Reading and writing

Mummy is glad that Xuan has been an avid reader since toddler. Reading before bedtime is a must and is a daily routine for Xuan before I allow mummy to off the light. Xuan has a big library collection of books at home. From the daily reading routine, Xuan is able to recognise more high frequency words now and is able to read the ladybird Peter and Jane book 1a and 1b quite well (not too bad to mummy) with some guidance. Xuan particularly likes books that relates to daily lifestyle and habits, eg. "The First Experience" by Usborne. This book includes titles such as, Going to dentist, Going to school, Going to party, Moving house"


Xuan has also started reading Chinese books. Mummy is very glad that Xuan likes and enjoys learning and speaking mandarin. For this, mummy feels that Wang laoshi in Xuan's school plays an important role. At 30months, Xuan is able to recite numerous chinese nurseries and now Xuan is learning to recognise Chinese words. Recently, mummy bought some chinese dvd for Xuan to watch and Xuan has been watching it everyday without fail.



Xuan: mummy, i want to watch the chinese dvd.
mummy: You have been watching it everyday. Do you want to others today?
Xuan: But mummy, i am a chinese girl right. So i watch chinese dvd!! (To mummy's shockness)

Recent nights, Xuan also starts to enjoy tracing and writing. Mummy is happy of the visible improvement. However, Xuan tends to be playful at time and didn't do a good job when I actually can. hehehe

Last week, Xuan brought back my folder of work and art pieces completed in school for Term 1. There are a lot of pieces including my calligraphy work when i learn to write the chinese "bi hua". Mummy noted that Xuan did not do as good job in tracing and colouring as I can do when I am at home. Mummy reminded Xuan to be more serious and focus when i am doing my work in school. Xuan tends to get distracted easily. :p


Xuan can now write more alphabets without the dotted line. It will get better with more practice.










See my snake.. more practice needed. hahaha..









Learning how to use a ruler.