Friday, July 6, 2007

Amanda went for Trial at Berries!

Sent Amanda to Berries for trial today. Paid $15.00. It was 1hr and 45mins. The normal fees per lesson is $28.00. The teacher didnt allow me to sit in the classroom. I merely stood outside and peeked through the small piece of glass panel at the door.

The teacher started with an opening afternoon greeting that seems fun. Then she started to teach and act out the words that she is teaching for the lesson. Each lesson they teach 2 words, 1 idom and 1 nursery rhyme. They actually teach in a very fun way which I think as a mother we really should be versatile and creative to teach in that manner.

She actually uses a tissue box to form the word 吃 using a tissue box and add teeth to the character of 吃. She really makes the character alive and makes learning really interesting. 吃糖果& 吃水果. Opened the can of cocktails for the kids to smell and to try. Used hula loop for the kids to throw inside with the object belonging to the character. Can see that Amanda really enjoys herself a great deal!

Talked to the teacher and accordingly, she also agrees that Amanda has to be taught in a confined area because she is really distracted by others. Really pray that Amelia is not like Amanda in this manner!