Remember i mentioned in my previous post about me robbing Nick off his precious childhood by sending him to enrichment class meant for 5yo while he's only 4? Prior to that, we also enrolled Nick for a music course that allows him to learn to make some noises while being introduced to some new music instruments. He's showing good progress and enjoying them a great deal which is comforting and rewarding for me since i am the one coughing out the fees despite not working!
Today, i almost made another insane decision..
I have taught Nick his phonics, done with his long and short vowels, and he can already read some words. But when we passed by this school "I CAN READ" today, out of curiosity (curious if Nick is learning sufficient for his age, if mummy have done a good job etc), we stepped in and enquire on the program, it's fees and it's curriculum. Well, verdict is, i need to teach him more! According to the teacher, he should be able to read simple books at this age, but although he can read some words, "break them up" and make out the words, he needs a lot of encouragement and he isn't a confident reader!
Well, mummy was close to making an impulse decision to sign him up for a Sunday class, but, but, fees are EX and daddy wasn't ready to give up his weekends to enrichment classes again! So, we told the school we will consider.. But well, i am just so tempted especially when we walked out and Nick in his own words mentioned "When we can come for this class? I want to learn how to read all korkor's books!"
Maybe i should also pull him out of childcare, spend time home-schooling him, and bring him for enrichment programs here and there..
For now, his weekdays are packed with his Music classes, MPM and Enopi... Actually i was contemplating Berries his chinese, but, for now, i think it will be just too much!
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