The Wonderful Holiday Season!

 

"Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus lane..."

The holiday season at Learning Home is always a joyous time for the kids, the parents and the staff. Everyone gets together and celebrates the festivities of Christmas in a fun and creative atmosphere. And, of course, the kids looooove presents!

On the last day of school for Term 1 we held our annual Christmas celebration. A week prior we had our Christmas Family Fun Fair where Learning Home families were invited to play games and win prizes. Here are some of our kids in action!

Samir playing ring toss!

The Plinko game with little Neo

Forest trying to catch the lucky egg!

All of the kids did very well and won multiple prizes each.

Like Schumi here who won a BIG Angry Birds doll!

We also had a large jumping playhouse the kids enjoyed. They spent hours bouncing and sliding around in there.

Theophane climbing his way to the top!

Little Joe having a great time!

On the 21st of December, we had our big Christmas Party. We did Circle Time in the morning, followed by the arrival of Santa Claus, kids receiving their presents, followed by a gift exchange between then kids, then cooking class with Teacher Noo! It was a fun-filled, rambunctious morning!

Christmas Circle Time with the parents!

Just look at all those cute, little Santa hats :)

...and then Santa Claus came...bearing many gifts for the kiddies.

The kids were drooling in anticipation!

Santa systematically gave each child their gift, with a little help from the parents and teachers :)

Ribhav and Henry getting their gifts.

Nong Notre and Nova get their gift from Santa.

Then it was picture time, followed by the children's gift exchange.

Picture with Santa!

The gift exchange was a home run! The kids each brought a gift and everyone drew a number to receive a gift from another student.

Devina drawing her number.

That's one happy Kelly!

Sim Sim and Amy exchange their gift with a little help from Teacher Kayne.

Finally, we had our Christmas Cooking Class where the kids joined in and created their very own Christmas cupcakes.

Reika was all smiles for cooking class!

Teacher Michelle and Noo preparing the cupcakes.

All in all, we had a great time. Christmas cheer was bountiful and spirits were bright.

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Learning Home is an international kindergarten located in the Silom business district of downtown Bangkok, Thailand. We teach children from ages 2 to 6 years old using an American curriculum and system that produces eager, educated and enthusiastic students. 

We are located on the 8th floor of the Trinity Building, just 3 minutes from the Chong Nonsi BTS. We can be accessed by car from either Narathiwas Soi 3 or Sathorn Soi 8. Parents living and working in and around the Silom/Sathorn area choose Learning Home for it's safe and playful environment. 

Make an appointment for our FREE 3-day trial by calling us at (+66) 02-231-5388. You can also find us at www.learninghomesilom.com.

Thanks for reading.

International Day @ Learning Home

International Day @ Learning Home

On September 28th, Learning Home held its annual International Day celebration. 

International Day is a way for parents, students, staff and teachers to interact and see just how many countries come together to make up this fantastic school. It is also a great way to introduce out students to other cultures from around the world and what they represent. 

We have students from 13 different countries: 

Thailand

U.S.A.

France

Indonesia

Singapore

Syria 

China

England

Austria

Japan

India

Canada

Australia

Parents are asked to bring their child to school in traditional dress from their home country. They are also asked to bring a traditional dish. And boy did we have a very nice, eclectic mix of food for the day!

The first activity was Circle Time -- and all of the parents were welcome!

Singing Wind the Bobbin Up!

The Itsy Bitsy Spider.

The kids had a quick snack time with their parents and then we moved onto the modelling. Every student presented themselves in their traditional outfit and "walked the catwalk" for pictures. We drilled every class beforehand so most of the kids were well-prepared :)

Little Leia giving us her "wai". 

Very nicely done, Nova!

Devina looks beautiful!

Rima showing everyone how to "walk the walk."

I think Kieran is trying to show us where Japan is :)

After the modelling everyone moved onto colouring their national flag. Some flags were easy (Japan, Indonesia), but some were a bit of a challenge (USA, England).

The kids are getting started!

Mr. Bomb finished his flag and he's ecstatic!

WunJin and Samir working hard on their flag.

