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Blossom Discovery’s Relocation to Lorong Chuan

bdc — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:00:38 +0000

A make-over for Blossom Discovery @ Lorong Chuan!

In July 2011, Blossom Discovery relocated from its old premise at Chartwell Drive to Lorong Chuan. The new premise underwent extensive renovation with the aim of becoming the model setup for Blossom’s group of childcare centres.

Apart from a new coat of paint for the interior and exterior, extra fittings such as fans, lights and furnishings were added to give the school a brand new look. Existing fire safety installations were also upgraded to meet the latest fire safety regulations. To increase the overall capacity of the centre, extension of the basement was carried out too.

Have a look at our bigger outdoor space!

The relocation to Lorong Chuan has enabled Blossom Discovery to grow not just in size but in numbers too! The centre is now licenced to accommodate a full capacity of 52 children up from 44 children! Our children have settled in very well and have gone on to make many new friends and interact with new staff and teachers. The new premise has also brought much joy to our children as Blossom Discovery now boasts a bigger outdoor play space with more playground equipment, complete with a mini garden too!

The new Blossom Discovery has certainly opened up more opportunities for Blossom Edugroup to grow. Through this relocation, it has enabled us to reach out more to the public and provide evidence of our effort to continually seek to improve and upgrade ourselves. We aim and truly hope to remain the preferred choice for quality childcare and preschool education!

Occupations: Blossom Discovery’s Cook and Cleaner Play Special Roles

bdc — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 06:59:02 +0000

Aunty Goh (left) demonstrates how to crack and beat an egg.

Aunty Goh shows the children how to cook the perfect scrambled egg!

Term 3 has ended and the school holidays are here again! In September, Blossom Discovery Center to the holiday theme ‘Occupations’. First up, we were introduced to the occupations found in our very own school eg: teacher, cleaner and cook

To be introduced to the jobscope of our school’s cook and cleaner, the children had the opportunity to watch the aunties go about their daily routines (ie. preparing meals for the day, and cleaning the school.) For a cooking demo, the children from Playgroup, Nursery 1 and Nursery 2 witnessed the aunties in action as they demonstrated the art of frying a perfect scrambled egg, followed by a step-by-step demonstration of cooking a wok full of mouth-watering fried rice!

: Aunty Helen demonstrates the proper way of cleaning a table before getting the Kindergarten children to take turns trying out various cleaning activities.

For the older children, they were introduced to a cleaner’s jobscope! For this, Aunty Helen was roped in on the action as we got her to explain to the children the importance of being responsible and learning to play a part in keeping the school clean. Aunty Helen demonstrated various cleaning tasks as she explained the importance of maintaing a clean and hygienic environment for us all! Preschoolers will learn responsible habits more easily if they are given a set routine early on and understand that chores a part of everyday life. You’ll be amazed by how much pride and self-reliance preschoolers gain from undertaking simple daily chores.

A BIG THANK YOU to Aunty Helen and Aunty Goh as they took time out to introduce their daily responsibilities. The children had the golden opportunity to learn to appreciate all the hard work and efforts the aunties put in on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of our school. Great job, Aunties! You’ve been excellent teachers for the day and role-models for our children!

Outdoor Fun with Nature

bdc — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:09:02 +0000

Rachael braves herself when called upon to place the plantlet on top of the culture board at the nursery greenhouse.

Blossom Discovery was all set to have an adventure on our very own home grown hydroponics farm and butterfly lodge at Oh Chin Huat Hydroponics Farm located at Yishun. The clear blue sky that morning brightened up each of our spirits as we journeyed towards the farm. We started the day at the ‘Harvesting Centre’ where a farm guide led us to the trimming, weighting and packing of the fully grown vegetables before delivery to the supermarkets.

The children and teachers learnt that the farm grows six types of vegetables including Kangkong, Chye Sim and Xiao BaiChai as well as 10 different types of herbs such as Italian basil, mint, Italian parsley, thyme and Stevia. The best part of the farm tour was a visit to the Cold Room (4 to 8 degree Celcius) which resembles a walk-in giant refrigerator. he farm. Here, the farm produces are stored to keep them hydrated so that the vegetables stay fresh before delivery.

The farm tour ended with an outdoor classroom with a fascinating show and tell session conducted by our affable guide. During the presentation, our children were encouraged to experiment with hydroponics at home using a cut up water bottle and some Kangkong seeds. The session wrapped up with a simple question and answer session. Those who answered the questions well had reasons to smile as they walked away with some healthy-looking potted plants!

"It's freezing! Let's stay together to keep our bodies warm!"

To end the eventful day, the children were introduced to butterflies at the butterfly lodge. Our guide took us through the butterfly’s life cycle, from miniscule eggs deposited on host plants, to the caterpillars’ metamorphism, their pupation and finally their transformation into beautiful butterflies. The children were fascinated at the sight of an Autumn Leaf caterpillar crawling up the leaf of a potted plant whereas some eager enthusiasts stayed closely at it just to catch a better view. A butterfly quiz had the children vying for plant prizes including some butterfly host plants.

