Being a kindergarten teacher for so many years has taught me one thing for sure: kids are full of surprises. Every day is a mix of giggles, chaos, and tiny miracles. We’re not just a bunch of students and teachers—we’re a little family. And in this family, magic happens (usually somewhere between breakfast and nap time).
Teaching young minds is no joke. What they learn sticks—like glitter on clothes. Unlearning? Nearly impossible. That’s why every moment counts. Our days are packed with language games, assemblies, field trips, and enough playtime to rival a theme park. But the real blockbuster? The annual production.
Picture this: four-year-olds acting, speaking, and dancing under a theme. One whole month of rehearsals. Teachers first learn the choreography from our dance teacher (who somehow makes it look easy), then we pass it on to the little ones. We often ask ourselves, “Will they get it?” They’re so tiny—sometimes you need binoculars to spot them on stage.
But then comes showtime. And wow.
These little stars, just four or five years old, take the stage like pros. They deliver speeches, dance like they’ve been training for Broadway, and act with more drama than a soap opera. Parents ask, “How did you pull this off?” And our principal beams, “It’s all of them—the real stars of the show.”
Their performances aren’t just cute—they’re magical. These kids remind us that size doesn’t define potential. Every year, they surprise us. And every year, we fall in love with teaching all over again.
By Chinju Thomas
