Friday, December 6, 2013
Monday, June 17, 2013
Genting Highlands Trip 2013 June
We drove all the way up to Genting Highlands ! Lost our way and went in KL ! :P
Luckily, we arrived at Genting Highlands after 10 hours on the road. Phew !!!
The kids had fun at the Theme Park.... we witnessed Reyanne's growth in courage...haha!
She enjoyed the Flying Dragon ride and took the Spinning Wheel (whatever it is called) twice and still asking for more. Ryan lost interest in some of the rides... I guessed he was tired and still not as brave. He burst into tears when the Flying Dragon took off, as expected ! :)
We met up with Ariel's family there. Thanks to Ariel's mumy and daddy, Roy and I were able to take the Flying Coaster ride and be superman and superwoman for once. :p Yeah...I screamed my lungs out but it was great !!!
This is our first time up there together and silly mummy did not expect it to be THAT cold. Luckily a few more layers of clothes managed to keep the two kids warm. At first,we were thinking how to entertain them in the car. Yes, they quarreled and got upset about each other a few times. But more often, they were playing, sleeping and reading in the car. Good Job !
The way back home was smoother. We have learnt from our experience! :)
GPS was a great help, but still... not totally dependable as it was not updated as quickly.
We visited the -6 degree celcius Snow World as well... mummy who cannot stand the cold got to sacrifice and bring them in while daddy went to donate money at Casino.
Struggling to bathe at night was a challenge. But we overcame that too.
Luckily, we arrived at Genting Highlands after 10 hours on the road. Phew !!!
The kids had fun at the Theme Park.... we witnessed Reyanne's growth in courage...haha!
She enjoyed the Flying Dragon ride and took the Spinning Wheel (whatever it is called) twice and still asking for more. Ryan lost interest in some of the rides... I guessed he was tired and still not as brave. He burst into tears when the Flying Dragon took off, as expected ! :)
We met up with Ariel's family there. Thanks to Ariel's mumy and daddy, Roy and I were able to take the Flying Coaster ride and be superman and superwoman for once. :p Yeah...I screamed my lungs out but it was great !!!
This is our first time up there together and silly mummy did not expect it to be THAT cold. Luckily a few more layers of clothes managed to keep the two kids warm. At first,we were thinking how to entertain them in the car. Yes, they quarreled and got upset about each other a few times. But more often, they were playing, sleeping and reading in the car. Good Job !
The way back home was smoother. We have learnt from our experience! :)
GPS was a great help, but still... not totally dependable as it was not updated as quickly.
We visited the -6 degree celcius Snow World as well... mummy who cannot stand the cold got to sacrifice and bring them in while daddy went to donate money at Casino.
Struggling to bathe at night was a challenge. But we overcame that too.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Monday, December 10, 2012
Bedtime conversation
Last night, mummy decided to let the girl stay up a bit later, and had a chat before bedtime.
I told her about her Primary School, new subjects, recess time etc. She was happy to know that there will be Art lesson, Music lesson and PE lesson. Of course, she asked me what was PE. I replied lessons whereby you could do exercises and play games.
She asked me who her new classmates and teachers would be. She asked if she could wave and call me silently if she happened to see me in school. Well... I told her if the teacher is not teaching and it is the right time, she can. But how will she know if it is the right time? That will be for her to learn in future.
Then, she told me what happened in her Childcare centre, about her friends being noisy, sad that one of the best friend is no longer attending lessons (dec), some TV programmes shown were boring to her. She said she preferred to do work or art and craft.
Asked what she likes to do.
Still the usual answer : Do homework, draw, paint, games.
Prompting for more answers, then she told me playing piano and reading.
Oh yes, I sat with her at the piano for one whole hour last night to practise the few songs in the book. She could remember most of them, but needed more practice.
Boy felt left out and asked me to talk to him. Oops !
So I turned to my right and let me see my face. He started babbling away about school life.
Not long after, his eyelids became too heavy and he went to sleep. Haha...
He was such a caring boy.
Few nights ago, he showed his love for us by :
- asking if papa is coming in to sleep.
- asking if the blanket that 3 of us is sharing covered his sister
- letting go of my arm which he had been using as a pillow for fear that I would feel tired after too long.
Awwww.... he really knows how to melt my heart.
I told her about her Primary School, new subjects, recess time etc. She was happy to know that there will be Art lesson, Music lesson and PE lesson. Of course, she asked me what was PE. I replied lessons whereby you could do exercises and play games.
