<?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[Mummy SMILEY reporting]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>I'm mother of 2.  :oops: <br /><br /><br />Hello all!</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/898/mummy-smiley-reporting</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:48:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/topic/898.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:58:31 GMT</pubDate><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Mummy SMILEY reporting on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:43:50 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">My girl has only attended a year of Shichida, when she was 3 yrs old.<br /><br />The reason for withdrawing is no suitable time slots for her at that time.<br />Shichida not only introduce the children to flash cards, but memory games as well. But before going for lesson, pracitice has to be done at home. <br />Heard from my neighbour that Shichida is so overwhelming that it has a long waiting list now.</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6869</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6869</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SMILEY]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:43:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Mummy SMILEY reporting on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:39:46 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>haha...all his enrichment is currently cramped into  Saturdays. <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="🙂" /> it is more exciting for me a sahm who spends the whole of weekday coop up at home. my husband the chauffeur isn't very keen though.  :roll: <br /><br />I may sign my boy up for Jan &amp; Elly's Creative writing...it is not cheap, so maybe we'll try for one term..they only accept intake next year...have to check the timeslot as well.<br />For home-creative writing, we just do the assessment..those type with pictures and helping words. I am currently only correcting him for the tenses and so long he can give me 5 sentences, i am happy. didn't want to correct too much in case it puts him off. <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 />how's Shichida? is it value for money and really trains the memory? did they have other interesting activities besides flashcards?</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6858</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6858</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jedamum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:39:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Mummy SMILEY reporting on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:33:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Wow! Sounds like every week is exciting for your sons.<br /><br /><br />Btw, did any of you  introduce any creative writing to your K2 child yet? <br />How do you go about doing it?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6845</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6845</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SMILEY]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:33:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Mummy SMILEY reporting on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:36:26 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>Hi SMILEY,<br /><br />For english, my boy just stopped the english class he joined since last Jan as I find he is not making much progress. He is doing assessment once a week at home and reading 3-4 times a week as per my schedule for him.  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f61b.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--stuck_out_tongue" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":P" alt="😛" /> <br />For Chinese, he is with berries and now his Hanyu Pinyin is better than me.  :oops: But word recognition is still not so strong.<br />For Math, he is finishing his MMI math (finally!!! as i find that they teach very basic only, but my boy finds it fun) and he is doing assessment twice a week at home under my coaching.<br />Swimming, my 6yr old is into end of Term 4 by end of this month. <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f604.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smile" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":D" alt="😄" /> They are learning frog style this term. <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f604.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smile" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":D" alt="😄" /><br />ds1 is still too young for anything, so he is enjoying being read to at home and plenty of play and tv.  :oops:</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6839</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6839</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jedamum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:36:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Mummy SMILEY reporting on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:25:57 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Hi Jedamum,<br /><br /><br />For English, she has been attending reading classes since K1 and reading relatively well.<br />For Chinese, am putting her in Hanyu Pinyin classes. <br />For Maths, I believe in pratice make perfect, have assigned her to do some worksheets daily.<br />Yeh, both of them started swimming since this June. <br /><br />How about yours?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6838</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6838</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SMILEY]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:25:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Mummy SMILEY reporting on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:23:14 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>SMILEY:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />1) Have 2 wonderful kids, princess 6 yr old, prince 4+ yr old<br />2) FTWM<br />3) Lessons attended Shichida, attending Mrs Sam's Formula and swimming from Smart Swim.</blockquote></blockquote>So how's your daughter's P1 preparatory coming along? For me, I am focusing on maths and leaving chinese to Berries. For english, am trying hard to get my boy to like reading.<br />You started your prince on swimming already?<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6636</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6636</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jedamum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:23:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Mummy SMILEY reporting on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:10:51 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>[quote]Our 'biodata' can be found in the first newbies page....we are newbies once too. [/quote]<br />Jedamum,<br /><br />Wow, really a sacrifice to quit job and take care of 3 boys.<br /><br />Bow..bow <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f62e.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--open_mouth" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":o" alt="😮" /> <br /><br />Just a brief intro:<br /><br />1) Have 2 wonderful kids, princess 6 yr old, prince 4+ yr old<br />2) FTWM<br />3) Lessons attended Shichida, attending Mrs Sam's Formula and swimming from Smart Swim.</p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6596</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6596</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SMILEY]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:10:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Mummy SMILEY reporting on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:53:10 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>SMILEY:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><br />What about both of you, jedamum and CKS?</blockquote></blockquote>Our 'biodata' can be found in the first newbies page....we are newbies once too. <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f604.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smile" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":D" alt="😄" /><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6575</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6575</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jedamum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:53:10 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Mummy SMILEY reporting on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:40 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p dir="auto">Yeh jedamum, you are absolutely right.<br /><br />What about both of you, jedamum and CKS?</p>
]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6562</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6562</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SMILEY]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Mummy SMILEY reporting on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:13:21 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>ChiefKiasu:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"> What's so oops  :oops: about having 2 lovely princesses?</blockquote></blockquote><br />Maybe she :oops: about not heeling government's encouragement to have more kids?  <img src="https://forum.kiasuparents.com/assets/plugins/nodebb-plugin-emoji/emoji/android/1f604.png?v=f4f27f6278e" class="not-responsive emoji emoji-android emoji--smile" style="height:23px;width:auto;vertical-align:middle" title=":D" alt="😄" /> <br />Smiley, welcome to KSP!  <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="😎" /><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6539</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6539</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jedamum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:13:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Mummy SMILEY reporting on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:10:04 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>jedamum:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black"><blockquote><b>SMILEY:</b><p>I'm mother of 2.  :oops: <br /><br /><br />Hello all!</p></blockquote></blockquote>CKS....time to separate SMILEY from sev, like how you had 'separated' a whole bunch of us the first time round... <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="😉" /><p></p></blockquote>Yes ma'am!  Done!<br /><br />SMILEY, welcome to KSP.com!  What's so oops  \":oops:\" about having 2 lovely princesses?<p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6538</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6538</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[ChiefKiasu]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:10:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reply to Mummy SMILEY reporting on Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:02:15 GMT]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p></p><blockquote><b>SMILEY:</b><blockquote style="border:1px solid black">I'm mother of 2.  :oops: <br /><br /><br />Hello all!</blockquote></blockquote>CKS....time to separate SMILEY from sev, like how you had 'separated' a whole bunch of us the first time round... <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="😉" /><p></p>]]></description><link>https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6536</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://forum.kiasuparents.com/post/6536</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[jedamum]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:02:15 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>