Bento for Love

Why we homeschool

2019-02-26T11:48:00.001+08:00

My apologies for not updating my blog recently. Bento making has ceased (for now) though I missed those days and hope some day I can go back to preparing bentos again!

But for this season, we have embarked on another amazing journey - homeschool.

Some background information, I have 3 boys aged 9, 6 and 2. My eldest was in mainstream school for his primary 1 in 2017 but we decided to pull him out and started homeschooling all the boys officially in 2018.

If you are new to homeschooling, this may sound weird, uncomprehenable and out of the world to you. Trust me, you aren't alone because that was me a few years back when I stumbled onto homeschooling. However, when I researched further, it becomes a very natural, beautiful, feasible and sensible thing for us to do.

In this post, I will share our family's reasons for homeschooling. (Realize I need to document this down, will facilitate application for exemption of compulsory education for R2 too!)

#1 More for God

I believe no matter how the world becomes, if we rely on God, we can choose the kind of lives we want to live. It is my hope that in our home, simplicity will be our form of happiness and our joy is derived from serving God and others.

With homeschooling, we can have more time to study God's Word. I want my boys to know that the world does not revolve around them and that achieving academic excellence isn’t the most important thing in life. I want them to have time to feel for the people around us, to care for others or to cook someone a meal.

Most importantly, I want my boys to love and fear God and develop a personal and close relationship with God so that they are aware of the real purpose in life and will not be lost in this world.

The gift of purpose in this life is the best gift that we can give our children and the answer can only be found in our Saviour. We are investing our time for all these.

#2 Building their characters

Being my boys’ main educator, I spent nearly all my waking moments with them. There’s no better place than home to inculcate values. Character education happens anywhere and everywhere, not just a half an hour weekly lesson. In all the things we do and the conversations we have, character traits are cultivated and simply taught.

When my boys have a temper tantrum, when they display bad attitude in doing something simple such as putting away their toys, it is the perfect opportunity to train them in righteousness.
Good fruit doesn’t just grow, it requires hours of pruning, weeding, watering, it requires our observation, tender care, sweat and effort before we receive the joy of harvest.

#3 Building relationships

The #1 question people ask when they know that we are homeschooling is “What about socializing?”

Well, we really do not need to attend school to build relationships. We believe that everything starts from home and if you do not know how to take care of your family, then don’t think about taking care of your friends.

It is deeply important to us that our boys are best friends with each other, it is in our prayers that the brothers will love and respect one another and that their relationship will strengthen as the days go by.

It is our hope that whenever any of them meet with any problems, home will be their first place to seek refuge and they will seek Biblical advice from each other or from us (parents) rather than confiding in friends. Building relationships require time and we only have that much time for each kid.

Will they be socially awkward with low EQ? Then I would just like to ask if attending school guarantee high EQ or good social skills for them?

#4 More flexibility

The boys have more rest and play time. We go learning journeys as and when we like. We stay home during school holidays and explore the museums when school reopens. There are more choices and more time for us. We decide what we want and not at the mercy of school work.

When we embark on this journey, we do not know and cannot see where we are heading.
In our prayers, we only pray that God leads us where we are going. We made this decision not because we found a fantastic curriculum or are confident that we can teach all subjects well but because we are convinced that the outcome of our homeschooling journey lies in the hands of our God and we only need to rely on Him and do the best we can.

He will demonstrate His powers through our weaknesses. God is always good.

RAYO S1 - A beauty in your palm

2018-10-02T08:17:00.002+08:00

When I saw this beauty (Rayo S1), I know I have to get my hands on it!!! It is destined to be in family! (Ray, Rayson, Rayden, Rayes and Rayo ...LOL). Sorry if you didn't catch my joke.

Jokes aside, Rayo must have been the smallest projector in the market so far. Look at the size!! You can bring it anywhere and use it anytime. Just slip it into a bag. It's just like a hard disk with an internal memory of 4g. The sound projection is also quite impressive for such a small machine. Load your favorite videos into Rayo and bring it along for your camping trips or picnics.
I am not a tech person so I won't dwell too much on the specs but I would like to assure you that if I can use it, anyone can!

I absolutely love the mirroring function as it mirrors your phone. It's a breeze to search for videos and going online with my phone and the projector will just display accordingly. My handphone can also be transformed to a visualizer using this mirroring function. The only downside is you can't use your phone during mirroring.

