"Kicking" the ML out of our home
Nov 24, 2018 1:59:02 GMT 9
Post by Amy on Nov 24, 2018 1:59:02 GMT 9
Yesterday, as part of her ml homework, my eldest chose a book she had struggled with only 2 months ago. Without apprehension she read it effortlessly. I was so pleased and reminded her of how she had once struggled and how she can now read it easily. She was pleased. 
But then she tried to resist doing her writing homework (1 sentence every day). She eventually did. I tried to explain to her that Mummy insisted on writing a sentence a day, because she had learned to read by reading a little every day and we were now doing the same with writing. She didn't seem too interested.
I told her the applications to the international division will open shortly and that if she's still up for it I'll apply for her. Her eyes sparkled with excitement as she nodded shyly. I just warned her that there was an entry test and though reading is not an issue for her (to which she made me laugh high-fiving me ) and we'll just continue to read daily, she'll have to learn to write. I told her that this was why Mummy insisted on writing a sentence a day. The penny seemed to drop but time will tell.
This morning, my youngest made me smile as I heard her violently fending off her sister, shouting "I want to do it by myself!!" at the top of her voice. Poor eldest sister
but so impressed by the lil one's perfect ml2 rebuke.
I recently received the magnetic map of the UK & Ireland www.amazon.co.uk/Janod-J05484-Magnetic-Britain-Ireland/dp/B017E8P4JW which I ordered after the huge hit of the Spanish version. This puzzle is harder but my eldest wasn't put off and loved it. We did it together and I discussed about my time there, places I'd been, local folklore and stories. She seemed interested and we had a pleasant time together.
But then she tried to resist doing her writing homework (1 sentence every day). She eventually did. I tried to explain to her that Mummy insisted on writing a sentence a day, because she had learned to read by reading a little every day and we were now doing the same with writing. She didn't seem too interested.Later on, my eldest told me her classmates knew she spoke English and that they say she was not with pupils of the international division because there had been no spot left for her. It sounded as though she is identified as one of the bilingual community though had been unlucky with the spot. She is perfectly fine with it, which is what matters to me. As always, I just feel a little sad she is not able to be with them.
) and we'll just continue to read daily, she'll have to learn to write. I told her that this was why Mummy insisted on writing a sentence a day. The penny seemed to drop but time will tell.This morning, my youngest made me smile as I heard her violently fending off her sister, shouting "I want to do it by myself!!" at the top of her voice. Poor eldest sister
but so impressed by the lil one's perfect ml2 rebuke. I have been struggling with resuming our habits. Losing my voice didn't help. Thankfully I could rely on audiobooks whilst I turned over the pages of the book!
) and even some ml1. It is so thrilling to see.
I have to remind myself every now and then.
My husband has no feel for photography. 
