SM - 4 yo class

We are starting our New Year with a new class. which i don't really know the children's name yet.

As previous class (forms by 4 girls) has ceased due to 2 students (Megan & Tyra) withdrawn. so the class of two (Ashley& us) cant continue, sinsei took over other class which the other sinsei quit or something. So, we have changed to other class of a new time slot. this class has 3 girls & 1 boy. 5 altogether.

the new thing in this term:
1. Peg memory - remember the word peg with number ( adv : in spelling next time)
2. LM - recital only. no need to arrange
3. recital - poems
4. high speed memory (HSM) - instantly need to remember and arrange the cards -5 each time
5. Flash memory - this temr is about occupation

all about memory. a bit stressful for missy i guess. cos i keep testing her and she sometimes tell me, i don't know !. sigh. hope im not pushing her too hard.

SM: Exercises Poem

Another poem for this tem. The second one. As the first one, everyone in class can recite effortlessly, thus, sinsei add one more.

Exercises

Bend your body,
touch your toes;

Straighten up,
and touch your nose;

wave your arms,
now touch each knee;

Stamp your feet,
and count to three,
One, Two, Three !

SM: term Oct- Dec 10 for 3 yo

Goal for this term:

1. Able to recite poems and stories
2. able to use 5 senses for ESP games
3. Able to write alphabets and numbers
4. Able to feel an object using teeny tiny Image

missy is able to do (1),(2) and (4) . (3) is in progress.

Poem: Taking a Bath

Our second Poems for this term for SM: for Nov 2010

Taking a Bath

Taking My bath
i try try try
to wipe myself
till i'm dry dry dry

hands to wipe
and fingers and toes
and two wet legs
and a shiny nose

Just think how much
less time i'd take
if i were a dog,
and could shake shake shake

Missy is able to recite the poem after i read to her for few times, she is able to stand there and recite loudly. Of course, with lots of encouragement from us. Great job my girl !

I hope this poem recital can boast her confidence and also memory.

SM: Yawn song

We like the song that comes with a Sun face but in between, the sun yawn..

The lyrics:

When the day began,
i open my eyes,
and stretch my arms,
and open my mouth.

and, yawn. Ouhhhh.. (tt's when the yawn picture came onto the sun's face)
and , yawn. Ouhh..

and the song repeats..

The children in class will be laughing when reach the sun yawning part :)

Makoto Times

Message from mrs Jocelyn Khoo

"Every parent is the sun; every child is a star"

SM- 4th terms -2010

We are now into the final term for 2010. missy class now has 4 girls, one born in Jan(Tyra), one in August(Megan), missy in Sept, and one in Nov(Zi Tong/Ashley). We can see the Jan girl doing much better than the rest, in term of concentration and understanding. But i believe all of them are equally good, just that the Jan-born girl (Tyra) is starting to output, while the rest is still in the inputting stage.

We have a poem to recite this term. Called Rocket. I read once to missy, get her to repeat after me. Then she is able to recite the whole poem. she has never stop to amaze me.

Rocket
======
I am a rocket
Crouched on the ground
Waiting quietly
without a sound

Light this fuse
on my little toe
waiting to take off
Here i go
Whooshhh..

They are suppose to recite in front of the class. which i have some concern, as i noticed missy usually will shy off if we ask her to "show-off" what she knows.. she will either keep looking at me, twisting her tongue, or speak with super tiny voice..

so, i hope to train her confidence, get her to be more outspoken. hopefully, with the practise, she will be better.