Muzium Alam Semulajadi 7 Dec 2010

Today is Awal Muharam national holiday. Even though all of us is still under the AH1N1 medication, Daddy decided to brig us to Putrajaya for a walk. The first thing that came to Mummy’s mind was the museum that last time, Mummy used to pass by so many times but did not know that there is a museum besides the job site. We headed to Putrajaya.

The Natural History Museum in Precint 15, Putrajaya was established as one of the governments initiatives in collecting, documenting as well as to exhibit the Malaysia's naturals heritage such as the plants, animals, rocks, minerals and fossil, some of which are the country's invaluable treasures.

The Natural History Museum acts as a resource for informal science education and is dedicated to expand the public's knowledge and be beneficial to the people of Malaysia, as well as our respected tourist from all over the world. The museum is home to a variety of specimens comprising of extinct and endangered species of the flora and fauna, as well as those which are still in existence, in order to serve one of its objectives that is to preserve the naturals heritage of Malaysia.

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It is so happened that currently there is a Malaysian Mammals Exhibition going on which started on 1 Feb 2010 until 31 Dec 2010. The entry fees is RM2.00 per adult. The exhibition showcased  some selections from the various types of mammals.

Among  the attraction is the skeleton of a Bryde whale which carcass  was found stranded in Kampung Tanjung Aru beach, Federal Territory of Labuan on 2 February 2005. In addition to that, tiger, Sun Bear, Sumatran Rhinoceros, Asian Elephant, Mainland Serow and the "living fossil" of a tapir are some of the  protected animals at the verge of extinction,  can also be found in this exhibition. We can find bats, squirrels and otter too in the exhibitions.

At the centre of the hall, there is a children reading corner and multimedia corner whereby the kids can do some reading. Both kids were so happy and like the place, running up and down, here and there. They were enjoying all the times there.

Both Issac and Annabelle keep asking Daddy to snap photos on them with the exhibits and some tigers, cheetah soft toys too.

Source from http://www.virtualmalaysia.com/ & http://www.jmm.gov.my/

Funny Dad & Son Team 7 Dec 2010

This is what both Daddy and Son do when there is nothing to do ^^.

      

      

Issac too…down with AH1N1

Last night, Daddy and Mummy felt that Issac probably was infected by AH1N1 from Annabelle. The whole night he was shivering and his body temperature from 37.8 Celsius increase to 38.7 Celsius. Both of us were so worried. Mummy also thought that confirmed that Issac is going to sick like Belle too.

Today actually is the day that Annabelle need to visit Dr again…Thinking of last week SDMC experience, we decided to bring her go to Dr Liew again, at the same time bringing Issac together. We arrived at 8.15am, there were parents and children there already. We went out to the corner Mamak Restaurant to have our breakfast. After the breakfast back to the clinic, just after 2 patients is our turn already.

Firstly, Annabelle first, Dr Liew said she is ok, just still have a lot of phlegm that caused she is wheezing. She took the nebulizer again to reduce her phlegm, just like previously, she was screaming and yelling again; Issac took the swab test, and confirmed he ‘got’ it – AH1N1. Dr Liew advised Issac can continue take Belle’s Tamiflu medicine from SDMC, and her medicine from the clinic, he should be better because discover earlier than Belle; Belle will add one medicine which will clear her phlegm.

Dr Liew looked a bit disappointed when he heard that Dr Khoo did not give us or advise us on how to do our precautions measures for the whole family. He took out a box from the drawer. RELENZA is packaged in medicine disks call ROTADISKS and is inhaled by mouth using a delivery device called a DISKHALER. He showed to us how to use it. And, mentioned that Mummy is clever because a lot of parents when he taught them, they just can not get it right the first time. Dr Liew asked Mummy, is Mummy very clever during schooling time? Haha… Mummy loved it! Daddy just sitting at the side saying,” She is clever but not clever enough to become a doctor.”

It seems like will be another week off for Mummy again this week. Boss sure will ‘scream’ again!

I am a Happy Girl!

       

Annabelle now is cleared from the H1N1, so she is the happy girl now! Pity to Issac now got infected by her.

Mini Ultramen are Here!

This is Daddy’s idea that getting one book holder to attached at the Fire Engine Bed, so that Issac can play with the mini Ultramen he bought for Issac.

       

       

Sharing : 道理要怎么说?

Mummy found another interesting and useful parenting tips from Mummy Ang Lee Siang. Mummy thought this is useful. I would not know both of you still be able retrieve Mummy’s blog or not when you grow up, Mummy keep sharing and writing about both till I am unable…

Actually, this is one of Mummy most concern things as sometimes, we would not know how to explain to you either Mummy doing the right thing or not in telling you some of the Dos and Don’ts in daily life. This is actually of the topics that we had discussed during the Teachers Parents Meeting last week.

