No mean feat!

pincer grip with toes!

All about Fish

We went to watch "Swimmy" a delightful play for young children. we went home and pasted Swimmy in our craft book.

2 days later, Theo came to us and showed us this stack of cards which he selected from a pile of other cards and said "mummy, I saw this... inside Swimmy... See, see"
I took the cards and examined the ones he picked and was amazed he picked the exact creatures shadows he saw in the play. Good observation and memory.

Then we went fishing the following week with a new friend, Kyle who was about the same age as him. The fish swam so fast it was difficult to catch. But I bet it was just as fun watching how 'fast' the fish swam and feeding the large koi in the pond. Theo was excited that the fish mummy caught went home with us. He took it everywhere he played that day.

Show & Tell

Overheard. Theo " We took a double-decker bus to ABC market to eat porridge, remember?" Subsequently Theo built a double decker bus using Lego and show and told us all about the trip and the bus of course! He built is quietly by himself and then showed us when its done, surprising us all.
Good job my boy.

Theo gets crafty

Theo loves crafts and once he's into it, he can be in it for a long long time. Fine motor skills and deft little fingers were at work quicker than I could catch up.

Since he was in a season of 'writing' (actually more like emulating us as we dictates our helper what to buy), I decided to let him spell his name (the short form to start) and pre-cut the letters out for him. He chose the colours and punched holes in all of them (except letter 'H' and then have them stuck onto his door. A good sense of achievement and recognition of his own name. The rest of the week, he was seen spelling his name and telling everyone where his name was; on his bag, on the door, on the fridge etc.

Painting baby's feet

I just can't resist this activity. It was daddy's birthday so we decided to let the kids have some fun in creating a birthday card for him. I think Elias must be wondering what on earth are all these people doing?! A sensorial experience for Elias. hahaha...

We had such fun. Look at what we created in the end. Theo had his footprints on the card and everywhere else on the brown sheet of paper!

Theo goes camping

After doing 2 lapbooks, we started on thematic learning that takes us into one theme per week. I figured I will only go into unit study when Theo turns 3yo and most importantly, after I stop breastfeeding as I needed time to get ready for Theo's homeschool.

Learning through play is so much fun as it engages a child's five senses. They retain the most while at play. Creativity through play helps in problem-solving.
I love imaginary games. This week Theo & I went camping.

We took out baby's bedsheets and Theo helped to clipped the bedsheets cover over the chair. The next day, Theo 'designed' the 'tent' layout and clipped the clothes peg over the chair all by himself. We pulled out his BBQ set and decided together what to bring for camping. Theo wanted to bring his toys along! We also decided we needed to eat, and Theo took his cooking set with some food along. We took out marshmallows for BBQ, and tasted real "roasted" marshmellows... yummy! (This was the only time I allowed 'sweets')

Later when the stars are out and its time to sleep. There was only 1 blanket. I asked Theo "Oops, we only brought 1 blanket. Can mummy have it?" Theo said "Ok", I asked "Then what about Theo? Theo won't have a blanket now." And my ever sweet Theo said, "Its ok, I don't need."
I can't believe a little boy of 2 and a half can be so giving and loving. I gave him a hug and said "Thank you, what a loving boy you are."


We 'went out' to the woods to hunt, and made binoculars, which Daddy took his own set to let Theo look. We spotted a tiny bird at our plant. The bino was made of used toilet roll. I cut the paper and Theo glued it on. Then I attached it with some rubber bands strung up together.

Theo loved the binoculars to bits, he had it around his neck for days and days even when he goes to bed. I had to remind him its dangerous to sleep with something around his neck.

"I wanna be a traffic light!"

I commented how bright this T-shirt was when daddy brought it home one day. I wasnt one who could wear neon coloured clothes so this one really stood out. And kids, they just listen in to everything we say. One day, he told me, "Mummy, I wanna wear this. I wanna be a traffic light!". We all laughed and laughed. What a joy bringer he is!