Xi Xi's big homework for the semester had finally arrived!
Although Springfield Kindergarten didn't arrange exams for the children like other schools did, this semester, they still gave a big homework assignment to the children who were about to be promoted to a senior class and had a certain degree of hands-on learning ability.
Teacher Mu had explained this matter to the parents at the parent-teacher conference a few days ago.
Today, Xi Xi came home from kindergarten with a homework card that was similar to a task card in her schoolbag.
Murphy took it, looked at it, and read, "Yang Xi … child, please complete the task of observing the growth of Xiaoyu with the guidance and help of your parents. The task period is one month. Please take good care of Xiaoyu and record the growth of Xiaoyu at the same time. Finally, make flexible use of various methods to produce a task result report."
Xi Xi jumped on the sofa as if she was afraid that her Mom didn't understand. She said with concern, "Mom, the teacher said that we have to raise Xiaoyu."
Yang Yi touched his chin and said doubtfully, "Is this considered research? It should be a university or a middle school course, right? Why does the kindergarten let the children do this? "
Murphy smiled and turned the paper over to Yang Yi. She said, "It's normal. This is just a small research. You see, there are no special requirements on the homework card, so it's an open assignment. The main purpose is to stimulate the children's interest in new things and cultivate their ability to do research by themselves."
Yang Yi said helplessly, "Xi Xi is less than five years old. How can she do research by herself? Look at the task result report. Xi Xi can't even write. How can she write a report? "
Xi Xi blinked her big eyes as she listened to the conversation between her parents. At this moment, the little girl pouted and said, "Papa, I can write. I can write my name!"
"Alright, but other than your own name, you don't know how to write any other words! In this way, won't your mother and father have to do this homework in the end? "Yang Yi said with some confusion.
"The report doesn't have to be completely written!" Murphy patiently explained to Yang Yi, "Didn't the teacher say that there are many ways to complete the report? You can also take photos, record audio, record videos, and so on. "
"Of course, parents have to participate in this report. It's just like raising fish. Without your guidance, how could Xi Xi learn how to raise fish? However, this is a learning process. Tell her to take good care of Xiaoyu, observe him, and take notes during this month. " Murphy smiled and said, "Even if the final result is not ideal and the report is bad, it doesn't matter. What's important is the process. Xi Xi will definitely learn a lot and grow a lot."
Murphy had received an American-style education when she was a child. It was not like the exam-oriented education in China. In order to let the children have good results in exams, they were usually given a lot of tedious homework, which put a heavy mountain of exercises on the children's shoulders.
In the past, Murphy had done a lot of homework like Xi Xi, which required her to do and do research on her own. She had to admit that although she did not like all the research, it had brought her a lot of interesting memories. Therefore, she was very satisfied with this kind of teaching method.
Springfield Kindergarten was a kindergarten that combined Chinese and Western education. Murphy and Yang Yi had made the right choice.
"You're right. She's learning while playing!" Yang Yi was convinced by Murphy's analysis. He nodded and began to wonder if he should teach Xi Xi how to use a camera and other equipment. He could buy Xi Xi a card camera that was not very cumbersome.
Since it was Xi Xi's task, it was best to let Xi Xi do what she could.
When Xi Xi saw that her parents had finished their discussion, she pulled her father's hand and asked doubtfully, "Papa, but, but we don't have Xiaoyu!"
Yang Yi patted Xi Xi's little head, smiled, and said, "It's very easy to get Xiaoyu! Tomorrow, Papa will go to the flower and bird market and buy it for you. When you come back from kindergarten tomorrow, you will be able to see Xiaoyu. "
"It's true!" Xixi looked at her father, unable to contain her joy.
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The next day, on the way back from kindergarten, Xi Xi and Lan Xin, who were sitting in the back seat, were chatting. "Xin Er, do you want to come to our house to see Xiaoyu? Papa bought Xiaoyu for me! "
Lan Xin had a chauffeur to take her home, but she liked to play with Xi Xi, so she "cruelly" refused her chauffeur and insisted on taking Yang Yi's Hummer off-road vehicle. It was not possible in the past, but now that they lived in the same villa area, Yang Yi could take her home. Moreover, Yang Yi had a good relationship with Lanzhou Kai. After the chauffeur asked his boss, he had to remove the child safety seat from his car and put it in Yang Yi's car.
"I don't want to see your Xiaoyu. We also have one at home. Yesterday, Grandma Wu said that she would buy Xiaoyu for me. "Lan Xin shouted.
Grandma Wu was Lan Xin's nanny, and she was also a very good cook.
"Okay then …" Xi Xi was a little disappointed, but her heart had already flown home, and she was looking forward to seeing her Xiaoyu.
After sending Lan Xin to her villa, Xi Xi finally returned to her home.
"Mom, I'm back!" After the little girl with a small backpack got out of the car, she happily trotted all the way with Bao Bao, who was wagging his tail and was very happy. Before she took off her shoes, she couldn't wait to look inside with her little head.
Murphy was sitting on the sofa with her elbows on her knees, looking at a beautiful fish tank on the coffee table. When she heard the noise, she smiled and waved to her daughter. "Xi Xi, come here and see what this is."
Xi Xi forgot to take off her backpack. She happily squeezed into her mother's arms and looked at the fish tank on the coffee table together.
There were four little goldfish swimming leisurely in the fish tank. They were really small, like goldfish seedlings. However, although they were small, each little goldfish looked different. There were golden ones, red ones, red ones with white spots, and white ones with red spots.
He couldn't just buy one. Yang Yi was worried that Xi Xi would raise the goldfish to death. He wanted to buy a few more. At least there would be a spare tire …
"So beautiful!" Xi Xi's big eyes were a little blurred as she looked at the four little goldfish and murmured.
"Mom and PaPa spent a long time building this fish tank in order to give the little goldfish a good environment! They used to live in a very ugly plastic box. "Murphy smiled and said to Xi Xi.
The big fish tank and the materials inside it were bought by Yang Yi, but he wanted to do it himself. So, the couple who had nothing to do fiddled with the fish tank for a long time. They used Dragon Bone Stones to make a small rockery and some fake seaweed.
It was just a simple landscaping, and they didn't want to make an ecological fish tank. After all, they weren't crazy fans of raising goldfish, so they didn't want to make it too complicated.
However, it looked pretty good. The little goldfish swam around the rockery and the fake seaweed, looking very comfortable.
Yang Yi walked in and happened to hear Xi Xi say to her mother, "The little goldfish are pretty, and then, then this big fish tank is pretty too."
The little girl even turned around and gestured. She was a little embarrassed as she giggled and said, "Mom, I thought the little goldfish were going to live in our family's swimming pool! There's really, really big water there! "
"Such little fish living in the swimming pool. How are you going to find them to observe?" Yang Yi smiled.
At night, just as Xi Xi was happily looking at the little goldfish, Lanzhou Kai called.
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