Bookfair

Today there's a mini bookfair at the Community Club and while Jamie was attending her ballet lesson, I managed to have a quick shopping spree and here's what I got! *I went back the 2nd round with Jeremy and this time, our maid even got some for her son, lol!!!*

A Day @ Home

While CQ was busy buzzing in his work room, we had alot of fun in the living hall. We played drum, fixed up a playhouse to hide n seek, did some hands-on playdough and Jamie did her usual cooking stuff. These already occupied the kids the entire morning before Jamie proceed to her ballet lesson at 2pm.

April's Fool Birthday

Ya that's my birthday. Strange thing is, I dun have the "birthday girl" mood and everything still goes on as normal. I told CQ not to stress over giving me any birthday surprises since he is already very tied up with work as well as preparation for his exam this coming week. We can alway celebrate after his exam anyway. So I made Jamie sang me a birthday song and she drew me this card for me! So sweet!

New Mini Mouse

Jamie finally got herself a mini sized mouse to navigate whenever she's on the laptop! Not easy for her age to co-ordinate using her index & middle fingers but at least she is trying :)

Liferacer Thermal Swimsuit

Went to Liferacer Sportswear office at Toh Guan East to pick up supposingly Jeremy's thermal swimsuit as well as mine (yippee I finally have a proper swimwear) BUT looks like for now, it fits Jamie better, wahahahaa!!

Numbers Sequence

Never did I realised that such exercise is tough for her. As I thought if the child knows how to count, she should be able to know what's come next or before, right? But I was wrong. It took her quite some time to understand the concept. Every challenge that I face with Jamie is also a good lesson for me to learn! Afterall, we are laying firm foundation during their first 6 formative years.

Starter Stile for Mathematics

Bought this from September21 to give Jamie an easy & early headstart on foundamental mathematics concept. Now she has another tools to learn Maths the fun way. It comes with total 9 books, 3 categories namely, numbers, shape and calculations.

Mister Egg

We completed this before her afternoon nap. I love Jamie's smile !

Creative Art

We did this together. There'll be more of such creative painting.

Using Straw

Found this water bottle that once belonged to Jamie and I tried it on Jeremy. Surprisingly, he managed to drink from it only after one time drinking Yakult using the super thin straw! Kudos to Yakult!

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 !!