She asked me who her new classmates and teachers would be. She asked if she could wave and call me silently if she happened to see me in school. Well... I told her if the teacher is not teaching and it is the right time, she can. But how will she know if it is the right time? That will be for her to learn in future.
Then, she told me what happened in her Childcare centre, about her friends being noisy, sad that one of the best friend is no longer attending lessons (dec), some TV programmes shown were boring to her. She said she preferred to do work or art and craft.
Asked what she likes to do.
Still the usual answer : Do homework, draw, paint, games.
Prompting for more answers, then she told me playing piano and reading.
Oh yes, I sat with her at the piano for one whole hour last night to practise the few songs in the book. She could remember most of them, but needed more practice.
Boy felt left out and asked me to talk to him. Oops !
So I turned to my right and let me see my face. He started babbling away about school life.
Not long after, his eyelids became too heavy and he went to sleep. Haha...
He was such a caring boy.
Few nights ago, he showed his love for us by :
- asking if papa is coming in to sleep.
- asking if the blanket that 3 of us is sharing covered his sister
- letting go of my arm which he had been using as a pillow for fear that I would feel tired after too long.
Awwww.... he really knows how to melt my heart.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Tough transition period
I guess it is not easy to leave a Kindergarten and step into a Primary School.
I did not realise how worried Reyanne was until recently. Many things happened and she behaved differently, reacted unexpectedly and even drew weird drawings. I was not caring enough I guess. Did not realise how much anxiety was in her !
I guessed I must have been too harsh / strict with her. Especially recently ...
Being scolded during meal times may be one of the reasons making her unhappy...
Always hear mummy say " Next time you go to Primary One, you are a big girl already, cannot do this...cannot do that... "
I noticed the difference in her and could not tell why... I thought she has become an inobedient girl !
After I poured out to daddy, he just said, " She did not want to grow up. That's all."
I reflected on what he said and all that happened, and realised yeah... maybe she was worried about going to Primary One.
Yesterday, she said," I did not want to grow up. I want to be like this forever."
My poor girl...who always has a lot in her mind, has been thinking a lot ..too much in fact.
Today, she even refused to go to Carpe Diem !
At first, I said, "If you don't go, you have to stay at home and do mummy's work." She agreed !
But on second thought, what if next year she acted in this way ? If I allowed her to do that now, she may think that she will have an excuse not to go Primary One ! So.. in the end, daddy coaxed her and humoured her all the way to school. Luckily daddy is not driving today.
I told her I would be bringing her out tomorrow. Upon hearing about her poor appetite, my colleague recommened a Chinese Sensei, whom she sent her baby for Tui Na. She said her baby has wind in tummy, cannot sleep well at night and has phlegm and cough...so someone told her about this Sensei for infant and young children. I thought can give it a try. Let her go for some Tui Na to see if her appetite improves.
Upon own reflection, I tried not to scold her during meal times. I would not force her too much and try to feed her a bit more before letting her go.
Tough period.
Leaving her childcare centre, going to Pri One, no appetite during meals and get scolded...
So... it is not easy being a KID.
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Ryan, on the other hand, displayed better behaviour (not compared to Jiejie, but compared to his previous behaviour). This morning, he got out of bed slightly after I woke him, brushed his own teeth and changed into his uniform.
He even picked up the books on the floor and helped to keep. Something I have been training them and still needed reminders. Today, he did it on his own. I guess Papa's suggestion last night work. We put a box at a corner, once we see anything that is not kept properly, we would throw into the box and by the end of the week, no one (Reyanne or Ryan) tidies up things in the box, it would be thrown away forever.
After he kept the books, I praised him. Praises work wonders.
He even went out to straighten the blanket on Papa and Mummy's bed. It was not a heavy one though, but he managed to pull it and cover the rest of the bed (like those blankets in hotels). Haha...
As usual, when one behaves, the other will have some problems or issues.
Motherhood is not easy.
I still have a long way to go !
I did not realise how worried Reyanne was until recently. Many things happened and she behaved differently, reacted unexpectedly and even drew weird drawings. I was not caring enough I guess. Did not realise how much anxiety was in her !
I guessed I must have been too harsh / strict with her. Especially recently ...
Being scolded during meal times may be one of the reasons making her unhappy...
Always hear mummy say " Next time you go to Primary One, you are a big girl already, cannot do this...cannot do that... "
I noticed the difference in her and could not tell why... I thought she has become an inobedient girl !
