It has been awhile since I've written about each child, so I think I better catch up. So much has changed...
Dearest Claire,
You have blossomed into a beautiful four year old. You are one of the kindest children I've seen. You share, help others, and take care of Mya. You've really become a good listener and work hard at doing the right thing. We are still sorting out the meaning behind "accident" and "on purpose," consequently, Daddy and I are left trying to piece together each version and figure out which word truly applied. For example, the other day I picked you up from school and you had a mark just under your right eye. Ms. Kim told me that there was an accident report which stated that another child tried to take a shovel away from you, which resulted in the shovel hitting your face. When I asked you about it, you told me that Daniel was trying to take the shovel away and that it hit your face "on accident." Later when retelling the story to some other inquiring mind, you said he did it "on purpose." This mix up happens on occasion in our house as well.
There is a friend at school who just transitioned into your classroom. He doesn't speak much at all and is very shy. You've taken him under your wing and become his lifeline. Ms. Kim, your teacher, was so pleased that you chose him and thanks me everyday for you. She says you help him at lunch, showing him around the classroom, you include him in activities, and include him when you are playing with others as well. You tell me that Alex doesn't have any other friends, so you need to be his friend. I couldn't be happier. We talk at length of how important it is to "do the right thing" and how God wants us to "be the best person we can be." This is a shining example of you doing both those things. I am so proud of you.
Your interest in Korean has expanded recently. You often try to speak Korean at home, which sounds a lot like jibberish, but you say it is Korean. Ha. Ms. Kim has taught you 4 songs in Korean and now you basically only sing them! I can't even get you to sing "You are my sunshine" or "Jesus Loves Me." Occasionally at Mya's request you will sing, "The Wheels on the Bus" for potty time entertainment, but that's about it. You've also taught Mya your 4 Korean songs. So funny. You are very curious about Hangul that you see around town. For example, there was a poster with Pororo on a building. You asked me what it said, but of course I didn't know. You went right to Ms. Kim and asked her ;) Adorable. We all know how to say "Really?, clap, Happy Birthday" in Korean, courtesy of YOU!
Ms. Kim has begun writing little notes of cute things you do or say. Here are some of the notes I received this week:
"I'm so proud of Claire today. Claire put a mat out for her friend today and covered him with a blanket. She told him "I'm not going to cover your hands because you have to move your hands." Claire told me, "I like him because he doesn't have any friends to play with so I choose him to play with me." How nice Claire is!"
"We made a birthday cake with sand. I was trying to sing "happy birthday' song in English, but Claire started to sing Korean birthday song--sangil chuck ha habnida. At naptime most of the time, she won't take a nap. I think it is very hard for her to use a quiet voice and read or draw for the 2 hour nap period, but Claire always says, "it's very short time! I'm not tired at all!"
"If I am writing something in my notebook, Claire always ask me, "Ms. Kim, what is that? Is that for me? I want that!" At naptime, Claire told me "When I come to school, I always do good. Even outside, nap and inside the classroom. Claire even buttoned up my coat today!"
Ms. Kim isn't married and has no children of her own, but she frequently tells me how lucky I am to have a wonderful daughter like her. She told me Friday that she hopes to have a daughter just like Claire one day.
We are working on reading. She's known her letters (writes them too) and the sounds they make. She can blend the sounds easily when segmented for her, but struggles to segment and blend independently. She actually read her first book this week. We are also working on writing. She can write about 10 words from memory, but I've started to teach her how to use them in a sentence. We are also working on math. She can answer a few addition facts asked auditorally or counts them on her fingers. This girl is so ready for kindergarten!
Dearest Claire,
You have blossomed into a beautiful four year old. You are one of the kindest children I've seen. You share, help others, and take care of Mya. You've really become a good listener and work hard at doing the right thing. We are still sorting out the meaning behind "accident" and "on purpose," consequently, Daddy and I are left trying to piece together each version and figure out which word truly applied. For example, the other day I picked you up from school and you had a mark just under your right eye. Ms. Kim told me that there was an accident report which stated that another child tried to take a shovel away from you, which resulted in the shovel hitting your face. When I asked you about it, you told me that Daniel was trying to take the shovel away and that it hit your face "on accident." Later when retelling the story to some other inquiring mind, you said he did it "on purpose." This mix up happens on occasion in our house as well.
There is a friend at school who just transitioned into your classroom. He doesn't speak much at all and is very shy. You've taken him under your wing and become his lifeline. Ms. Kim, your teacher, was so pleased that you chose him and thanks me everyday for you. She says you help him at lunch, showing him around the classroom, you include him in activities, and include him when you are playing with others as well. You tell me that Alex doesn't have any other friends, so you need to be his friend. I couldn't be happier. We talk at length of how important it is to "do the right thing" and how God wants us to "be the best person we can be." This is a shining example of you doing both those things. I am so proud of you.
Your interest in Korean has expanded recently. You often try to speak Korean at home, which sounds a lot like jibberish, but you say it is Korean. Ha. Ms. Kim has taught you 4 songs in Korean and now you basically only sing them! I can't even get you to sing "You are my sunshine" or "Jesus Loves Me." Occasionally at Mya's request you will sing, "The Wheels on the Bus" for potty time entertainment, but that's about it. You've also taught Mya your 4 Korean songs. So funny. You are very curious about Hangul that you see around town. For example, there was a poster with Pororo on a building. You asked me what it said, but of course I didn't know. You went right to Ms. Kim and asked her ;) Adorable. We all know how to say "Really?, clap, Happy Birthday" in Korean, courtesy of YOU!
Ms. Kim has begun writing little notes of cute things you do or say. Here are some of the notes I received this week:
"I'm so proud of Claire today. Claire put a mat out for her friend today and covered him with a blanket. She told him "I'm not going to cover your hands because you have to move your hands." Claire told me, "I like him because he doesn't have any friends to play with so I choose him to play with me." How nice Claire is!"
"We made a birthday cake with sand. I was trying to sing "happy birthday' song in English, but Claire started to sing Korean birthday song--sangil chuck ha habnida. At naptime most of the time, she won't take a nap. I think it is very hard for her to use a quiet voice and read or draw for the 2 hour nap period, but Claire always says, "it's very short time! I'm not tired at all!"
"If I am writing something in my notebook, Claire always ask me, "Ms. Kim, what is that? Is that for me? I want that!" At naptime, Claire told me "When I come to school, I always do good. Even outside, nap and inside the classroom. Claire even buttoned up my coat today!"
Ms. Kim isn't married and has no children of her own, but she frequently tells me how lucky I am to have a wonderful daughter like her. She told me Friday that she hopes to have a daughter just like Claire one day.
We are working on reading. She's known her letters (writes them too) and the sounds they make. She can blend the sounds easily when segmented for her, but struggles to segment and blend independently. She actually read her first book this week. We are also working on writing. She can write about 10 words from memory, but I've started to teach her how to use them in a sentence. We are also working on math. She can answer a few addition facts asked auditorally or counts them on her fingers. This girl is so ready for kindergarten!
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