Zulfa talks a lot now

I envy my friends who are able to teach their kids english well.I wish I could be as constant in speaking english as they are.I have tried to mix speaking english with bahasa with Zulfa, and I think she understands what I say -well,provided that I accompany them with gestures.

Me: Zulfa dont 'pukul' your brother Muadz. (gesture of 'pukul')
Me: If you 'pukul'/ hit your brother Muadz, he will cry.. (action of crying and introducing the word 'hit'.
Me: Come here Zulfa.
Zulfa: Zulfa nak lukis lagi..(sambil menunjukkan lukisan)
Me: Are you drawing Muadz?
Zulfa: Ha'ah ini Muadz la..
Me: Where is Amir then?
Zulfa: Nanti Zulfa lukis Amiir pegang tangan Zulfa.
Me: Where is the Sun?
Zulfa: Kejap. Ha...dah siap.Ini sun.
Me: What about some flowers on Zulfa's baju (rasanya dia belum tahu perkataan baju).
Zulfa: Ha'ah, Zulfa lupa. Zulfa nak lukis banyak-banyak flowers...dan star.

That is what happens when she is really in....drawing. She can spend hours. And its astonishing that she can actually immitate the way I draw - for instant hair first then the face, or face frst then the eyes and the rest.


She enjoys watching Barney and Sesame Street. She remembers the songs well. I think English can be well learnt through songs.