tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post3642707259313882053..comments2024-03-14T18:47:17.279+08:00Comments on Singapore Family Blog | Toddly Mummy: Primary Prep - inculcating valuesWinnie @ Toddly Mummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10180932650485165089noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-16519212864581981872016-10-25T16:26:54.571+08:002016-10-25T16:26:54.571+08:00Oh my is it time for her already!! All the best! W...Oh my is it time for her already!! All the best! What a monumental milestone to start P1!!<br /><br />Ai @ <a href="http://www.sakuraharuka.com/" rel="nofollow"> Sakura Haruka </a>Ai Sakurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647203995385379898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-27041275853513122192016-10-25T12:30:58.084+08:002016-10-25T12:30:58.084+08:00I too think that a person's character is more ...I too think that a person's character is more important than academic results. Values are the foundation that will guide our children when they are faced with having to make decision on their own. Thanks for the thought provoking post, Winnie.Michellehttp://www.thechillmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-19540265100042967132016-10-25T06:21:29.798+08:002016-10-25T06:21:29.798+08:00Welcome to the 'real world'. I approached ...Welcome to the 'real world'. I approached my daughter's P1 year with a sense of 'trepidation' as well as joy - being exposed to the real world, it's joys and struggles. I realised then thats when our 'real' parenting begins as well - growing more independent physically is but a mere illusion of independence...true independence takes a lot of effort especially in Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09804037669342526024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-69334790946905320022016-10-22T21:37:29.252+08:002016-10-22T21:37:29.252+08:00There's nothing kiasu about preparing your gir...There's nothing kiasu about preparing your girl for Primary One and you're right that teaching her values is even more important than academic results. Hope she looks forward to primary one and making new friends too.Susanhttp://ajugglingmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-30131774076922833922016-10-22T15:44:56.047+08:002016-10-22T15:44:56.047+08:00I think schools and teachers are so much more awar...I think schools and teachers are so much more aware of the challenges facing kids entering primary school for the first time - especially seeing as some of the kids may never have attended preschool. So they always select the kindest and gentlest teachers for the P1s.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393134502860029161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-89764569352965186482016-10-22T07:55:19.990+08:002016-10-22T07:55:19.990+08:00Yup... Teaching moments are so important and cruci...Yup... Teaching moments are so important and crucial in imparting certain values to the young ones. Sometimes, it's these moments that are so much more meaningful. Thanks for reading!Winnie @ Toddly Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180932650485165089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-3821450595758939572016-10-22T07:53:33.875+08:002016-10-22T07:53:33.875+08:00My sentiments exactly! I think it's important ...My sentiments exactly! I think it's important to make it a pleasant time for the young ones too. Thanks for reading!Winnie @ Toddly Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180932650485165089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-23106011848922648692016-10-22T07:52:39.989+08:002016-10-22T07:52:39.989+08:00Thanks so much Cherry!Thanks so much Cherry!Winnie @ Toddly Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180932650485165089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-24260221212942821682016-10-22T07:52:23.700+08:002016-10-22T07:52:23.700+08:00I agree.. as she goes into P1, she'll also ada...I agree.. as she goes into P1, she'll also adapt and learn by herself. But this mummy can't help but be nervous. Thanks for reading!Winnie @ Toddly Mummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180932650485165089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-20066711892613863892016-10-22T00:02:40.201+08:002016-10-22T00:02:40.201+08:00Values and characters, we can never impart enough ...Values and characters, we can never impart enough of these. Personally, I believe they are even more important that academic results. Even when my kids are in higher Primary, I am still constantly looking for "teaching moments".<br /><br /><br />cheers, Andy<br />(SengkangBabies.com)--andy--https://www.blogger.com/profile/00589704770792117451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-90180756186191476102016-10-21T22:18:25.248+08:002016-10-21T22:18:25.248+08:00Primary schooling is an important milestone for ou...Primary schooling is an important milestone for our little one and a new environment. Do make it a memorable one for them.Pooja Kawatrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608933467706424663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-42408193581756896602016-10-21T17:32:33.104+08:002016-10-21T17:32:33.104+08:00It is never too early to prepare for a big milesto...It is never too early to prepare for a big milestone. All the best in EV's Primary One journey. Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05898459781701768602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344208809268724888.post-27843535635189655092016-10-21T15:30:17.171+08:002016-10-21T15:30:17.171+08:00Good points! Most primary schools are very very co...Good points! Most primary schools are very very considerate at easing the little P1s in, as my kid experienced too. <br />As you rightly pointed out, the social factors and the values are the most important points. Being able to count money, and being aware of time, is also important. <br />Lastly, we can prepare for the fundamentals, but the true learning is in the actual experience. As she goesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10106622147607244269noreply@blogger.com