My Life's Laurel

    Mi-Kha is 5 and a half years old but he amazes just about everyone. He has a good grasp of concepts even abstract ones. He asked me once if I still have egg cells and whether his daddy still have sperms. and I said, 'why do you ask?' and he explained the fertilization cycle to me.

He knows how 'earthquakes' and 'typhoons' come about. He can read and write Chinese characters. He learned by heart the capital cities of all the countries in Asia including the Middle East. He learned these on his own on the internet.

Recently he learned to perform single-digit addition. I picked up his cue, so I've started teaching him double-digit additions and single-digit subtraction. Teaching Mi-Kha is easy. He catches on quite fast.

I have no idea how he does it. I think Mi-Kha is an independent learner. We just provide the proper stimuli. We registered him on an online Korean educational site. He logs on anytime he wants but we give him a time limit for computer use. Mi-Kha minds his schedule. When he logs off he buries his nose in one of his books. He has more books, less toys. He has 3 sets of encyclopedia of different levels. I’m kind of saving these for when he’s older but he's using them now. I often have to re-attach some loose leaf.

Mi-Kha loves the science encyclopedia comic book series. It’s actually for elementary school kids but Mi-Kha just loves it. I didn't buy the whole set. I buy a new one every time he finishes one. It’s a subtle way of training a child’s subconscious to consciously mind time management.

Normally, Mi-Kha finishes a book within a month. But if he wants to get his hands on a new book, he adjusts his time schedule. He puts in more time for reading, less time for computer work. Mi-Kha hardly ever watches tv. If he’s not reading or studying online, he’s doing math drills, practicing Chinese writing or drawing pictures on his whiteboard. He does all these with no promptings from anyone.

We allow him to determine his own schedule. It has empowered him and liberated us. We don’t have to constantly monitor him. He knows how he ‘fit’ in the family and he does his part. He does everything on his own. He prepares for school on his own. He started taking baths alone at the age of 4. He’s very independent. He’s very much aware of the rules in school and the rules at home. He is also very mindful of my own house rules. I don’t need to remind him. I only discuss it with him when I have a new rule that I want to add to the existing ones. (hihihi)

What I find most amazing about Mi-Kha is his EQ, the emotional sensibility that he displays at such a young age. He’s obedient and rational. If he disagrees with someone he expresses his point in the most cordial way. He says the sweetest things to everyone.

I'm truly blessed and I sincerely thank God for allowing me to care for and love one of His beautiful creations.

Comments

[Pao]

woohoo! mana sa dery yan!!! :)

[Pao]

btw, we don't have internet at home at the moment. tapos yung mga internet cafes dito walang mic yung headphones so paano tayo magvo-voice chat?

text chat na lang basta machambahan ko na online ka.

merry christmas to you, kuya & mi-kha na mana sa talino ng mga dery!!! weehah! :lol: