Ok, sebab covid, my 2nd child (now 5 years old) didnt go to playschool & preschool for the past 2 years (from age 3 to 5), where else my oldest (now 7 years old) did when she was 3-5 years old.

Yes, my wife and i "home-school" the 2nd child, and manage to teach her how to read & count/calculate, but her reading skill is not the same as her sister (at the same age). Instead of the regular "My favourite colour is red" it was "em-eye, MY!, fe-vo-ret, FAVOURITE!, ke-o-ler, COLOUR!, IS!, re-e-deh, RED!".

She doesnt have many friends, only her older sister, and im worried that when she joins the 6 year old preschool at my nearby Sekolah Kebangsaan next year, she wont be able to cope.

Her speaking and communication skills is alright, she can pronounce words properly and express what she feels/wants. "Abah, i feel feverish" "Abah, can i have nasi lemak for breakfast?" "Abah, i dont like to watch Kung Fu Panda, i want to watch Star Wars Episode 1 : The Phantom Menace, so that we can establish the lore of Star Wars; that it is about political issues and not about space wizards".

Am i worrying too much?

Any advise?

Side note : we limit phone/screen usage to few hours a day, we prefer play-activities with her sister, Mama and Abah. We teach her to express and SAY what she wants rather than point and "uhuh".

Shit, i forgot to mention that, her Malay is i'd say below average.

She understand Malay but replied in english

Me : "Adik, basuh tangan sebelum makan, ok?"
Her : "ok, i'll wash my hands"

Me : "Adik, nak tengok citer apa?"
Her : "i wanna watch Paw Patrol the Movie with Chase"

Me: "Adik, cakap apa kat nenek bila bagi hadiah?"
Her : "thank you"
Me : "nenek tak paham english"
Her : "tereeema kassssiiihhhh"

we're trying......i swear we are trying..