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Study time!

Decided to get the series of Kumon books for Mini v.

Was overwhlemed when i was choosing the books but in the end i decided on 3 books - Tracing, Coloring and Early Maze.

Smellycat said that i am crazy to want Mini v to do her "homework" now.
But i beg to differ.
I find that it is good to let her start early on her basics, like holding a pen ( she can hold pretty well :D) and most importantly concentration and patience!

I envisioned that teaching Mini v would be a breeze coz i've been accompanying her to zoophonics lessons and all but i am very WRONG!

Mini v is like a worm squirming around at her seat.
That i have to tell her to sit still till i lose count how many times i've said.

I started with the Tracing book which is basically very easy.
Just connect point A to B.

I explained to Mini v. She nodded.

Then i stared at her, she stared at me.

...............

I asked her to choose a color pencil, she told me she wanted the Pink one.
Gave her the pink one, she now wants the blue one.
Gave her the blue one, she wanted to use crayon now.

"-_______- *volcano about to erupt*

I then told her to just use the blue pencil and hurry up and connect!

Mini v: Ok! Mami!'
Vio: Good gal!

*Another 5 secs of slience passed*

Mini v : Mami, this baby fish is muimui and this is mami fish you!
Vio: Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Mini v is just trying to stall time!! I also don't know why?
Its not as if she don't know how to draw a straight line.

Vio: Darling, can you draw a line to here? *points to point b*
Mini v: Ok!

Then i see her draw a circle on point A.

OMGGGGGGGG.... *tears hair*


After a long long time... what seems like a 1 min worksheet took us don't know how long to do.

My 1st attempt in teaching Mini v to solve maze.
It started with me showing her how to bring the Bb rabbit to the Mumi rabbit.
I told her that she cannot draw into the logs coz Bb rabbit will be hurt.
When Mini v drew the line and it touches the log, she felt bad!

Then she told me.

Mini v: Mami, never mind, i carry the baby rabbit and bring it to the mami rabbit!
*Attempts to scoop the Bb rabbit up and then place it next to the mami rabbit.*
Vio: O.o

At this point, Smellycat couldn't stop laughing.

Vio: Next time she go school then you know it is not laughing matter when you are teaching her to do her homework.
Smellycat: Come on! Don't you find her very innovative? Can think out of the box!
Vio:.......

Anyway, it gotten easier the next time round but she still have her non talk talking, reasoning, time stalling moments.

I am so happy when she did this all by herself!
She even knew how to stop and turn when she almost touch the bush with her color pencil.
What tickles me is that she still let go the "i carry the bb cat to the Mami cat" stunt.
Ha!

Its been a tedious start but at least she is catching on.
Nowadays, she will go and take her box of Stitch Colorpencils (given by Krisy as children's day pressie) and her tracing book, telling us that she is doing "work".

Anytime, anywhere, even on the floor also can!

Ha!