<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??..]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hey Parents.. <br /><br /><br />I understand some parents do set time tables for their kids.. My mom did that with me when i'm young..  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f60e.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sunglasses" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title="8)" alt="😎" /> As a mom now.. i'm wondering if DS is ready to follow the timetable.. :idea:  Thou its a must next year..  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f610.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--neutral_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":|" alt="😐" /> <br /><br />So how do you set timetable for your kids?? what is the intervals? any guidelines to follow? <br /> <br />Appreciate parents to share tips.. <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f64f.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--pray" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":pray:" alt="🙏" /> <br /><br />Regards</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/20685/timetable-for-kids-when-is-it-most-appropriate</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/20685.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 06:52:12 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 09:08:30 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>wonderm:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>jetsetter:</b><p>[quote=\"janet_lee88\"]Even a maid needs a timetable :evil:</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />Agreed!!<p></p></blockquote>I gave my maid a timetable when she first came. I let go when I think she knows what to do. I think even a maid needs to be given some flexibility and that will keep her motivated and happy.<br /><br />I did the same with my kids. Before primary school, no time table, but we had 30 mins \"study time\" when I sit them at desk to do some \"work\" every evening. During primary school time, I worked with them to come up with a timetable for school holiday period. Starting Sec school, I let them take ownership of their learning and revision, they don't have time table but they have a rough revision plan themselves before major tests and exam.[/quote]no worries abt comparing, janet. Helpers like children need a guide to help them maximise their time and improve their productivity. Not all helpers are efficient, so it's our job as employers to teach them how to manage their time properly and introduce effective workflows and systems to them. Same with young children. <br /><br />agree with wondem, If you give them rubber time, they may stretch it and lose direction and focus.  If you give them rigid deadlines, they will choke and rebel. Either way productivity will be adversely affected.  I gave my former helper a rough not tough timetable too <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":)" alt="🙂" /><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283317</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283317</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jetsetter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 09:08:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 09:06:00 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hi sleepy, <br /><br />Basically agree &amp; similar to slmkhoo.    <br /><br />Think there's lotsa give &amp; take involved.  If I do see them putting in effort but over-ambitious, will sometimes waive the penalty (usually taking away their gadget time).    Even as adult, I have difficulty adhering to my schedule 100%  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f609.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--wink" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":wink:" alt="😉" />    <br />If we always impose penalty for unfinished activities, soon they may try to 'under-schedule'.  I guess our objective is for them to learn to plan effectively &amp; try to accomplish what they set out to do. <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":)" alt="🙂" /></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283312</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283312</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeContented]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 09:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 08:06:46 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>sleepy:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">Simkoo, becontented<br /><br /><br />Check with you ladies. What happen if your kids can't keep to timetable they drafted themselves? Is there any 'penalty'?<br /><br />Right now my kids have checklist ie. Action items and they agreed on those items. <br />But that list is as good as white elephant. Always not on schedule and action items from last Dec can stay as action item like forever &amp; not strike out</blockquote></blockquote>Penalties are the natural consequences - they lose their leisure/computer/TV time, or they don't complete their schoolwork on time (I let their teacher take action or deduct marks), or they do poorly in tests/exams (then they have to do 'remedial' set by me). We will take stock at pre-determined intervals, eg. every 2 weeks, or midway and end of the term or holiday etc. For some not-so-crucial items, they can talk to me about adjusting, postponing or waiving some of them if they later realise that they have over-scheduled themselves. I try to be reasonable and don't allow them to work until they have absolutely no leisure time or lose a lot of sleep. I have actually forced my older girl to leave work unfinished or done in a hurry and not up to standard because it's way past bedtime, knowing that she will do badly or have to ask her teacher for an extension of a deadline. Then she gets a low mark or critical remarks from the teacher, and the lesson hits home harder. I guess I'm mean, but the lesson really works.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283246</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283246</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sharonkhoo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 08:06:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 08:04:39 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>xueyan:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">Dear mommies<br /><br /><br />I need some advice on setting timetable for my boy.<br /><br />I am a FTWM and my boy who is in K2 attends full day child care.  I normally coach him with his English (Peter &amp; Jane series) and Chinese.  He is currently attending Phonics class with Lcentral for their liftoff program.  As this program is quite tough, I need to do reading and spelling with him.<br /><br />As my job is quite busy, I only have 1 hour each day in the weekday to coach him.  How do you think I should arrange my timetable, should I include 15 mins for English, 15 mins for Chinese and half hour on Maths (his Maths is quite bad now, cannot do addition and subtraction)?  