Preschool for my children

I've been searching hi and low for a school for my 2 kids for schooling next year. Ryan will be 5yo and Russell 4yo class.

There are a lot of preschools as tok tok sing song with so many principles and philosophies, and I'm wondering how good there are at each lauded principle??? Only God knows.

I not an easily 'sway' person. Choosing a school is not like picking and buying a dress. It's an institution that is going to impart knowledge and build human being, can play play arr? Don't look at the 'cosmetic' of the school. I still remember the principle of a preschool say this: People tend to judge based on appearance and outlook of school, that's why she need to buy cosy preschool furniture, hang this hang that. For me it is merely to pleased parents' eyes. Sorry, it doesn't work for me.

The depth of knowledge can't be seen, same to, can you see a good teacher or a good school? Time will tell.

US1 - RM3.50

Nothing excited when the price of petrol drop but the value of RM also drop; now at conversion of 3.50 to USD1.

Nowadays, it's impossible for a domestic engineer to trim it's expenses in managing a household. all prices gone up up up that will never coming down.

hubby's supply chain vendor told him that all consumables like printer cartridges and toner's price will further increase 5% within these few days just after an increase of RM10 per cartridges 2 weeks ago.

if you're about running out of these items, better stock up some now.

Little Penang Street Market - Oct 26 (Sun)

Date: 26 Oct (Sunday)

Place: Foyer - the Garage, Upper Pg Road

Time: 2.30-4.00pm

As part of October Little Pg Street Market (LPSM) programme, they've invited Kee Thuan Chye to do a book reading from his latest book "March 8...The Day Malaysia Woke Up."

Our CM's interview featured in the book will surely be an added attraction. He has been invited as well!

So, do come along for the reading & meet the man himself. KTC will be happy to respond to related issues during the Q&A segment.

This renowned playwright/senior journalist needs no introduction.

Learn English - PhD, Michael E. Rudder

His insights towards learning of English Language -

1. Practice is the key!
2. Don't worry about mistakes!
3. Have fun with Learning!

You can read more of his elaboration here.

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Early Symptoms

Lately there's a spread of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFM) in the country. It's in worrying spreading rate in Perak especially with 4 fatality case reported.

When my kids were in pre-school last year, there too are not spared from being contaminated. I still remember that day when I picked him up from his pre-school, I spotted red spots on this foot. I immediately brought him to a nearby pharmacy in hoping to get the right prescription for his sensitive skin rashed - this is what I thought in the 1st place. Worst is, the pharmasist told me that you don't need any prescription for foot rash as it would heal by itself within a few days.

Being a mother, I don't just listen to a single opinion especially something affected their health. Later that night within the same day, I quickly brought him to a nearby clinic to see a medicine doctor and he confirmed that my son is contangious by HFM disease.

This disease could spread really fast. As far as I know, 6 out of 7 kids in his 3-yo class were down with the disease within 2 days. What's more for my another 2-yo, also got it. Thus, his school was ordered to close for 2 weeks to control the situation.

Parents, spots these very early symptoms that will occur even before fever arise:-

1. Mouth sore - a lot of sores on their lips, inner sides of mouth wall, even on and underneath tongue.
2. Sore on the most bottom of our backbone or side of anal opening. I mistakenly thought it was just skin rash.

If spotted all these symptoms, go to the doctor immediately to take early prescription. Give your kids fruits and fluids (eg: Yakult, yogurt, cold-milk etc) that are more appetizing for them. This is because they will resist from eating solid food.

My case, I gave my children chinese herbal medicine instead of western medicine. So, watch out very closely the daily progress of our children regardless of the weather is dry or wet. You can control the outspread.

Should I Teach?

Teach or not to teach, teach or not to teach, teach or not to teach, teach or not to teach, teach or not to teach.............. day after day I keep asking myself whether should resume my tutorial class for primary students? Can I not to teach the neighbours' children? can???

I find myself hard to 'communicate' with those silai that don't know what education is all about. Worst is, these parents don't know what they want be it to themselves or their children! Don't complaint, I would appreciate their constructive suggestions if they have any.

For my way, it's totally different. From my ex-students-children, they told me this: "Laoshi a loashi, ru guo ni shi wo men de mama, bu tong ji shuang horr." (Teacher teacher, wouldn't it nice if you're our mother, in English) One day, when they went home and conveyed their wishes to their mother, their mother come to me and say I shouldn't teach them this way......Harlow, did I did anything wrong when my students like me and wish me to be their mother??? What's so wrong if I'm their role model or idol?

I think, it's the parents that overly interfered in today's classroom that make dedicated facilitator from not contributing.