Kidswift

Was introduced to Kidswift by San. Received my first DVD for Debbie.

Starting from $11.99 per month, you can enjoy unlimited rental of Children Educational DVD.

- Create an account
- Pick your DVDs; create a wishlist
- Receive DVD by post
- Watch it
- Return it
- Wait for the next one to arrive

It's that simple :)

Enrichment Classes

How many is enough?

I recently talked to a parent. She sent her 7 year old daughter for many classes:
-English
-Chinese
-Math
-Ballet
-Piano
-Swimming...

During the holidays, the girl is also attending Arts lesson...

Denise has English and Chinese Speech & Drama, simple cookery and arts lesson from school. The only additional class she has is swimming to build her water confidence level.

Talking about "kiasu"... Before I left United Square, I took a brochure from Mandeville Music & Drama and Global Art... just in case....hahahah....

Swimming Lesson

Denise is getting more confident in the pool now. She can put her head under water and blow bubble. She still has difficulty doing her kicks in the pool. This week, they learnt how to do breaststroke kicks. Hopefully she can start swimming soon...

Swimming Lesson 2

Lesson 2: Denise learnt to kick in water and how to balance in water with a float.

Denise - Swimming Lesson

Bought Denise a new swimming costume because she started her swimming lessons today at Arena Country Club. Talked to the boss and found out that if they find you fit for competition; they will recommend you to David Lim, his partner, (former Singapore National Swimmer) for competitive training. But well...that would be many years down the road...:p I told him that my intention is to cultivate water confidence in Denise so that at least she is not afraid of water...:)

Lesson 1 (Total of 5 students)

- Warm up exercise

- Brief them on pool rules

- Learn how to get in and out of pool

- Learn to breathe from nose

- Went underwater

- Learn to balance on the float

- Jump into the pool with the help of instructor

Ballet Class

I signed Denise up for a trial Bebe Ballet Class at Crestar. The class is meant for kids below 4 years old. Even though Denise is only turning 4 this December, she is the tallest in the class and she did not want to join in the activity. I think she feels that the children are too young for her...:p

After 15mins into the class, I brought her out to visit other classes.

Bad decision!!! She got stuck in the playground instead...:( I spotted a class for older children and suggested we go for a look.

Good decision!!! She says she wanted to join this class... I have to explain to her that she must attend the younger class before she can dance like that.

Finally we went back to the Bebe Class and they were doing the last routine. When the teacher asked the children to queue for their stickers, Denise's eyes lit up! She joined the queue and collected her sticker (for doing nothing...:)...hahhaha)

Well, maybe I should enrol her for Classical Ballet class for 4-5 years old children instead. Keep you posted!