As parents, we not only want our kids to have fun but also to continue learning and exploring even if school is out.
Aside from letting my 7 year old have her dose of vitamin sea this summer, I also made sure she participates in fun, worthwhile activities that she’ll learn valuable lessons from.
And so I didn’t think twice when we received an invite to join SM Bicutan’s first ever SM Kiddie Patrol last Sunday, May 8.
The workshop, which runs on all weekends of May, aims to teach young kids the different safety measures when inside the mall.
They also let the participants try the role of future Mall Managers and Officers as they’ll be designated to various units best suited to their abilities as part of their OJTs. To prepare them for this, representatives from the mall’s different departments are invited to show the kids the ins and outs of their jobs.
When we were there, they had the friendly folks from Mall Operations, Car Park, Tenant Relations and Clinic explain what they do to ensure the safety of the mall-goers.
Building Admin Officer Jay discussed their daily task of keeping the mall area clean and safe. Their task also includes escalator and fire exit monitoring.
The kids then went to a quick trip down the car park area where Teacher Leni showed them the different safety and road signs.
Next guest was the mall’s Assistant Manager who taught the kids the role of the Tenant Relations Officer.
Teacher Sam coordinates with the mall’s tenants to make sure that all mall guidelines are being observed and followed.
Last were the mall’s clinic nurses who showed a video on basic wound cleaning and first aid for nose-bleeding.
They also informed the kids that they have a breastfeeding station inside the clinic where nursing mothers can feed their child in comfort.
Q&As and games were also conducted to keep the young kids entertained and engaged.
This weekend, participants will have an art session to be conducted by the Visual Display Team as well as lessons on mall protection with the Security Team. Culminating activity for the workshop will be on May 28th where certificates will be handed out to the participants.
My daughter had fun being an SM Kiddie Patroller for the day and is already looking forward for next weekend’s session. She’s already decided on ‘working’ at the mall’s clinic, by the way.
Overall, I can say that the workshop if a great initiative to involve young kids in promoting mall safety awareness. It’s also an ingenious idea to let them try their hands at the different tasks of each mall department to foster good work ethics and the value of customer service even at a young age.
So mommies, if you are still in the look-out for a fun summer activity that your kids can join, they are still accepting registrants. Grab the chance now for your kids to be an SM Kiddie Patroller!
Mommy Kach
Your Average-Everyday-Mom
This is a very good learning experience for kids. Too bad they dont have this program in the SM mall nearest us. My 7 year old would denitely beg me to join.
This is a nice “workshop” for kids so that they’ll develop confidence as well as have a first-hand experience of what is it like to work. Kudos to SM Mall for this activity.
Kids nowadays are kinda lucky to have these kinds of activities but I would not exchange the days where I spend summer flying kites, looking for spiders, and playing with kids from other barangays. It is kinda different now but at least these kinds of activities will allow a kid to meet your friends and interact with them.
Workshops are one of the things that I love during summer. I can’t wait for my son to experience this when he’s a little older. 😀
Hope this one is available in Cebu, I love workshops like this one, promotes awareness and responsibility among kids. Hey, atleast they know what they want 15 years from now. 🙂 good read!
That’s really something! I’m sure your daughter loves it. I could imagine my daughter if she’d be given a chance to be a kiddie patroller too! However I don’t think this workshop is being offered in SM Mall near us. Thank you for sharing, though. 🙂
Love this workshop! Kudos to SM for thinking of this.
Amazing work! Thank you for sharing this. We need more setups like this for the youngsters around different communities.
I think that workshops and activities like this are great! If done right, it teaches kids about the value of hard work and in effect, the value of people. Kudos to SM for doing this!
WoW! I didn’t SM has an activity like this. I hope they organize one in Batangas so I can enroll my niece haha I’m glad your daughter had so much fun. 🙂
This is actually the first time they had this, hopefully they can have one on other SM branches as well 🙂
I see. I do hope so too. My niece will love it for sure 😊
This is amazing! This workshop is really helpful for kids to become more responsible, hope there’s a workshop like that in Cebu hihi
Hopefully they can bring it to more SM malls.
What a fun and productive workshop! The latter part of the workshop was also similar to what KidZania is doing, letting kids experience working real-life jobs. Nice!
I think that’s what the trend is nowadays. Learning while playing 🙂
Haha. This is indeed a nice activity for kids. They will gain new friends, too, for sure.
What a fun and cool stuff for kids. Great activity to develop their socialization. 🙂 Your daughter looks she had fun! 😉
She did, thanks! 🙂
Looks like a great activity for kids!! I’m sure she had an awesome learning session along with fun!! 🙂
She did. 🙂
This is a great alternative to the usual summer sessions and classes that are well known. I’m sure this kids have learned how to see things of value and the very purpose of security and being involved!
This is so cute! It will make for a great summer program for kids so they can go outside and meet other people 🙂
I love this idea about these workshops also teaches kids responsibilities. I just really hope they decide to make their vests a little more kid friendly.
It was a bit too big no? haha
This is definitely a fun activity for kids. It’s also a good promotion for SM and it increases their foot traffic. A really brilliant idea. Anyway, if I’m already a mom, I’ll only let my kids try this just once. I think that this may greatly influence a child’s aspirations and, of course, when we have kids, we want them to aspire the highest level/ the best they can be.
Well, I don’t see anything wrong having your kid aspire to work as a mall officer or something… if that’s what you’re trying to avoid. And surely that’s not what the program is promoting 😛
This is very good marketing indeed. Though I think more than influencing what they want to be when they grow up (though I have to agree there’s nothing wrong aspiring to work inside a mall 🙂 ), it’s instilling work ethics that was their main goal. 🙂
This is so cool! Even the mall has summer jobs for the kids na! I’d surely let my boys try this out when it’s available in other SM’s na. 🙂
Hopefully they can have more branch participate next year 🙂
How fun! Hope our local SMs would have this activity in the future; we would surely join!
Sana nga 🙂
Great idea! Haven’t heard of this until now. Great way to keep the kids busy this summer without sweating! Looks fun too!
This is the first time SM had this but hopefully they can make this an annual thing with more malls participating as well.
Parents should start making their kids involve in workshops such as this one instead of letting them stay at home the whole summer with their iPads.
That’s what I though too that’s why I immediately said yes when we got invited 🙂
Love that more establishments are doing this. It’s a great learning exposure for kids. 😀
This is super cute! I wish they still have this when my son is old enough na 🙂
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With how patok it was to the kids (and nanays haha), I bet they’ll make this an annual thing too. 🙂
This is the first time I learned about this SM Kiddie Patrol. May I know how much is the fee for this?
It’s actually free, you just need to present a single/accumulated receipt of Php1,000 upon registering.
I didn’t know SM had such a program for kids!
I think it is the first time they are doing this. Hopefully, they can have it again next year 🙂
SM seems to be in a roll as far as their CSR in public education program in dealing w/ special kids, PWDs, breast feeding mom’s and safety and security. You have a lovely daughter, BTW 🙂
WOW! this is so cool. I haven’t tried doing this when I was young. Your daughter was so lucky!