We were having steamed glutinous rice and steamed yam cake as our breakfast this morning.
I usually will have breakfast together with the kids at the restaurant near the home school centre before they go up to their class. Then only I will leave to office.
Developing Talents #2 ~ Learn to sing, play, or lead a song from the Children’s Songbook. Teach or share the song in a family home evening or at Primary. Discuss how developing talents helps prepare us from service to Heavenly Father and others.
Jesus told a story, or parable, about a man who lent some coins to three people who worked for him. Then the man went away.
While he was gone, two of the people worked hard and used their coins to earn more coins to give back to the man.
But one person just buried his coin because he was afraid of losing it.
When the man came back, he gave rewards to those who increased the coins he lent them.
But he took the coin away from the person who hadn’t tried to increase it. (See Matthew 25:14–29.)
Some are good at sports. Some are peacemakers. Some can make people laugh and feel better about themselves.
Some know just when something needs to be done and do it. Some can sing or dance or do gymnastics.
Some are good at math or science or spelling. Some have lots of good ideas for better ways to do things. Some are good with animals.
Later I get each family member share something they are good at, like reading aloud, baking a treat, performing a musical number, telling a joke, doing a somersault, or sharing a happy smile.
How can we help each other make our talents grow?
Using our talents helps others and shows Heavenly Father our gratitude.
We can always help family members to look for each other’s talents and share a sincere compliment each day.
We will feel happier and help others when we do.
The other part of this lesson would be how Issac and Annabelle grow their talents and share with others!
Issac would future serves in the church teaching other church members on this talent which he is learning now, or be the pianist during the Sacrament Meeting in the church.
While Annabelle is learning violin which actually she had performed in the Kuala Lumpur District Primary Activity Day earlier this year.
Hopefully after she is getting better, she able to serve in the church as well! That is the way how we practise and grow the talents that Heavenly Father given to us and serve his children!
Alvin had invited Ragu to home for a dinner to celebrate his birthday. His actual birthday is on 9 October which is tomorrow.
We had prepared our signature Fettuccine with Swedish Meatballs and potatoes wedges. It was a simple home dinner.
We have a birthday cake for him too! Ragu can considered a close friend to Alvin. He is our family close friend.
Wishing him loads of blessings and happiness waiting ahead of him from the above!
Developing Talents #6 ~ Read D&C 88:118. Discuss what it means to “seek learning, even by study and also by faith.” Improve your personal study habits by doing such things as learning how to choose and read good books or being prepared for school each day.
“As learners, you and I are to act and be doers of the word and not simply hearers who are only acted upon. Are you and I agents who act and seek learning by faith, or are we waiting to be taught and acted upon? …
“… Learning by faith requires spiritual, mental, and physical exertion and not just passive reception. It is in the sincerity and consistency of our faith-inspired action that we indicate to our Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ, our willingness to learn and receive instruction from the Holy Ghost. …
“… Learning by faith requires both ‘the heart and a willing mind’ (D&C 64:34). Learning by faith is the result of the Holy Ghost carrying the power of the word of God both unto and into the heart. Learning by faith cannot be transferred from an instructor to a student … ; rather, a student must exercise faith and act in order to obtain the knowledge for himself or herself”
We can learn by faith when we actively and prayerfully engage in learning and then act on what we learn.
After the scripture session, we started to talk about School, homework, and studying. We focused on the topic of being prepared for school each day, both children were smiling while we were discussing it. They knew that they did have their own ‘bad habits’.
Here are additional lists from the youth in the Yokota Military Branch, Honshu Japan Military District, on how to study effectively.
Turn your homework in on time.
Get a good night’s sleep before tests.
After you have studied by yourself, studying with a classmate or group can help you better understand hard concepts. Quiz each other.
Procrastination is your enemy. Avoid it.
Study for a set amount of time each weekday.
Use any study guides or hints your teacher has given you.
Have a positive attitude. Complaining will only make learning harder.
Pray for help. The Lord will help you if you do your part.
Exercise. A healthy body will help you be more alert and awake to study.
If you’re having trouble understanding something, ask the teacher or one of your parents for help.
Eat breakfast. You’ll need brain food throughout the day.
Study somewhere you can concentrate. Loud music or a lot of people around you can be distracting.
Find out what kind of learner you are. Some people learn better when they listen, some when they read or see things, and some when they write things down. Discover a study method, or a combination of methods, that works best for your learning style.
As nowadays, we are flooded with so much information which need us to choose carefully for our own good.
Books nowadays can be in digital form, rather than the traditional paper back form.
Thus, the children need to choose and pick using their agency to make a wise decision.
We, parents have to educate and nurture them so that they would know how.
Then only I realised that she was counting down her big day ~ 10th Birthday. I know that, I am really a bad Mum that told her, “Ok but I will not remember that!” So she was like not so excited anymore looking forward to her birthday.
Annabelle did tell me that, she would like to have a roller skate few months back, so I told Daddy about this.
We were thinking of roller blade, but after brought them tried in the shop. Clearly roller blade was too complicated for her, even for Issac too!
Thus, last Sunday while she was at her violin class at Empire Shopping Gallery, Daddy and Issac went to the shop and got one pair of pink roller skates, just hide it behind the car boot.
After the art class, we went to IOI City Mall for a walk, and bought a Baskin Robbins ice cream cake for her.
She was so happy when she knew about it. As we would celebrate it at the mid night on 1 Oct on dot.
After we went back home, we waited till almost 11.50pm, we brought out the ice cream cake and sang Happy Birthday song for her, and gave her the birthday present.
On Sunday I know that it is a Sabbath, this past 4 weeks we did not really observe the Sabbath due to Annabelle’s violin replacement class was on Sunday.
After her violin class, we went to Main Place for her birthday dinner which we decided to have it at the newly opened Shell Out Restaurant, which is one of her favourite seafood restaurants. She loves to eat the clam (Lala) there.
Apparently, there was a lot of people celebrating birthdays at Shell Out, as the birthday songs were sang at least 3 times during our dinner there!
We enjoyed our meals there and of coarse enjoyed the sweet family moments!
Mummy still wish you the same as I wished you one year ago: Happy Birthday my sweet heart! May you be blessed by Heavenly Father always and stay in His Light!
Developing Talents #8 ~ Plan a physical fitness program for yourself that may include learning to play a sport or game. Participate in the program for one month.
I was born and brought up in Malaysia where badminton is a very popular sport and the most successful sport in Malaysia.
It is the most accessible game here may be because it does not require much equipment, and the low equipment cost of this fun sport makes it affordable to almost anyone.
When we were young, Esiang and I used to play badminton at the road in front of our house and with our neighbour. Usually, strong wind would blow the shuttlecock away determining the defeat or victory.
After I came across this lesson and activity to plan a physical fitness program, I have discussed with Issac that he might pick up this badminton game again, after he did join the badminton club in SRJK (C) Chee Wen year before. Or other sports and games he wish to learn. Issac decided to play badminton with Alvin.
Alvin and his colleagues have badminton session every Wednesday or Friday at one of the badminton arena nearby. Thus, Alvin bring along Issac to their badminton session.
They have been playing for quite sometime over a month now. Well, I think both of them love the game and their bonding time together as father and son too!
All these are the photos whereby they played together at the badminton court. And at the same time, build up their relationships, and get a fit and sound body!
