"What can you do?" I asked him.
"No, not what I can do, what can you do? because you have to help me."
Ok, sounds like a homework for mummy!
So we did the following, and hopefully his teacher likes it....
Showing posts with label Noah. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Noah. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Noah Bakes Muffins
Noah came home one day with a homework sheet in hand, "Mum, I have to cook something nice and healthy. you must help me, and take picture of me doing the work."
"What can you do?" I asked him.
"No, not what I can do, what can you do? because you have to help me."
Ok, sounds like a homework for mummy!
So we did the following, and hopefully his teacher likes it....
"What can you do?" I asked him.
"No, not what I can do, what can you do? because you have to help me."
Ok, sounds like a homework for mummy!
So we did the following, and hopefully his teacher likes it....
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Good News and Bad News
Noah has been in school for about one month. Almost everyday, when I ask him "how was the school?" "Fine" is the only answer.
One day, he came home, when I asked him, "How was school?" He said, "Well, there is good news and bad news."
"Ok, bad news first." I was interested.
"eh, I lost my wallet." Noah said.
"And good news ?"
"My teacher helped me to buy some food."
Later that day, it happened to be a meeting parents day. I went to school, lost and found corner, found my son's lost wallet. And after the meeting, I went up to thank Noah's form teacher for her kind help.
The teacher told me, "It was really good thing that he lost his wallet, for that was the first time he ever spoke to me."
The other question I often ask Noah, after "How was the school", was "what did you buy in school canteen?"
"Fish Burger", After one month, I almost get the same answer everyday.
"Did you try some rice, or noddle?"
"Nope"
"Why?"
"I don't know how to buy!"
So one day I decided to go to school during the recess time. The parents volunteers are there to help P1 students to get their food. However, Noah never asks for help. I explained the problem to some of parents volunteers, they assured that they will pay more attention to him. Noah was overjoyed to see me that day during the recess. I asked him,"Do you want some Japanese noddle?"
"Yes." He said happily.
I followed him to the stall, he bought noddle himself. Then carefully back to seat to eat.
After that, I showed him where to put used bowls and spoons. "Is that nice?"
"Yes"
Hopefully, after that he will try to buy some more other varieties of food.
One day, he came home, when I asked him, "How was school?" He said, "Well, there is good news and bad news."
"Ok, bad news first." I was interested.
"eh, I lost my wallet." Noah said.
"And good news ?"
"My teacher helped me to buy some food."
Later that day, it happened to be a meeting parents day. I went to school, lost and found corner, found my son's lost wallet. And after the meeting, I went up to thank Noah's form teacher for her kind help.
The teacher told me, "It was really good thing that he lost his wallet, for that was the first time he ever spoke to me."
The other question I often ask Noah, after "How was the school", was "what did you buy in school canteen?"
"Fish Burger", After one month, I almost get the same answer everyday.
"Did you try some rice, or noddle?"
"Nope"
"Why?"
"I don't know how to buy!"
So one day I decided to go to school during the recess time. The parents volunteers are there to help P1 students to get their food. However, Noah never asks for help. I explained the problem to some of parents volunteers, they assured that they will pay more attention to him. Noah was overjoyed to see me that day during the recess. I asked him,"Do you want some Japanese noddle?"
"Yes." He said happily.
I followed him to the stall, he bought noddle himself. Then carefully back to seat to eat.
After that, I showed him where to put used bowls and spoons. "Is that nice?"
"Yes"
Hopefully, after that he will try to buy some more other varieties of food.
Friday, August 1, 2008
Primary School Registration
It must be one of most stressful experiences for parents in Singapore in primary school registration. I can think of no other countries of the same experience.
You may surprise, parents in Singapore have a very long planning. A friend of mine, who has a daughter, has planning to rent a home within 1 km of the school which she hopes her daughter will get in. And her daughter is two years old.
Many others find to be school volunteer certainly helpful. 40 hours volunteering, if it will bring a place in one of choices prestigious school, doesn't sound a bad deal at all. Others, if they don't have siblings or old boys and girls or church affiliation, will have only to depend on balloting. That can be an intense experience, if you don't copy well.
My first two children were homeschooling till they reach P3 and P1, we don't have any other choice, just following the MOE' assigning to a school nearby.
