Kindergarten Corner
future results. It didn’t take long before these children
started to call me “Eugene ba ba”. Everyone wanted to
sit on my lap or hold my hand. It really amazed me how
attached they got over such a short period of time. I
felt wonderful about it, and knew that we were headed
in the right direction. We became very close - a family
feeling, that’s how I would describe it.
I’m very grateful that I was never alone in this journey.
I’ve met the most passionate and dedicated teachers
during these past three years. My Chinese Lead teacher
Gloria is the perfect example, We’ve always shared the
same vision, have always put these children first. It’s
not a “one man job”, it’s a team effort.
Being an early childhood educator certainly comes with
a lot of responsibilities. It’s not just about teaching or
taking care of their personal needs. I’ve always tried
to be “everything” for these children. From changing
their clothes, comforting them when they’re upset or
insecure, being around whenever they need me, to
teaching the first ABC’s, reading stories, introducing the
world around us. Children don’t really need fancy toys
or modern classroom equipment to develop and grow.
The most valuable thing that we can offer to them - is
our time. It’s been my rule all these years - spend as
much time as possible with every child. Show a child
that you care, make a child feel loved and appreciated.
Teaching becomes so much easier when a child sees a
friend in you.
I’m very proud of this class. These kids have developed
and grown in so many ways. Every child comes with his
or her own unique ability, talent, and skills. From not
being able to say their own name, we’ve arrived at a
point where we can have a solid conversation about
almost anything. That’s what I really like about my job
- being able to see results. Every day is progress. It’s
really rewarding.
These children give me so much love and energy! For me
it’s a privilege to be able to teach them, to guide them,
to make mistakes with them, to share the moments of
happiness and joy - to be a part of their lives. Nothing
will ever compare to a child’s love - the most sincere
and purest thing that exists!
All good things come to an end. It’s our last month
together in the kindergarten and they will soon be off
to primary school. As I said earlier - we’ve become
a family! Saying “goodbye” to these kids will be the
hardest thing for me to do. I’ve spent the most amazing
three years with these children - I consider myself a
very lucky person.
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