Day #4 of The October Playbook Challenge is to 'Tear and Tell a Tale'. Honestly, I'm not much a storyteller and was doubtful if I can pull this off but gosh, we had a fun giggly night!We started late at about 8pm, after dinner. I dug out the last few pieces of coloured origami paper from my stationery chest, laid them on the table and told Dana she's gonna be a storyteller tonight. The criteria was: she had to tell a story with paper shapes she tore. Having just attended her kindy's … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2012
October Playbook: If I were a…I would…
Day #3 of the October Playbook Challenge is to get our children to tell a story using this prompt 'If I were....what would I be?" Daddy was able to send Dana to school this morning so we attempted this activity in the car ride...D: If I were a butterfly, I would be rainbow-coloured. I'll fly around with my friends to eat leaves...Us: Dana, caterpillars eat leaves, butterflies don't... D: Ohh...then what do they eat for breakfast? Us: They drink nectar from flowers... D: Oh I know! If I were a … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Poetry of the Earth
Here are some photos which encapsulate the exuberance and resilience of Children and Nature at Singapore's newest attraction, Gardens By the Bay. “The poetry of the earth is never dead.” ― John Keats Linking up with: … [Read more...]
October Playbook: Scat-Sing!
Day #2 of the October Playbook Challenge reads: Scat-Singing!WHAT IS SCAT? To put it simply, Scat is the improvised singing of nonsense syllables in jazz music, similar to an instrumental jazz solo. You use your voice to sing words that you invent.When I saw this challenge last night, I was stumped momentarily...Scat-singing is not something we do on a daily basis so some inspiration is needed...Daddy had introduced Jazz to Dana and she enjoyed it so I am keen to ride on this challenge to … [Read more...]
October Playbook: Read a Silly Tale!
Sarah from The Playful Parents is running a month long October Playbook to celebrate Children's Day. She has compiled a comprehensive play list containing 31 days of 31 great ideas to follow (and capture) your children's giggles. You can download the playlist here.Day #1's challenge is to read something silly – riddles, jokes, stories.We have chosen a lively alphabet chant for our bedtime story tonight - Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr and John Archambault. Dana enjoys reciting the … [Read more...]
Motivational Monday: Your Child’s Love Language
I am sure every one has read or heard of this book at one time or another. According to Dr. Gary Chapman (author of the book), everyone of us (children included) has a “Love Language,” a primary way of expressing and interpreting love. A fellow Mommy blogger Rachel shared a useful Online Assessment with us recently. It is very important for us to know what our spouses, friends, and children’s Love Languages are so we can lessen conflicts arising from misalignment … [Read more...]