"Looking back now, I am sure that  Smart Reader Kids® (Sg. Chua, Kajang). was a blessing in disguise that I've never accounted for. My daughter, Xiao Ying was 6 years old then and had attended kindergarten for almost 2½ years. She has a problem in pronouncing although specialists find her to be normal and fine. Due to this, she has became very shy, dependent, lack of confidence and inferior in personality. To make matter worse, she tends to either slur or mumbling out in her speech. Maybe all these were because we entrust her into her grandparents' care in our hometown and not by our side due to certain circumstances. I was devastated but yet determined to find a way to help her.

My vain search for a kindergarten that could cater to my child's needs nearly become fruitless. In despair, I began to think that I have to send her to a kindergarten and then tutorial classes as well. 

As I recalled the moment I approached the principal, Pn. Zeha - I was actually thinking of sending my child for tutorial classes. I wasn't aware that they have a kindergarten as well. You can imagine how surprised am I to see all those kids and I was invited instantly to join a class - first hand experience about how it was conducted and allowed to rummage and browse through students' text books, workbooks, handicraft works etc. It was the attitudes of the principal and teachers that really impressed me. They were courteous, friendly and full of enthusiasm. We actually sat together to discuss and explain to each other about the followings:- 

a) my child and her needs

b) Smart Reader Kids® (Sg. Chua, Kajang) and its programs

c) every possibilities and solutions that might works out e.g. each class only consists of maximum 12 students which means ample of guidance and attention from the teacher, my child will be given extra tutorial lesson whenever possible especially those that emphasizes on pronouncing, and best of all, I can drop by as I like to check on her progress with feedbacks from the teachers and also myself.

I felt that the cleanliness and condition of the environment and surrounding speak a lot for itself. The teachers are the best assets that shone out to me until now.

In the time frame of 7 months schooling, my child has really made a vast and impressive progress that surprised everyone especially family members. Her speech was getting better although might stammer a bit due to uncertainty - mostly difficult words. We don't have to strain our ears to listen carefully to what she said nor keep guessing out her words. Her cousins and neighbors stopped making fun about her speech. She mingles around with fellow students cheerfully and happily without feeling awkward about her speech. Becomes addicted to singing and dancing all the time - loudly. Colors in her drawings were bright like a rainbow, which used to be dull and gloomy. My child had finally mastered the alphabetical order sequence correctly. Furthermore, she does her homework independently without assistance of any sort. True to her words, the principal and teachers always inform me about her progress on and off. Sometimes they will teach me the correct pronunciation should I myself stumble upon one while teaching my child at home.

In my opinion, the teachers actually focus on the total development of the child - social, morale, emotion, language, academic etc. The students and teachers share music, movements, games, fun loving and bonding despite they come from a variety of cultures and ethnic backgrounds. The teachers' act of respect and tolerance about each child's individuality made it possible for the child to develop at his/her own pace. Therefore, I have never ever heard any of the students especially my child and my niece (attending the same school) complaint about favoritism or teacher's pet student. In fact, both of the girls go to school with a sense of fun and enthusiasm that nothing could ever deter them - nope not sickness.

There is no word to describe the depth of my gratitude and respects to the teachers especially the principal, Pn. Zeha. They are always open-minded about my complaints or feedbacks whenever I approach them. Their genuine concerns about my child help to bring out the best or uniqueness of her characters. They taught me to accept her weakness and try to help her to overcome it slowly.

For Cinderella, she has her fairy godmother to help her out. Yet to my child, her Smart Reader Kids® (Sg. Chua, Kajang) teachers are her guardian angels living in this real world."

Testimonial by Ms. Connie Chen, Jalan Reko Kajang. Mother to Chua Xiao Ying, 8 years old, Smart Reader English Tutorial (2003 to present) and Smart Reader Kids® program (graduated 2002), both at Smart Reader Kids (Sg. Chua, Kajang), 15 June 2003 .

Xiao Ying riding an ostrich during Excursion 2001