Week 16 is here!

And honestly, this week felt like one of those slow but meaningful weeks. Not dramatic. Not magical. But when I sit down and think about it carefully… I can see progress happening quietly 🤍.

2Z – Back on Track (Teacher Too 😆)🔤📅

For 2Z, since I realised last week that I had accidentally taught them a Year 1 topic 😭, I decided to reset and move into something more suitable:

👉 Days of the Week
linked together with
👉 Free Time Activities

And of course… we sang 😆🎶

We sang the song multiple times in every class. I also emphasised the free time vocabulary through:

✨ drawing
✨ gestures
✨ reading
✨ writing

Honestly?
I’m still not sure how many learners truly grasped the lesson through expression and speaking 😅.

But I intend to soldier on in the coming lessons 💪✨

Sometimes language learning feels like planting seeds quietly and waiting patiently 🌱.

3Z – Drilling, Patterns & A Little Disappointment📝😮‍💨

For 3Z, we moved into a new topic focused on activities. Hidden inside the topic was the simple continuous tense 👀✨.

We worked on all the language skills, but I intentionally focused more on:

📖 reading
✍️ writing

Especially through:
👉 substitution tables

And honestly?
I LOVE this method.

I believe that over time, learners begin developing a kind of muscle memory 🧠✨. They start recognising whether a sentence “sounds right” or not.

Ironically, this reminds me of my own primary school days 😂. My teachers drilled us with substitution tables until I was bored to death.

But now?

Alhamdulillah 🤍
I understand why they did it.

The Spelling Activity 😭

During the last class of the week, I conducted a spelling activity.

And honestly…
I was disappointed 😮‍💨.

Many groups scored 0, even though it was group work. Only one group managed to score 80.

At first, I felt discouraged. But after reflecting, I realised:

👉 they simply need more exposure
👉 more repetition
👉 more drilling

So yes… more substitution tables are coming 😆✨

I want those sentence structures to become a permanent fixture in their brains.

For 5B, class time was limited because many learners were involved in STEM Week activities.

Piung Play Pass Chaos🐢🎟️😂

I finally introduced:

✨ The Piung Play Pass ✨

And oh my…

The learners became VERY competitive 😆.

Even some of my lower proficiency learners managed to earn the pass, which made me so happy 🥹💛.

Of course…

There was chaos 😂:

• hogging play items
• not sharing
• shouting matches between learners who got the pass and those who didn’t

Gen Alpha is certainly… a lot of work 😮‍💨🤣

But despite the chaos, I think this was a really good first step.

I believe that in the coming weeks, they will slowly understand:
👉 expectations
👉 sharing
👉 self-regulation in the play area

At least… that is the teacher’s hope 😆✨

Little Gifts, Big Feelings🎁🤍

This week, I also received:
✨ drawings
✨ bookmarks
✨ whiteboard magnets

from my 3Z learners 🥹💛

They love giving me little pieces of their treasures.

And honestly…
I treasure them too.

Seeing their faces light up when I simply say:
👉 “Thank you.”

made me realise how much influence I actually have on them 🌷.

I truly hope they can thrive in their learning as much as they seem to love me 😭🤍 hahaha.

Climbing Out of the Mud🌤️

Another thing worth celebrating:

✨ I’ve started posting more frequently again on Perky Piung social media 🐢📱✨

Little by little…
I feel like I’m getting out of the mud.

Slowly. Gently. But surely 🌱.

The Naughty Ones (Progress Version 😆)👀✨

And one more thing that made me quietly happy:

Some of my “naughty” learners from 2Z and 3Z have started to:
✨ focus more during lessons
✨ stay engaged for longer periods
✨ complete their work

Now…am I expecting neat handwriting and beautiful colouring yet?

😆 Absolutely not.

For now, my focus is:
👉 attention
👉 focus
👉 task completion

One brick at a time 🧱✨

Final Reflection🤍

This week reminded me that growth is not always loud.

Sometimes it looks like:
🌱 a learner finally focusing
🌱 a child completing work
🌱 a teacher trying again
🌱 a small restart after difficult weeks

And honestly?

That is enough.

Alhamdulillah 🤍✨

Sometimes, the most meaningful projects begin with a mother’s quiet hope 💙

This week, I created a personalised storybook for my son, Uwais 🦖📚 — a boy with a HUGE imagination, a creative little heart, and a reading journey that has not always been easy.