Rayo as a visualizer

Fear not, you can also go online with Rayo if you do not want to mirror. It has wireless connectivity and navigation is really easy with Rayo's smart touch pad. The battery can last 2 hours supposedly. However, we can't seem to finish a movie and the battery died. So, the life of the battery also depends on what you are doing with the projector and the functions that you are using as some may consume more of the battery.

My boys are gadget free so I would definitely prefer them watching from Rayo's projection than Ipads or smart phones.

Using my Rayo to teach Bible classes in church

Pretty clear projection

The Canon Rayo S1 is available on the Canon eShop and retailing at $599.

Demonstration - Nuskin Lumispa

2018-07-06T11:02:00.001+08:00

Why do we need to clean our face well?

Throughout the day the skin on your face is continually covered with bacteria, pollutants, viruses, dirt, and old (dead) skin cells.

Daily facial washing removes these impurities to give the skin a fresh look.

Without washing, your skin would be covered with a thick layer of dirt and grime which make it difficult for other products to penetrate the skin properly.

Please don't skip this step! It only takes 2 min.

Interested in Lumispa? Feel free to contact me to reserve one!

Tutorial for Rice cooker chicken rice

2018-02-15T03:10:00.000+08:00

Tutorial - Hen and little chick rice balls

2017-11-22T01:01:00.001+08:00

So so sorry I've been so inactive on my blog!
I've been really busy taking care of my boys and preparing all the homeschooling stuffs for them I sleep at the wee hours everyday!
I will try to keep this blog alive okie.
Here's a simple tutorial. Do let me know if there is any particular character that you would like a tutorial.
Thanks!😚😚

Bento #202 - Grilled saba with sunny side up

2017-09-20T01:28:00.000+08:00

Bento #201 - Pan fried minced meat with wakame egg roll

2017-09-20T01:24:00.001+08:00

Pan fried minced meat with wakame egg roll and tumeric curry rice. Because my hubby deserves a good meal.

Bento #200 - Spiderman charaben

2017-09-20T01:22:00.002+08:00

Bento #199 - Mac and Cheese with scramble eggs and grilled chicken

2017-09-20T01:21:00.000+08:00

Mac & Cheese with scramble eggs and grilled chicken thigh.

Singapore primary school teacher has this advice, “We must protect our Mother Tongue at home.” (An Interview By TheAsianParent)

2017-09-05T00:46:00.003+08:00

I am very happy and honored to be interviewed by TheAsianParent for this Teacher's Day article! Thank you TheAsianParent for featuring me.

This year, for Teachers' Day, we decided to interview a Singapore primary school teacher. She has this valuable advice and tips...

Teachers’ Day is almost here in Singapore, and this year we decided to interview a Singapore primary school teacher, to get some valuable advice and tips for all parents.

Meet Kai Sin Goh, Singapore primary school teacher, and mummy of 3 boys, aged 7, 4 and 9 months. She became a teacher 10 years ago, and in her words, “I am not really sure, but since young, I love to pretend be a teacher and especially like marking books.”

“Even when revising for examinations, I would pretend that I was a teacher teaching my students.”

Kai Sin teaches Chinese and Higher Chinese for P5 and P6 students (She is currently on maternity leave.), and here she is, talking about her role as a teacher in guiding little minds. Read on!

Whats the best part about being a teacher?

Says Kai Sin, “I have ample opportunities to touch the hearts of these little ones and I know every word I speak, has the power to influence and change them for the better.”

“It is a joy to watch them grow and improve. I am excited by each little step that they take.”

“I think we are just like doctors. Doctors save lives and take care of the physical aspect.
Teachers have the power to either build or crush their souls so we have a lot of responsibility on our shoulders and should take note of how our actions and words affect our children.”

Is a Singapore primary school teacher’s life stressful? Especially P5 and P6 teachers? Is there pressure to get good results for PSLE?

Kai Sin tells us, “Yes, our work is pretty hectic everyday and everything is in a rush.”

“We have our KPIs to meet, but to me it is just a reference and not a matter of life and death because what is more important is the well being of my students. I believe if I take time and effort to lay the foundation well, everything will fall into place and results will show.”

“I spend a lot of time correcting their attitudes because I think with the right attitude, their potential is limitless and the possibilities are endless. My focus isn’t on their academic results but whether have they done their best and become better than who they are yesterday.”

