P6 next year: what we're doing this December
Not tuition. Mostly sleep, reading, and one maths habit we'll keep going.
Next year is PSLE year. Every parent I know is already talking about it. I’ve decided that this December is for resting, not cramming.
Sleep comes first
Primary 6 is a long year. A month of proper sleep before it starts is the best preparation I can think of.
Read anything
Comics, novels, magazines, recipe books. I’m not picking the books. The only rule is twenty minutes a day.
One small maths habit
Ten minutes of mental sums at breakfast, three times a week. No worksheets. Just enough to keep the brain warm.
Ask your child what they found hardest in P5. Their answer is usually more useful than the report book.
What we’re not doing
Holiday intensive classes, assessment books every day, and talking about the PSLE at dinner. There’s a whole year for that.