Or should I do Monday English, Tuesday Chinese, Wed Maths?<br /><br />Thanks.</blockquote></blockquote>My kids were in childcare from age 1.5 to 4.<br />We found that they are quite tired after the long day at the childcare, so we did not plan heavy stuff for them to learn. I think reading english and chinese story books is a great way to improve their literacy of the language and less heavy to perform. We usually get our kids to read P&amp;J after dinner when they came back from childcare. There is no time limit set, it depends on how much they can cover.<br /><br />For maths , it required thinking and understanding of concepts, so it depends on how much your kid can stay focus during the nite time after a long day. If really that there is time constraints on weekends tat you can only teach your kid on weekday for maths,<br />I could suggest that you touch on one topic at a time, make sure he understands by testing him using the same type of questions but change the numbers. Revise the same topic with him the next day on the same topic. Until you are sure he understand the concept before moving on to more difficult ones. For time and money, you can use the daily life activities to teach him, like introducing him to the dollar and cent and teaching him how to count money and how much change he expected to receive , etc.<br />Dont set time limit. It is the quality time spend that is important and what you expect him to gain after the session and what you wanted him to revise later that is important.<br />Dont cramp too many stuff at a go and later become to stressful to follow up with.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283243</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283243</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[FB555]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 08:04:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 04:36:33 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Simkhoo, BeContented<br /><br /><br />Check with you ladies. What happen if your kids can’t keep to timetable they drafted themselves? Is there any ‘penalty’?<br /><br />Right now my kids have checklist ie. Action items and they agreed on those items. <br />But that list is as good as white elephant. Always not on schedule and action items from last Dec can stay as action item like forever &amp; not strike out</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283062</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283062</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sleepy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 04:36:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 03:12:31 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Sorry to compare between maid and kids…but without a system in place, it can be hard to get things working. When my kids were about 1 to 2 years old, I seldom brought them out…even if I did, it was after their nap time. I had to establish their system so that there is time for everything…if not, they will knock out at 6pm if too tired and only sleep again at midnight when we are so tired and want them to sleep. <br /><br /><br />My aunt advised me to teach son (when he was in primary school) to plan a timetable…somehow it didn’t work out…but when he was in sec 1, I had to let him plan himself because he knows better…how much time to study what subject/topic…also forced him to be independent. Thank goodness it worked.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283011</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283011</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[janet88]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 03:12:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 02:54:40 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>jetsetter:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>janet_lee88:</b><p>Even a maid needs a timetable :evil:</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />Agreed!!<p></p></blockquote>I gave my maid a timetable when she first came. I let go when I think she knows what to do. I think even a maid needs to be given some flexibility and that will keep her motivated and happy.<br /><br />I did the same with my kids. Before primary school, no time table, but we had 30 mins \"study time\" when I sit them at desk to do some \"work\" every evening. During primary school time, I worked with them to come up with a timetable for school holiday period. Starting Sec school, I let them take ownership of their learning and revision, they don't have time table but they have a rough revision plan themselves before major tests and exam.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283002</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1283002</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[wonderm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 02:54:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 02:36:33 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>janet_lee88:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">Even a maid needs a timetable :evil:</blockquote></blockquote><br />Agreed!!<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282993</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282993</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jetsetter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 02:36:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 02:31:13 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Thank you for sharing. I guess I need to be more hands off since dd is already 13. I certainly don’t want to have to micro manage her all the way until uni. And you’re right, this is still not critical period. If she doesn’t learn now, it’ll be more difficult to let go as she goes up to upper secondary.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282987</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282987</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bb_ mom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 02:31:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 02:17:59 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>bb_ mom:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>slmkhoo:</b><p>I find the hourly timetable worked when the kids were young (maybe up to P2 or so), then it got too hard to monitor, even for me as a SAHM. When they were that age, I started to also use BeContented's method of setting larger time blocks and setting targets, and letting them decide exactly how they would achieve them. By the time they were in upper Pr, the habits had become ingrained. Now my kids are teens, I don't even set anything for them other than the general rule that work mostly comes before play, and bedtime is around 10+pm. I don't say anything when they 'play' before work or in between because they have shown that they know how to pace themselves, take breaks, and still get back to work after a while. At most, I will make a comment (can't help that - I'm a mum!).