Lievell

Monday, April 4, 2011

1:01 AM

Pre- Nursery : Aa - Apples

Pre- Nursery : Aa - Apples
Fritz is currently 2 years 1 week

This week we learned something new. I got the idea and taken the source from here

Alphabet : Aa - Apples

Color : Red

Vocabulary : Fruits

this is our board of the week

Picture : Fruits


This week we learnt about Fruits. He enjoyed the learning with Bahasa rather than in English. He is able to memorize the names well. He also able to point to the right pic when I mentioned. He was eager in collecting the cards and gave back to me as I said the names. ^^


Activities
*Sequencing the apples*

This activity asked Fritz to do the sequencing from the complete apple then a bite of apple to the last one. He still wasn't able to do it. He still needed help to arrange it. He totally couldn't able to order it well.

*Apple Puzzle*

He's able to do it with a lil help of course. *yay* ^-^

*Paste A-a things*

I've got this activity from the Homeschool Creation.

I cut the pictures of A-things and I asked Fritz to paste it in a paper with a big Aa letter in the middle.

He proudly showed it to Opa after he's done with it.

*A-a dough*

I made this for him as he's not really able to do it. It showed him how to make upper and lower case of A. He looked so interesting while we made this. ^-^

Tracing : Apples
Tracing the apples in the middle of his sickness. He's still eager doing it. Get well soon, boy!

Coloring
*Colorful Apples*

I'm so happy when I asked him to color of these apples. There's a word in each apples to be colored. He got the marker and I pointed the apples with the same marker he hold. Then, he colored the apples that I pointed. He understand the order now and he wanted to follow it though he didn't do completely.


*Big Apple*

He just wanted to do it in front of his beloved Opa. When I asked him, he totally refused. Opa was sitting next to him.

*Aa things*


Again, we did the coloring. Now, it's time for coloring the Aa things. There are Astronaut, Apple, Alligator and Ant. All with black, except the alligator. The apple was almost with black. He ran away when I gave him the red crayon. -__-'

Learning Toys
*Congklak*

Monday afternoon I have a new private student. She's my cousin actually ^^

At that time, I have to go with all my family. Fritz and Pop saw this Congklak under the table. Both of them decided to play with this. They were so excited as Pop is the one who adores the traditional things. Pop was so excited to introduce this things to Fritz.

It is the traditional games from Indonesia. More about Congklak

*ABC small foam mat*

When I asked him to play with this, it took several minutes to complete the letters from A to I. Actually, he's able to complete it in few second, but he got boring already. So I asked to call his names few times before he's done with his other toys then he came to me. He got the letters from the tray and complete it one by one as I said the things related with the letters.

A - apple
B - ball (bola)
C - car
D - doggy
E - Ella (Mom's little name)
F - Fritz
G - gajah (elephant)
H - helicopter
I - ice cream and he licked it as an ice cream

*Playing Role : with big box*
I've got this idea when Fritz was so into playing under my leg. He crawled it again and again. I couldn't make him stop! Then, I got a small box that was suit enough for his body to crawl into.

When he took a shower with Oma, I found a big box. It was really a big box cause it used for a fridge when we bought it for the first time. It's gonna be fun playing inside it!

I cleaned up all the dirty things and made it clean enough for this lil boy to play inside it.

When he entered the box, he looked so enthusiast. He felt like a home for him. He played along with Uncle K there. He crawled and peeked a boo with Uncle. Then both of them were giggling a lot.


I've got another idea. I grabbed the markers then I asked Fritz to decorate his inside wall. Actually, it's looking like a scribbling than decorating! ^_*


I made some pictures inside. I made a pic of me and Fritz, my big foot, his little feet, my hand, cars and a home with tree and blue skies with Mr Sun. Then we sang the Mr Sun song.


It's really a big hit for him. He enjoyed almost half an hour playing inside it!! ^^

Miscellaneous
*Drink milk by himself*
When he got sick, he refused to eat anything. This was in the morning when he didn't want to get his breakfast. He wanted me to make him a glass of milk. He decided to drink it by himself. Look so nice, huh?! ^^

*Circles and circles*

In his age, now he starts to make some circles in the blank paper. He loves to make it small and roundly. Sometimes it looked like number 9 instead. SO funny!

