Ikea Mala Easel Board

Went to IKEA this evening and saw this easel stand's price slashed further again! So I asked Chunquan to get it for the kids. I also bought the Mala's chalk & an extra roll of paper for drawing as well as for homeschooling purposes. Definitely a very good investment

Zoo Phonics Term 1 Assessment

Tonight Jamie was assessed by her teacher. I was peeking at her throughout the assessment. Overall, I think she is doing well. Here's what her teacher has to say... "Jamie has shown great sound and signal however, Jamie needs lots of support to sound out (basically she was asked to sound and do the various animals' signals pertaining to each sound. For this, I am the least concern if she doesn't do the signals. What I hope to see is she is phonemically aware) but she tries her best. Great work! "

Natural Purifier

I'm selling away my existing purifier for a better alternative. A friend of mine who is selling the natural salt crystal for more than a year at her online store, is giving me a very good offer! Hmm......wait till I clear off my current purifier hor.

Chinese Laptop

I personally love this set for its clarify in pronouncing chinese words. This set comes with alot of cards and some even have bilingual option! Look how engrossed he is ?

Fine Motor Skills

I used to search high and low just for a suitable plastic tweezer to let Jamie practise. Now I finally got 2 from another educational tool that I bought ! So I try it out on Jamie and obviously its a piece of cake for her! Now, I'm waiting for Jeremy to reach at least 2yrs old before he can practise it.

Bug's Life

Chunquan caught a small insect and instead of putting it into a plastic cup, I used this. Jamie has fun looking at its body's part in an enlarged form! Coincidently we are learning about parts of the flying insect and this just comes in handy!

Clearing Toys

Another sold ! Hurray!!

Viral Infection

This evening, Jeremy woke up with high fever that shock me! Immediately administered supporsitory, sponged and gave him lotsa water. Pray that he will get much better by this Saturday.

Nothing better to do...

Try out for fun. Visit here & also this!

Jamie Can Cook

This is Jamie's 2nd time frying her own egg omelette w cheese for dinner. She's sure daring and I can see her "I Can Do It" spirit! lol !!!

Ideas Ideas

I am slowing down in giving Jamie homework but instead, do these with her. Good to train her mind. :D

Monster Maths

Now I'm moving into introducing simple concepts to her using these. Today just taught her about "more" and "less" and "more than".

A Trip to the Farmart

Took the kids to the Farmart this morning. Good weather except no wind. The kids enjoyed the most while feeding the mountain goats! I'm very amazed that both of them went very close to feed the mountain goats without any fear. And they also had a close encounter feeding the rabbits, hamsters, tortoises, frogs & fishes. I'm glad I brought them there to remind them about God's beautiful creation.

Red + Yellow = ?

While Jamie is having her nap, I quickly get Jeremy to touch base with some paint before he goes for his nap too. This is his 2nd time trying out and he is not as frighten as compared to the first time.

Busy with my hands

I have planned to bring kids out to the library but it didn't happen as Jeremy slept for a straight 3hrs nap till 1230pm! By then, Jamie already yawning away. So , we did some art & craft instead.

Dip in Pool

Jamie has been pestering me to bring her for a swim since months back. So, here we are at the Country Club in the evening just walking distance behind our house. Both kids are so happy playing with the water.

Jamie's 1st Children Bible

I have been searching for that "perfect" book for her since long time ago. Bought some but it's either too wordy to test her patience for papa/mama to finish reading or the pictures are not lively enough to capture her attention.

BUT, this morning, while in church, I finally found just the right for her!! Hurray!

Bruise

See the bruise below his left eye? According to Elih, he used his toy car and hit himself when he knew that he's going out. Too excited ?

(9/3//07)

Hanging Mobile

Jamie did this while I was away yesterday morning for the phonics workshop . I purposely instructed her what to do with the stars that I drew on the party paper plates and left. She drew a seashell on the paper plate & gave it rainbow colors. Next, for the 3 stars, she colored, pasted stickers, painted and managed to cut out 2 out of 3 stars neatly all by herself! And she used those children's size plastic scissors and the paper plates are much thicker than the usual 80gsm paper. To me, she has done a very good job afterall she's only a 3.5yr old kid. I am so proud of you, Jamie!

