Our Aeroplane 27 Feb 2011

This time Issac build up an aeroplane by using his jumbo bricks, and Annabelle did a small plane with a pilot.

        

Alphabet Book : D

Doctor Kit ~ This is the great one as Mummy never think of this before, so the kids were thrilled to see the first aid stuffs. I pulled out whatever supplies I had {that were safe} for the kids to stick in their Doctor Bags.

You'll Need:

• Black, white, and red construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue and tape
• Q-tips, large craft stick, bandaids, a cotton ball, gauze bandage and other 'medical' supplies you might have around {that are safe for preschoolers}

To Make:

1. From the black construction paper, cut out a rectangle for the doctor's bag as well as two handles. Fold the black rectangle in half to make the bag. Glue the handles onto the bag.
2. Cut out two thin rectangles from the red construction paper and glue together to make a 'red cross'.
3. Cut out a white circle and glue your 'red cross' on. Glue the circle and cross onto your bag.
4. Open the bag and glue/tape all of your medical supplies into the bag.
5. Glue your doctor's bag onto your alphabet sheet.

This is really something fun and look alike to the real one.

Resource: http://homeschoolcreations.blogspot.com

D is for Dinosaur

We made our 'D' shaped craft - a cute little dinosaur this week.

What You'll Need

• Green foam sheet or construction paper {I used two different colours}
• Scissors
• Pen {to trace letter}
• Googly eyes
• Glue

To Make the Dinosaur

1. Trace and cut an uppercase 'D' out of the foam sheet or construction paper. Mummy using yellow and green construction papers here.
2. Using the extra foam, cut out several triangles for the dinosaurs back.
3. Cut out four rectangles to use as 'legs', an oval for his head, a neck and a tail.
4. Glue the legs, tail and neck onto the back of the letter 'D'.
5. Flip the dinosaur over and add his head, scales and eye

Daddy said it do not look like a dinosaur but more like a green turtle back. Hmm… kids having fun doing it, is enough for me…

Resource: http://totallytots.blogspot.com

Fo Guang Shan Dong Zen Temple Jenjarom 19 Feb 2011

We were going to FGS Dong Zen Temple (FGS stands for Fo Guang Shan) today.

We thought it would be a good reason and occasion to visit the FGS dong Zen Temple at Jenjarom and just in time to see their Chinese New Year Lantern & Flora Decoration as it is still within the 15 days of Chinese New Year.

Every Chinese New Year FGS would puts on a Lantern & Flora Festival and the whole place is transformed into a glittering wonderland of red lanterns, digital lights, illuminated gardens and colorful displays when the night fall.

But even during the daytime and throughout the year there are still attractions to see. This is our first time being here.

The temple complex is huge. I am so impressed that there is such considered sizable temple here, in a small little village called Jenjarom near Banting.

Among the attractions are the Main Main Shrine with a large seated Buddha statue, 18 statues of Arhats and 33 statues of Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva  around the compound of the Temple.

There is a Lumbini Gardens with orchid displays, fish ponds and models of famous Buddhist sacred places in India, Zen Garden, Wishing Pool, a Tea House too.

There are a Dining halls, lecture halls and meditation halls, a Souvenir corner, Kiddy land, An Art Gallery with artefacts exhibition, a calligraphy hall and a Relics Shrine and a Fo Guang Shan Education Exhibition which is ongoing.

So happened this time around there is a ferries wheels, and I accompanied Issac and Annabelle went up and have a ride on it, and Daddy stayed on the ground as he wanted to take our photos from the ground.

               

                  

Well, these are a few statues or sculptures which displayed at the Art gallery which is the on going exhibition.

               

             

A decorated with small lanterns which would be lighted up during the evening.

               

               

These are all the flowers which are planted nicely in the gardens of the Dong Zen Temple, are nicely landscape out.

               

                

                 

After all the running around in the garden, it was so tiring and let’s sit down and rest for a while!

                 

               

We were on the ferries wheels! It is a great outing!

Alphabet Book : c

The alphabet book page for the letter "c" was a Carrot. I just draw a carrot with some leaves on top of the carrot and the kids coloured it.

Issac used colour pencils and Annabelle used both crayon and pastels for her art.

Mummy run out of ideas for this week, thus here is our “work” for the day…

c is for chameleon

Well this is a nice one! Mummy never think of this word during we do the arts. It is really fun!

What You’ll Need:

• Two different colours of green craft foam
• pink craft foam
• googly eye
• scotch tape
• scissors {fine-tipped work great!}

How to Make the ‘c’ for chameleon:

1. Cut out a lowercase ‘c’ from a piece of a green foam sheet. To make the letters go along with the uppercase letters we’ve done in the past, this letter was cut from a piece of foam that was about 2” x 4” ~ small, but oh so cute!
2. Using the lighter green foam sheet, cut out a head, four legs/feet, and a tail. If you have smaller, more detailed scissors, now would be a great time to use them {and not have your toddler use them ~ grins}.
3. Cut out a long thin tongue to stick out of your chameleon’s mouth.
4. Use tape on the back side of the ‘c’ to stick on the chameleon’s head, tail, feet and tongue. Tape works better than glue on this craft because the pieces do not overlap as much, but rather fit right next to each other.

Mummy did some modification here as everything was did in the green, yellow and pink construction papers. For all the uppercase and lowercase letters Mummy was cut out from the pre-photocopy alphabet which Mummy enlarge it from the original size. It is easier for me to prepare the materials in this way.

 

Resource: http://totallytots.blogspot.com

Chinese New Year Costume Day 11 Feb 2011

Today Tadika Brainchild having their Chinese New Year Party with all the children and teachers in the school.

All are wearing new cheong sum or Chinese costume to celebrate the occasions.

Issac was wearing Auntie Ferni’s son as he only wear a few times only. Annabelle’s cheong sum was given by Sister Agatha.

Bye2 Kuching 5 Feb 2011

Even though was the 3rd day of Chinese New Year, we flied back to Kuala Lumpur. Both Issac and Annabelle were so heavy hearted during at the airport.

In the airport, both of them were so excited of the spacious hall, thus both were running up and down, chasing each other.

During boarding to the plane, both were so tired immediately slept on airplane till we reached Kuala Lumpur.

Till we meet again, Kuching…

Alphabet Book : C

We talked about letter ‘C’ this week, and as for Alphabet Book today, is a caterpillar. And, most of the online educators are using caterpillar as the subject of learning by all kind and method of art or learning experiences with the kids, such as soft toys, cloths, science explorations, etc. We just did a simple one, involving shapes and colours.

Materials Needed:

• Green and yellow construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Colour Pencils

To Make:

1. Draw out a leave shape and have your child colour it out.
2. Draw out a 'stem' for your child and let them colour it.
3. I cut out all the circles from the green and yellow construction paper. Glue the green and yellow circle pieces for caterpillars ~ try to make patterns with the colours!
4. Add little eyes and antennae with a marker if you'd like.

Mummy cut out all the pieces ahead of time since we have a short amount of time and a lot to do ~ otherwise I would recommend letting the kids cut out their own pieces as much as possible!}

Well, both Issac and Annabelle had drawn the eyes and ‘the mouth’ so big made their caterpillars look like smiling…Oh God…

Her Smile… 10 Feb 2011

Her smile makes me smile.

Her laugh is infectious.

Her heart is pure and true.

Above all I love that she is my daughter.

Chinese New Year 2nd Day 4 Feb 2011

Second day of Chinese New Year normally Sister Agatha and Brother-in-law Pin would be coming back home as it is the traditions that married daughters visited their birth parents, relatives and close friends.

On this day, Sister Agatha and Brother Pin appointed the lion dance to the house to make the day more merrier.

Both Issac and Annabelle love to see the Lion Dance but Annabelle would be a little bit scared due to the loud noise made by the drums.

After we watched the lion dance, Sister Agatha and Brother Pin stayed at home to wait for their friends and colleagues come to the house.

While we adjourned to Brother Ambrose’s house together with Brother Andrew’s family and Papa and Mama to pay his family for a visit, as he had organized an open house too.

The food served were delicious. There were various type of cookies and cakes, especially Sarawak kuih lapis.

There were sateys, mix vegetables, spaghetti, curry chicken, and kacang mah too.

Our family were the among first few to arrive his house. After which, there were more and more friends and relatives came, then we went back home.

This is how we spent our 2nd day of Chinese New Year.