After I poured out to daddy, he just said, " She did not want to grow up. That's all."
I reflected on what he said and all that happened, and realised yeah... maybe she was worried about going to Primary One.
Yesterday, she said," I did not want to grow up. I want to be like this forever."
My poor girl...who always has a lot in her mind, has been thinking a lot ..too much in fact.
Today, she even refused to go to Carpe Diem !
At first, I said, "If you don't go, you have to stay at home and do mummy's work." She agreed !
But on second thought, what if next year she acted in this way ? If I allowed her to do that now, she may think that she will have an excuse not to go Primary One ! So.. in the end, daddy coaxed her and humoured her all the way to school. Luckily daddy is not driving today.
I told her I would be bringing her out tomorrow. Upon hearing about her poor appetite, my colleague recommened a Chinese Sensei, whom she sent her baby for Tui Na. She said her baby has wind in tummy, cannot sleep well at night and has phlegm and cough...so someone told her about this Sensei for infant and young children. I thought can give it a try. Let her go for some Tui Na to see if her appetite improves.
Upon own reflection, I tried not to scold her during meal times. I would not force her too much and try to feed her a bit more before letting her go.
Tough period.
Leaving her childcare centre, going to Pri One, no appetite during meals and get scolded...
So... it is not easy being a KID.
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Ryan, on the other hand, displayed better behaviour (not compared to Jiejie, but compared to his previous behaviour). This morning, he got out of bed slightly after I woke him, brushed his own teeth and changed into his uniform.
He even picked up the books on the floor and helped to keep. Something I have been training them and still needed reminders. Today, he did it on his own. I guess Papa's suggestion last night work. We put a box at a corner, once we see anything that is not kept properly, we would throw into the box and by the end of the week, no one (Reyanne or Ryan) tidies up things in the box, it would be thrown away forever.
After he kept the books, I praised him. Praises work wonders.
He even went out to straighten the blanket on Papa and Mummy's bed. It was not a heavy one though, but he managed to pull it and cover the rest of the bed (like those blankets in hotels). Haha...
As usual, when one behaves, the other will have some problems or issues.
Motherhood is not easy.
I still have a long way to go !
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Need a fairy-housekeeper
How I wish... I could just use my mouth to make things happen !
" Hang th clothes.
Fold the clothes.
Throw the old clothes.
Tidy the books.
Tidy the kitchen racks.
Tidy the shelf.
Tidy the 4-tier storage box. "
" Hang th clothes.
Fold the clothes.
Throw the old clothes.
Tidy the books.
Tidy the kitchen racks.
Tidy the shelf.
Tidy the 4-tier storage box. "
Ryan's Birthdays Collages 2009 to 2012
You can say I am too free... I even created different versions for our own house, my parents and my mother-in-law. Different photos selected for different versions.
Fun with Muzy
It was another day alone at home. I did not arrange meet-ups with my friends this holidays. I wanted to concentrate on tidying up the whole house. Of couse, who says you cannot get distracted at home ?? So, here I am, glued to the PC (again).
I had lots of fun playing around with muzy app which is free online. I even planned to print out the pictures so that I could laminate and give them to my mother-in-law tonight. However, the printer ran out of certain ink.. argh
Knowing my hubby, I wonder how long will it take to replenish the ink for our printer at home. I could not buy from nearby bookshops because he said those are too expensive and I would be WASTING money if I buy from them. So ? Got to wait for him to buy ink cartridges from the best deals which he knows.
Here are some of the collages I created while playing with the app. I love the app absolutely !
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I had lots of fun playing around with muzy app which is free online. I even planned to print out the pictures so that I could laminate and give them to my mother-in-law tonight. However, the printer ran out of certain ink.. argh
Knowing my hubby, I wonder how long will it take to replenish the ink for our printer at home. I could not buy from nearby bookshops because he said those are too expensive and I would be WASTING money if I buy from them. So ? Got to wait for him to buy ink cartridges from the best deals which he knows.
Here are some of the collages I created while playing with the app. I love the app absolutely !
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Saturday, December 1, 2012
Disclaimer
The video was taken and edited by their beloved Grandpa who put in the words " Super Star Ryan Lee" and “超级巨星李睿恒”
We had a good laugh when we saw that. :P
笑死我！
We had a good laugh when we saw that. :P
笑死我！
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Little thoughts that warm our hearts. 29 Nov 2012
Yesterday, En's childcare teacher, Teacher Is, treated the whole class to Happy Meals. I guess she told them the day before, so she prepared a card to thank her teacher.