“Hence, in my class, I never reward top performing pupils but will encourage them to continue their good work and strive to become better. Not only better in their studies, but to level up and contribute by helping their weaker peers. We progress together as a class.”

6. What is your teaching style?And what is your opinion on giving children a lot of homework?

Kai Sin reveals, “I am strict. Children being children need some pushing, it takes a while before they become self motivated and disciplined.”

“In class, the teacher is the higher authority and respect and obedience must be shown. I always remind them that we are not friends, I am their teacher. However, I will always be around to guide and advice.”

“Submitting homework promptly and doing correction are the little things, that if done properly everyday, will contribute greatly to how they perform.”

“As for homework, I am for quality over quantity. It is meaningless to mark something which the student hasn’t put in effort to do. We will both be wasting our time.”

“Primary school students can be in school for up to 8 hours sometimes, so it is best that they can rest at home and not do anymore homework.”

Any tips to make learning Chinese easier for Singapore children?

Kai Sin opines,”I understand that most children grow up in an English speaking environment nowadays.”

“If so, daily revision helps a lot as Chinese at Primary School level is still pretty manageable. With daily revision and the right techniques, children will still be able to manage their examinations well.”

“But in the long run, it is still advisable for children to speak and read the language more often.”

“For parents with young kids, I would advise them to expose them to Chinese first. Speak Mandarin to them from young and continue doing so if possible. This will prevent them from rejecting Chinese when they are older.”

“Nurture their love for reading Chinese books because this is the most natural and enjoyable way to arouse their interest for the language.”

“Will they reject English? Very unlikely, because our bigger environment gives them ample exposure and opportunities to use English.”

“So…we must protect our Mother Tongue at home.”

Any PSLE tips for Singapore children?

Kai Sin stresses, “Hard work is the only route. There is nothing that can’t be done as long as there is a willing heart.”

“I am looking at progress, as long as they progress everyday, they have succeeded in my eyes.”

“But sometimes, even though they are progressing well, they failed to reach the passing mark in time (for PSLE). They think they have failed, and people might label them as failures, but they need to be clear that they have not. “

“This is where teachers and parents play very important roles in encouraging and supporting them, so that they will continue to believe in themselves.”

What is the nicest gift you have ever received on Teacher’s Day?

Kai Sin tells us, “My students would know that I don’t accept gifts for Teacher’s Day. I tell them that the best gift they can give me is their obedience.”

“They have not earned money and most of the time the parents are the ones preparing the gifts. Sometimes I receive cards without addressing to me. Gifts that do not come from their hearts are meaningless.”

“However, if they really want, they can give me handwritten notes, handmade cards or write letters to me. These are gifts which I treasure.”

“My graduating class from 2012 gave me a handmade notebook where all the students wrote down words of gratitude to me. That is the most memorable gift I have received.”

What is your own personal parenting style?

Kai Sin reveals, “We are a Christian family. Our parenting style is total obedience from them at this stage because we are training them to obey God.”

“If they fail to obey us, they will also not want to obey higher authority or God in future. However, we also ensure that we maintain a close relationship with them and be very involved in their lives.”

“We communicate to them the reason why we choose to be strict and firm with them. We pray that they understand.”

“Nothing is more important then maintaining a close relationship with God. If this area is well taken care of, I believe everything else will fall in place. So this is a top priority in our family.”

“I would think of myself as their co-driver. They will take charge of the vehicle while I provide guidance on the directions to take. When necessary, I will be around to pull the emergency brakes.”

“We are definitely not helicopter parents because we want our boys to understand that they have to first take good care of themselves before they can render helping hands to others. So training them to be independent is always a work in progress in our home.”

“Only when they learn to serve and contribute at home, will they be able to contribute to society and the country in future.”

“I also want them to experience failures. The experience of learning to get up from where they fall is far more valuable then achieving academic excellence.”

“Failing will also keep them humble and learn to empathize with their weaker peers. Since they have gone through tough times, they can use their experience to help, comfort and encourage others.”

“I am not a tiger mum either because academic achievement is actually a really small part of our lives. There are more important things that they need to know like their purpose in life, the importance of being kind, the true definition of being successful etc.”

13. Any advice for other working mums?

Kai Sin feels that, “If money is not a big problem, it is good to take a break to take care of your children. They are only young once and being involved in their lives when they are young will certainly lessen the impact of the storm that will come along with their adolescent years.”

