Being a not-so-busy-Mom gives me lots of free time to bring my kid to the library. Since little boy's Daycare class is til 4 in the the afternoon, we still have a chance to head to the library specially when the weather is good.
Sometimes, when we turn up at the center and find out that it's closed (we have no idea beforehand), we head on to the grocery (there's a playground there) or library. Like last Monday. It was actually raining but instead of going back home, I thought, why not the library?
We got in a around a quarter before 2 and left only when the librarians have to go home (meaning, 5 pm) I was pretty surprised to have stayed there that long with the LB 'coz his usual length of stay inside is more or less an hour or two. If I was alone, I could stay there from 1 to 5 but with LB, I'm doubtful. But we did stay longer than what I've expected. He sure likes to read. I just have to be more active in guiding him when he reads. At least get a chance to talk about one of the books that he reads or be able to retell the book.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Grimm's Fairy Tale -as told by P(Sept. 22/2009)
Once upon a time, there was a donkey and he had a master.
Now, he was too old and his master didn't like him anymore,
and then he can only sit sit by the fire.
Now, he wanted to be magician so he walked.
And soon he met a cat sitting on a roof.
It was meowing and then the donkey said,
"Little Cat, don't cry. Why don't you come with me to be a magician?"
So they walked. They hadn't been long before they met a dog.
And he was looking around. And the donkey said,
"Why don't you come with me and be a magician?"
So the dog agreed to go with them. So they walked.
And soon they met a rooster sitting on a roof.
"Cockarookoo!"
"Well," said the donkey, "that is a good one."
So the donkey talked to the rooster. He said,
"Why don't you come with me and be a magician."
The rooster said "Okay." So they walked.
And soon they went to a house. And the rooster said to the donkey,
"What do you see?"
"What do I see?" "It is a group of robbers."
So, the donkey crept his four feet in the window.
The cat stood on his head.
And the dog went on cat's back.
And the rooster went on the dog's head.
And they all made a noise which the robbers scared and ran out of the house and ran into the forest.
So the magicians got in and they ate as they would be very hungry.
And they all made their sleeping place.
The donkey crept under the bed.
And the cat went under the table.
And the dog went under the shelf.
And soon they all fell asleep.
Meanwhile, the robbers outside were near the house. And they went back to their house.
And they opened the door, and got the match.
And they lighted the candle up but the cat heard it.
So she made a noise, and scratched the robbers legs.
So he went behind the door but the donkey gave a big bounce.
And the robbers got to the backyard but the rooster put his feet on the robbers head.
And he ran out to the captain and said,
"There's a dreadful monster in the house! And he spat and scratch me.
Behind the door, there was a man with a knife. And he hurt me.
And then in the yard, there was a monster and he hurt me with its sword."
So we shall never ever go back again. And they never did.
But the four magicians were really happy.
And then the house was turned into their house.
The END.
Now, he was too old and his master didn't like him anymore,
and then he can only sit sit by the fire.
Now, he wanted to be magician so he walked.
And soon he met a cat sitting on a roof.
It was meowing and then the donkey said,
"Little Cat, don't cry. Why don't you come with me to be a magician?"
So they walked. They hadn't been long before they met a dog.
And he was looking around. And the donkey said,
"Why don't you come with me and be a magician?"
So the dog agreed to go with them. So they walked.
And soon they met a rooster sitting on a roof.
"Cockarookoo!"
"Well," said the donkey, "that is a good one."
So the donkey talked to the rooster. He said,
"Why don't you come with me and be a magician."
The rooster said "Okay." So they walked.
And soon they went to a house. And the rooster said to the donkey,
"What do you see?"
"What do I see?" "It is a group of robbers."
So, the donkey crept his four feet in the window.
The cat stood on his head.
And the dog went on cat's back.
And the rooster went on the dog's head.
And they all made a noise which the robbers scared and ran out of the house and ran into the forest.
So the magicians got in and they ate as they would be very hungry.
And they all made their sleeping place.
The donkey crept under the bed.
And the cat went under the table.
And the dog went under the shelf.
And soon they all fell asleep.
Meanwhile, the robbers outside were near the house. And they went back to their house.
And they opened the door, and got the match.
And they lighted the candle up but the cat heard it.
So she made a noise, and scratched the robbers legs.
So he went behind the door but the donkey gave a big bounce.
And the robbers got to the backyard but the rooster put his feet on the robbers head.
And he ran out to the captain and said,
"There's a dreadful monster in the house! And he spat and scratch me.
Behind the door, there was a man with a knife. And he hurt me.
And then in the yard, there was a monster and he hurt me with its sword."
So we shall never ever go back again. And they never did.
But the four magicians were really happy.
And then the house was turned into their house.
The END.
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Baking time with Uncle Duds
One Sunday afternoon when my bro dropped by for lunch, I got them baking some sinful cookies. It didn't turn out so great...but we were able to eat it anyway. Hopefully, they'll try another one next time.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Living Things Lesson Extension Activity
From the Mendoza Park, P took hold of the camera to record anything that catches his attention on our walk going home.
Other things aside from plants as seen by P.
Plants at the Mendoza Park as part of our lesson about plants.
Other things aside from plants as seen by P.
Bedtime reading, finally!
Around after P turned 5, DH finally started his bedtime reading with him. They started with Grimms fairy tales, which turned out grimly as the original stories were really like that. DH tried to venture into other collections and so far, it's going pretty well.