Now it is my third child Noah's turn. The nearest school is River Valley Primary, and the next nearest one is Anglo Chinese Primary School. The first one we are within 1 km and the second one we are within 2 km.
It is hard choice indeed, finally, we decide to go for ACS. The first day of 2c phrase I was there early, outside the general office, there were about 50 anxious parents. I met a lady who has only boy and really wanted to let her boy in ACS. Her home is within 2 km. We wished each other that we could all get a place for our sons.
Thursday afternoon, I called up ACS and was told that there will be balloting for within 2 km, there are 12 place left and 16 children registered.
So the trial is not ending till Aug 7. What can we do?
Pray, if it is God's will, may God grant a place for Noah. We hope the best for our children, but only God can give the best!
You may surprise, parents in Singapore have a very long planning. A friend of mine, who has a daughter, has planning to rent a home within 1 km of the school which she hopes her daughter will get in. And her daughter is two years old.
Many others find to be school volunteer certainly helpful. 40 hours volunteering, if it will bring a place in one of choices prestigious school, doesn't sound a bad deal at all. Others, if they don't have siblings or old boys and girls or church affiliation, will have only to depend on balloting. That can be an intense experience, if you don't copy well.
My first two children were homeschooling till they reach P3 and P1, we don't have any other choice, just following the MOE' assigning to a school nearby.
Now it is my third child Noah's turn. The nearest school is River Valley Primary, and the next nearest one is Anglo Chinese Primary School. The first one we are within 1 km and the second one we are within 2 km.
It is hard choice indeed, finally, we decide to go for ACS. The first day of 2c phrase I was there early, outside the general office, there were about 50 anxious parents. I met a lady who has only boy and really wanted to let her boy in ACS. Her home is within 2 km. We wished each other that we could all get a place for our sons.
Thursday afternoon, I called up ACS and was told that there will be balloting for within 2 km, there are 12 place left and 16 children registered.
So the trial is not ending till Aug 7. What can we do?
Pray, if it is God's will, may God grant a place for Noah. We hope the best for our children, but only God can give the best!
Monday, June 30, 2008
Friday, August 24, 2007
Childlike Mind
I was bathing Noah, we were talking why God made mother and father, I was intenting to say that so mother and father could look after children. But Noah said "So you can have me."=)
How true it is!
How true it is!
Thursday, July 5, 2007
Role Play
One of our favourite games is “Role change”. In this game, my children will be mother, and I will be anyone of them. We can play one to one, or one to many.
One day, Noah “was” mother, and I became “Noah”. He was supposed to behave like a real mother, me a real Noah. I mimicked all Noah’s way of talking and behaving which made him really amused. He, like mummy, ordered me to do many things. “wash your hands”, “sit properly” “ bring your plates to kitchen” so on. It was amazing he remembered all these words I spoke to them and marvelled “Did I really speak like that?” I was wondering. Next moment, oh, dear, I did something wrong, I accidentally broke Mum’s boat ( in fact was a paper boat). “Mum” said fiercely: “You naughty boy, bring my cane.” “Noah” obeyed immediately, (unlike the real Noah). “Mum” ordered “Noah” to bend down to receive three canes.
To my surprise, the cane was so soft that I hardly feel.“Mum, your canes are very soft.” I said gratefully.“Yes, I am teaching you how to be a good mother” “Mum” (Noah) said seriously.
One day, Noah “was” mother, and I became “Noah”. He was supposed to behave like a real mother, me a real Noah. I mimicked all Noah’s way of talking and behaving which made him really amused. He, like mummy, ordered me to do many things. “wash your hands”, “sit properly” “ bring your plates to kitchen” so on. It was amazing he remembered all these words I spoke to them and marvelled “Did I really speak like that?” I was wondering. Next moment, oh, dear, I did something wrong, I accidentally broke Mum’s boat ( in fact was a paper boat). “Mum” said fiercely: “You naughty boy, bring my cane.” “Noah” obeyed immediately, (unlike the real Noah). “Mum” ordered “Noah” to bend down to receive three canes.
To my surprise, the cane was so soft that I hardly feel.“Mum, your canes are very soft.” I said gratefully.“Yes, I am teaching you how to be a good mother” “Mum” (Noah) said seriously.
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