The Girls and Chinese

I've noticed an interesting development with the girls.

Despite many grumblings about their weekly homework, they are actually making good progress (by my standards), and starting to become unconsciously competent - giving the right answers and joining the dots without being able to fully articulate what is happening.

To me, that is quite a breakthrough, especially for the little one. To watch her recognize her numbers and strokes is so inspiring, because she is pretty much starting from a blank slate. She's showing more interest in her Chinese DVDs than she did when she was 4, and volitionally watches them with interest and intention.