Uwais is currently in a remedial class, and reading can feel really difficult for him sometimes 🌧️📖. As a mother, there are moments when your heart quietly aches watching your child struggle with something other children seem to do so naturally.

But one thing I never wanted him to believe was this:

✨ “Difficult” does NOT mean “impossible.” ✨

I wanted him to know that if he keeps trying, keeps practising, keeps believing in himself… he can learn to read too 🌟

And that was how Uwais and the Sea of Words was born 🌊🐋📘

Building a Story Around Him🛠️🎨📦

Everything started with who Uwais already is — not what he struggles with 💛

This boy LOVES creating things 😂✨
Cardboard boxes 📦
Paper scraps ✂️
Fluffy wires 🧵
Tiny random treasures from around the house 🔩

Suddenly, they become giant monsters, prototypes, inventions, and legendary creatures with dramatic names like El Gran Maja 🐲 and the Bloop 👾

Honestly, watching his imagination work feels like watching a tiny movie director living inside our house 🎬😂

So instead of forcing him into a “normal” hero story, I built the story around HIS world 🌍✨

Because children deserve to see themselves as capable before they can believe they can grow 💙

Turning Reading Into an Adventure 🌊📚🐙

I did not want the book to feel like homework 😭

I wanted reading to feel magical ✨

So difficult words became tangled vines 🌿
Scary pages became giant waves 🌊
And confusing letters became sea monsters hiding deep in the ocean 🐙👀

Instead of “fighting reading,” Uwais goes on an adventure through it ⚓✨

And just like he builds his inventions piece by piece, he learns words piece by piece too 🧩📖

Slowly.
Patiently.
Bravely 💪💙

Because that is the message I wanted him to carry in his heart:

🌟 You do not need to become perfect overnight.
🌟 You just need to keep trying.

A Mother’s Quiet Wish 💭💙

I think many parents understand this feeling.

When your child struggles academically, you quietly worry 😔
Will they compare themselves to others?
Will they think they are “less smart”?
Will the world misunderstand them?

But children are SO much more than one struggle 🌈

Uwais is creative 🎨
Curious 🔍
Funny 😂
Inventive ⚙️
Sensitive 💙
And absolutely overflowing with ideas ✨

I wanted this story to remind him that struggling with reading does not make him less intelligent.

It simply means his journey may take a little longer 🛶🌊

And that is okay.

More Than Just a Storybook 📘✨

By the end, Uwais and the Sea of Words became more than just a reading project 💙

It became my way of telling my son:

✨ “I believe in you.” ✨

We used larger fonts 🔠, simpler sentence structures 📖, and anime-inspired visuals 🎌✨ to make the book feel less overwhelming and more welcoming for him.

Because sometimes, before children need pressure…

They need hope first 🌟

Created with endless love for my dear Uwais 💙🦖✨

May you always remember: every great reader begins one word at a time 📚🌊 

Week 15…

Ahhh, this one came back to me slowly.

At first, I thought I couldn’t remember much. But as I sat down and reflected, everything started to piece itself together — and oh my… this week was a mix of mini panic + meaningful progress 😆🤍

2Z – A Quiet Realisation😮‍💨🔤

For 2Z, we concluded the topic “At School.”

And only while writing this reflection…
I realised something that made me pause.

👉 That topic is actually a Year 1 topic, not Year 2.

And the thing is…
the learners didn’t say anything.

No confusion.
No questions.
They just followed along.

That made me reflect deeply.

Was it too easy for them?
Or are they just used to following without questioning?

With exams coming in 2 weeks, I did feel a bit anxious. But instead of dwelling on it, I’m choosing to move forward with intention.

👉 For the next two weeks, I will focus on:
✨ strengthening core vocabulary
✨ helping them understand and respond confidently

This moment reminded me that:

✨ teaching is not just about content
✨ it’s also about checking understanding
✨ and creating space for learners to speak up

And as a teacher…
I am learning too 🤍

3Z – Sentence Patterns & “Reading in Disguise”💬📖✨

For 3Z, I focused on building sentence patterns:

👉 I want to be a ______.
👉 I will work at ______.
👉 I will ______.

They worked on:
📝 1 paragraph about themselves
📝 2 paragraphs about their friends

And here’s my favourite part…

Most of the answers were already in the textbook —
but I asked them to find it themselves.

