A Sigh Of Relief

Looking cool in West Coast Park 2 weeks before the exams...

This week had been rather hectic for Big Bee and myself as it was the week of the harrowing final year exams! Remember how we used to slog and slave towards it when we were students? Well, this semester, I was determined not to let Big Bee be stressed over the finals, so I started a slow-paced and consistent revision programme since August. And it had shown to work for Big Bee who is generally a steady learner rather than cramming everything in the last minute (like the Mummy!). 

Hence, this week, her mood was relatively placid and collected - we even had a couple of hours of playground and strolling time every day, which really helped to soothe and cheer her. 

But it was still with a sigh of relief when Friday afternoon arrived - it means the inauguration of almost 3 months of play and relaxation! 

Big Bee is not one who likes toys these days so for her, it will mean more free time to indulge in her favourite activities like the following: 

1) READING: I am elated that she is very much in love with Enid Blyton books, following the footsteps of Hubby and me last time! However, it saddens me that the libraries here do not stock up many of her books, particularly the fascinating Faraway Tree series, so she has to turn to other alternatives. 

2) She completed this Roald Dahl book right after her exams. I found this edition very amazing - the cover is blank for children to depict their own covers from their imagination! What a wonderful idea to see how different each child's depiction is! 

3) PLAYING INTERNET GAMES :( She is somewhat (too) bewitched by these Playfish games on Facebook, particularly Country Story where she can farm crops and rear animals. The only good learning objective I got from this is to learn how to calculate profits and to set goals for herself in the farm! 

4) Drawing and writing stories: the above is herself with her current pet fish and imaginary pet bunny! 

Because of Big Bee's exam revisions, poor Little Bee did not get to do much home learning with me. I am glad that I now have 3 months to focus on Little Bee's development before she starts school for good next year!