"Look at the caterpillar crawling on the leaf!"

All of us, young and old had an exciting and fun-filled time exploring the beautiful butterflies up close and personal. It was truly an interesting place worth visiting and an experiential learning venue for all of us! To top it off, the participants were each given two packets of leafy Kangkong home accompanied with a folder of activity worksheets for the children to attempt the quizzes to reinforce what they’ve learnt at the farm back at their own homes!

Learning to Count and Recognise Basic Shapes in Nursery 1

bdc — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 03:56:29 +0000

Let's count 1, 2, 3!

Counting and recognition of numbers are basic Mathematics skills. As such, children should be encouraged to participate in various types of counting activities in order to pick up these skills successfully.

Here are just some of the many activities you can try at home! Example: Tossing a die and getting your child to count the number of circles that appear at the top of the die.

Another simple idea to introduce rational counting and number recognition is through the use of a picture book. Count the number of pictures seen in the book. To make it more fun, add an action to the activity, for example: If your child counts 3 bears, encourage him to clap his hands at the same time, clapping 3 times while counting aloud. Repeat the process for other numbers and participate in your child’s learning by clapping along with your child.

"Hmmm...what other shapes can I feel and pick out of this 'Mystery Bag'?"

Next up, recognising shapes! Children usually have an innate understanding of basic shapes and once introduced, they are able to recognise them easily.

To introduce shapes in a different yet fun and engaging way, try using a ‘Mystery Bag’! Put some basic shapes inside the bag eg:circles, rectangles, squares and triangles. The child simply needs to reach into the bag and through the feeling of touch, pick out one shape at a time to identify and name it. You can even teach your child to match same shapes and sort sizes!

So you see, with these simple and easy to prepare enjoyable activities, learning Mathematics can be engrossing, delightful and can help your child learn numbers and shapes as easy as 1,2,3!

食品健康讲座

bdc — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 04:25:27 +0000

小朋友们，要多喝牛奶，身体才会棒！

哦！我知道了，哪些食物要多吃，哪些食物要少吃。

3月16日我们托儿所组织孩子们去参观食物与健康讲座，目的是为了让孩子们了解更多有关健康的食物，知道吃什么食物能促进我们的身体生长，对我们的骨骼有益。

这是老师在向孩子们讲解健康与食物的知识。经过老师的讲解，我们知道多喝牛奶对我们的身体有什么好处；远离那些不健康的食物，会使我们的身体更健康。过后老师提问，大家赶快举手抢答，答对了还可以上台领奖呢！我答对了！太棒了！

这些都是健康的食物，哪些要多吃，哪些要少吃，我要牢牢记住！天气太热了，老师给我们发了一些牛奶和冰激凌，嗯！太好吃了，比妈妈买得香甜多了！可是小朋友们要记住，注意环境卫生，不可以把垃圾丢到地上呦！

通过今天的参观学习，使我懂得了，现在我们正处于长身体的时候，不可以挑食，要多喝牛奶多吃蔬菜，这样会对我们的骨骼有好处，要吃健康营养的食物，这样我们才会长得高高的，壮壮的！

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《瑞兔迎新春》

bdc — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 05:34:35 +0000

表演好精彩啊！

炮竹声声辞旧岁，又是一年新春到。春节的历史很悠久，关于“春节”的起源有一种传说是：有一个叫“年“的怪兽每到特定的一天，就会到人间吞噬牲畜危害人类。

为了驱赶这个怪兽，大家想了很多办法，最后知道这个怪兽最怕红色的东西和炸响。从此每年的除夕，家家户户烛火通明，守更待岁。

这个风俗广泛流传，成为全世界华人们最隆重的传统节日。

新年的食品，好丰富啊！

今天就是迎接新年的前夕，我们在中心里举办了“瑞兔迎新春”的活动。

小朋友们跟着老师一起学包饺子。

在活动中老师给小朋友介绍了新年的来历起源，以及准备了新年的食品，并一起学习节日里要说的吉祥话，例如：“恭喜恭喜，新年快乐”、“兔年吉祥，大吉大利”、“身体健康，万事如意”。并通过图文并茂的图片，介绍在新年里一些传统的节日活动，例如：舞龙、舞狮。

每到除夕的晚上，家家户户贴对联，贴年画，以及贴窗花，燃放爆竹等。最后大家围坐在一起品尝美味的年夜饭，还一起动手包饺子。

新年有新气象，新年有新希望。希望各位家长与我们一起分享新年的喜悦，一起走进充满希望的2011年。

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多彩的课堂

bdc — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 05:17:56 +0000

K1, K2 的小朋友现在的思维活动正处于具体形象的思维阶段，他们在这个阶段当中的心理和生理特点决定了老师在教学的过程中，应该采用直观形象的教学形式，并且利用多元化的教学手段，通过多种感官的教材来帮助小朋友们学习。

