school

Figure i'll just keep blogging and figure out the post dated entries later. I'll stop blogging for good otherwise!

The latest development for ellis is that she's now attending "school"!

Ever since she turned one and started walking actively, she's been a bundle of energy and I felt she was getting quite bored at home. I'm not the type of mum who will actively structure learning activities so I felt kinda guilty that she wasn't exposed to more when she's absorbing everything like a sponge.

I was thinking of trying Growing Up Gifted or Julia Gabriel and decided on the latter based on word of mouth recommendation. I brought her for her first class yesterday. I thought I was setting myself up for disappointment because I had pretty high expectations given all the good reviews from friends, but it was really quite impressive, and a lot of fun - even for me!

I particularly enjoyed the story telling session - teacher Lin read a book called "Titch" and had lots of fun sounds and actions to accompany the story. All the kids paid rapt attention - something which I thought was very commendable given the distracted kids I've seen at other classes I've been to.

Ellis not unexpectedly, ate 3 cookies versus the other kids' 1 or 2 during snack time and wanted more. Ignoring the half eaten cookie on her plate, she kept pointing at the container full of cookies that the teacher's assistant was holding. Since I'm told that what I'm paying for in fees goes mainly to the organic food served, this cannot be a bad thing.

For a hour and a half, the kids did sponge stamping, ran around in the playground, played with bubbles, sang songs. She's still not of the age where I can just leave her at class and take a break while she's there, but I was still glad for a proper structured programme and for the interaction with other kids.

She conked out in the car on the way home. And finally I was able to put her down for a nap in the afternoon - something which has barely happened since she turned one. I'm looking forward to the next class :)