kids are easy to please, ou pas? (cont'd)

(little i thought english classes are such a blah, she didn't want to learn.)

the upward turning point was in the class where we learnt "days of the week".
kids learn things easier through songs.
so i found a version of "days of the week" song.
it was sung to the music of "twinkle twinkle little star", which also happens to be the same tune as the alphabet song.

thanks Mozart!
it was quite easy, the music, not the lyrics, of course not.

as i asked who would like to sing for the whole class, little I was the only one who raised hand.
although off tune and blahed most of the words out.
i gave her a flower as a reward for having the courage to sing in front of the entire class.
she was super content and was smiling so big till the end of the class.

then it was one day during break time, she kicked her ball up high and it got stuck on the beam.
she came to ask her class teacher for help.
as any normal french teacher would say, "well, pity that you lost it, i can't do anything to help. don't do it again next time."
i saw the whole thing happening, so i decided to help her out.
it was really easy, only would take 2 mins if you really wanted to help.
all it takes is hitting it with another ball.
i told her not to worry, i could help her to get it after english.

so she remembered, and waited for me after class to rescue her.
it was lucky that i saw one of my bigger kids holding a ball in his hand walking pass.
so i borrowed it and off i went.
it wasn't successful at the first attemp, i'm no basketball player, so...
seeing me trying to get the ball off for little i, my bigger kids offered to help.
couple of tries later, little i got her favourite hello kitty ball back.

after that, whenever she sees me in the playground, she'll run to me and give me big big hugs.
so you think kids are hard to please?
just observe and be patient, you shall find what they really need.