Kindergarten: What your child should know Part 1

"Republic Act 10157, or “The Kindergarten Education Law” made Kindergarten the compulsory and mandatory entry stage to basic education. Section 2 of this Act provides that all five (5)-year old children shall be given equal opportunities for Kindergarten Education to effectively promote their physical, social, emotional and intellectual development, including values formation so they will be ready for school. This was so since the Department of Education (DepEd) believes that Kindergarten is the transition period from informal to formal literacy (Grades 1-12) considering that age five (5) is within the critical years where positive experiences must be nurtured to ascertain school readiness.

Various researches support that this is the period of greatest growth and development, when the brain develops most rapidly and almost at its fullest. It is also the stage when self- esteem, vision of the world and moral foundations are established.

Teachers/parents/caregivers/adults should therefore be guided to facilitate explorations of our young learners in an engaging and creative curriculum that is developmentally appropriate which immerse them in meaningful experiences. Provision of varied play-based activities leads them to becoming emergent literates and, helps them to naturally acquire the competencies to develop holistically. They are able to understand the world by exploring their environment as they are encouraged to create and discover, that eventually leads them to becoming willing risk takers and ready to tackle formal school works.

(Source: Official Website of the Department of Education www.deped.gov)

No two kids are alike in all aspects as each child has different mechanisms to cope up with their everyday lives. But parents should have at least an idea what skills their child should have at their level. 

At any point of their Kindergarten year (more so before the schoolyear ends), the five- or six-year old child should have the following concept: 

1. Myself - concepts and ideas that help the learners understand himself/ herself better so that he/she will develop as an individual
2. My Family - concepts, ideas, practices that guide the child to be responsible and proud of himself and his family
3. My School - concepts, ideas, practices, and situations that help the child understand how to be an individual and socialize with other learners, teachers, and other school personnel
4. My Community- concepts, ideas, practices, situations, and responsibilities that the learner should acquire and understand so that he/she will a become functional and responsive member of the community
5. More Things Around Me - all other concepts, ideas, practices, situations, and responsibilities beyond themes 1 to 4, but which may be relevant to the community, culture, and interest of the learner 

15-year-old inventor wins int’l award for biodegradable plastic bags

Source: Yahoo.com/Philippine Star September 17, 2015

Fifteen-year-old Amin Hataman, a student at the Fountain International School in San Juan City, Metro Manila, is now a certified international award-winning inventor of biodegradable plastic bags.

Last May, Hataman won a bronze medal in the 2015 International Sustainable World Energy, Engineering and Environment Project (I-SWEEP) Olympiad held in Houston, Texas.

Hataman won for inventing biodegradable plastic bags made from nata de coco, a byproduct of coconut, last year for a Science project requirement in their school.

The biodegradable plastic bags also won another international award for Hataman last year: a gold medal in the 2014 International Young Inventors Olympiad in Tbilisi, Georgia.

DepEd sets out career guidance campaign and early registration guidelines for incoming SHS students

Source: www.deped.gov.ph


The Department of Education (DepEd) has rolled out a Career Guidance Program (CGP) for incoming Senior High School (SHS) students to guide them on their career path in time for the National Early Registration for Grade 10 completers in October.
 
Education Secretary Br. Armin A. Luistro FSC said the CGP will assist Grade 10 students make informed choices regarding their preferred SHS track. “We want our students to be aware of the importance of choosing a track that suits their interest while at the same time matches the available resources as well as job opportunities that await them,” he added.
 
The four major tracks in the SHS Program are Academic, Technical-Vocational Livelihood, Sports, and Arts and Design. 
 
As specified in Department Order 41 series of 2015, one of the activities of the CGP is the discussion of the Career Guidance Manual containing three modules to be conducted by the class adviser during their Homeroom Guidance class.
 

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