Thank you, Kai Sin for sharing your advice and experiences with us. Here’s wishing you a very happy Teachers’ Day and more great memories!

Bento #198 - Little Twin Stars with baked garlic mayonnaise salmon

2017-08-25T07:24:00.000+08:00

Aren't they cute? The blue color is a natural dye from butterfly pea flower and the pink is from Sakura Denbu. I mixed the sushi rice with salmon flakes to get a light orange colour.

Homeschooling Journey - National Day themed lessons

2017-08-22T01:18:00.002+08:00

We stopped our letter of the Week lesson to focus on knowing more about Singapore. I prepared a file for R2 and hope to fill it up with different resources as the years go by.

I spent some time explaining to R2 on the separation between Singapore and Malaysia and was touched by his response.

Was sharing with R2 about National Day...

Me: 所以其实当年8月9日不是一个开心的日子。那一天，我们和马来西亚分开，成为一个独立的国家。我们什么也没有，只有人。

你看，李光耀先生还为我们哭呢，我想他应该很担心，不知道我们有没有办法生存。

R2: 我觉得他不需要哭，因为只要神与我们同在，新加坡一定会没事。

This little boy with great faith.

We have much to learn from these little ones who belong to the kingdom of Heaven.

Sadly, as we grow, our faith gets eroded by our pride. The more we think of ourselves, the less we rely on God.

Singapore has come a long way and progressed to a first world country even though we are just a small little dot on the map.

God has indeed blessed us abundantly and we should not take any of these for granted.

R2 reminded me to continue to pray for Singapore and her leaders while we work hard to contribute and protect our homeland.

We will win each and every battle that we face in life if God is fighting for us.

Let go, let God.

We focus on the Singapore flag this year and R2 was able to remember what the red and white colours signify.

I printed pictures of the different Singapore landmarks and chatted with R2 about them. How beautiful Singapore is!

Chatting with R2 about the #landmarks of #Singapore and feel so #proud to be a #Singaporean. Which is your #favorite? Maybe we will visit #chineseheritagecentre next to let R2 know more about how Singapore is like in the #past. #homeschool #homeschoolmom #homelearning #momlife #preschool #sgparentbloggers #sporemombloggers #sahm #sahmlife #ilovesingapore #home

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He drew a drawing of Marina Bay.

And we did a simple craft creating fireworks out from glue, salt and playing with different food colorings. Though they turned out looking a bit like koi fish...haaaaa....

#nationalday may be over but we're still not done with the post #activities 😊 How do you like our #fireworks? It will definitely look nicer if there are more and smaller ones but I have difficulty squeezing the glue out 😂😂 R2 enjoyed himself #playing around with the #pippette and the #colours. Too bad this #art piece won't last so take more #pictures! #homeschool #homeschoolmom #homelearning #momlife #preschool #sgparentbloggers #sporemombloggers #sahm #sahmlife #colours #love #ilovesingapore #singapore #tapkids #tapsg

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We are also very excited to be able to join the National Day Party organised by the Homeschool community for the first time.

And last but not least, I want them to know that Singapore has come a long way and we should not take what we have for granted but continue to work hard to contribute to Singapore and make it a better place to live for the many generations to come. If not for the hard work of our pioneers, we will not be leading the good life we have today. Much is known about Mr Lee Kuan Yew, someone which I respect a lot, a lot and a lot! So it will be good to let them know that there is another man who has made Singapore what it is today. Actually, there are many more other men to learn about...we will take it slow...

Happy Birthday Singapore! We love you lots and lots!

Do you know that 9 out of 10 people think I'm not from #Singapore? And the 10th person thinks I just became a citizen. Well, I'm a true blue #Singaporean , born and bred here! It doesn't really matter, we are a society which embraces #diversity and the true Singaporean is the one who ❤ Singapore. And one way to show our ❤ for our country is to ❤ our #family. Thank God for the #beautiful weather at #westcoastpark. Fantastic for #cycling. We pray that our leaders will have good health and wisdom to lead the country. That Singapore may continue to prosper and be a peaceful and stable place to live in. And that we will all learn to count our #blessings and treasure the life we have. Happy 52nd Birthday Singapore! #sgparentbloggers #sporemombloggers #nationalday #familyfun #tapsg #tapkids #tapbabies #ilovesingapore #brothers #momlife

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Bento #197 - National Day themed bentos

2017-08-22T00:48:00.004+08:00

So I prepared National day themed bentos for R1 and hubby on National Day's eve.