When she came home, she kept telling us she has surprise for us all. After a hearty dinner, I thought it was too early for ice cream (daddy wanted), so I went with her to see her practise piano. She has missed two lessons because of the P1 orientation and K2 Graduation Concert.
After 30 minutes of practice, we had our ice cream treat, with cone somemore. When we have finished, En en asked EVERYONE to gather around her. All of us quickly sat down on the carpet, waiting EAGERLY ( so as not to disappoint her...esp when she was so excited). :p
She took out her Happy Meal Box, then the Nuggest packet (empty) and inside were 4 french fries wrapped up. She kept 4 fries for us...how sweet was that, knowing that french fries is one of her favourite food. She fed everyone one fry and left the shortest one for herself. Awwww...
She willingly let Didi play with the toy that comes with it.
When she came home, she kept telling us she has surprise for us all. After a hearty dinner, I thought it was too early for ice cream (daddy wanted), so I went with her to see her practise piano. She has missed two lessons because of the P1 orientation and K2 Graduation Concert.
After 30 minutes of practice, we had our ice cream treat, with cone somemore. When we have finished, En en asked EVERYONE to gather around her. All of us quickly sat down on the carpet, waiting EAGERLY ( so as not to disappoint her...esp when she was so excited). :p
She took out her Happy Meal Box, then the Nuggest packet (empty) and inside were 4 french fries wrapped up. She kept 4 fries for us...how sweet was that, knowing that french fries is one of her favourite food. She fed everyone one fry and left the shortest one for herself. Awwww...
She willingly let Didi play with the toy that comes with it.
Treat from her teacher
Drawing of Papa and Mummy and something in the envelope.
Our steamboat dinner last night
Sunday, November 25, 2012
25 Nov 2012
We had a long day yesterday - 24 Nov 2012 (Saturday)
It was their school's end of year concert. The kids were sent to school 5 mins before 7a.m.
That's why they were sent to bed at 8 plus the night before.
This year's concert was En's last one, so the whole family went to show our support. 7 of us!
Although this year's dance movement was not as vigourous as last year's , we enjoyed it very much. En was soo happy throughout, smiling all the way, popping her head out to find us during the ceremony (as she was standing in the last row), and kept waving to us.
Gugu was so afraid she could not locate him, even sms me to point to his direction when En looked at us. (Gugu and gimgim were sitting one row behind, slightly further)
Ryan did his part, I like his starting pose and ending pose..haha...got style! He only came out once.. not like the graduating classes.
Will see if I can upload the video... very blur though.
It was their school's end of year concert. The kids were sent to school 5 mins before 7a.m.
That's why they were sent to bed at 8 plus the night before.
This year's concert was En's last one, so the whole family went to show our support. 7 of us!
Although this year's dance movement was not as vigourous as last year's , we enjoyed it very much. En was soo happy throughout, smiling all the way, popping her head out to find us during the ceremony (as she was standing in the last row), and kept waving to us.
Gugu was so afraid she could not locate him, even sms me to point to his direction when En looked at us. (Gugu and gimgim were sitting one row behind, slightly further)
Ryan did his part, I like his starting pose and ending pose..haha...got style! He only came out once.. not like the graduating classes.
Will see if I can upload the video... very blur though.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
15 Nov 2012
Everyone is sleeping now, except me....
I just put Ryan to bed, lying beside him, sharing his big pillow, snuggling together and requesting for goodnight kiss from him. Of course, not forgetting to tell him "Mummy love you", which he always responds with "I love you."
He is always exceptionally lovable when he is the only one awake (or rather when Jiejie is sleeping) and with mummy squeezing onto the same mattress with him.
Daddy falls asleep after scolding him for not sleeping. Mummy's fault.
I brought home a play-clock to teach them how to read time. He saw it and wanted me to teach him / tell him how to "play" with it. I promised to teach him after I bathed. However, mummy took a bit too long, and it was past bedtime. Daddy scolded him for still being awake.
So I had to coaxed him by telling him what is an hour hand what is a minute hand.
This coming Saturday will be En's P1 orientation.
Daddy 嘴硬心软
Daddy always says he will not attend her primary school events / functions because mummy is there.