</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />I need to be more like you with DD. I know she knows to do her homework and revise. But so slow. She set the revision schedule herself but seems to be done with revision in a jiffy. Then I start nagging, which I hate.<p></p></blockquote>When my kids were younger and I was in the process of letting go, I would sometimes 'spot test' them if I thought they were skimping on the work. If I was really cross, I would make it more obvious, but mostly I would try to just engage them in conversation about what they were supposed to have finished revising, or look at a mistake they made in the past and see if they knew why. If they seemed to be OK, I would let them be. If not, I would tell them to go over the material again. The ultimate trial, of course, is the test or exam. <br /><br />I'm not too bothered about marks they get for internal school tests or exams - if they do badly, it gives me a reason to tell them off and insist that they take my advice! If they do well because we nag, they think they can do it themselves, and they don't learn how to do it by themselves. I remember I allowed my older girl to do it her way for 1 semester in grade 7 (sec 1) - her revision was really skimpy and results were horrible even for her (we know she's not a very strong student). I was very reluctant to do this, but my husband insisted that it was a good time - she was 13yo, and it was a non-crucial year with time to buck up before the more important years. So that vacation, she had to revise all over again the way we laid out, and through the next semester. She didn't dare complain because she realised that her own style of revision hadn't worked. I didn't monitor her that closely after the vacation, but the poor results at mid-year plus the 'remedial' during the vacation seemed to have done the trick. Her results are still not great, but at least we can see she's trying quite hard. My younger daughter is much more motivated, and I think she benefits from having her sister make the mistakes first and bear the consequences!<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282979</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282979</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sharonkhoo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 02:17:59 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 01:41:30 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>bb_ mom:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>slmkhoo:</b><p>I find the hourly timetable worked when the kids were young (maybe up to P2 or so), then it got too hard to monitor, even for me as a SAHM. When they were that age, I started to also use BeContented's method of setting larger time blocks and setting targets, and letting them decide exactly how they would achieve them. By the time they were in upper Pr, the habits had become ingrained. Now my kids are teens, I don't even set anything for them other than the general rule that work mostly comes before play, and bedtime is around 10+pm. I don't say anything when they 'play' before work or in between because they have shown that they know how to pace themselves, take breaks, and still get back to work after a while. At most, I will make a comment (can't help that - I'm a mum!).</p></blockquote></blockquote><br />I need to be more like you with DD. I know she knows to do her homework and revise. But so slow. She set the revision schedule herself but seems to be done with revision in a jiffy. Then I start nagging, which I hate.<p></p></blockquote>I think a timetable works very well for my DS. My DS drew up his own timetable (larger time blocks) while I set the flexi work targets per night, i.e. I don't know what I will set for tomorrow night.  If we've a dinner appt, DS is not feeling well, has a school project to complete or show &amp; tell to prepare that week, then I'll cancel/scale back on the no. of worksheets:)<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282955</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282955</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jetsetter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 01:41:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 01:26:11 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Xueyan<br /><br /><br />You may want to factor in some reading time as well. Perhaps just before bedtime. Reading is very important, as I found out the hard way, as it affects grammar skills, level of vocabulary, comprehension etc. and this will then have impact in understanding math and science questions as he goes up to upper primary.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282945</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282945</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bb_ mom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 01:26:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 01:22:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I agree with slmkhoo...having a timetable for kids works. <br /><br />There is a proper system in place...time for play, time for work and time to sleep. When young kids do not have sufficient rest, they become cranky by a certain time. Even a maid needs a timetable :evil:</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282939</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282939</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[janet88]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 01:22:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 01:17:25 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>slmkhoo:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>jetsetter:</b><p>[quote=\"xueyan\"]Dear mommies<br /><br /><br />I need some advice on setting timetable for my boy.<br /><br />I am a FTWM and my boy who is in K2 attends full day child care.  I normally coach him with his English (Peter &amp; Jane series) and Chinese.  He is currently attending Phonics class with Lcentral for their liftoff program.  As this program is quite tough, I need to do reading and spelling with him.<br /><br />As my job is quite busy, I only have 1 hour each day in the weekday to coach him.  How do you think I should arrange my timetable, should I include 15 mins for English, 15 mins for Chinese and half hour on Maths (his Maths is quite bad now, cannot do addition and subtraction)?  Or should I do Monday English, Tuesday Chinese, Wed Maths?<br /><br />Thanks.</p></blockquote></blockquote>I think you can have 1h Math (30min coaching + 30min self practice) on 1st night. Subsequent 6 nights, 30 min of Math self practice.  Add another 30min for another subject on alternate nights : Chi 3 nights + Eng 3 nights.