 Smart
Reader Kid of the Year 2004 When we were children there were many things that
we wanted to experience but most may have not gotten the opportunity. Most
parents today try their best to provide an all rounded experience for their
children.
A good example would be Mr. Adrian Chiam Yah Han and
Mrs. Jane Foong Choy Hwa. Their daughter,six year old
Adelene Chiam, recently was crowned Smart Reader Kid
of the Year. As most parents would agree that a lot of
hard work is necessary when bringing up a well rounded
child.
An interview was conducted with her parents to find
out what is involved in bringing up a child in today’s
world.
Q: What do you think is an
important criteria in bringing up a child?
Mrs. C: It is important for your children to be able
to confide in you, this is extremely crucial as only
then you would be able to win their trust.
Q:How important do you think
education is?
Mr. C: Very important indeed. However, education needs
to be coupled with the right kind of attitude and values.
Q:Would you consider yourselves
strict parents?
Mr. C: Yes and no
Mrs. C: We are not exactly strict parents but parents must always be in control.
I have developed a timetable for all of my children I make sure that they follow
it. For example, they (children) only watch television during the weekends,
I try not to let them get addicted to the television and I monitor what is
watched.
Q: Do you believe in the phrase “ Spare
the rod and spoil the child”.
Mr. C: We believe in communicative discipline and we
hardly use physical force. We talk to the children
and they will understand.
Mrs C: We reinforce what we expect from the children
all the time. When reading the newspapers and if I
come across any stories about children misbehaving,
I let my children know what happened and why the child
(in the newspaper) was wrong. This way they know what
is expected out of them.
Q: What is your opinion on
the education Adelene is receiving at Smart Reader
Kids®
Mr. C:We are very happy how Adelene is progressing. The Smart Reader Kids® programme
provides the all rounded education that is essential for her future. The programme
is systematic and well organised.
Mrs. C: Adelene is very happy to go to school every morning, she likes all
her teachers, and they are very caring.
Adelene: And pretty (She smiles)
Mrs C: They are all very pleasant at the centre.
Q: What do you like to do in
your free time Adelene?
Adelene: I like to read, I love reading books.
Q: Can you tell me the name
of your school?
Adelene: Smart Reader Kids® Bandar Sri Damansara.
Q: Do you like going to school?
Adelene: Going to school every morning makes me happy.
Even when I am sick and my daddy says its okay I
don’t have to go to school I still want to
go to school.
Q: What is your favourite subject?
Adelene: I like English very much.
Q: Adelene, can you tell me
how it felt like when you won the Smart Reader Kid
of the Year contest?
Adelene: I was Happy!
The Smart Reader Talent Search/Smart Reader Kid of
the Year competition was held recently by Smart
Reader® Worldwide Sdn. Bhd. This competition
was organised to develop the potential of children
between the ages of 3-6 years old and build their self-esteem.
“Every child is a sponge
waiting to absorb their surroundings”
“Every child is a sponge waiting to absorb their
surroundings”, explains Dr. K.H. Wang, the Group
Executive Director of Smart Reader Worldwide Sdn. Bhd.
Dr. Wang explains that it is important to expose
them (Children) at an early age as it is important
to start building their self-esteem as early as possible.
The participants of this competition put-up a splendid
show for all to see. There were group and individual
performances in the talent search category and for
the Smart Reader® Kid of
the year each contestant had to sing/ dance, tell a
story, read a message and answer questions from the
judges.
Finally after an entertaining evening, the winner of
the Smart Reader Kid of the year was announced. Miss
Adelene Chiam, a petite and talented six year old from
Smart Reader Kids® Sri Damansara. Adelene received
RM 3,000 in cash and RM 2,000 in Smart
Reader Kids® tutorial vouchers. Adelene also
had an opportunity to present a rhyme to the Minister
of Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development, Y.B. Dato’ Mohamed
Khaled Bin Nordin at the Franchise International Malaysia,
held at the Putra World Trade Centre recently. For more
information on the Smart Reader Kids® programme,
please call 0323002555.
For more information on the Smart
Reader Kids® programme, please call 03-23002555.
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