Yummy !

Kids are getting better so I decided to give them some ice cream after dinner. Look at Jeremy's reaction! It's his 1st experience eating ice-cream!

Time for Workshops

While Jamie has just started learning phonics in JCK and Zoo Phonics, I also have enrolled myself into some workshops relating to Phonemic Awareness & Phonics as well as I believe in working hand in hand with her school teachers in order to accomplish optimal results. And so I will be busy on almost all Saturdays morning since February and this month. Here are the workshops (except Jolly Phonics)

Backside Itchy

Met an ex-colleague today and she mentioned that they have vacancy opening. Haiz I know I am not called/ready to go back to the workforce yet but.... sigh...

Reward Stamp Chops

Bought few more cheap stamp chops to add up to my existing chops. So far, these have some kind of impact in motivating Jamie to finish up her work neat & fast. :D

Nursery Term One 2007

Morning went to see Jamie's teachers for her term one review. We spoke alot but generally, feedback about her are as follow. She used to do these at home more than a year ago. So , I think its easy that's why she don't need teacher's assistance. 1) Restless 2) Mature 3) Independent & does school work without supervision needed 4) Quiet 5) Speaks only when necessary

大家讲hua* 语

Ever since Jamie goes to school, she also begin to speak more Mandarin. I used to be very concerned over her not wanting to speak in Mandarin but now I am relieved and will not enrol her into 天下at the moment unless her Mandarin doesn't improve. *hahaa I couldn't find this word but you know what it is right?

I Can Speak

Jeremy has started to speak Mandarin bit by bit. I am so happy! These are what I heard from him so far. 火, 给我, 花, 人, 月亮, 汤....

Anatomy Jumbo Book

Bought this jumbo book for Jamie. What I like about this are the fun gadgets like movable and flip up tabs and the super huge human skeletal system at the end of the book! So this book reinforce what she has already being taught at home.

Hurray!

Thank God Jamie no longer vomits or has any more loose stool after yesterday afternoon. So I started to give her slightly more to eat. She had 1 slice of banana bread w glucose water for breakfast, vermicillin in bland soup for lunch. And 1/2 bottle of slightly diluted Pediasure before she naps.

Viral Gastroenteritis

Jamie vomitted after her milk feed early in the morning. Brought her to see a GP and while waiting, she vomitted again. Confirmed its stomach flu. Gotta standby some oral rehydration solution to prevent her from dehydration. Meanwhile the 2 kids are being quarantine from each other. And Jeremy is also having some coughing. Arrrgghhhh!!!!

MC

I am down with common flu. So decided to let Jamie plays at ah po's house instead of doing some homework. Come back tomorrow for updates pls.....

Fresh Flower

Brought Jeremy to Far East Flora along Thomason Road after a survey that earned me extra 40 bucks. Nice, cheap and fresh flowers !!

I am 15 Months Old

Placement

I am very impressed with Jamie. Not the messy handwriting. See how straight she wrote all the words on the line without any helping hands or starting point.

Fines

All overdue fines from the NLB. :(

Doodle Time

This is what Jamie drew on the doodle board. Can see the 2 clouds, a sun, few flying birds, 2 balloons, 1 child, a house and some grasses?

Enjoy!

Montessori Pink Scheme for Phonics

This is a very good set to start off with and Jamie.

Step 2 Snuggle Bug

Finally got it for the kids!!!! *cheaper than what I have expected!*

Meet the Teacher's Session

Yippee!!! Finally its time for us to meet Jamie's teacher!! Why so excited? If you have a kid who doesn't tell you what she does in school every day, then this session will be a good time to get to know from her teacher!

Morning Stroll

Today's weather is good so I decided to bring the kids to the Lakeside Park. We had a nice long walk there and spent some time playing at the sand playground and walked around the park. Cool!

Fun Painting

Jeremy has his 1st painting experience tonight. Initially he was curious and hands were so busy mixing wif the paint. Then suddenly, he cried and screamed! Guessed he wasn't too happy about the messed he did and the colors that stucked onto his hands.