Bridging the GAP

Moving from Kindergarten to Primary school, Lower primary to Upper primary and  beyond has always has it’s challenges.

The expectation differ as a child progresses from one stage to another.  It is never easy adapting to the different standards and being able to meet up to your peers especially if you are in a new environment.

The  study engine has to be re-started after being on  vacations for 6-7 weeks and it does take a while to get back in gear. There are  so many new things to learn and  with the start of a new school year it can get overwhelming for the child.

In this series I will be touching on how I help to bridge the gaps for my kids as they progress from one level to another.

Tiger girl from Nursery to Kindergarten

Doggie boy from Lower Primary to Upper Primary ( P2 to P3)

Monkey boy from Primary 4 to Primary 5

It is a big difference for them and they are still adjusting to the new workload and pace of learning.  There  are different expectations placed on them as they face an accelerated pace of learning.

Growth is expected of them both in academic wise and maturity and this has been a struggle for all.

As they age and progress up the academic ladder monitoring and guiding them along the way only grows in importance.

Childhood is only a small window of time  for them to learn and develop skills and abilities which will see them through the rest of their lives.

Getting the right foothold is essential for the child to be able to cope with this increase workload and responsibility.  As a parent I am trying my best to equip my children with the right shoes to be able to do this.

Monkey Boy posing with his lunch

Monkey Boy posing with his lunch

I’ll be kicking on this series with Monkey boy as I share with you what I have been doing with him to get him up to speed now that he is in Primary 5.

I will be touching on the challenges that he currently faces and  what I have done and will be doing with him to make his transition smoother.

Stay tuned 🙂

 

1) Bridging the Gap- An Introduction

2) Bridging the Gap-  Identifying the Gap in Chinese Language ( P4 to P5 )

3) Bridging the Gap- Reinforcing the Learning of Chinese

4)Bridging the Gap- Identifying the Gap between P4 and P5 English.

5)Bridging the Gap- Learning of English in Upper Primary

6) Bridging the Gap- Identifying the Gap between P4 and P5 Maths

7) Bridging the Gap –  Modelling and Methods  in Maths (Part 1) 

8) Bridging the Gap- Modelling and Methods in Maths ( Part 2)

9) Bridging the Gap- Upper and Lower Primary Science

10) Bridging the Gap-  Moving from Lower to Upper Primary

11) Bridging the Gap- Moving from Lower to Upper Primary ( Part 2)