Tadika Brainchild Concert & Graduation 7 Nov 2010

This year Tadika Brainchild school concert cum graduation same as last year, was held at the hall of SJK (C) Chee Wen, USJ1, actually is just nearby our house.

This year too, is the first year that both Issac and Annabelle participate together in the school concert.

We were there early, we having our breakfast at the nearby eattery shop before we headed to the SJK (C) Chee Wen. Both kids too, having their beloved milk, bathe them and get them change to their own performance costumes.

Teachers were early too, to receive the children and helping the children for the make-up. Annabelle and her friends in 3 years old have a fashion show.

The costumes had been distributed earlier on, and would be returned to the students after the concert event.

Annabelle wore a Dutch lady costume, other children were wearing various countries national costumes.

Daddy and Mummy are glad that Annabelle got a most helpful award in her 3 years old category.

Actually this is quite a surprise to us, as at home she is always the most pampered kid! During the price presentation time, she was crying on stage. This little girl…

Issac and his friends were presenting an Indian dance. All the children were so cute in their green and shining costume, with the Indian drums which they were holding.

This year around, he is doing better than last year, and he was not crying but enjoying the dance performance together with his friends on stage.

We did not wait for the whole ceremony but after both children had done their dance and fashion show, teachers brought them over to the back stage and we fetched them from there. The children were given a goodie bag and KFC kids meals too.

Overall, is a good job well done by both our precious Issac and Annabelle!

Morib Day Out 5 Nov 2010

Morib Beach is one of the closest beaches to Kuala Lumpur and for that reason can get busy with day-trippers during weekends and public holidays.

Our small little family had decided to pay it a visit. To be honest it is not a very attractive beach.

The sea is generally a grubby brown or grey colour and not particularly inviting although a few brave people venture in.

We were pretty amazed of the new facilities which have been added at the beach and to beautify the surroundings with some hard landscaping. It looks new!

There is a food court (ikan bakar and sotong specialities), clean pay-to-use toilets and showers, a kiddies playground, prayer-rooms, information centre, a seashell display, a beach football pitch and a kite flying field. Kites can be purchased and roller blades are available from the nearby stalls.

Both Issac and Annabelle were so happy playing with their bubble gun and blow the bubble which Daddy bought for them.

We did not play the kite, but we saw some children were playing the kites and the kites were flying so high! The sea breeze was so relaxing!

New picnic gazebos and a lookout tower have been added, the pathways have been relaid and the sea wall has been repaired.

We just picked one of the gazebos and let the children played the bubbles.

The kids really do like and enjoying playing the bubble gun. The weather was really hot!

We walked towards the sea and saw the grubby brown sea.

When the tide is high there is no beach to speak of and the waves lap up against the promenade wall. When the tide is low, the sand is a bit slimy and still, the crabs seem to like it.

Seagull sculptures give a nice, relaxed seaside feel to the place. A pavement compass helps visitors get their bearings.

There are usually a few monkeys hanging around in the casuarina trees, hoping to share some of your food.

Overall it was a free and easy day out for us at Morib. We just love it!

Annabelle Wore Her Own Pyjamas

This little cheeky girl now knows how to wear her own pyjamas. She insisted that she can wear by her own.

Issac Made His Own Bread

He was a little bit hungry tonight, so he told Mummy that he wanted to eat breads, but he said he wants to do his own by putting the kaya on the breads. And, here he goes!

Issac Made His Own Ribena

Issac was so obedient today that he made his own Ribena drink for himself and for his sister too. Annabelle was so happy that her brother made drink for her!

Annabelle Washed Dishes

Today is Annabelle turn that she wants to help. She is a smart girl too!

Sharing : 读书给孩子听

读书给孩子听

by Lee Siang Ang on Friday, 29 October 2010 at 04:16

《卡索拉和她的书》（Cushla and Her Books）一书中，作者桃乐丝?伯特勒（Dorothy Butler）描写了女主角卡索拉出生后不久，被诊断出因染色体异变，患上了先天性的疾病。3个月时，不仅手脚无法正常活动，脑机能、视觉、听觉等都有严重的障碍。对母亲的抚摸也毫无反应。

       父母亲在她4个月大时，开始朗读绘本给她听，作为亲密交流的重要一环。当她9个月大时，已经对特定的故事有反应。3岁时，医生诊断她“心智及身体成长迟缓”，并建议送卡索拉到特定的收容机构，但父母亲拒绝了这项建议，取而代之的作法是，每天朗读14本绘本给她听。在她8岁时，卡索拉已能掌握阅读、算术等。

  挽救了卡索拉的是“绘本”，是“朗读绘本的声音”。

幼儿期的孩子不能、也不会阅读，但“朗读”能引领孩子进入书的世界。透过父母的声音，孩子能够感受到言语、事物的温度，对故事的情景天马行空，丰裕起想象力。

      专心地朗读故事，让孩子在温暖、安全的怀抱和熟悉亲切的声音中，遨游故事世界，幸福地享受亲子阅读时光。在孩子的记忆深处，这些愉悦的感觉和阅读的情景，成为孩子一生宝贵的回忆和财产。

那么，在实践“朗读绘本给孩子听”时，应抱着怎样的心态呢？

1  许多父母希望透过“朗读”增加孩子对文字的认识、词汇的增加。但是，这些只不过是“朗读”的“副产品”。若抱着为了达致某项目的心态“朗读”时，当孩子要求重复“朗读”同一本书，父母极有可能就会说：“不是读过了吗？”“你已经背熟这本书了，读另外一本吧！”强制性地要求孩子和你一起进入另一本书的“朗读”。当无法取得预期的效果时，父母就会想“我已经读那么多了，怎么还不行呢？”极容易掉入“自我中心”的陷阱。在“朗读”过程时，最重要的是亲子都能尽情地享受“朗读、听”的“愉快”。

2  什么时候最适合“朗读”呢？身为父母要敏感地感受孩子想“听”故事的时候，这就是最佳时段。同时，也不仅只是朗读一本、或者多少分钟，而是以孩子能够“满足”听故事与否为基准。

      希望全天下的父母都能做个读书给孩子听的父母，使孩子从小与良书一起成长。

Our house do not have so much picture books. Strictly, less than 10 books. Mummy Ang Lee Siang have a programme for her own children: a book a day for the children. The children will choose whatever their favourite according to their liking, then will read together with her. Buying picture books actually will cost a lot. Mummy intents to do it gradually, so that would not feels so costly.