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has never been more interesting for six-year old, Nasrul Syahirin Bin Mohd Said
when he became one of the top 15 finalists vying to be the Smart Reader® Kid
of the Year 2005. Starting preschool education with Smart Reader Kids® Bandar
Puchong Jaya two years ago, Nasrul does not only outshine his talent on stage,
but also further proves himself in knowledge, attitude, responsibility, class
participation, social interaction, leadership qualities and academic achievements.
“I was a little happy and a little nervous on stage that day. People
started laughing and said I was funny as I put the rabbit (toy) on stage,” confessed
Nasrul. As a young entertainer, he enjoys being in the limelight and does not
show any nervousness at all. During the competition, he told a story entitled, ‘The
Monkey Wants the Moon’ and sang the song ‘You Got a Friend in Me.’ His
facial expressions and body language complimented his story-telling style. He
exuded talent and confidence on stage when he creatively displayed a song and
dance routine that afternoon.
Being an active and cheerful child, Nasrul loves school, his teachers and
friends. When asked about his hobbies, Nasrul said that he likes cycling, playing
computer games, watching television and spending time with his one-year old sister.
Aiming to be a civil engineer, Nasrul excitedly revealed his dream, “I
want to build beautiful houses!”
His proud parents, Mohd Said Bin Ibrahim and Norhatimah Md Deni are both happy
and impressed with their son’s progress and confidence at such an early
age.
“Nasrul has been very outspoken since young. He can talk for hours.
He is a very curious child and tends to ask a lot of questions as he is eager
to clarify all his doubts. He will only be satisfied until he gets the answers
he wants, which is good for him because only by asking, will he learn and gain
knowledge,” said Nasrul’s father, Mohd. Said, who often discusses
Nasrul’s progress in school with his teachers.
Mohd Said added that his son only took three days to prepare himself for the
competition. “I was worried that he couldn’t cope with the memorisation
of the storyline and lyrics in such a short period of time. But, after flipping
through the pages a couple of times, he could remember the lines and started
memorising them. I didn’t even have to prompt him,” recalled Mohd
Said. He also said that the Smart Reader® Creative Teaching Methodology has
further developed his son’s confidence, language proficiency and thinking
skills.
Nasrul’s mother, Norhatimah said, he will always come and talk to her
in the kitchen when she is cooking. He asks a lot of questions and tells her
what he has learnt in school. At times, he even corrects his mum’s English
when she talks.
“Yes, I teach my mum at home. I told her that she cannot use the diesel
oil for her car because it’s not petrol,”“Yes, I teach my mum at home. I told her that she cannot use the diesel
oil for her car because it’s not petrol,” interrupted Nasrul, as
his mum was relating stories about him. Nasrul’s parents explain the importance
of both the English and Bahasa Melayu languages at home. His mum speaks to him
in Bahasa Melayu while his dad converses with him in English. It was no wonder
then that Nasrul could speak both languages fluently during the interview session.
According to Anna Manaf, principal of Smart Reader Kids® Bandar Puchong
Jaya, Nasrul is very inquisitive and friendly. “I have observed that his
positive character develops further when he learns to help, share and care for
others in the school. Whenever the teachers require assistance, he will always
volunteer to help. He is also a fast learner and can adapt to changes almost
immediately. That is the reason why he doesn’t need to memorise a lot for
stage presentations. He understands the storyline, does a bit of changes here
and there (but the moral of the story stays) and accurately coordinates his speech
with expressions and body language,” explained Anna.
When Nasrul was asked to sing a song during the interview, he excitedly asked, “Which
songs do you want me to sing?” After thinking for some time, he finally
settled with his favourite, “Tanggal 31.”
Parents and their children have wonderful experiences in growing together
with Smart Reader Kids®. For more stories about the fun-filled learning experiences
from our Smart Reader Kids® students and their parents, kindly visit our ‘Happy
Family, Happy Children’ web page at www.smartreader.com.my/happy.
For more information on our programmes, please call Smart Reader Kids® Bandar
Puchong Jaya at 03- 8076 6757, Smart Line at 03- 2300 2555 or visit our website
at www.smartreader.com.my.
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