道理要怎么说

by Lee Siang Ang on Saturday, 04 December 2010 at 00:22

常听做父母的说：“孩子还小，那懂得这个道理，就别为难孩子了。”

但事实上是否真是如此？到底孩子几岁才算“长大”、才可以说讲道理？

从发展心理角度来看，人从出生就迈入一持续发展的厉程，而促进发展变化有两个要素：一是成熟，指个人生物方面的发展有一定的过程；二是学习，透过学习历程与经验，使我们在思想与行为上产生较为长久的变化。

比如说要成为一个体操选手，除了在身体上要发展成熟外，还需要接受教导与不断的练习才能达成。因为成熟不是一个绝对的时间，所以应该说每个个体都需时时在发展中，也都有所处阶段应该学习的事物。

因此，当我们谈品德教育时，同样也可以思考这两个问题：首先要了解孩子的道德发展的关键条件---认知发展的阶段，成熟到什么阶段，然后再根据成熟的条件，思考如何创造理想学习的环境与经验，来促成所希望看到的改变。

教育心理学家皮亚杰 （Piaget）的道德发展论给了我们一些启发。他将儿童的道德判断分为3个阶段：第一是无律阶段（约5岁以前）：行为只是感官动作的自然反应与反射，而没有道德意识。第二是他律阶段（约5岁至10岁）：多以做了一件事或行为的具体后果来判断或决定行为的是非善恶，此时会片面尊重成人的权威。第三为自律阶段（约10岁以后）：多以行为的动机为善恶，逐步迈向成熟。

父母在了解了孩子的道德认知概念发展阶段后，就可以针对不同阶段的孩子，有不同期许与教育方式。以下就分为三个阶段的道德教育原则进行进一步的说明。：

[无律阶段]

在无律阶段的学龄前，在道德判断上常容易受情绪上或周遭人的影响，并且不具备思瓣的能力。只要是自己觉得有兴趣的，或成人认为是好的，就认为是好的。一般而言，教育无律期孩子的道德价值观时，需要多一些的引导与约束。

给父母的建议:

一， 明确告知期望：在此阶段的孩子因为不具备辨别对、错的能力，父母要明确清楚的告诉孩子在某一环境里适当的行为是什么，并要求孩子表现出来。如：脱下衣服该放在哪里（整洁），不可随意摘公园的花（公德心）。

二， 父母以身作则：在孩子面前没有自主判断的能力下，最易受生活在一起的父母受影响，因次父母应该将希望孩子养成的品格，在生活里示范给他看。

三， 避免负面影响：因为孩子无法辨别在生活中哪些是父母想要他们学习的，哪些不是，所以往往会对父母的行为照单全收，因此父母要特别留意日常非语言行为，是否有对孩子的期望相抵触者，如适当控制自己的愤怒的情绪。这些潜在的负面影响有时会超过父母所能想象。

四， 鼓励行为实践：一般对有品德的人的认定，是着眼在道德行为而非道德知识。因此此阶段的孩子在认知发展上虽尚未成熟，可能不解行动背后的意义，但道德的行动是在任何人生阶段都不该缺席的，所以还是要在可朔性高的此阶段，指引孩子在适当的时间、地方、做适当的事情。

We…Our Fire Engine Is Here!

Vee… Our Fire Engine Bunk Bed for both kids have arrived today.

Actually, this Fire Engine Bunk Bed we had came across during last month, when we having our lunch at the USJ19 Mall. Kids Wonderland was having their road show there for a few days, so happened that we passed by and one of the display fire engine kid bed attract us.

Most of the kids furniture there really funky and cute, and most importantly, kids love it so much. It was a small corner, displayed a interesting bunk bed with some shelves and small tiny cabinets, kids table and chairs in bright colours, toys, playschool slides, and there is a fire engine kid bed. So cute. Daddy and Mummy were busy asking the price, browsing through the catalogue and took some measurements, just to double check if it can be fit in our small master bed room.

Both Daddy and Mummy were putting aside this ‘bunk bed’ thing for some while, as we wanted to search for the cheaper version or if can source it direct from the manufacturer. After checking for a while, it seems like they are the manufacturer their own.

Finally, last Sunday 28th November 2010, Daddy purposely go to the marketing office and place the order there. Their marketing office is just nearby Giant USJ1 only. It is not difficult to find. It is not a quite nice showroom, but at least whatever the kids furniture display there, we had an idea of how it is looks like and the size too. Initially was told to us that will be arrive by the following Monday only.

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Then, it was a surprise too, yesterday Kids Wonderland called Daddy and told him that the bunk bed had arrived. Daddy was so happy, and paid the balance, and here our Fire Engine Bunk Bed arrived.

The bunk bed is knock down furniture and is in spray paint MDF board. It actually took the installer about 2 and a half hour to assemble it. Both Issac and Annabelle are so happy and jumping, running here and there during the installation time. We had to dismantle the existing 2 single beds frame before install the new one.

Issac is sleeping on top and Annabelle is sleeping at the bottom. Mummy no need to illustrate longer as the photos will tell it all.

Here the Fire Engine come! Ee Oh…Ee Oh…Ee Oh…