Childcare, cleaning, singing and dancing...

Choosing the profession of preschool teacher in their youth for many reasons, and staying in the profession until nearing or beyond the age of 50, these preschool teachers say that their love for children has given them the motivation to overcome many difficulties.

Ms. Chuong Thi Phuong Loan, 52 years old, a teacher at Tuoi Tho 7 Kindergarten, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, has 33 years of experience in the profession. As a teacher of class 3A (3-4 year olds), she still teaches children dancing, singing, running, jumping, exercising, acting, storytelling, and life skills every day.

Ms. Loan dances and sings with the children every day.

At 10:30, the children began their lunch break. Ms. Loan and her colleagues distributed food to the children and assisted them during the meal.

Children aged 3-4 years old can already feed themselves independently. However, many children are picky eaters, so Ms. Loan has to coax and feed them until they finish their meals.

From 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM, the children change clothes and lay out their mattresses to prepare for nap time. The preschool teachers have to walk around the classroom to check if the children are sleeping soundly. The teachers say that when the children are sleeping, they need to pay the most attention to their safety, preventing risks such as choking, vomiting, and difficulty breathing. Only when the children are sleeping soundly do the teachers open their lunch and take turns supervising the nap time, so they only dare to lie down; if they hear a child fussing, they have to jump up immediately.

Ms. Cao Thuy Ngoc My, 47 years old, has been a preschool teacher for 25 years. Ms. My is also the teacher of class 3A along with Ms. Loan, both caring for and educating the children. Each class has two teachers, and each caregiver is responsible for two classes, so the preschool teachers are constantly busy from morning until late afternoon.

While Ms. Loan was preparing to feed the children, Ms. My tidied up the children's toys neatly.

Once the children are fast asleep, the teachers each have their own tasks. Some monitor the children's sleep, while others quickly prepare paperwork, learning materials, and lesson plans.

Ms. Luu Thuy Anh, 47 years old, a teacher of class 3B (3-4 year olds) at Tuoi Tho 7 Kindergarten, Vo Thi Sau Ward, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, is called "Mom Anh" by the children; but many children also greet her with "Hello Grandma," which makes her feel a little sad.

Ms. Thuy Anh has several underlying health conditions, including osteoarthritis and varicose veins, requiring her to take medication daily. Loving children and her profession, and passionate about her work, she doesn't shy away from any task. Every day, no matter how tired she is, the children rush to her, asking, "Mommy Anh, hold me!", "Mommy Anh, hug me!", giving her renewed motivation.

Ms. Nguyen Thi My Ngoc, 51 years old, has 30 years of experience as a preschool teacher and is currently a teacher for the infant formula class (6-12 month olds) at Phu My Preschool, Phu My Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. Six-month-old babies are very young, and they cry a lot when they come to school. Some babies cry continuously for a month or two, crying all day long. Ms. Ngoc and her colleagues take turns holding and cuddling them so that the babies feel the trust and warmth of their teacher.

The powdered milk class has 15 children and 3 teachers; this is the youngest class at Phu My Kindergarten, and the workload for the teachers is therefore much greater.

Besides caring for, teaching, and nurturing children, preschool teachers also take on the responsibilities of cleaning classrooms, wiping down toilets, sanitizing the classrooms, and washing the children's dirty clothes... to ensure the safest possible learning environment for the children.

Ms. Duong Thi Thu Nga, 54 years old, with 35 years of experience in early childhood education , currently a teacher in the infant formula class at Phu My Kindergarten, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, confided that without a love for children, perseverance, and compassion, it would be difficult to stay committed to this demanding job, which requires a great deal of understanding and love for children...

Passionate about their profession, dedicated, and sacrificing their long days of hard work to bring smiles to children, older preschool teachers still long to retire at 55 because "at this age, my health is already failing; when I come home from work, I just collapse in the middle of the house, breathless from exhaustion." Meanwhile, preschool children require caregivers and educators to maintain high levels of concentration throughout their time at school to ensure the safety of all the children...

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