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!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Kidz gets creative when left on their own!

Music Sense - Mummy says Theo's gifted

One ordinary day, as usual, Theo visits Ah Mah on the weekend. Out of nowhere, he picked up a pair of disposable wooden chopsticks and instructed "jiu jiu" (uncle) to move his drum set near the sofa. So that marked the beginning of our little drummer and his musical piece. Since the tape has been rolling for sometime without rhyme or reason, we were plesantly surprised when we heard him play. Listen carefully and see if you can catch what Theo is trying to do. Well?

Don't you just love that sparkle in a kid's eye?



By the way, mummy says Theo can pitch pretty well too. Try asking him to sing and you hear the entire melody played out to the beat.

Theo's favourite cartoon

Dr Seuss Green Eggs & Ham