Sophie has been doing P1 curriculum since the early part of the year. She skipped K2 and went through a roller coaster ride because of this accelerated programme. She was ready cognitively but she wasn't so prepared to learn with older children and interact at their intellectual and social level. Yet, she survived. She is a champion in her own right. We were glad to have deviated from the mainstream because through this programme, we learnt that she loves Science, History, Geography, Literature and Performing Arts.
Sophie also enjoys learning about God and she tries her best to be a good person. She is always kind and polite to others despite her own needs. I was told she is one of those very few pupils who greet the staff of the school consistently. She is almost always the person who gets assigned to newcomers to help initiate them into the school. She has a gift of bringing out the best of others, I have been told.
I am never too impressed by her gross motor skills but she put in a lot of effort in the last dance performance during T&T. At first, I was very worried that she might not be able to join in the performance. In the end, she did it. Somehow, she would always make it.
Her teachers took them to Ngee Ann City and told them to choose a gift for themselves with a budget of $15. Sophie picked 3 items. She read the book and she thought Alfee would like it, so she picked that. She even told me she wanted to teach Alfee to read the book. Then she thought about the pen that she spoilt some time ago and bought me a replacement. For herself, she bought a craft kit. I'm beaming with pride. I'm glad she didn't pick a toy or something frivolous. She has chosen wisely and generously.
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