Follow up what is left for previous entry.
Eden and Adam like going to school. This is good mainly the system here is so much different - no 'heavy laden' school bags - I remembered adam had to carry 2 bags to put in all his text and exercise books and it was really heavy - it was like doing my 20kg weight training.
No more spelling - homework - timetable memorising etc especially more than 5 homework a day.You can understand why Adam likes it very much here. Adam gets to know new friend easily and we have noticed he already got to know at least 6 friends in his first day. I was surprised that some of his classmates greeted him and said good bye to him so friendly (like buddies) when I picked him back from school.
Eden likes the activities in school - to him I guess it is more like a 'play' school. They learn through playing so he enjoys the class very much. No wonder he told us he liked the school that day. He is quite slow to get to know people but adapting well. We are grateful that they speak and know English good enough to communicate.
BUT - there is always a BUT
the Math and Science subjects are too far low standard at their level in UK. What they are learning right now basically is year 2 or 3 at most back in Malaysia. Adam is always the one who finishes Math first in the class and get the answers right !!
I worried they enjoyed too much at school but ignore the 'learning outcomes'.
I hope the school does good for both of them - hopefully the kids will learn to be a critical thinkers - dare to questions and always yearns to seek answer. I particularly am pleased that they have a chance to learn some other foreign language - Adam is learning basic French now and later German and Spanish - imagine they can speak about 5 languages after that. I hope he will soon pick up music in the later curriculum so that his piano skills will not fade away.
Oh yes, they have swimming class too - in this such a 'bitterly' cold country :-)
My last point: Being a bit 'kia Su' I am tempting to ask my folks in KL send in some local study materials like Maths and Science to us so that we can coach them personally at home.
Do you think that will be too much :0P
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What year levels are they then?
Well, this is thought provoking stuff.
I suppose you want your kids stimulated! ery important.
There is something called Mathletics & Spellodrome that the kids do online here (in private schools). You can register him, then he participates online at his level and competes against students online.
Don't drill the poor darlings, WK. Think of creative learning curves.
You want them fresh and eager to learn more- not burn out from Chinese drilling sessions, man.
Loosen up. Wait a while.
It's all relative.
They won't be left behind. That is a guarantee.
The teacher's advice should also be sought.
PS I'm not against homeschooling after hours, by the way. Especially not for the extremely hungry student.
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