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Self-expression

There are many ways for children to express themselves.
Ways to show their creativity and make their imaginations come alive. 

This week, the Preschoolers looked back at the whole school year in Preschool. 
We have listed down all the different events we have celebrated throughout the year at DSKI.
Enrolment Party, Oktoberfest, St. Martin, St. Nicolaus, Halloween Party, Christmas,  Easter, Book and Culture Week, STEM Week, Autumn and Spring Break, and more!

Some of these celebrations are also practiced in their own family. These are traditions that have been passed on from one family to the next. 

Why are these traditions or celebrations important? 
What are ways people express the importance of these traditions and celebrations? 

1. Through Music and Movements


Music is important in every celebration.

Some people may find it difficult to express their emotions verbally. They use music and movement to express their feelings of happiness, excitement, anger, or even sadness.


1. Arts (shapes, symbols, patterns, colors) 

Every line, shape, stroke in a drawing express meaning. 
Symbols represent something else. 
There's a hidden meaning that is connected to the symbol itself. 

The preschoolers thought of a symbol that could represent PRESCHOOL for them. 


Eimi 
"Birthday cake"
Because we love to celebrate birthdays, Fun Fridays, popcorn party in Preschool! 


Jae Hee
"Hand" 
Because we use our hands a lot in Preschool. 
We write, we work, we draw, we create things. 
We use our hand to take care of each other.


Joe
"Crown" 
We are special in Preschool.
We are rich with many ideas.


Michel
"Tree"
We have grown in Preschool.


Eda
"Unicorn"
Preschool is magical.
Preschoolers are fast.


3. Writing (Poetry) 
From the colorful drawing, they wrote an Acrostic Poem to express their thoughts about what will remind them of Preschool. All ideas are different based on their experiences throughout the school year. 


There are many ways of expression and whatever way it may be, the culture of respect, love for learning, resilience and believing that, 'we can do it' will always be instilled in them. 

Hopefully it will be passed on for years to come at DSKI. 

 

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