First day of primary school

[corneyAmber]

Eagle-Ladybird:

Hi guys/gals,


If I may ask, whether there's a checklist done up by some kind soul in the past about \"preparing a child for primary school\". I tried browsing the forum, and not able to find something like that. Can anyone point me to the right topic/thread.

Wifey is getting panicky that I've not done enough to prepare my DS to enter primary school (next Year, yes next year), for thnigs like knowing how to count money, to buy food at canteen, and etc.

Many thanks !

Are you referring to this?

http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/content/preparing-child-primary-one-non-academic

[Eagle-Ladybird]

Yes (absolutely), thank you very much

[corneyAmber]

Eagle-Ladybird:

Yes (absolutely), thank you very much

You are welcome....I happened to be the author of that article...... :lol:

[vlim]

sorry wrong post..

[Eagle-Ladybird]

ksi:

You are welcome....I happened to be the author of that article...... :lol:

Wow . . thank you once again. My wife wants me to print it out . . . it's that helpful, great stuff. Cheers

[janet88]

Hi Eagle-Ladybird,

My daughter is in P1 this year.
My concerns are:
*whether she knows how to buy food (although I will be packing snacks for her)

*whether she knows how to eat properly and go loo before bell rings
*whether she will understand what her teachers teach
*whether she can go loo properly

Don’t know if my concerns are overboard but still it’s a big change from kindy to primary school.

[Eagle-Ladybird]

Hi janet,


Don’t think you’re overboard. Most parenst would, to varying degree. 8 out of 10 parents would have the same concerns, the other 2 are probably lying !

That’s why I asked for ksi’s checklist! (though a little early 1 year ahead :!: )

I’m not too concerned over the academic stuff as primary 1 should be more fun than academic. It’s the non-academic that I’m a little concern.

Kids today grow up in a more "proctected" environment, than say our time. They are likely to be less street-smart (again, I could well be wrong here! but can’t help it), and probably more gullible.

[janet88]

Eagle-Ladybird:

Hi janet,


Don't think you're overboard. Most parenst would, to varying degree. 8 out of 10 parents would have the same concerns, the other 2 are probably lying !

That's why I asked for ksi's checklist! (though a little early 1 year ahead :!: )

I'm not too concerned over the academic stuff as primary 1 should be more fun than academic. It's the non-academic that I'm a little concern.

Kids today grow up in a more \"proctected\" environment, than say our time. They are likely to be less street-smart (again, I could well be wrong here! but can't help it), and probably more gullible.

With so much violence going on, parents will be paranoid letting their kids go out on their own. I can't let my 10+ son walk to school yet...cars speed in the morn and some drivers are still half-awake :x personally saw that for the past 3 mornings.
Told hubby not to send daughter to school so early...no matter what, she is only in P1 and not alert yet.

[LOLMum]

janet_lee88:

I can't let my 10+ son walk to school yet...cars speed in the morn and some drivers are still half-awake :x personally saw that for the past 3 mornings.

i dont understand why the parents need to pick up speed immediately after dropping their kids off in the school compound. a few near misses over the past few mornings because the drivers zoom zoom zoom once their kids got out.

:x

[janet88]

LOLMum:

janet_lee88:

I can't let my 10+ son walk to school yet...cars speed in the morn and some drivers are still half-awake :x personally saw that for the past 3 mornings.

i dont understand why the parents need to pick up speed immediately after dropping their kids off in the school compound. a few near misses over the past few mornings because the drivers zoom zoom zoom once their kids got out.

:x

Some drivers are still in dream land...if they are in dream land, perhaps they should drive slower or wake up earlier. OMG, what if it is rainy weather, won't these drivers will still be asleep ?
In a school compound, these drivers literally zoom off after the kids alight. :x