Can you guess what the white color thing is? I think it looks kind of cute but doesn't really look like what I intend it to be.haaaaa.

The red part of the flag is made from mixing sushi rice with ketchup, I didn't manage to get my crabsticks in time else the bright red will be much nicer.

So the answer to the above question is......did you guess correctly?

MERLION!!!!

Family Fun Shoot Out with Canon (Media Invite)

2017-08-14T01:22:00.003+08:00

It's a lovely Saturday with a beautiful weather and we were so excited for this fun shoot out organised by the lovely folks from Canon.

R1: Where are we going?

Me: To an event organised by Canon.

R1: Oh! Are they the one who brought us to the different playgrounds the previous time?

Me: Yes, they are.

R1: Ooooooohhhhhh! I wonder what they have in stall for us today! I'm so looking forward to their surprises!

And yes, R1 speaks my mind as well. I'm so curious what Canon has in stall for us as well!

We took a while to find our meeting point - Real Food @ South Beach Tower.

Unveiling our mission today - To explore South Beach Aveune with our Perfect Adventure Pokemon buddy Charmander and paint a story with one or more shots that we have taken using the lightest camera in Canon's EOS M range - EOS M10.

What's this again?!!! (Trying to get baby R3 into our carrier)

This is a real challenge for (the uncreative) Hubby and I.

We have 1.5 hours to complete our mission.

Okay. Here we go.

Attempting the fun jump shot with the "waves" and Charmander is such a challenge. We failed.

Thank you R1 for trying so hard.

We even attempted to fling baby R3 up.

In front of the conserved building which used to be the headquarters for People's Defence Force (PDF).

I have no idea what are we trying to do here, probably trying to portray Charmander being trapped somewhere. Hubby was suggesting to paint a story of athletic Charmander swimming, flying, jumping around South Beach Avenue.

Family wefie in front of JW Marriot Grand Ballroom

"OOTD" shot at South Beach Quarter

Canon EOS M10 is light and easy to handle so the boys took many of our shots today as well.

Taken with Samsung Edge

Taken with Samsung Edge'

After today's session, R1 told me that his other hobby is photography (thank Canon for this). Well, I certainly hope he picks up photography then I can have a break (I'm the only photographer in my family now).

Taken with Samsung Edge

Hubby trying to guide R1 to take a picture of Charmander diving into the pond.

Taken by R2 using EOS M10

R1 realized that he could take selfie effortlessly with EOS M10 as the camera's screen turns back a full 180 deg on a single hinge. It even auto-switches to the selfie mode when the screen is twisted around to the right position.

Taken with Samsung Edge

Trying to take a shot of Charmander flying into the cloud.

And we were finally back at Real Food with some real food waiting for our rumbling tummies.

I never know vegetarian food (never a fan) can taste so good and REAL! We had a feast! I'm definitely coming back for more.

Taken with Samsung Edge - The brothers having fun taking wefie

I think this post seems a bit disorganized, maybe you don't even understand what we are doing. Honestly, I don't really know too..ha! But we have lots of laughter today! And I especially enjoy looking at how involved (and adorable) my hubby is (usually a serious and solemn chap). It's not everyday that we can see him this way.

Thank you Canon! We are looking forward to the next meet-up!

*All pictures were taken by Canon EOS M10 unless otherwise stated.

Homeschooling Journey - Outings to the parks

2017-08-11T01:27:00.003+08:00

Jurong Bird Park

We have been going out a lot! The good thing about homeschooling is we go out when all the others are at school and we avoid the crowd! We decided to go to the bird park since it's so near our place.

We are friends of Wildlife so we finally get to ride our complimentary tram ride because there aren't much people at all and we do not need to wait.

I would really like to design some worksheets for R2 to complete as we tour the parks but my time is really tight!

West Coast Park

I love going to parks because it's so good to get close to nature and also it's a good place to get yourself moving. R2 brought his balance bike and had a really good time "cycling" around and I consider chasing after him as a form of exercise for myself. I'm very thankful to be in Singapore because we have so many nice and kids friendly parks to visit.

We looked at the sea and marveled at God's wonderful Creation. I am thankful that I have the chance to spend time with R2 and baby R3 and bring them around. Nowadays, I try to let R2 have at least half an hour of outdoor play everyday.

