Field Trip: Science Entertainment Center

Last January 28, Griffin had their field trip at the Science Entertainment Center in the Boom na Boom Complex. We saw how they dub the cartoons and how they do special effects like showing the kids on a flying carpet. After, they were allowed to look around and try out some science displays.

Field Trip to Manila Zoo and Kinder Zoo

Griffin went on a field trip to the Zoo. On the way there, he rode with his classmates. First stop was the Kinder Zoo. Griffin was really brave. He rode on the ostrich. He sat beside a baby crocodile and even had his picture taken with the snake. On the way out, though, he did not want to have his picture taken with the bird on his head or shoulder.

After Kinder Zoo, we went around Manila Zoo and saw the elephant, hippo, zebra,tiger, deer, snakes, iguanas, crocodiles, turtles, monkeys and different kinds of birds. He got kind of tired after a while so he asked to be carried. He only got down when he saw the playground and the kids played there for quite some time before we finally went home.

Field Trip to the Philippine Air Force Aerospace Museum

Griffin had their field trip to the PAF Aerospace Museum this morning. Colin, Enzo and Ate Dora rode with us on the way to the museum. We looked around the museum seeing miniature planes, pilot uniforms, guns, real planes and helicopters. Griffin was able to go in an actual helicopter. He also went inside the plane that former President Marcos used during his presidency. He specially liked this plane because he asked me if he could go up the plane again. After the tour of the museum, Griffin had some Nestle Pops and dirty ice cream then it was time to go home.

Class picture at the museum

(L-R: little girl, Enzo, Zach, Griffin, Colin, Nadine, Maddie, Angelo, Nikka, Chesley, Tasha)

in the cockpit

looking around the museum with his classmates

sitting in the ejection seat

in the helicopter

another helicopter

going up the big plane

inside the big plane

Narrative Report - August 4 - August 8, 2008

Narrative Report
Period Covered: August 4 - August 8, 2008
By Teacher Cristy

As we started to talk about our latest theme "community helpers", we looked at pictures of different occupations and talked about some of the work that grown-ups do. Griffin identified several of the pictures (like the doctor, policeman, fireman, builder, painter.....) When asked what he wants to be when he grows up, he said in a very sure tone "I want to be a scientist"!

He was quick to grasp the concept on sequencing (first, middle, last) as well as ordinal numbers first - fifth. He answered his worksheets in this regard without difficulty. He also easily understood the concept of determining patterns with 2 objects involved and just needed minimal cues with 3 objects.

The day after he got very anxious with work time, he was more relaxed when answering his work for the day and when he happened to write a wrong letter or draw a wrong line, he was very careful with his reaction and tried very hard not to cry.

During our visit to Medicus, Griffin was Zach's buddy as they were asked to walk in pairs during the tour. He listened and observed as the dentist talked and showed them different dental instruments. He also volunteered to sit on the dental chair as it was hoisted up and down by the dentist. He also listened to the x-ray technician as he showed some samples of x-rays taken. He also tried reading letters from the lighted eye chart.

K.I.D.S. Home Visit at Our House

Griffin's class had their home visit at our house today.  Their theme for this week is "Welcome to our House" so their activities were focused on 'Parts of a House' and 'Things inside our House'.  The purpose of the home visit was to show the kids the parts of the house.  

Griffin toured his classmates around our house. When we entered our main door,  he told his classmates, " This is my race car.  This is the laminator.  These are 2 big fish.  Where's the lobster? Oh, it's hiding behind the rock."  

They went on upstairs to the living room, dining room and kitchen.  Before they went in the kitchen, Teacher Cristy asked Griffin, "Does your mommy cook?" and Griffin answered, "Yes". The teacher did not know that all I cook is hotdog, nuggets, sausage, and noodles.  In short, I know how to fry and boil food.  

Then we went to our bedroom where Griffin said, "This is my other house."  Teacher Mina thought he was referring to our room as his other house but he was actually referring to his playhouse.  The kids went in the playhouse and looked at the pictures on our wall.  After this, they went to our bathroom.  Teacher Cristy said, " You have a big tub."  Griffin corrected her and said, " It's not a big tub.  It's a jacuzzi."

After touring the house, we served them some snacks, Super Thin and Sunkist.  While they were eating his teacher kept on telling me that Griffin talks like a grown up.  She asked me if it was because he is with me all the time or it's just his personality and I said, " It's just the way he is."  I don't think it's because he's with me all the time.  He's just the type of kid who is an extrovert and talks like a grown up.  Most of the kids stayed at the lanai, writing on the whiteboard, playing some of Griffin's toys while Griffin and Enzo were at his small table eating their Super Thin till it was already time to go. a souvenir of their visit to our home, we gave each of them a Spiderman/Disney Princess band and glow stick.  

The home visit was a fun activity. I'm glad they had it at our home.  Even if we had to clean up the whole house and keep all the mess in the bodega.   Too bad, I was only able to take a few pictures of the visit. 

Photos taken while they were in our room. 

Inside Griffin's playhouse.

Inside our bathroom, looking at the jacuzzi.

Field Trip to Club Gymnastica

Griffin had their Field Trip to Club Gymnastica last Friday (July 11). My mom and I joined him on his very first Field Trip. During the warm-up exercises, Griffin wasn't following the coach. He couldn't stay still and kept looking elsewhere. Their first stop was the balance beam where he walked unassisted. Next was doing the forward roll, which he knows so well. Third was the trampoline, which, I think, he loved the most. He was really sweaty because aside from moving around a lot, it was also quite hot in the gym. He swung on a rope and did some hanging on the bars then wanted to eat some snacks because he saw some kids eating already. He did not join the exercises anymore since he was eating. Before going home, they all sang their Good Bye song. It was a really fun field trip. I'm sure Griffin will love their other field trips in the future.