<p></p></blockquote>I think jetsetter's plan to do different languages on different days is good, as it the having some Maths every day. However, is it really necessary to do 1hr a day? Sounds a lot for a K2. <br /><br />For that age, since he is weak in Maths, I would spend, say, 15 mins introducing a concept or type of sum, then give him a certain no. of questions to complete. You can try using physical objects to teach as those are more concrete and easier to understand, and I would limit the no. of questions to 5-10 per day. If he finishes faster, then let him have free time. <br /><br />For languages, I would do 20 mins a night, alternating languages, but spend at least half the time just reading to him for pleasure so he gets the flow of the language and isn't spending all the time puzzling out how to actually read.<br /><br />And I would have weekends off! Even now, when my kids are in sec school, they try not to do work on Sundays. It isn't always possible, but they try. For a K2, let him play during the weekends. Just read aloud for pleasure (my kids never considered that 'work' anyway).[/quote]I'm not sure how \"bad\" xueyan's boy is at Math, but assuming he has no external Math tuition and his cc doesn't teach or let them practise, I'd recommend more time be spent on introducing the concepts to him (note: that's not even doing word problems yet hor!). Thereafter, the boy can do 20-30 arithmetic questions on his own for 30min.  If it's introducing other new concepts like Time/Money/Mass etc., maybe the child can just do 5-10 questions after a night's coaching <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f642.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--slightly_smiling_face" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":)" alt="🙂" /><br /><br />Frankly, I find 3 nights for English a bit excessive, as xueyan's child already has LCentral tuition. However, as she mentioned (in the \"LCentral\" thread) that the child finds the long list of new words tough, I'd imagine she needs more time to run through the worksheets with him.  The rest of the English time could be spent on reading story books as well as preparing for the child's weekly spelling and show &amp; tell. <br /><br />Not sure if xueyan's child has external Chinese classes or weekly tingxie by his cc. If yes, then maybe can cut down time spent on Chinese per week:)<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282935</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282935</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jetsetter]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 01:17:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 01:10:43 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>slmkhoo:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">I find the hourly timetable worked when the kids were young (maybe up to P2 or so), then it got too hard to monitor, even for me as a SAHM. When they were that age, I started to also use BeContented's method of setting larger time blocks and setting targets, and letting them decide exactly how they would achieve them. By the time they were in upper Pr, the habits had become ingrained. Now my kids are teens, I don't even set anything for them other than the general rule that work mostly comes before play, and bedtime is around 10+pm. I don't say anything when they 'play' before work or in between because they have shown that they know how to pace themselves, take breaks, and still get back to work after a while. At most, I will make a comment (can't help that - I'm a mum!).</blockquote></blockquote><br />I need to be more like you with DD. I know she knows to do her homework and revise. But so slow. She set the revision schedule herself but seems to be done with revision in a jiffy. Then I start nagging, which I hate.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282929</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282929</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bb_ mom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 01:10:43 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Tue, 06 May 2014 00:41:07 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>slmkhoo:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">I find the hourly timetable worked when the kids were young (maybe up to P2 or so), then it got too hard to monitor, even for me as a SAHM. When they were that age, I started to also use BeContented's method of setting larger time blocks and setting targets, and letting them decide exactly how they would achieve them. By the time they were in upper Pr, the habits had become ingrained. Now my kids are teens, I don't even set anything for them other than the general rule that work mostly comes before play, and bedtime is around 10+pm. I don't say anything when they 'play' before work or in between because they have shown that they know how to pace themselves, take breaks, and still get back to work after a while. At most, I will make a comment (can't help that - I'm a mum!).</blockquote></blockquote><br /><br /><br /> :goodpost: <br /><br /><br />Yes, its important to set the foundation/discipline when the kids are young.  When they become teenagers, we as mummies cant do much except keep an eye on them n let them plan their own schedules.<br /><br />However, the foundation set earlier will come in handy becos the habits are already ingrained (as what slimkhoo says).<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282914</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282914</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[zbear]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 00:41:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Mon, 05 May 2014 23:43:22 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I find the hourly timetable worked when the kids were young (maybe up to P2 or so), then it got too hard to monitor, even for me as a SAHM. When they were that age, I started to also use BeContented’s method of setting larger time blocks and setting targets, and letting them decide exactly how they would achieve them. By the time they were in upper Pr, the habits had become ingrained. Now my kids are teens, I don’t even set anything for them other than the general rule that work mostly comes before play, and bedtime is around 10+pm. I don’t say anything when they ‘play’ before work or in between because they have shown that they know how to pace themselves, take breaks, and still get back to work after a while. At most, I will make a comment (can’t help that - I’m a mum!).</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282891</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282891</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sharonkhoo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2014 23:43:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Mon, 05 May 2014 15:45:06 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I started when my kids were ~7yo (when I became SAHM I guess) <br /><br /><br />Initially I tried by-hour time table ie. 9-10am xx, 10-11am xx<br />But found it so taxing for me to keep chasing or trying to follow through.