Tidings of comfort and joy
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! This advent season, I wanted to impress on B the true meaning of Jesus’ birth and how it is not just about gifting but also the act of giving, and God’s ultimate...
View ArticleReleasing your child to (pre)school
B has been attending half day preschool at Odyssey for a week now. I drop him off before his 9a class start and pick him up after lunch around 1245p, in time for his mid-day nap back home. He did us...
View ArticleEnrichment: Can’t live without it, can’t live with it
I cringe whenever my friends with primary (and yes, even preschool) age kids talk about their packed evening and weekend enrichment schedules. I cringe because I can identify, and I see how easy it is...
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I’ve always believed immersion is the best way to learn languages (ideally at home too) or else, a solid bilingual learning environment works too. We’re not quite ready to leave B alone in a new...
View ArticleA typical school day – before and after
The first term has come and gone better than I expected! In April, B started taking his mid-day nap in school. Before this, I’d usually rush to pick him up on time after my meetings, work or lunch....
View ArticleOutstanding books for outstanding teachers
I’ve been helping B’s school plan a “surprise” Teachers’ Day celebration with the rest of the Parent Support Group. While researching various gift options, I came across some inspiring, some...
View ArticleA Thanksgiving reflection
Hooray! B has finally joined the rest of his classmates who’ve turned four. As his last week of nursery approaches, I’m looking forward to our Thanksgiving break together before he gets promoted to...
View ArticleKindermusik: Feathers … and a busy B
Vocal play was the “call” of most of this term’s Kindermusik lessons. Nice timing as B is also acquiring language – a gradual development process that includes listening, facial interaction, symbolic...
View ArticleLast month at home
J is 7 months today! After weeks of , his two bottom front teeth finally emerged! He’s eating semi solids and baby finger food like a champ . He now combines strings of babble together, seems to...
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