One More step Up

Lil Isaac didn't have school on Thursday. Popo insisted that I leave the iPad out for him and I did. He didn't have much homework to do too bcos the school holiday is coming and his school is so nice to give the kids to break. He needed help with the only homework that he has.

Seeing that he now knows how to read, I thought we should step up and asked him to write. I am quite sure Lil Shauna at his age was already writing cards and letters. The same, seldom happen with Lil Isaac. I told him that he would earn 2 stickers (our sticker reward system works great) if he could write me a story using 5 sentences. He can write about anything and was encouraged to use phonics to spell words that he does not know. Lil Shauna heard and exclaimed that it wasn't fair. I told her that she could join the “program” too but has to write 5 sentences in Chinese.

I wasn't sure if it would work. Before bedtime, the boy was still asking me what he should write and confirmed how certain words should be spelled.

On Thursday morning, I left a big note in front of the TV, reminding him to write his story.

I think he didn't read the note… but he still writes his story! I am so proud despite the simple sentences that he used. The last line is a bonus, but he still earns only 2 stickers. Lol.

But he also admitted that he spent a lot of time on ipad yday. Zzzzz. In the evening, I picked the kids from phonics class and his strict teacher spoke to me, assuring that his reading is picking up but we have to practice his writing more bcos he is taking forever. Spot on! I have a crystal ball or what?! 

Mummy Lim