<br /><br />So I started doing 2-prong.  I will set targets &amp; give longer time<br />Eg. <br />Target next 3 days ::  English pg 1-50, Chinese pg 1-50 etc.  <br />Time : 9-10.30am English, 10.45-12.15pm Chinese <br /><br />They would be given some leeway to decide how much relax/diligent they want to be, as long as completed within the 3 days.  Next I throw in 'carrots' ...... Extra work completed gets stickers to exchange for food (dd) &amp; weekend gadget time (DS) <br />So both would aim to finish their assigned work fast &amp; even try to do more.  Actually it was quite fun to observe the 2 kids happily putting the stickers &amp; talking excitedly about what they had 'earned' for the week.  :evil: <br /><br />These little 'tricks' lose its effect as they enter upper primary.   <br />But as a whole, I din encounter much issue throughout their primary school years.  They learn to set their own timetable (usually quite relax tho) and I will just review.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282826</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282826</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[BeContented]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2014 15:45:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Mon, 05 May 2014 14:49:12 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">I set time table for DS when he was in K2.  But didn’t write it out so that he was aware of it.  So constant whining from him.  Put up on his board when he was in P2. No more surprises.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282792</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282792</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[bb_ mom]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2014 14:49:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Mon, 05 May 2014 14:45:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I've totally given up on time table by now   <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f613.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sweat" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":sweat:" alt="😓" /></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282791</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282791</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sleepy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2014 14:45:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Mon, 05 May 2014 09:57:00 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">From K1, my nephew has had a time table. We take it as practice for Primary school. Basically, just plot out everything including meal times and reading times!</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282579</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282579</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Beatrice_NoQ]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2014 09:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Mon, 05 May 2014 09:28:00 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>jetsetter:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>xueyan:</b><p>Dear mommies<br /><br /><br />I need some advice on setting timetable for my boy.<br /><br />I am a FTWM and my boy who is in K2 attends full day child care.  I normally coach him with his English (Peter &amp; Jane series) and Chinese.  He is currently attending Phonics class with Lcentral for their liftoff program.  As this program is quite tough, I need to do reading and spelling with him.<br /><br />As my job is quite busy, I only have 1 hour each day in the weekday to coach him.  How do you think I should arrange my timetable, should I include 15 mins for English, 15 mins for Chinese and half hour on Maths (his Maths is quite bad now, cannot do addition and subtraction)?  Or should I do Monday English, Tuesday Chinese, Wed Maths?<br /><br />Thanks.</p></blockquote></blockquote>I think you can have 1h Math (30min coaching + 30min self practice) on 1st night. Subsequent 6 nights, 30 min of Math self practice.  Add another 30min for another subject on alternate nights : Chi 3 nights + Eng 3 nights.<p></p></blockquote>I think jetsetter's plan to do different languages on different days is good, as it the having some Maths every day. However, is it really necessary to do 1hr a day? Sounds a lot for a K2. <br /><br />For that age, since he is weak in Maths, I would spend, say, 15 mins introducing a concept or type of sum, then give him a certain no. of questions to complete. You can try using physical objects to teach as those are more concrete and easier to understand, and I would limit the no. of questions to 5-10 per day. If he finishes faster, then let him have free time. <br /><br />For languages, I would do 20 mins a night, alternating languages, but spend at least half the time just reading to him for pleasure so he gets the flow of the language and isn't spending all the time puzzling out how to actually read.<br /><br />And I would have weekends off! Even now, when my kids are in sec school, they try not to do work on Sundays. It isn't always possible, but they try. For a K2, let him play during the weekends. Just read aloud for pleasure (my kids never considered that 'work' anyway).<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282566</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282566</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sharonkhoo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2014 09:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Mon, 05 May 2014 07:08:55 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>jedamum:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">Porky Pig, <br /><br />Yours still young. <br />Mine old enough to realise that mummy turns into a monster if not enough sleep. <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f613.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sweat" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":sweat:" alt="😓" /></blockquote></blockquote>Same here...weekends if my daughter wakes me up at 7am, I will become hulk.<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282451</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282451</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[janet88]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2014 07:08:55 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Timetable for kids??? When is it most appropriate??.. on Mon, 05 May 2014 06:53:04 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f613.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--sweat" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":sweat:" alt="😓" /> I think my kids are too free in comparison.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282428</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/1282428</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ammonite]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2014 06:53:04 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>