{"id":5777,"date":"2024-03-12T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/?p=5777"},"modified":"2024-03-12T08:25:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T08:25:02","slug":"our-children-took-home-a-terrapin-for-a-weekend-and-this-is-what-they-learnt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/index.php\/2024\/03\/12\/our-children-took-home-a-terrapin-for-a-weekend-and-this-is-what-they-learnt\/","title":{"rendered":"Our children took home a terrapin for a weekend\u2026 and this is what they learnt\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>By Serene Leong &nbsp;<br><em>(Additional reporting by Chng Shu Min)&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What better way for children to learn values of compassion and responsibility than taking care of a small pet? In a busy city like Singapore, however, not many children get the opportunity to care for pets as they do not have pets at home.\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>Hence, in term 2 last year, <a href=\"https:\/\/sjck.org.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">St. James\u2019 Church Kindergarten (Leedon)<\/a> started a Pet Carer programme, where children interested to take care of our school pets \u2013 two terrapins called Matcha and Green Tea \u2013 could bring them home for the weekend!\u00a0<br>\u00a0<br>The idea for the programme\u00a0came from the children themselves, Principal Jeanette Seah shared, as they had expressed curiosity and interest in the animals and wondered who took care of them over the weekends and during the school holidays.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5785\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1-110x110.jpeg 110w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1-800x800.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1-1160x1160.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5786\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5786\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-110x110.jpeg 110w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-380x380.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-800x800.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50-1160x1160.jpeg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-04-19-at-08.46.50.jpeg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Rachelle (left) and Vera (right) reading the instructions on how to take care of Matcha, our school pet!\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The objective of the Pet Carer programme was to inculcate values of patience, gentleness and compassion in children, as well as encourage pet responsibility and a sense of ownership in children and families.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Former Principal Chng Shu Min said: \u201cWe want to inspire, encourage, and empower children to care for creation and the environment by teaching them the importance of creation care and simple actions they can take to make a difference. Through this experience, the children learned to show compassion and be responsible when taking care of a pet by feeding it, changing water and more.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere have been rising cases of animal abuse in recent years. Hence, we want to inculcate these values of showing compassion and being responsible at a young age, and at the same time, provide the children with opportunities to show kindness to others.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"caring-for-animals\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caring for animals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Preston-Paige-and-Green-Tea-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Preston-Paige-and-Green-Tea-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Preston-Paige-and-Green-Tea-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Preston-Paige-and-Green-Tea-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Preston-Paige-and-Green-Tea-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Preston-Paige-and-Green-Tea-1-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Preston-Paige-and-Green-Tea-1-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Preston-Paige-and-Green-Tea-1-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Preston (left) and Paige (right) taking care of Green Tea&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the start of 2023, the terrapins have been in a small aquarium at the school\u2019s arrival area. When the children arrive, they enjoy visiting and observing the terrapins before going into the classroom.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe terrapins have been a great help for many children, especially those who need time to settle down, as they would quietly observe the terrapins before class. We noticed that it also sparks conversations between the children and their parents as the child shares their daily school experience,\u201d Shu Min said.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5780\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pierre-and-Green-Tea-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pierre-and-Green-Tea-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pierre-and-Green-Tea-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Pierre-and-Green-Tea-1-380x507.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5779\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Preston-and-Green-Tea-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Preston-and-Green-Tea-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Preston-and-Green-Tea-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Preston-and-Green-Tea-1-380x507.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Pierre (left) and Preston (right) with Green Tea&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first run of the programme, 18 families across all levels got the opportunity to bring home Matcha and Green Tea. The children were very excited when it came to their turn to take care of the terrapins.<br><br>Before bringing Matcha and Green Tea home, the children and their parents were informed on how to care for the terrapins safely and to contact the school if they fall sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-18 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5798\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.14.24\u202fPM-740x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.14.24\u202fPM-740x1024.png 740w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.14.24\u202fPM-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.14.24\u202fPM-768x1063.png 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.14.24\u202fPM-1110x1536.png 1110w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.14.24\u202fPM-380x526.png 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.14.24\u202fPM-800x1107.png 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.14.24\u202fPM-1160x1605.png 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.14.24\u202fPM.png 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5797\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.13.57\u202fPM-741x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5797\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.13.57\u202fPM-741x1024.png 741w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.13.57\u202fPM-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.13.57\u202fPM-768x1061.png 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.13.57\u202fPM-1111x1536.png 1111w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.13.57\u202fPM-380x525.png 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.13.57\u202fPM-800x1106.png 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.13.57\u202fPM-1160x1603.png 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot-2024-03-12-at-4.13.57\u202fPM.png 1220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">A leaflet distributed to parents on how to care for Matcha and Green Tea<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of our Nursery children Joe grew so attached to Green Tea after caring for it over the Good Friday weekend that he came to school crying as he was sad to return Green Tea, Shu Min shared. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe\u2019s father Derek Lim said: \u201cMy child doesn\u2019t like to share his toys and he was quite reluctant to return Green Tea back to the school. But this is an experience that will help him to learn. He also learned to be more responsible and will feed Green Tea in the morning and talk to him as soon as he wakes up. We enjoyed and would like to take care of Green Tea again!\u201d\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"677\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230428_150021-e1710136645974-677x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5782\" style=\"width:691px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230428_150021-e1710136645974-677x1024.jpg 677w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230428_150021-e1710136645974-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230428_150021-e1710136645974-768x1161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230428_150021-e1710136645974-380x575.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230428_150021-e1710136645974-800x1210.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20230428_150021-e1710136645974.jpg 998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Joe with Green Tea in his aquarium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"caring-for-the-world-around-us\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caring for the world around us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The children\u2019s learning did not stop after the Pet Carer Programme. Shu Min shared that as the K1 children were exploring the topic of \u201cObserving the World\u201d as part of their Topic of Inquiry and expressed interest in animals and environmental awareness, they decided to embark on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.presbypreschool.edu.sg\/creationcare2023\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Creation C.A.R.E Project<\/a>, a partnership with Christian Preschool Alliance and Mandai Wildlife Reserve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this project, the teachers read \u2018The Creation Story\u2019 to the children for a biblical understanding of how creation began.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5-e1710136742360-1024x727.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5-e1710136742360-1024x727.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5-e1710136742360-300x213.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5-e1710136742360-768x545.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5-e1710136742360-380x270.jpeg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5-e1710136742360-800x568.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/image-5-e1710136742360.jpeg 1093w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, the teachers introduced &#8220;There&#8217;s a Rang-Tan in my Bedroom&#8221;, a story about how a little girl meets an orangutan and found out that his home is being destroyed through deforestation to make way for new oil palm tree plantations. The story evokes compassion and a need for championing change.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of the project,&nbsp;the children&#8217;s artworks were showcased at One Punggol to spread awareness about Creation C.A.R.E.\u202fThe artworks highlighted the plight of the orangutans with the aim is to raise awareness and champion change on the topic of deforestation and the loss of habitats for rainforest animals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Parents can reinforce these values at home by sharing stories relating to animals and how to take care of them. For example, day trips to the Singapore Zoo, River Wonders and S.E.A. 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