👉 Reading… in disguise 😏✨

They were actually:
✔ locating information
✔ understanding meaning
✔ applying it into writing

We also had a revision session with listening activities 🎧 from the textbook.

Even though I may not be perfectly on track with the yearly plan, I’m grateful that:

👉 we are reaching Unit 3 by Week 16

Alhamdulillah 🤍

5B – Full Cycle Learning (LSRW!)🔄🧠

For 5B, this week felt very satisfying.

We went through the full LSRW cycle:

👉 Listening
👉 Speaking
👉 Reading
👉 Writing

Alhamdulillah 🤍✨

I started with vocabulary building, then moved into:

💬 Speaking
They interviewed Perky Piung 🐢 using a word grid to generate questions — engaging and fun!

🎮 Grammar Games
(I shared grammar notes via WhatsApp the day before 📱 — small prep, big help!)

✍️ Writing
We ended with the writing burger 🍔

I gave them 20 minutes…

…but 😅 many still couldn’t finish.

Which tells me:

👉 They are not there yet
👉 but they are on the way

So we will try again this week 💪✨

Tech Integration – Small Steps, Big Impact
💻✨

This week also reminded me how much technology is supporting my teaching.

From the graphic I created:

📌 Canva – designing visuals and story ideas
📌 ChatGPT – generating prompts and structuring content
📌 CapCut – polishing visuals and video edits

And even simple tools like:
📱 sharing materials on WhatsApp before class

These small integrations help to:
✨ prepare learners earlier
✨ increase engagement
✨ support different learning styles

I’m still learning… but I can feel the difference 🤍

Teacher Reflection🌷

This week reminded me that teaching is not always neat.

Sometimes:
😅 we move too fast
😅 we realise things a bit late
😅 we feel slightly off track

But at the same time…

✨ learners are learning
✨ lessons are becoming clearer
✨ systems are forming

I am not perfect.
But I am moving forward.

Final Thoughts🤍

This week was:

😮‍💨 a little stressful
📚 quite productive
🌱 quietly meaningful

And through it all…

Alhamdulillah 🤍✨

And hehe… if future you reads this:

“Ah, yes… that was the week I panicked a little…
but also grew a lot.” 😄💛

I recently created a short video based on the poem “What Will I Be?”—and honestly, it was such a fun experience!

At first, I thought of upgrading my video to match the AI videos I saw on YouTube. But hahaha… for the moment, my skills and funds (crucial part!) were still a bit limited. So I decided to work with what I have—and just start.

Here’s what I used:

- Canva to generate the 3D image  

- ChatGPT to help with the image-to-video prompt  

- CapCut to polish the 3D image and generate + edit the video  

Even though the process wasn’t perfect, I really enjoyed every step of making this video. It felt exciting to see my idea slowly come to life—from a simple poem to a moving, colourful visual.

Of course, I know I still have a lot more to learn. There are so many things I want to improve, especially in making smoother animations and more engaging visuals. But this is a start—and I’m proud of it.

I hope to make many more vocabulary videos like this in the future, especially for my students. Learning should feel fun, creative, and a little bit magical ✨

Let’s see where this journey takes me 💚🐢

I tried something a little different for my Year 5 class today—  

a comic-style poster to teach present simple questions.

Instead of the usual notes, I wanted something more:

✨ visual  

✨ simple  

✨ easy to remember  

🎯 What’s inside the poster?

It focuses on the basics that pupils often mix up:

- Do / Does for actions  

- No -s after does  

- Question words (what, where, when, who, why, how)  

- Short answers  

- Is / Are for “be”  

All in one page, broken into small, clear parts.

 💭 Why this approach?

I’ve noticed that many pupils understand grammar a little, but get confused when they actually need to ask questions.

So this poster is meant to:

- give them a quick reference

- support speaking practice

- make grammar feel less heavy

🧠 How I used it in class

- I sent the poster a day prior via the Class WhatsApp group, so that pupils can study before class

- Then they asked their friends simple questions  

-We play a game that requires pupils to move from one space to another, to indicate the answer

- We focused more on speaking than writing  

Simple, but it worked better than expected.

 🌊 Small wins

Sometimes, it’s not about making things more detailed—  

It’s about making them clearer and friendlier.