When they finished their flag, they moved right along to a map of their country. They got to see how their country is shaped as well as that of other countries.

After the colouring came time to eat! We feasted on dishes from every country. There was so much food and dessert to go around; everyone finished the morning with a more-than-full tummy. The parents and staff were all very impressed at the preparation and attention taken with each dish. Everything truly was delicious.

And in the end, we were very satisfied and ready for a nice nap, like our little guy Ethan here:

Thanks for reading. International Day was a very colourful, fun and educational event that everyone clearly enjoyed.

Learning Home International holds events like these nearly every month with the purpose of expanding our students' horizons and heightening their understanding of the annual calendar, holidays and respecting the cultures and beliefs of others.

We are now accepting applications for the 2nd Term of the 2012-2013 school year. And until December 31st, we are offering 50% off registration for ALL classes, Pre-K through K3.

If you're looking for a kindergarten with a fun, safe and inspirational atmosphere, look no further. Come by Learning Home for a tour and take advantage of our FREE 3-day trial. We are located in the Trinity Building in Silom, Bangkok, a short walk from the Chong Nonsi BTS station. Our school can be accessed from Silom Soi 5, Narathiwas Soi 3 and Sathorn Soi 8 and we provide free parking for all tours and enrolled students.

Here is a map:

We can be reached at 02-231-5388 or by email at learninghomeinternational@gmail.com.

Halloween @ Learning Home

K2 and K3 students preparing for trick or treating.

Every year, Learning Home International has a big, boisterous, all-day Halloween celebration. This year was no exception!

We can't forget the Halloween dancing!

All of the kids and teachers dressed up in their best costumes and joined the fun. It all started with Circle Time where we were joined by Teacher Kayne (aka Edward the Vampire) and his smooth-sounding guitar.

Hey, that vampire can play guitar!

What are you supposed to be?!

Even Superman made an appearance!

Did I arrive on time?

And Kamen Rider!

No one ever thought Kamen Rider could be so cute.

Of course Halloween wouldn't be fun without some delicious foods that scare the pants off of you! Cooking Class was next, where the kids had the opportunity to make the all-time Halloween favorite: Sausage mummies!

Ooooooh...ahhhhhhh...

Even Batman cooks!

After Cooking Class we played two games: Mr. Skeleton and The Tickle Monsteeeeer! Mr. Skeleton teaches the kids about the human body and how our bones are all connected. They enjoyed figuring how everything came together -- like a puzzle!

The neck bone's connected to the ____ bone.

Where does it go, Nicky?

Hmm, how to get this right...?

The Tickle Monster game had the kids hootin' and hollerin'! This game has the kids match 4 different Halloween characters (witch, ghost, etc) from 4 different corners of the room. The kids must match the characters while avoiding the horrible Tickle Monsteeeer!!

Run, run, run!

Find the black cat!

Lunch time followed...and before we could look twice it was time to Trick or Treat!!!

Let's do this.

Learning Home is located on the 8th floor of the Trinity Building, just down Silom Soi 5 or Narathiwas Soi 3. The building is a large condo complex and shopping mall, along with a food court, a hotel and a few restaurants. The kids had the fantastic fortune this year of trick or treating to numerous businesses around the property. And boy were their bags FULL!

Overwhelmed with candy :)

Forward ho!

Last up was Piñata Time! Every year we make a Halloween piñata and have the kids take a swing at it. They can't resist the candy surprise!!

...and you have to do it blindfolded!

Great job, Schumi!

Overall, the day's activities were very fun and the kids were all smiles.

Learning Home observes both Thai and international holidays and events. We hold either half-day or all-day events where the children participate in creative and engaging activities that teach them both purpose and meaning.

Education is a path. Our staff and teachers are forgers of that path and it is our responsibility to make it worthwhile and productive.

We can be contacted the following ways:

Phone: 02-231-5388
Email: learninghomeinternational@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/learninghomesilom
Website: www.learninghomesilom.com
Address:    425 Trinity Building, 8th Floor
                  Silom Soi 5, Bangkok 10500
                  THAILAND

Thanks for reading!