Category Archives: education

Multiplication Strategy

Posted on October 18, 2011 by barbara

I was reading a flyer last night when Ashley told me that she’s doing a new multiplication homework from the Mental Maths class. I asked her if she could teach me what she learned in class because mommy doesn’t know … Continue reading →

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just a lil bit ….

Posted on October 11, 2011 by barbara

S-T-R-E-S-S from now until mid of next week. This is the last exam for the year. I didn’t do any revision with her this time around. Her Mandarin needs a lot of practice and she’s not very good in Bahasa … Continue reading →

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Schoolwork For A 6 Year Old

Posted on August 10, 2011 by barbara

Last week, hubs went to Ashley’s school to get her homework since she did not go to school for 3 days. In the stack of 13 books, there were 2 workbooks (one in English and one in Bahasa Malaysia) which … Continue reading →

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Mental Arithmetic Programme

Posted on March 29, 2011 by barbara

Ashley has been going for Mental Arithmetic class for 4 months now and she just started Book 2. Mental Arithmetic is a 3-year course and it helps children develop mental abilities such as concentration, observation, visualization & imagination and memory. … Continue reading →

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Good Read On Parenting And Kids

Posted on March 23, 2011 by barbara

Hey everyone, When you have time, do click on the links below. They are some of the best recent articles on parenting and kids: Creative Parenting Tips and Tricks: Creative Parenting Tips and Tricks via Family from SC Johnson The … Continue reading →

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iPhone Interactive Stories For Children

Posted on March 8, 2011 by barbara

Ashley loves playing around with the iPhone. I don’t have one. It’s my sister’s. She’s so spoilt that my sister let her use her phone all the time. I think Ashley uses the phone more than her. I have since … Continue reading →

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Homework Marathon

Posted on February 28, 2011 by barbara

Ashley went to school today after being absent for a week as she was unwell. Guess how many homework she has to do? There are 14 books in the above photo. These are the ones that the teacher handed to … Continue reading →

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Arts Class For The Holidays

Posted on December 7, 2010 by barbara

I have enrolled Ashley in an Arts Class which is at a mall. Her classes is every Sunday which means we will be at that particular mall every weekend. Hubs does not really mind because he gets to check out … Continue reading →

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Pillow Book For Children

Posted on November 1, 2010 by barbara

When I saw Shireen’s blogshop – Old And New Stuff For Sale selling the cute Pillow Books, I bought one for Ashley. I choose Clifford The Red Dog titled A Puppy to Love by Scholastic. Ashley is into dogs right … Continue reading →