Our Stalls

Wednesday (09/02/2011)

a) Everyone’s birthday!

l Today is the seventh day of CNY and it represents all peoples’ birthday. Thus, we sang a birthday song for ourselves.

l The Chinese on this day will free animals from cages and etc. to the nature. They hope to do good things as they believe good deeds will receive good effects. Animals such as birds, tortoise and fish when kept in the cages and aquarium definitely feel sad. It would be such a relief and happiness to return to their habitats.

b) RM 5 and RM 10.

l Today, the kids made their own RM 5 and RM 10. Green paper for RM 5 while red for RM 10. The kids also learntto write their names on the note.

c) Demonstration.

l To learn about money value, we decided to set up stalls in the classroom selling variety of items. The kids chose the items. These include: fried chicken – RM5, pizza – RM3， burger- RM6, coke – RM1，fried kuey teow – RM3, fried fish – RM 5, water colour – RM10, hot drinks – RM2, toys – RM1, and hair cut – RM10. I would be the bank whereby the kids can withdraw money if they have already used up all their money.

l I demonstrated to the kids the way of trading. I chose 3 kids to be the seller. Manners were highlighted. Example:

Buyer: “Excuse me,sir. How much is your fried chicken?”

Seller: It’s RM5.

Buyer: Can I have 1 piece, please?

Seller: Here you are. RM5 please.

Buyer: Thank you.

Seller: Please come again.

d) Our stalls.

l We used the class toys as the trading items. About 10 stalls were set up. The kids took turns t be sellers and buyers. Initially, it was very funny. The buyers gave the money to the sellers and the sellers said thank you. Before the buyers depart, the sellers returned back the money to the buyers. Haaa……thus, we had a brief meeting and I highlight the activities to improve on.

l After the second round of trading, the kids can now see if they had a lot of money or less or even no money at all.

l Those with no money, started withdrawing money from me as I was the ATM bank machine. The kids really had fun. Along the process, I guided them at the money “change” and value.

e) Orphanage Charity.

* Till today, Xin Jing brought some cookies, Mandarin oranges and also a box of dates. Zhi Feng brought some wafers and Yee Xuan brought a container of Lego blocks.