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Bento #196 - Rilakkuma Soy Sauce Chicken noodles

2017-08-11T00:18:00.000+08:00

Rice cooker soy sauce chicken with noodles. Rilakkuma made from braised egg. Simple and cute!

Homeschooling journey - Letter 'E'

2017-08-08T00:33:00.000+08:00

We are finally starting letter 'E' which is like only the second letter!!haaa...

Grouping the upper and lower case letter 'E'

Doing patterns with the elephants

Tracing letter 'E' with blocks.

Counting the elephants and arranging them according to sizes.

Baby R3 trying to join in......

I wish I could better engage baby R3.......

What is he doing?????

Coloring the elephants

Writing his name on his boogie board.

Reading his readers.

Lego activity

How I love the brothers!

Last but not least, during our Bible time, we learned that 'E' is for Earth. God created the Heavens and the Earth. Also introduced continents to R2 and we had a discussion on what we can find at the different continents. Would probably teach him more about Asia since Singapore is part of it.

Bento #195 - Baked Salmon topped with mayonnaise and a little pink piglet

2017-08-08T00:17:00.000+08:00

A simple baked salmon topped with mayonnaise and a pink piglet for R1's recess bento. I love love the pink. Normally, people will use ham for the ears and nose but we don't normally eat hams so I use carrots to substitute instead. I think it turned out pretty nice too!

Bento #194 - Rilakkuma fried rice

2017-08-04T01:16:00.001+08:00

Rilakkuma fried rice to chase away the blues. Salmon and luncheon meat fried rice is our all time favorite. Simple and delicious but do remember to add in the secret ingredient ya?

Homeschooling journey - Pizza making with R2

2017-08-04T01:11:00.002+08:00

We made pizzas for lunch! R2 helped with cutting the ingredients - prawns and pineapples....He did most of the work himself.

Cutting the prawns.

Cutting the pineapples.

Yummy cheese.

Adding more cheese.

Almost ready.

Enjoying his fruits of labor.

And we did some simple math activity with pompoms and egg carton.

Homeschooling Journey - Painting an apple

2017-08-02T00:48:00.002+08:00

R2 did some painting, I think he did a pretty good job I was quite impressed! I am neither an artsy or crafty person so I guess I would have to work harder in this area so as to guide him better. He requested for more of such sessions.

I love looking how serious and focused he is when painting the apple.

Baby R3 gets to do some painting too but please don't eat it!!!!!

Of course not forgetting our outdoor play!

Bento #193 - Pancake with homemade popcorns

2017-08-02T00:14:00.001+08:00

Seriously, do you know what animal this is? I think I have failed because I intended for it to be a sheep but it turns out nothing like it!

R1 loves this bento though because he has requested for me to pop some popcorn for him. Homemade popcorn is so easy to prepare and much healthier, I didn't even put any salt and they taste just as delicious!

Bento #192 - Fried chicken cutlet and Baymax

2017-07-29T23:45:00.001+08:00

If you would like to have a go at preparing charaben, I would strongly recommend Baymax because it is so cute and yet very easy to prepare!

Just mould your rice into a nice round shape either using cling wrap or gloves (if not the rice will stick to your hands). Use a pair of scissors to cut out 2 nice round shape and one thin strip from a piece of nori and you are done!

If you would like your Baymax to look a little cuter and sweeter, just dab some ketchup on the rice ball using the tip of a chopstick.

I love love love this fried chicken cutlet, have you tried it? It's so easy to prepare and tastes really good! Give me some feedback if you like it ya?

Homeschooling Journey - Letter A

2017-07-28T00:51:00.004+08:00

I love this customizable handwriting worksheet! I'm not in a hurry for R2 to start writing but it will be a good start for him to at least know how to write his name.

We are going at an incredibly slow rate but I guess it's okay as we aren't in a hurry to complete any syllabus or something. We have been going out a lot!

Enjoying himself at Kidstop @ Science Centre

Sorting the apples by size

We did some phonics

Bible time was on the defeat of Israelite when they attacked the city of Ai. God punished Achan to serve as a warning to the rest of the Israelite.

Bento #191 - Grilled Saba with mashed potato minion

2017-07-28T00:01:00.002+08:00

Mashed potato minion to brighten up R1's day. This is the first time he's bringing grilled saba to school, I shredded it for him so that I can pick out the bones.