle World (hangers desires their children to. 4ain basic !nowledge in /athematics, -cience and Technology, and (ommunication "rts. 5nderstand the value of !indness and friendship and apply it within the walls of the classroom and in their homes 3nhance fine motor and gross motor s!ills to its maximum potential 3xcel in their area of interest by providing them the proper materials

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and e0uipment that they can explore, use, and master O )ecti*es "t the end of the program, children will be able to gain basic !nowledge in /athematics, -cience and Technology and (ommunication "rts as evidenced by children being able to. name basic shapes, identify colors, textures, count numbers, and recite and write the alphabet read and write 6-7 letter words develop appropriate speech acts and responses by being able to answer basic 0uestions such as 8What is your name?9, 8Where do you live?9 to name a few. perform basic operations of a computer such as turning on the computer, typing, opening an software and shutting down the computer to name a few all through a !iddy computer !it apply in daily life their understanding of the value of !indness and friendship through non-verbal cues )smiling, following commands, helping fellow classmates* master the manipulation of instruments related to their area of interests )musical instruments, building bloc!s, household related toys and the li!es are provided* develop self-confidence and self-esteem that is evidenced by their association with their classmates and teachers develop independence as evidenced by following simple instructions from the teachers by themselves

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)through story-telling, film showing and open discussion, or dance and song exercises* ?.<<am-?.6<am 6< minutes 3xploration and outdoor excursion )at the playground* as an application of the day&s lesson in -cience and Technology or /athematics )materials related to the lesson will be prepared and set-up ahead of time at the playground* -nac! Time (ircle Time to review about the lesson and share ideas (ommunication "rts through -toryTelling Time )Euestion and "nswer and (ritical Thin!ing are welcomed throughout the storytelling session* %ree Time. (hildren can go to any area that they are interested at )/usic "rea, +uilding +loc!s, (oo!ing "rea, :rawing and 2ainting "rea etc.*. "t this point, children are free to entertain what they want to do with the help and guidance of our teachers. (hildren are free to store their unfinished wor! and resume on the next day. 2ac!ing Time and -inging of 4oodbye -ong

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The schedule is for children to have a variety of activities that are arranged according to an ascending level of energy re0uired. The day will start with a prayer and a flag ceremony to instill to the children the value of spirituality and patriotism. The dance and song exercise to be used as a means of greeting each other will follow and will serve as a physical warm up activity for them. /oving on, the time for arts and crafts related to the topic of the day will

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prepare the children of what to expect. This is also a mental warm up for them. %urthermore, children will have the opportunity to exercise their creativity and freedom of expression through art. %ollowing the lesson introduction through arts and crafts will be the main topic lesson for the day. We choose not to put -cience and Technology and /athematics together in one day, thus we allotted specific days to cover the sub$ects separately. nly 6< minutes of fun discussion and interaction between pupils and teacher is allotted for this so that children won&t feel dull and bored. To apply the concept of 13",@I@4 +A : I@4, the pupils are given time to explore the playground and do exercises and activities that are related to the lesson. "fter 6< minutes, -nac! time will follow. (hildren will be taught about hygienic practices as well such as washing their hands or putting on saniti'er. (ircle Time on the matted area of the classroom will follow and will run for >< minutes giving the pupils time to share about their outdoor activity for the day that is related to the lesson. This will also give the teacher a chance to review and reiterate the lesson for the day. To maintain children&s momentum and composure on the mat area, (ommunication "rts will follow through telling of a story. Teachers will use props and other animated ob$ects to stimulate children&s senses and imagination. (hildren are instructed to throw in any 0uestions they might have during the story time. To ma!e them get involved, they will be as!ed to manipulate some of the props as the story goes on. /oral lessons will also be covered related to the story as well as basic conversation s!ills. The story may be continued the next day to give children time to reflect on it deeper. %or the rest of the time, the children will be given time to explore their indoor surroundings. 2rovided are different materials and instruments that are arranged by field of interest. (oo!ing materials, musical instruments, building bloc!s, drawing and painting materials will be arranged in sections. This will give the student ample time to master his#her s!ills in the area he#she feels good and interested at. Twenty-minutes is given for this before the singing of the goodbye song occurs.

Sesinando N. Quilao Jr.

PSED-11

October 12, 2013