Morning Sunshine~

Teething woes

We probably had an answer for our baby boy's recent excessive whining, crying and fussiness. He is going through the teething stage, as confirmed by the doctor as well. And that does explains everything. Below are the teething symptoms that baby Reagan has
- Low fever
- Rashes on face and body
- Rubbing Cheeks
- Coughing
- Fingers sucking and biting

 I hope he can get used to this stage real soon...

Bibinogs Term 2 - Lesson 7

Baby Reagan is first in class again!

 Letter of the week is "Q" and our new friend today is Queensie Queen Bee. The babies enjoyed the "buzzing" sound that everyone made in class together.

Baby Reagan is loving bubbles time even more!

Montessori in the Home: Teach by Teaching, not by Correcting

Teach by Teaching, not by Correcting

The most powerful tool parents have for sharing their way of life and their values is the example they set.  In every waking moment of the child’s life, especially in the first three years, she is learning and becoming more and more like those people she finds around her.  She will imitate the way of walking, moving, talking, the vocabulary, the handling of objects, the emotions, manners, taste, and the respect and consideration (or lack of) for others, and on and on.  The first important thing we can do is to surround her with the kind of people we want her to emulate.  These are her first teachers.  

The second is to avoid correcting when the lesson can be taught in another way. For example, if a child is continually slamming the door very loudly, the best approach is to: 

1) Note that the child needs to be shown how to close a door carefully and quietly. 

2) Choose a neutral moment (which means not an emotionally charged moment when the adult is upset by the door slamming). 

3) Give an amusing, exaggerated, and interesting lesson, showing the child how to close the door – turning the handle so carefully and slowly that there is no sound whatever.  Try other doors, do it over and over, as long as it is being enjoyed by both. 

  

With these lessons you can teach brushing teeth, putting away toys, pouring milk.  Manners lessons, like saying “Please” and “Thank you”, come from the culture in which the child lives.

When parents and children begin to spend more active time together the need for these lessons comes up often and can be enjoyed by both adult and child.  And life becomes more and more pleasant.  

Extracted from 'Montessori in the Home."

Finally I'm back to Sg!

5 days away from my baby boy, totally missing him so so so much. And on the day I arrived back from Taiwan, he contracted fever and became even more super duper whiny! I guess he must be at his teething stage, or he is really upset that I've neglected him for that past 5 days.

My little grumpy boy is totally not in a very good mood since yesterday.
Mummy promised to make up for it ok? Wait till your fever subsides, mummy will take you out to play...love you baby boy!
Oh and while I was away, my mom chopped off 1cm of his fringe...
Baby boy got his high forehead from his daddy, and now he is just like one grumpy little carrot head ...

Brunch & Hokey Pokey with our little Boys

 The two boys totally drained off their energy....the mummies fulfilled their goals !

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Puree of the Week

This week's puree : Butternut Squash, Broccoli, Baby Spinach, Chicken Breast Meat

 After blending...

 Packed and ready to be frozen.

 Usually the purees are used as ingredients for his porridge, pasta or macaroni soup.