FIFTH WEEK OF PRACTICUM AT TADIKA SYAZ GONG BADAK

 Assalamualaikum Peeps!

How's your day? I hope you always in a pink !

This time I would like to tell you about the fifth week of industrial training as a practical teacher at Tadika Syaz Gong Badak.

15 August 2021 (Sunday)

The end of the 8th month is the day to celebrate the independence of our country. Therefore, I took this opportunity to introduce the state flags in Malaysia. I have started with the state of Perlis. I had introduced Perlis's flag using a flashcard. At the beginning of the teaching and learning process, I stated that in Malaysia, there are 13 states and federations. Through this process, I introduced the flag along with its color and meaning. At the end of Step 1, children can state the correct color and arrangement of the Perlis flag without looking at the flashcard. This indicates that the child is achieving the learning objectives that had been set.

The activity is to color the Perlis flag correctly where children are required to make the flag using the collage technique without looking at the flashcard to ensure that the child understands it well. I also found that the children do it well and did not exceed the flag line.

Upon completion of the teaching and learning process, children are required to close the class by reciting some Dua. After that, the children were assigned to take a shower and I need to take care of them when shower to make sure nothing happens. Children are fed after they have finished bathing and will play freely before bedtime. As usual, teachers need to take care of them while they sleep and send the children to the gate when the parents invite them home. At 2 p.m., I was allowed to go home.

16 August 2021 (Monday)

After making sure all the children had entered Tadika, I started the circle time by asking the children to line up. I start by saying hello and others and continues by reciting some Dua. Once the circle time was over, I asked the 6-year-old to come into the classroom and get ready to learn. I choose to sit on the floor to make it easier for the children to see what I am going to do.

I have chosen to teach about absorbent and non -absorbent materials through experimental methods. There are 4 materials had provided which are broken down into two categories. For the water-absorbing category, I chose to use tissues and cloth. For the category that does not absorb water, plastic and aluminum had been chosen. After explaining absorption and non-absorption, I introduce the material to the children. Before starting the experiment, the children assumed in advance whether the material used was in which category.

Experiments were performed in which both ends of the material were dipped in two different colors of water. This experiment is called walking water. If the material absorbs, the color of the fabric will change as it is dipped in watercolor. Children were allowed to experiment with walking water using tissue materials. Children have so much fun when the tissues they put in change color.

I can conclude that the objectives set can be achieved by the child. This is because children can make assumptions well and correctly. At the same time, children also can answer some questions related to the teaching and learning process.

I can feel that the experimental method is very effective and suitable for the age of children. This is because curiosity in children is very high. Through this method, children can explore a variety of things using their various skills.

17 August 2021 (Tuesday)

Tuesday is a day to do activities at Tadika Syaz Gong Badak. I have prepared an activity where children have to draw their palms under the rocket drawing. The palms are considered like rocket fire. This activity is called hand rocketing. 

This activity is an activity for children to express their creativity through coloring. Children are required to color the rockets and their palms according to their respective creativity. Children have difficulty in drawing their palms because they are not accustomed to placing palms on the drawing and have to draw it by following the lines of their palms. I help the child who cannot do it on another paper, once the child can figure out the way, the child did it on the correct paper.

I found that the children were able to color the drawing without getting out of line. This means children can control eye-hand coordination well. I should do additional activities such as cutting and sticking skewers on the hand rocket for fun so that children can hold the skewers and run. Thus, teachers can think of things that can be improved in the future.

18 August 2021 (Wednesday)

From 8.00 am until 8.30 am, I wait at the front of the Tadika to pick up the children who come. During those 30 minutes, children are given the opportunity to play games with other friends. After that, children are required to pick up bags and line up to enter Tadika. After the teacher recorded the child’s name and temperature to ensure the child present was in good health, the child was asked to place the bag and slippers on the shelves provided. Within 5 minutes, children are asked to line up and get ready to start circle time. Upon completion of circle time, children need to enter their respective classrooms to begin the teaching and learning process.


I have chosen to introduce Perak's flag. I have used flashcards as teaching aids so that children can see the flag clearly. Before I introduce the colors in the Perak flag, I ask the children to spell the name of the state of Perak after saying it together with me. I explain about the flag and asks the children questions related to the flag. I found that the children were able to answer it well even without looking at the flashcard. This shows that the child is able to achieve the objectives set by the teacher.

The activity is to color the worksheet which is the Perak flag correctly which the children have to color using the correct color and position. After the children have finished coloring, I ask the children to write the name for the state in the space below the flag. I attach a skewer to the end of the flag to make it easier for the children to hold it.

Upon completion of the activity, the children were given the opportunity to play with their work and play freely before bathing. Before bathing, children need to recite some prayers to close the class. Children are allowed to pick up bags and shower. Girls and boys are separated from bath. After the children bathed, they were instructed to go to the kitchen and eat. At 12.45 pm, the children were instructed to take their beds and I was assigned to look after the children until the children were asleep and allowed to go home at 2.00 pm.

19 August 2021 (Thursday) 

On the last day of the fifth week of practicum at Tadika, I have chosen to introduce the next state which is the Kedah flag. I have used flashcards as teaching aids so that children can see the flag clearly. Before I introduce the colors and elements in the Kedah flag, the children need to spell the name of the state after saying it together. I explained about the flag and asks the children questions related to the flag. I found that the children were able to answer it well even without looking at the flashcard. This shows that the child is able to achieve the objectives set by the teacher.

The activity is to color the worksheet which is the Kedah flag correctly which the children have to color correctly. After the children have finished coloring, I asked the children to write the name for the state in the space below the flag. I attached a skewer to the end of the flag to make it easier for the children to hold it.


Upon completion of the activity, the children were given the opportunity to play with their work and play freely before bathing. Before bathing, children need to recite some prayers to close the class. Children are allowed to pick up bags and shower. Girls and boys are separated from bathing. After the children bathed, they were instructed to go to the kitchen and eat. At 12.15 noon, children are required to practice Zuhr prayer before they go to bed. I need to look after the children until the children were asleep and went back home at 2.00 pm.

That's all from me for the fifth week of Practicum at Tadika Syaz Gong Badak Branch. Thank you for reading my journey.😉

Stay safe! 💙
Stay home! 💛

 Assalamualaikum. 💖


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