But, in the end, when the date is nearer, daddy says he has to go , no choice ?!?
Mummy : "Papa, want to go and see your girl... just say so."
Yesterday, En said, "Mummy, now Ariel, Natacia and I are not best friends already. I change my mind."
I was quite taken aback as these two sweet girls have been her best friends ever since they know one another ! I thought they had a big fight or something !
En continued, " Now, Natacia is Da Jie, Ariel is Er Jie and I am Mei Mei."
Mummy let out a sigh of relief...
About her best friend, Natacia, something bad happened to her family.
Her father was struck down with brain tumour and left the family last week, leaving the mummy with 3 young kids (eldest is only 6 years old) . When I knew about the news, I was quite upset even though I do not personally know her dad. But having children of the same age, I could not imagine what it would be like, if a child, as young as En, lost a parent. We attended Nat's daddy's wake, together with the kids. Even though they said not to bring young kids to wakes. But, being Nat's best friend, En missed her in school and we had been attending each other's kids' BD parties, so it was natural that we wanted to go and pay a visit to the family. When Nat returned to school on Monday, En was elated ! She is one emotional kid. That day, she even told me she felt like crying when practising the Finale for her graduation concert because she knew that she would not see her friends anymore !
OMG... made me want to cry. How on earth could a 6 yr old think of this !? I mean... when I was 6, leaving my K2 friends and moving on to Pri 1, I did not think of those !
Whatever it is, En has to learn that this is part and parcel of life. I tried to cheer her up by telling her ways of keeping in touch with her best friends. Luckily, the mummies added one another on FB and exchanged HP numbers.
I just put Ryan to bed, lying beside him, sharing his big pillow, snuggling together and requesting for goodnight kiss from him. Of course, not forgetting to tell him "Mummy love you", which he always responds with "I love you."
He is always exceptionally lovable when he is the only one awake (or rather when Jiejie is sleeping) and with mummy squeezing onto the same mattress with him.
Daddy falls asleep after scolding him for not sleeping. Mummy's fault.
I brought home a play-clock to teach them how to read time. He saw it and wanted me to teach him / tell him how to "play" with it. I promised to teach him after I bathed. However, mummy took a bit too long, and it was past bedtime. Daddy scolded him for still being awake.
So I had to coaxed him by telling him what is an hour hand what is a minute hand.
This coming Saturday will be En's P1 orientation.
Daddy 嘴硬心软
Daddy always says he will not attend her primary school events / functions because mummy is there.
But, in the end, when the date is nearer, daddy says he has to go , no choice ?!?
Mummy : "Papa, want to go and see your girl... just say so."
Yesterday, En said, "Mummy, now Ariel, Natacia and I are not best friends already. I change my mind."
I was quite taken aback as these two sweet girls have been her best friends ever since they know one another ! I thought they had a big fight or something !
En continued, " Now, Natacia is Da Jie, Ariel is Er Jie and I am Mei Mei."
Mummy let out a sigh of relief...
About her best friend, Natacia, something bad happened to her family.
Her father was struck down with brain tumour and left the family last week, leaving the mummy with 3 young kids (eldest is only 6 years old) . When I knew about the news, I was quite upset even though I do not personally know her dad. But having children of the same age, I could not imagine what it would be like, if a child, as young as En, lost a parent. We attended Nat's daddy's wake, together with the kids. Even though they said not to bring young kids to wakes. But, being Nat's best friend, En missed her in school and we had been attending each other's kids' BD parties, so it was natural that we wanted to go and pay a visit to the family. When Nat returned to school on Monday, En was elated ! She is one emotional kid. That day, she even told me she felt like crying when practising the Finale for her graduation concert because she knew that she would not see her friends anymore !
OMG... made me want to cry. How on earth could a 6 yr old think of this !? I mean... when I was 6, leaving my K2 friends and moving on to Pri 1, I did not think of those !
Whatever it is, En has to learn that this is part and parcel of life. I tried to cheer her up by telling her ways of keeping in touch with her best friends. Luckily, the mummies added one another on FB and exchanged HP numbers.
Friday, November 9, 2012
10 Nov
It is a quiet Saturday at home I guess.
Papa has to meet his Indonesian client and send my mil somewhere in the evening. So it will be a whole day alone with the two little kids.
They are playing again (sigh) while I cook the porridge (again).
