Annie Cook's Page

My mum told me I didn't have any problem learning 4 languages as a kid. I wonder if she's telling me the truth. My daughter is now speaking 4 langauges and everyday, when I try to help her with Mandarin, I have such a hard time getting her to focus. She's a bright normal kid with a passion for growth, discovery and simply love having fun when she learns. Here's the problem. Mandarin, especially writing, is a language that cannot just rely… Continue

These are some of my two mommy quotes which I have heard all too often. Whenever I get philosophical or want to whine amount how hard it is to become a mother, these words pop up in my head:

"Once you have children, you will have them forever." by my mother-in-law

Respond after my delivery (when I visited her 40 days after):
"Annie, you will get better." by my mother-in-law

"Mak cuma mau anak anak pandai sholat 5 waktu. Berkahlah hidup mak. - I (My mother) only wish for my kids to know how to… Continue

In the Montessori programme, the prepared environment is a place designed to suit the whole child development, from the size of the furniture to the contrast in material characteristics. To help others like me who have to send their kids to learning centres, here are two basic guidelines:


1. Atmosphere -

Do you feel welcome by tutors and students alike when you arrive for the first time?
Is there proper orientation of the programmes before you start classses?
Can you find people to discuss yo… Continue