Holisitic Learning with Monkey Boy an Update
It has been a while since I last updated how Monkey boy has been doing. It’s now the June holidays and school is out. From the last update we have been continuing with him doing his budget accounting and adding of a few more chores in the household.
Monkey boy ironing
He has just started ironing since we got a new Philips Iron. This iron is really simple to use and now at 9 yrs old he is old enough to start ironing his own school uniform. I’ll be training him how to iron more different types of clothes in the near future.
Baking muffins
I have been also teaching Monkey boy to do more different bakes in the kitchen. Besides the simple chocolate cake he now is able to bake blueberry muffins too. He enjoys helping out in the kitchen and it is great that he is enthusiastic in learning how to cook and bake.
If ever he needs to go for a camp or in the future when he does stay on his own I do know that he will be able to keep house and won’t starve as he knows how to cook 🙂
On the academic front he has been doing pretty well with his grades. For this semester he has maintained a Grade 1 average and is within the top 10 percent of his cohort. I do hope that he will be able to get top 3 position or even higher in standard this year.
June 15, 2013 @ 8:52 am
aw, that’s so cute. it’s nice that as early as now, your little boy is showing interest with chores. you’re right, at least you know that if the time comes that he’s on his own already, he would know how to manage his home because you trained him really well. good job to both of you! 🙂
June 15, 2013 @ 12:31 pm
these are great learning experiences for him, hope he grows very diligent and responsible
June 15, 2013 @ 1:47 pm
Amazing kid. No wonder you are proud of him. Very rare I can see that a young man like your son would do this. Very responsible kid! You are so blessed!
June 16, 2013 @ 11:07 am
I really love how you’re preparing your kids for LIFE! This is so thoughtful of you. And you do it in a very non-oppressive way. I’m sure Monkey Boy enjoys learning these things from you. 🙂