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Alycia Has Finally Mastered Writing
Two weeks ago, when Alycia came back from school, she excitedly told me that her teacher has given her lots
Continue readingAlycia Writing Mandarin Words
When it comes to writing simple Mandarin words, Alycia has no problem. She can easily write them without the need
Continue readingThat’s My PaPa
That’s Alycia’s drawing of papa (father in Mandarin). Don’t you think it looks like a scarecrow? I had a hard
Continue readingAlycia Finally Understands
Alycia finally understands how to do this Math exercise : and she did the entire exercise on her own with
Continue readingBack To School Again
Today is the first day of the second school term for school kids after a week-long school holidays. Alycia woke
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Alycia’s pre-school gives tons of flashcards (English, BM and Mandarin) to students each week. For kids with busy working parents,
Continue readingMathematics For 5-Year Olds
Don’t you think this is a tad tough for a 5-year old (in Aly’s case, a 4-year old)? Or is
Continue readingIs This Too Tough For A 4-Year Old?
Frankly, do you think the word ‘xiao’ or smile in Mandarin is a tad too tough for a 4-year old
Continue readingAbacus Calculation And Chinese School
Alycia’s pre-school is using the abacus method to teach the preschoolers Maths. Her pre-school is gravitated towards Mandarin and most of the preschoolers there
Continue readingAlycia’s 1st Day Of School – Year 2
Yesterday was Alycia’s first day of school this year. Though this is her 2nd year in pre-school, she had only
Continue readingJunk Food
Whenever there are birthday parties or children’s day party in Alycia’s pre-school, I would be worried about what junk food
Continue readingSchool Holidays Are Coming!
Are you happy that the school holidays are just days away? For me, I am happy coz I don’t have to
Continue readingFood’s The Great Motivator
That’s Alycia’s mid-morning snack in school today. It’s toasted black sesame and wheatgerm bread (2 slices) with boiled chicken ham (I only buy
Continue readingPre-School Fun and Junk Food
One of the things that motivates Alycia to go to school is that she gets to bring her lunchbox filled
Continue readingLantern Party
Alycia got well in time to attend the lantern party held at her pre-school yesterday evening. There were hundred over
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