This felt like one of those small wins ✨

“What Will I Be?” is a fun and simple poem for children. It talks about different jobs like a pilot, farmer, singer, chef, musician, doctor, dentist, and firefighter.

The poem uses easy words and short sentences, so it is great for young learners. It also repeats phrases like “I want to…” and “I could be…”, which helps children practise speaking and writing.

This poem helps children to:

- learn new vocabulary about jobs  

- share their dreams  

- build confidence in English  

You can ask your students:

- What do you want to be?  

- Why do you like that job?  

You can also let them draw or write about their dream job.

Most importantly, this poem reminds children that they can dream big and be anything they want. ✨

This week, I found myself unexpectedly excited while experimenting with ChatGPT’s new image features 🤭. What started as simple curiosity quickly turned into something much more meaningful—especially as I began to see its potential for the classroom.

At first, I was just playing around 🎮. I tried generating comics, 8-bit pixel art, and infographic-style posters without any specific teaching goal in mind. But along the way, I discovered something surprising.

The comic feature, for example, is not just about creating images in a comic style 🦸‍♀️. It actually builds a story 📖. It observes the characters and details in the photo and transforms them into a simple narrative. I genuinely enjoyed this ❤️. The stories may be short and simple, but that is exactly why they work so well for young learners. I can already imagine using them as weekend reading materials or even as engaging texts during lessons ✏️.

Then came the 8-bit style 👾. Initially, I thought it would function just like the comic feature. But with the right prompts, I realized I could go further—turning those pixelated visuals into story-based outputs as well 🎯. That moment felt a little mind-blowing 🤯. It opened up so many creative possibilities, especially for making learning feel like a game or adventure 🎲.

Lastly, I experimented with infographic-style posters using my own selfies 🪞. This might have been my favourite 🥰. The result reminded me of something out of a 19th-century encyclopaedia 📜—detailed, analytical, and oddly beautiful. It even “studied” elements like my hijab and surroundings, presenting them in a structured and almost academic way. There was something charming about seeing myself turned into a subject of observation 🔍.

Looking back, what began as casual exploration has turned into a spark of inspiration 💡. I can clearly see how these tools can be adapted for teaching—whether as reading materials, creative prompts, or even classroom displays 🏫.

I am excited to explore this further and see how it can enrich my lessons 🚀. Sometimes, the best ideas come when we are simply playing and discovering.

This week…

I think I was on autopilot.

Most days felt a bit numb. The week passed in a haze, and honestly, I’m not even sure what happened or how the days moved so quickly 😶‍🌫️.

But here’s the thing…

Even in that haze —
✨ things still got done ✨

And not just done… done well.

Quiet Wins in a Blurry Week 📚✨

I managed to conduct all three planned assessments for all my English classes. That itself feels like a big achievement, especially considering how I was functioning that week.

And despite feeling a bit disconnected, I still made sure to embed fun learning in my lessons — including my music class 🎶. That balance between structure and joy is something I really value.

Looking back at the photos I took…
I felt something shift.

👉 I felt proud.

Learning in Motion 🧠➡️✍️

For my Level 1 learners, I introduced sentence patterns — helping them move from just knowing words to actually forming meaning.

For my Year 5 class, I revised the writing burger 🍔✍️ — strengthening their understanding of how to build their ideas into structured writing.

And I think… slowly… something is working.

I can see a clearer flow now:
👉 vocabulary → sentence → essay

Alhamdulillah 🤍

Teacher Reflection🌷

This week taught me something unexpected:

Even when I feel like I am just going through the motions…
I am still growing.
My learners are still learning.

Maybe this is what it means to be a teacher sometimes —
to keep moving, even when the mind feels foggy,
to trust the preparation, the planning, the experience.

A good autopilot 😄✨

Looking Ahead 📸📝

One thing I do want to improve:

👉 Be more aware
👉 Take more photos
👉 Maybe write short daily reflections

Because I realise how easily meaningful moments can slip away when the week feels fast.

Even though I was well-prepared in my lesson plans, I want to be more present in the moment 🌿.

Final Thoughts 🤍

It was a hazy week.
A quiet week.
A slightly disconnected week.

But also…
a week of progress, structure, and small victories.

And for that —
Alhamdulillah 🤍✨

And honestly?
“A good autopilot” might be your hidden superpower this year 😆💛