*Sorting colors to sorting shapes*

Firstly, I asked Fritz to sort things based on its colors. I've prepared the color cards. There were red, blue, yellow and green and the things I've got it from his shape sorter.

He totally refused to do it. He even didn't want to speak out or hold the shapes. He went to his cupboard and found the empty based of the shape sorter happily. He sat down and started to sort the correct shapes. -__-"

He's a little perfect person. For him, the shapes are belongs to its place not for the other things. So he chose to return the shapes to its place belong. After he finished, he tidied up again to the cupboard.

Sunday School
Our 2nd Sunday School time! ^^ *how lazy Mom I am, huh?! ^^*

The background of the pic were still the same as his 1st time. It's in the class where just few people who couldn't join with the activities together.

When we came, the weather was unfriendly already. Then, I asked Fritz to sit together with others. Few minutes after that, the SS was begun.

The teachers or usually we call them "sister" or "kakak" in Bahasa. Mostly of the teachers are still younger than me. They are all teenagers. *I remembered the time when I was being SS teacher too ^^*

Fritz was look unhappy. He chose to go around with me. Then he found the class that we used on the 1st time we came. He preferred to stay there till the end of the activities.


He just played with the blocks with one big brother. He sat and colored the pic that they had prepared for the children. Again, I have to take it by myself and Fritz was just staying in the class enjoying his time there. Luckily, he wanted to color it.


When the time was almost over, it rain heavily. Surprisingly, Oma picked us up with two big umbrellas in her hands. I have to carry Fritz along the way home. Can u imagine how tired I was?! *sigh*

Monday, March 28, 2011

12:24 AM

Toddler : Happy Birthday, boy

Toddler : Happy Birthday, boy

He's now 2 years old.

In his 2 years old, I'm going to share some his abilities and routines he does daily. And the school days was off. *yay*

He LOVES reading books and magazine so much. He can treat all the books and magazines very nice. He's never torn those.

He starts wanna do something by himself. Like he did one day in the noon when he saw a water bottle that we've got it from Mom's friend. He successfully opened the lid and drank it carefully, all by himself.

He enjoys playing with elders. Sometimes I ask him to join with my classes. He likes to play with my students and sometimes he giggled a lot without any reasons. Love to hear it! He also likes to sit on the chair and get a pen then do scribbling.

He also likes to play with dough in his 2 years old. He always asks me to make Mickey Mouse from it. And in this pic, I asked him to do pouring the soft things from cup to cup.

The big day comes!!
25 March 2011

He turns 2 years today.


Friday, March 25, 2011

9:01 PM

Turning 2!!!!

Turning 2!!!!

Time flies so fast and and it seemed that I just had born him to this world yesterday. Then, we just realized that he's now 2 years old today!!
There wasn't any celebration at all. We just spent the day as usual. I just pray for him lots. So many things I asked and thanked to HIM for everything HE has given to me. Praying for me too to be a better mom days by days as I'm not a perfect mom to be. I'm still learning lots of parenthood. I pray to be a wise mom, to be a patient mom and to be a great mom at least for him only.

Hopefully in his 2 years old, he will grow up as a healthy boy, rarely gets sick and be a smart boy. Has a wonderful childhood. Has a good attitude to others. Strong and brave. Calm and humble. And so many good things for him.

Me, as his mom, hopefully can fulfill what he needs. I can teach him all the best for him. Ready for his temper and emotional he's gonna show. So I really need lots of patience. ^^

Be a great mom for him is my dreaming that I believe every mom has the same dreaming as I wish.

Boy, I love u soooooo much.....be a proud of us, okay!!

Behind the story of this cake.

This cake was so small. I thought the diameter was only 15cm not more. I love it since I saw it for the first time at AJ Bakery, Kelapa Gading last week. At that time, we couldn't buy it as the day is still a week ahead. So I just ordered via phone a night before his birthday after I went home from my work. Thankfully, the bakery was okay for it. We could get it in the afternoon the next day, on his birthday.

There was a little tiny Lightning McQueen there. It looked so cute. Fritz also loved this cake so much. He admired this cake. He couldn't stop asking to open the cake and eat it.

We celebrated with 2 big candles that we usually use it for the black out. Fritz wasn't enjoying the blowing candles moment.

Joyful days!!!