At the same time, he also did the Korean language lesson. Basically starting with the Korean letters. I'm keeping my hands off that case. It's his turf whether I think he can find better ways to teach that. (previously posted)
As for Teacher Mom, we've covered Knights and Plants so far. The student indicated interests in Knights topic and we did a lapbook on it. He sure likes lapbooking even though his scissor and gluing skills still remains to improve endurance.
At the same time, he also did the Korean language lesson. Basically starting with the Korean letters. I'm keeping my hands off that case. It's his turf whether I think he can find better ways to teach that. (previously posted)
As for Teacher Mom, we've covered Knights and Plants so far. The student indicated interests in Knights topic and we did a lapbook on it. He sure likes lapbooking even though his scissor and gluing skills still remains to improve endurance.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
P at 5, starts his 2nd (or 3rd) Language class
The father finally is taking his son's language lessons seriously. After he turned five, DH has been regularly teaching him language. I'm not really sure if he knows what he's doing but I am just as happy as the kid. Finally. Hopefully, Teacher Dad will not burn out soon. ;)
Thursday, August 20, 2009
P turns Five!
Yesterday has been a great day! It was a bit busy for me but it turned out fine.
After three years of planning, I was finally able to bake my son his birthday cake. A first for me, I'm afraid. We've always bought cake from stores before and just come to think of it, he has always had a cake on his birthday. Small maybe but still a cake.
I started around 10 AM after my morning routine. I made two batch coz the portions were not that enough. After two hours, a total of 6 C of flour, 2 C of mayo, 3 C of sugar, 12 T of cocoa and a number of sifting, the mixture did get into the oven and out to start cooling while we had our lunch. Having it cooled a bit, I went back to it to make the fudge and finish up the irregular turn out of the cake. Ha! It sure was time consuming for a first timer like me. I still had to run to the market to get some peppers for the spaghetti. It was about 4 when the grandparents arrived with their gift. ;)
Since not everything is still settled, we all went out for some playtime for the birthday boy and while I run for additional candles and peppers and other stuff needed. SOS from my bro who took care of the finishing touches for the cake which was wanting some colors save for the brown chocolate fudge covering it.
Things to properly note down on DIY cake: NIPS, or MnMs, mallows, sprinklers (which I have to go to a special party store and not just at the only mart in town!), small stick'o, pretzels, hmm...it should look better next time. ;)
Some more notes on the things I learned:
a. I may someday consider using the confectionaire's sugar on the frosting or even fudge. I did buy it and it's rotting in my cupboard. The very conscientous of sugar for the teeth really gets in the way of my baking. Tsk, tsk. I keep on thinking of the very fine confectsugars that is just perfect to melt in our mouth and at the same time melt our teeth! There should be a balance somewhere.
b. Take care of the candles way in advance. This is a second for me coz I do remember one of my friends who had the same problem last time. I almost had the same, except that mine was easier solved. I didn't have to look for a very special candle. A stick was enough except that I needed one more. My reuse-reduce-and-recycle-thing kicked in and what I did was just add one more from the last set that we had last year. Ah! I did buy two this time for next year. Hmm..kidded the clerk about it but I was actually dead serious. LOL..
And now, off to make our thak you cards for our guests yesterday. My son sure had a great birthday thanks to them.
After three years of planning, I was finally able to bake my son his birthday cake. A first for me, I'm afraid. We've always bought cake from stores before and just come to think of it, he has always had a cake on his birthday. Small maybe but still a cake.
I started around 10 AM after my morning routine. I made two batch coz the portions were not that enough. After two hours, a total of 6 C of flour, 2 C of mayo, 3 C of sugar, 12 T of cocoa and a number of sifting, the mixture did get into the oven and out to start cooling while we had our lunch. Having it cooled a bit, I went back to it to make the fudge and finish up the irregular turn out of the cake. Ha! It sure was time consuming for a first timer like me. I still had to run to the market to get some peppers for the spaghetti. It was about 4 when the grandparents arrived with their gift. ;)
Since not everything is still settled, we all went out for some playtime for the birthday boy and while I run for additional candles and peppers and other stuff needed. SOS from my bro who took care of the finishing touches for the cake which was wanting some colors save for the brown chocolate fudge covering it.
Things to properly note down on DIY cake: NIPS, or MnMs, mallows, sprinklers (which I have to go to a special party store and not just at the only mart in town!), small stick'o, pretzels, hmm...it should look better next time. ;)
Some more notes on the things I learned:
a. I may someday consider using the confectionaire's sugar on the frosting or even fudge. I did buy it and it's rotting in my cupboard. The very conscientous of sugar for the teeth really gets in the way of my baking. Tsk, tsk. I keep on thinking of the very fine confectsugars that is just perfect to melt in our mouth and at the same time melt our teeth! There should be a balance somewhere.
b. Take care of the candles way in advance. This is a second for me coz I do remember one of my friends who had the same problem last time. I almost had the same, except that mine was easier solved. I didn't have to look for a very special candle. A stick was enough except that I needed one more. My reuse-reduce-and-recycle-thing kicked in and what I did was just add one more from the last set that we had last year. Ah! I did buy two this time for next year. Hmm..kidded the clerk about it but I was actually dead serious. LOL..
And now, off to make our thak you cards for our guests yesterday. My son sure had a great birthday thanks to them.
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