math

Missy bought 5 red apples, 3 oranges, 8 pears and 9 chocolate bars.
How many fruits did Missy buy in all?

Kate confidently wrote: "5+3+8+9=25".
Mum: Could you check it again, please?
Kate: *checking and counting* Yes, it's correct.
Mum: Are you sure?
Kate: Yes, five plus three plus eight plus nine equals twenty-five.
Mum: Read the problem carefully.
Kate: Mmmm ... it doesn't mean 5 red apples are 1 fruit, does it?
Mum: No, it doesn't. 5 red apples are 5 fruits, but 1 kind of fruit.
Kate: So? My answer is correct.
Mum: Ok. How many kind of fruits are there?
Kate: Four.
Mum: And what are they?
Kate: Apple, orange, pear, cho ... eh ... :) :)

thunder vs firework

Mum and Dad were reading and Kate was studying when we heard very loud thunder. Kate quickly came to Mum and Dad and insisted to pause her study until the thunder has gone.

When the next thunder came, Dad said "FIREWORKS" and we all laughed. "Horray ... Fireworks" said Kate continuing the fun.

Kate took her book and continued study near Mum and Dad. Every now and then, when we heard thunder, Kate said "fireworks" but kept studying calmly.

baby

few days ago,
Kate: Mummy, would you help me finish my meal, please?
Mum: I have eat a lot and my tummy is quite full.
Kate: Please, Mum ...
Mum: If I eat some more, later my tummy will get bigger and bigger.
Kate: That's really good!
Mum: Are you sure?
Kate: Yes! So we would have a baby. Horray!!
Mum: ??? Does the baby come from food?
Kate: Yes :D
Mum: So daddy could have a baby in his tummy, and you could, too.
Kate: No ... It's special only for woman.
Mum: ...
Kate: Of course not. *laughing* I'm just kidding.
Mum: Where does the baby come from, then?

Kate:
The God in heaven will put a really tiny baby in your tummy. And the baby will eat the food in your tummy, so the baby will grow bigger and bigger. When there's not enough space in your tummy, you will need to go to doctor. And the doctor will open your tummy and take the baby out ...
A really cute baby ... :)

Not sure how Kate got the idea, but ... where is daddy's part in making the baby?

orchard

Question from one of Kate's English workbook:

They went to the orchard to .....
(1) pick some fruits
(2) do some shopping
(3) clean the windows

Could you guess what Kate's first answer?
Yup! Her answer was (2) ...


NB: For you who don't know, the correct answer is (1)

reward

Instead of lecturing and reminding Kate everyday ... * she knows everything... what to do, what will happen, etc* ... Mum decided to give her reward.

Reward for leaving her stuff? Of course not. It's reward for NOT leaving her stuff. Mum made a small calender and put it on a fridge. If Kate successfully brings all her stuff back home, she will get a sticker *just a simple circle one* to put on the calender. And to make it more challenging, if she does it 5 in a row, she will get another reward *to put in her saving box*.

And on the next 4 weeks, she brought everything back home.
Well done, Kate!

Update:

Since Kate has done it really well for the rest of the term, we decided to discontinue this sticker reward.

first 10 days

School has just begun for 10 school days and lets check what Kate has left in her class:

5th day:
left her chinese book. We found it out straight after we reached home. We went back to school because she had chinese homework for the next day. The classroom has been locked of course (it was past 7pm), luckily we could found auntie who was in charge for the keys.

6th day:
left her drink she bought and chinese book (again). This time we found it out when we reached bicycle. The classroom has been locked as well. Kate met a teacher who helped her through another door which has not been locked.

9th day:
left her purse (and her pocket money), english book, and story book.

10th day:
at school she found her english textbook under her table, her purse at her form teacher (with help from the prefect - thanks), but forgot about the story book. at home ... she realised that her chinese workbook was not in her bag, but was really sure didn't leave it in her classroom because she had checked her table. Where is it, then?

Gosh ... Even she wouldn't know that she has left them behind if Mum didn't ask her or incidentally made conversation about it.

Update:
11th, 12th, 13th days: she left stuffs like homework file, spelling book, letter for parents.