Monday, March 21, 2011

1:45 PM

Toddler : Jungle Animals

Toddler : Jungle Animals
Fritz is currently almost 24 months
Pictures

This week theme was Jungle Animals. I prepared Elephant, Lion, Tiger, Giraffe, Zebra, Rhino, Alligator and Hippo. We didn't do so much activities this week as we had a little problem and we have to be out from home everyday.

Activity : Identify and Recognizing Pictures

He was able to recognize and identify the pictures. I mentioned the names and he grabbed the pictures out. At other times, I said the names and he pointed at the proper pics. He did it vewy well. Good job, Boy!

Art : Elephant Hand Painting
Preparation:
* Black and white paint
* a palette
* a brush
* a drawing paper
* a coloring marker

How to do :
1. Pour the white with a little dot of black paint
2. Mix it with the brush
3. Prepare the drawing paper
4. Dip mom's hand and child's hand in the paint
5. Put the hand in the drawing paper
6. Let it dry
7. Get the coloring marker, make an eye and ear in every elephant
8. Ask the child to make the grass using the green marker and a sun using an orange marker


Craft : Tiger
Preparation :
* a paper plate
* red and yellow paint
* a palette
* a brush
* black origami paper
* 2 wiggle eyes
* light color of origami paper
* glue
* scissors

How to do :
1. Mix the yellow with a little dot of red

2. Paint the paper plate with orange paint
3. Let it dry
4. Make small rectangles with black origami paper, 6 with length 1cm x 2cm and 3 with length 1cm x 1.5cm. Those for the stripes.
5. Make a nose and a mouth with a light color of origami paper
6. Paste the stripes, nose, mouth and wiggle eyes
this pic was taken by Fritz

Movie : Little Einstein
There was some animals we've learnt in Little Einstein. Though he didn't really into with Little Einstein, he still wanted to watch it.

Gross Motor : Playing Ball with Opa
This was the expression after playing the ball with Opa. He's so exhausted and tired, running here and there to get and catch the ball. He drank a lot!

Miscellaneous : Eating Ice Cream

He LOVES ice cream soooo much. He wants to grab the cone by himself. Then he'll ask me get a spoon for him and get the ice cream using the spoon. Funny way to enjoy the ice cream!

He loves the crunchy cone sensation actually.

Fun
*Swimming time*

It's a sunny day..It's the right time to go swimming.

I filled the float. He looked so excited. When I asked whether he wanted to swim, he said yes. So, I just let him playing with the float in the bed. He was so happy.


I prepared all the stuffs and decided Pop would join with him as I still have my period. Then we went to the pool at 2.30 noon. Hot day!! ^^


He refused to take off his shirt. So just let him using it. When he went in the float and he felt there's a water under his feet, suddenly he's crying. That was the time he's getting crying.

When Pop brought him to the middle of the pool, his crying was getting louder. Then, it's over. Swimming time was over and he didn't want to get in anymore.

We stayed for 1,5 hours asking him to swim and he still refused it. -__-"

He was really an extraordinary boy. I think he's the only boy who doesn't like swimming. HUHUHUHUHUHU........

*Playing with Koko*
After I finished with my private student class, Fritz and Pop picked me up. Fritz was so happily playing with these 2 big bro (Koko). They love to play with Fritz also. They had Cars cars and Toy Stories toys. Love to see them playing together.

*Living World*
After playing with 2 Koko, we went to Living World, a new mall near their house in Alam Sutera. We just walked around as there's not much to see. We just went to the stationary shop and a toy shop (Toy Kingdom). Fritz was excited when we've got there. Then I saw these animals in the side of their shop, big jungle creatures. Fritz was so afraid with them. Hahahaha...

*Visiting Popo*
We took a time visiting Popo (Mom from Pop's side). She looked so happy when seeing Fritz. He also showed friendly though we didn't meet each other for a long time. He easily attached with her.

We spent time by going to Carefour at MOI. We needed to buy some groceries for Fritz. We didn't take lot of time there as it was dark already. So we decided to get home.

In the middle of the way, we decided to see a birthday cake. We went through AJ Bakery and Home Made bakery. To be honest, we didn't have enough cash to spend for the cake. I think we're gonna buy the small cake for his b'day later.

Then, we bought our dinner at Aceh's. We ordered Fried Rice for Fritz. He didn't eat lot as he's getting poop after that.

It's quite much fun though just spent for few hours only. Unfortunately, we didn't take any photos.