I planned to tidy the WHOLE HOUSE at first... but I think lazy mummy will tidy the CLOTHES first.... :p
Giving old stuff to salvation army donation which has come to our school, so I make use of this chance to tidy up the house. Though I want to clean and tidy the whole house, but time and energy forbid me to do so. I still have work to rush !!
Last night, Ryan was given a good scolding by papa for misbehaving in school. I chose to go and bathe when he was crying, otherwise I will sure become soft-hearted and try to stop papa from beating further.. :p He deserved la... no choice, to teach him well, I must endure it.
After the chi-cham episode, I bathe him again (after sweating and crying so much). He took out his Chinese story books and read to me, something he likes to do recently. Of course, he cannot recognise all the Chinese words, but he can remember the sentences by looking at the pictures on the page. He enjoys reading. I just had to correct him when he mispronounced certain words.
Gu Shi (story) , he said Bu Shi
Peng You (friend), he said Peng2 You4 (like Ang mo speaking mandarin haha)
While Ryan was reading Chinese story books, I was giving En en dictation. A very impromptu decision. But I realised through this activity, En en can learn many skills at the same time, and I can monitor her too.
I chose a story book that she has read before and picked one paragraph from any page. I did not tell her anything beforehand..haha...I said, take out a book and get ready. Mummy read then you write.
For her, she had to listen to the words that I read, for words she has difficulty spelling, I asked her to listen to the word again and try using phonics ( listening skills and phonics identification). When she was writing, I checked the way she wrote the letters. I don't always sit beside her when she does her work, so I seldom have the chance (and time) to check her formation of letters. I pointed out her mistake (like the way she writes f , d , b) and asked her to redo. I believe she learns the right way, but sometimes, to be fast or lazy, she uses an easy way out which is wrong.
When I read the second sentence, she asked me, "Start with capital letter?". (punctuation and captials)
She wrote the name using small letter earlier, which I pointed out as well.
The paragraph that I read out to her :
One sunny morning, Aurora awoke in the most cheerful of moods. It was her seventeenth birthday and she could not wait to see what wonderful surprises were in store. Luckily, she did not have to wait long.
When she completed the paragraph, I asked her to read out to me. I taught her how to read with fluency and intonation ( cos of some incident during oral exam in sch, I thought I should start teaching her now). At first, she was not clear nor loud, I told her to read clearly, not skipping the ending sounds (which kids do so frequently).
After a few times, she could even memorise the 3 sentences in that paragraph. I thought it could also help her in sentence structure in future. I was happy with what I did, and I thought I should continue doing it.
Let's see how much she can learn from this.
As for Ryan, he is picking up words from the cards, I am happy that now he is willing to learn to read. Let me see what I can do to Ryan's reading.....
Papa has to meet his Indonesian client and send my mil somewhere in the evening. So it will be a whole day alone with the two little kids.
They are playing again (sigh) while I cook the porridge (again).
I planned to tidy the WHOLE HOUSE at first... but I think lazy mummy will tidy the CLOTHES first.... :p
Giving old stuff to salvation army donation which has come to our school, so I make use of this chance to tidy up the house. Though I want to clean and tidy the whole house, but time and energy forbid me to do so. I still have work to rush !!
Last night, Ryan was given a good scolding by papa for misbehaving in school. I chose to go and bathe when he was crying, otherwise I will sure become soft-hearted and try to stop papa from beating further.. :p He deserved la... no choice, to teach him well, I must endure it.
After the chi-cham episode, I bathe him again (after sweating and crying so much). He took out his Chinese story books and read to me, something he likes to do recently. Of course, he cannot recognise all the Chinese words, but he can remember the sentences by looking at the pictures on the page. He enjoys reading. I just had to correct him when he mispronounced certain words.
Gu Shi (story) , he said Bu Shi
Peng You (friend), he said Peng2 You4 (like Ang mo speaking mandarin haha)
While Ryan was reading Chinese story books, I was giving En en dictation. A very impromptu decision. But I realised through this activity, En en can learn many skills at the same time, and I can monitor her too.
I chose a story book that she has read before and picked one paragraph from any page. I did not tell her anything beforehand..haha...I said, take out a book and get ready. Mummy read then you write.
For her, she had to listen to the words that I read, for words she has difficulty spelling, I asked her to listen to the word again and try using phonics ( listening skills and phonics identification). When she was writing, I checked the way she wrote the letters. I don't always sit beside her when she does her work, so I seldom have the chance (and time) to check her formation of letters. I pointed out her mistake (like the way she writes f , d , b) and asked her to redo. I believe she learns the right way, but sometimes, to be fast or lazy, she uses an easy way out which is wrong.
