The Trolley boy

Was trying to thing of some activities that could occupied my 2 really active kids, decided to make a trolley for them to play with...hi hi...keeps both of them happy:)

Sand Art Project

Tried making sand art with SMALL FAN, has always wanted to try it out with him, but those from the departmental stores are so expensive. Yesterday, saw it at Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 market, selling at $3 a piece. So I bought 2 and tried making one with SMALL FAN, he likes it, here's our finish product.

It's a pity that the black colour sand is not enough, so the frog's eye wasn't that nice.

Here's the second project, looks nicer right? Got experience already ;)

The Story of the Thirsty Crow

Read a book on The Thirsty Crow for SMALL FAN and he got so intrigue by the idea of putting stone in the jug, so the next day, I decided to let him do his own experiment. Dig out my old bags of coloured stones and then pour a bottle of water and gave it to him. He really enjoy putting the stones into the bottle as he watch the water rise to the brim. He say he wanted to drink the water like the bird, but I told him not to as these are not drinking water. So he pour the stone back into the container and started putting the stone into the bottle again and again, I think he can do this for hours if I did not stop him as he was getting the whole floor wet. What a simple and fun project.

Book Review: Children Who Do Too Little

Borrowed this book Children who do too little by Patricia H. Sprinkle from the National Library. Many of the stuff mentioned in the book are quite common sensical, so don't think there is much take away for me. The only take away or idea that I thought was quite cool is that you should get your child to do household chores. Why?

• Prevent her/him from becoming a coach potato
• You are teaching him/her lifeskills that will help them become more socially responsible, and make better husband or wife.
• A chance for you to bond with your child doing chores together
• Gives you more free time to do other task

The book say, it's never too young to start them on household chores, they have list of chores from 2 to 6 years old. So after reading this, I became more proactive in looking out for opportunities for my boy to help me out with some chores like mopping the floor, putting his own plates into the sink after eating, helping me prepare sandwiches etc. Now, I'm trying to get SMALL FAN to help me fold clothes, but think it's a little too difficult for him, although he seems to be able to fold some towels quite well...