After consulting Faye, we decided to make Sweet Corn Coconut Pudding. First of all, I put the ingredients on the table. Faye drew them on her worksheet. Next we went to the kitchen to make the pudding. Tyler and Faye kept shouting, 'I want to see. I want to see.' 'Let me! Let me!'
While we were waiting for the pudding to set in the little bowl, we continued the homework. The simplified method that Faye drew was: put all ingredients in the pot and boiled for 8 minutes, put in little bowl to set. Faye copied the pot and fire on the worksheet. She added some steam and the digit '8' which meant 'boil for 8 minutes'. Finally, the pudding was set. Each of them received two for being so helpful and cooperate.
The next day, Faye drew at her leisure. She drew the method of cooking again. The lady on the picture was Wati, who was thinking of some flowers.
Self reflection:
Parent-child activity should be a pleasure. When Tyler insisted to help put sugar in the boiling water, he carelessly spilled the sugar out. I scolded him at once. I ruined the warm atmosphere. I should bear in mind in the future that: I should let the children try. I should accept their mistakes because they haven't learnt at all. I should make the conversation between parent and children comfortable, or they will stop talking to me in the future. When Faye failed to tell me the name of the snack, I lost my temper again. I was angry that Faye was not concentration enough. But when I was angrier, she was less confident. Again, I should learn to wear a smile when we are doing homework, reading or any task. I should not let them experience 'no pain no gain' at such an early age. Learning should be a happy process so as not to sweep away their interest in learning. Be a smart mom, Wendy.
