Mongolia: Making Kindergarten Effective and Fun
May 29, 2007, Ulaan Bataar,
Mongolia
A series of workshop
for kindergarten teachers and Sabbath School
kindergarten teachers are being held at the SDA
Language Institute conference hall in Ulaan Baatar,
Mongolia, from May 28 to June 1, 2007. Mrs. Sharon
Sim, the Children’s Ministries Director of Southeast
Asia Union Mission and trainer of language teachers
in Kuching, Malaysia, and Mrs. Esther Chuang, a
kindergarten curriculum consultant and trainer of
kindergarten teachers, were specially invited by the
Northern Asia-Pacific Division Education and
Children Ministries Departments to assist in the
training of kindergarten teachers in Mongolia.
On May 27, after a warm welcome from Mrs. Cleidi
Kuhn and Elder Elbert Kuhn, Children’s Ministries
Director and Education Director of Mongolia Mission
Field, Dr. Phoon, Chek Yat and Dr. Sally Phoon,
Education Director and Children’s Ministries
Director of Northern Asia-Pacific Division, jointly
conducted the devotional on the topic “Study Your
Bible with the Holy Spirit”. The philosophy of
Adventist Education, the foundation of Christian
schools, overall Kindergarten curriculum and themes
for a two-year program were presented. A group of
Mongolian ladies taught a few songs with body
motions for young children. The afternoon
discussions were centered on how children can learn
effectively through playing.
Over the next few days, the participants will
further explore the curriculum themes with hands-on
experience with several methods including the use of
puppets and its role in children’s ministries.
Mrs. Sharon Sim(left), Children’s Ministries Director of Southeast Asia Union Mission and Mrs. Esther Chuang, a trainer for kindergarten teachers are presenters at the workshop.
Pastor Elbert Kuhn, Education department director and his wife Cleidi(center), Children Ministries director of Mongolia Mission Field welcomed the participants.