多元化的教学不但可以提升幼儿感受美和表现美的情趣，还可以培养他们的想象力和创造力。幼儿阶段最重要的不是学知识，而是让孩子形成终生受益的品质、态度、情感和能力，这非常重要。当然也要掌握一些必要的知识技能，但这并不是幼儿阶段最主要的任务。所以我们要改变以往单纯的传授，多以小朋友为活动主体，发挥他们的聪明才智，让我们的课堂生活更加多彩多姿。

看！小朋友们在进行形体训练。通过形体训练，发展小朋友动作的协调性，肢体灵活性，柔韧性，并可以锻炼他们的毅力。

小朋友们正在练习舞蹈，看他们一个个认真的样子，很可爱吧！

教师利用图文并茂的直观视觉材料，激发小朋友的语言表达能力和思维能力。

这是小朋友们在自己动手制作故事书。

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Kids Sports Challenge @ Marina Bay

bdc — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 02:56:56 +0000

Let's move and groove to the music as warm up exercise!

Blossom Discovery Centre was given the privilege and opportunity to participate in the Kids Sports Challenge (KSC) event sponsored and hosted by the Singapore Youth Olympic Games at Marina Bay on 18 August 2010. In line with our September holiday excursion, this event helped to promote fun-filled sporty experiences, greater understanding of such competitive sports game and camaraderie with one and another.

The event started with a warm-up exercise accompanied by a very dynamic and motivating up beat music instructed by the host. After a vigorous warm-up activity, the children proceeded to the various sports booths to witness and experience having a go at the different types of sports (eg: basketball, badminton, soccer, football, taekwondo etc) under the Youth Olympic Games.

"Watch me, I can do it!" Wei Chong dribbled the soccer ball with style!

The children enthusiastically accepted the challenges of each sport and received star stamps recorded in their own sports card which were given after they had accomplished each activity. It was very encouraging to observe our children displaying a sporting spirit while fulfilling the challenges!

Blossom Discovery also had the priviledge to meet few role model athletes for a photo shoot. It was also a chance for the children to get to know the invited athletes as the athletes shared their secrets to a healthy sporting life.

A memorable picture for the album. Blossom's kids posing with two international athletes.

Apart from participating in the various games, several of our Kindergarten children participated in a ‘Question and Answer’ game and won for themselves SYOG souvenirs and memorabilia. Next came the much awaited part of the event as the SYOG mascots ‘Lyo and Merly’ appeared on stage for a photo session! It was indeed an exciting and enjoyable experience for the children as they walked away with a certificate of attendance and a SYOG commemorative item. It was also a great honour for Blossom Discovery to be invited to this one of a kind prestigious sporting event.

Off to Bollywood Veggies!

bdc — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 09:00:52 +0000

Smile for the camera, everyone!

In line with the September school holiday theme on ‘Healthy Eating’, Blossom Discovery went on a trip to ‘Bollywood Veggies’, where children and parents were introduced to different types of organically grown fruits and green vegetables found growing on at our very own local farm.

At the farm, the guide engaged the children and parents in open-ended discussions about the names and different characteristics of the various types of plants. The track brought all of us through an amazing journey of senses as children and adults alike got the opportunity to touch, smell taste and see the fruits and vegetables.

The highlight of the trip was when the children were treated to a wholesome meal of fish and potato patty burger. We even had the opportunity to sample some of the natural ingredients found in our lunch that were picked freshly from the farm that very morning. It was truly an enriching learning journey as we tracked through the farm, picking up nuggets of plant wisdom that morning, bringing home with us, knowledge and awareness of the natural goodness of locally produced fruits and vegetables.

Kindermusik ‘ABC Music & Me’

bdc — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:30:55 +0000

"Let's create some percussion music using our rhythm sticks!"

Kindermusik’s ‘ABC Music & Me’, a music and movement programme is offered under our Creative Expression and Thematic Learning lesson for young children between the ages of 18 months to 3 years old. The music programme introduces general body movements, musical instruments, encourages listening and learning through multi-sensory approach such as high/low, loud/quiet, fast/slow, long/short.

In a Kindermusik class, children learn to sing, play, move and interact with one another . Through these activities, children have an opportunity to enhance their physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth. By participating in these activities, they too, learn to develop self-esteem and social skills.

All together now,"Cow in the kitchen, moo, moo, moo!"

At the beginning of every lesson, children and teachers greet one another by singing the ‘Hello’ song. This song allows the children to feel comfortable and get them all geared up and ready for learning and bopping along with the music.

Activities like singing, vocal play, movement, instrument exploration, focused listening and story-time are frequently carried out in class. Before the end of the lesson, the teacher would gather the children together again to sing the “Good-bye” song before a Kindermusik class is dismissed.

Through the Kindermusik’s ‘ABC Music & Me’ programme, we witnessed how music has brought joy and creativity and provided our children with rich sensorial learning experiences. This has reinforced our belief that every child has musical talent and music nurture the child’s physical, cognitive, linguistic, social and emotional development.