When I read the second sentence, she asked me, "Start with capital letter?". (punctuation and captials)
She wrote the name using small letter earlier, which I pointed out as well.
The paragraph that I read out to her :
One sunny morning, Aurora awoke in the most cheerful of moods. It was her seventeenth birthday and she could not wait to see what wonderful surprises were in store. Luckily, she did not have to wait long.
When she completed the paragraph, I asked her to read out to me. I taught her how to read with fluency and intonation ( cos of some incident during oral exam in sch, I thought I should start teaching her now). At first, she was not clear nor loud, I told her to read clearly, not skipping the ending sounds (which kids do so frequently).
After a few times, she could even memorise the 3 sentences in that paragraph. I thought it could also help her in sentence structure in future. I was happy with what I did, and I thought I should continue doing it.
Let's see how much she can learn from this.
As for Ryan, he is picking up words from the cards, I am happy that now he is willing to learn to read. Let me see what I can do to Ryan's reading.....
Saturday, November 3, 2012
Porridge for Lunch
Yesterday, I cooked porridge with minced pork. I think they were hungry or what, but we finished up the whole pot.
Today, I cooked porridge again, but with sliced pork and sliced beef. Yummy !
Haha..thick skin! But Papa and boy each ate 2 plates. En en ate the porridge, she did not like meat... but I made her eat a bit. Too skinny ! Pi Bao Gu !
Today, I cooked porridge again, but with sliced pork and sliced beef. Yummy !
Haha..thick skin! But Papa and boy each ate 2 plates. En en ate the porridge, she did not like meat... but I made her eat a bit. Too skinny ! Pi Bao Gu !
My Little Red Riding Hood ! :p
Boy at relative's house last night
My Pi Bao Gu girl engrossed with Animal show..
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Recent Photographs
Took a picture while waiting for Papa after music lesson
Doing work at Papa's office
Birthday Celebration at Japanese restaurant
With Gong gong and Po po
24 Oct 2012
Giving the children a break now... means letting them play after bath and before sleep.
Before I went into the bathroom, they were doing work in the room, but when I came out from the bathroom, they were gone ! Hiding beside the bed...hmph..
Ok, let them rest for now since they have to go Berries tomorrow.
Tomorrow is my common marking day and I asked for permission to leave for 20 mins to send them. Hopefully no hiccups tomorrow (from Ryan), otherwise I will return to school later than expected, which is not very good.
Today I left school at about 5.30pm. Headed for the supermarket to get cabbage and old cucumber. Next, bought char siew from the chicken rice stall outside, needed them to fry rice. I wanted to cook in peace (without listening to complains about each other or crying etc), so I came home to cook dinner before fetching them.
Fried the rice and cooked old cucumber soup before I walked to pick them at 6.50 p.m. Once we reached home, I asked En en to go and bathe since I still need to cook a bit. She eats very slowly, so I have to get her to bathe before having dinner, and since she can bathe on her own, I can continue cooking. When she comes out, dinner is ready.
Ryan usually finishes dinner faster, so I can bathe him once I am done. I am always the last one to bathe... that's the life of mummy.
Before I went into the bathroom, they were doing work in the room, but when I came out from the bathroom, they were gone ! Hiding beside the bed...hmph..
Ok, let them rest for now since they have to go Berries tomorrow.
Tomorrow is my common marking day and I asked for permission to leave for 20 mins to send them. Hopefully no hiccups tomorrow (from Ryan), otherwise I will return to school later than expected, which is not very good.
Today I left school at about 5.30pm. Headed for the supermarket to get cabbage and old cucumber. Next, bought char siew from the chicken rice stall outside, needed them to fry rice. I wanted to cook in peace (without listening to complains about each other or crying etc), so I came home to cook dinner before fetching them.
Fried the rice and cooked old cucumber soup before I walked to pick them at 6.50 p.m. Once we reached home, I asked En en to go and bathe since I still need to cook a bit. She eats very slowly, so I have to get her to bathe before having dinner, and since she can bathe on her own, I can continue cooking. When she comes out, dinner is ready.
Ryan usually finishes dinner faster, so I can bathe him once I am done. I am always the last one to bathe... that's the life of mummy.
My Char Siew Fried Rice with Cabbage, Eggs and Prawns
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