End of School Year
Today, marks the end of Amanda’s first year in school (well, nursery actually). Overall, it has been a profitable and wonderful year though we learned that she has difficulty keeping still in class due to her active and curious nature. Besides, it is her first year in class or group setting. Though she attends our Church Sunday School, it is still different somewhat.
Midway through the school year, we had a good chat with her teacher and soon after we had a good talk with Amanda. Though barely 4 years of age, we are often amazed at her ability to comprehend things and in this case, realize our expectation for her when it comes to learning to sit and listen in class. For this we are grateful to God for that. Since then the second half of school year saw an impressive improvement in behavior. Of course, occasional reminder from teacher quickly helps her readjust back to the norm.
Besides nursery school, Amanda was enrolled in children’s gym at JWT Gym. The main purpose was to expend her energy! 
Of course the benefit is that she develops her psycho motor skill besides social skills too. Later in August she was enrolled in Berries’ World for Chinese as well as Montessori Kids World (?) for phonics. We didn’t expect her to excel except to learn and thus no strong pressure on her to do well. Thankfully she is much better now in Chinese as well as phonics though I am anticipating her being able to read on her own. That will be the day, wouldn’t it?
In the interim, I was the chauffeur for all her classes except phonics because it was across the road from our house. My wife brings her there each Saturday. She loves to read and I am glad we both get to read some before rushing her off to shower as well as brunch.
We’ll see how things turn out come K2. . .
