I CAN READ

My first born, Nurin A'isyah is in K2 this year. In about nine months to come (minus the holidays), she will be in Primary 1. As a parent, I must say I'm beginning to feel worried, excited, stressed, anxious and the list goes on. How can I not be?!

A'isyah started reading when she was 4 years old. She started to recognise sight words and slowly she began to blend the sounds together. I must say that she started early and there shouldn't be anything to be alarmed about.

Recently, she expressed her worries of not being able to read. I was taken aback! She was telling me how scared she feels of going to Primary 1 and not being able to read. I was really shocked by this time. I mean, she's barely 6 and she's expressing her worries. I tried not to be the "kiasu" mother but I had to do something right. I gathered from my girl that she actually wants to be able to read fluently. Yup, she's reading but she lacks confidence in it. How can I not feel her worries?! I thought she was doing just fine. Guess I'm wrong. So what did I do?

I went to scout for a good reading class for her. Something light hearted and one that she will enjoy. I settled for I CAN READ. I like the method that they're using and the not so stressful environment. That's my utmost priority. I do not want my girl to feel stressed when attending the class.

Today was her 1st lesson. She enjoyed it thoroughly and is looking forward to her next lesson. Lucky for me that she's enthusiastic about this enrichment class. Hope her goal of being able to read fluently will be achieved.