Hello, I came across this group when I was searching for info of how to handle my soon to be 5 yr old son. He didn't like doing his writing homework before except coloring (which usually easy when I encouraged him and he will get rewards for his completed work) but not as much as these few days in his new 5+ class in Penang. Also, we just returned home after 3 months in Europe visiting my in-laws.


Anyway, he started to show his dislikes when I asked him to do extra written work which I brought along in this trip. After much persuasions and new things for him...He did it and managed to complete 3-5 sheets in one shot and even pointed out my mistake in Mandarin worksheet. :oops:

Then he wanted to go back to his old class ..sigh... He's former teacher managed to solve his problem where she traced lightly the sentences on the workbook and he completed 3 pages in less than 30 minutes. Even though I'm happy but for how long he's going to do that??? In reality, the old school technique still existed...

Another thing was... he's deeply into iPad and anything that's about coloring, etc ..yep... We download several Mandarin, English and French programs along with some skill games for him which he took up very well and responded beyond our expectation. Of course, all the graphics and rewards after he completed the tasks like drawing/tracing ABC's really encouraged him). I know not all countries and schools would give iPads to their students to do school works and study but definitely such technologies like e-books et all is the future! Right now, I have fear and sadness that my son would hate the school...

I'm going to try the Kumon method which I also saw at Popular over here. I think my son dislike repetitive work like some of you stated.

I hope to read more tried and tested methods you parents had out there.

Thanks.
Esef