Developing Math Skill Developing Early Math Skill: Exploring a Star Shape Alula has been learning about shapes through books and play. Occasionally, I have been telling Alula about shapes we found anywhere by pointing it. As she couldn't speak yet. I'm not sure if she gets it. Until recently, she would shout, "Taaa!" (star) every time she spots a star shape.
Developing Math Skill Developing Early Math Skill: Peek-a-Boo Peek-a-boo is a game which you close your face with both of your hands (peek) and open it while saying "boo!". Sounds familiar right? Now, you may wonder, how can peek a boo related to Math? Me too! haha.. This may look like a simple game, but apparently it teaches
Developing Math Skill Developing Early Math Skills in A Baby Building math foundation is essential for children's life skills. It's like building a strong foundation for a house. Children needs to have a good foundation to math in their early age. In their early years, we can introduce Math concept to children like: Number Sense The ability to count accurately
Developing Literacy Developing Children's Literacy: A Reflection The ProcessLike usual, the challenge was up for 10 days. Each day, we have to record what we read. On each day, the report will consist of Alula's, Mama's and Papa's. I the process, I let Alula chose the books she wanted me to read for her. I don't want
Developing Literacy Developing Children's Literacy: Family Reading Project Day 10 Alula's ReadTitle: Let's Think About Allah's One Big Family Publisher: Aligator Review: The book teach about diversity. Every people is different. We have different appearance, character and so on. But at the same time we are the same, we have to respect each other. At the end of the book,
Developing Literacy Developing Children's Literacy: Family Reading Project Day 9 Alula's ReadTitle: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Author: Caroline Jayne Church Review: This book is about the well known nursery rhymes, twinkle twinkle little star. The cover is a foil that happen to reflect brightly on the room's ceiling projecting the star in the dark night. Lulu's Response: Lulu loves this
Developing Literacy Developing Children's Literacy: Family Reading Project Day 8 Such a hectic day for us today! In the morning Mama and Alula had to go for a class, in the afternoon we went to a hospital and in the evening Papa and Mama had a financial planning discussion. So, today only Alula who got to read a book. Alula's
Developing Literacy Developing Children's Literacy: Family Reading Project Day 7 We went to the library today. Alula, who has just started walking, was excited to explore the children section of the library. She had fun taking books from the book shelves and playing (or annoying) other kids, hehehe... We borrowed some books to read. Alula's ReadTitle: Arabic Alphabet Series -
Developing Literacy Developing Children's Literacy: Family Reading Project Day 6 Weekends are our time for outdoor! This morning we walked around our neighbourhood. We did playgrounds hopping, tying some of neighbourhood playgrounds. After that, we headed for a breakfast in a foodcourt. In the afternoon, we went to a swimming complex with some friends. Alula and Papa were having fun
Developing Literacy Developing Children's Literacy: Family Reading Project Day 5 Alula's ReadTitle: Where's the Hen? Author: Ingela P Arrhenius Summary and Alula's Response: The book is about animal that are hiding behind felt flaps. During the read, Alula got to know the name of animals, its colour, and Mama improvise to add the animal sounds too. She was excited to
Developing Literacy Developing Children's Literacy: Family Reading Project Day 4 Today is such a hectic day for Mama and Papa. Thus, it was only Alula who had the chance to read. She was actually read some books, but in this post Mama will only highlight one book. Alula's ReadTitle: The Fruit Rainbow Author: Khalina Khalili Summary: The book tells about
Developing Literacy Developing Children's Literacy: Family Reading Project Day 3 On day 3, Alula was reading books about object presence, Mama still continue to read the parenting book, and Papa is reading a book about investment. Alula's ReadTitle: Peek-a-boo Author: Khalina Khalili Summary: The book highlights the concept of existence - the presence of something as opposed to nothing. This
Developing Literacy Developing Children's Literacy: Family Reading Project Day 2 What do we read today? Alula is reading book about the five senses, Mama is still on the parenting book, and Papa is reading a financial book. Let's have a look! Alula's readTitle: Allah Made Me Author: Khalina Khalili Summary: The book is telling about five senses. Each sense is
Developing Literacy Developing Children's Literacy: Family Reading Project Day 1 Family literacy project starts today! We are so excited of the process. Yesterday we went to public library to borrow some books for this project. Hopefully this project can be a good beginning for our family literacy culture development. Starting today, I will post what each of family member has
Learning Style Observing Baby's Learning Style: A Reflection This months project is really fun. We are asked to observed the learning style of our child, which I also curious about. The ProcessAt first, I was so pessimistic on how the result will turn out. I thought that it would be hard to observe the learning style pattern of
Learning Style Observing Baby's Learning Style: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Lulu loves to (hear Mama) sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star song. She will dance whenever she hear the song. We have been exploring shapes for few days. And today, we are exploring the star shapes. Topic: Exploring star shapes Activity: Playing with star shapes Description: Mama and Alula explore the
Learning Style Observing Baby's Learning Style: The Circles We've been reading a book about shapes over and over again. Yesterday we managed to explore rectangle shapes. Today Mama introduced Lulu to circles. Yeay! Topic: Exploring circle shapes Activity: Finding circle shapes in the room Description: Mama and Alula explore the room to find circle shapes in the room.
Learning Style Observing Baby's Learning Style: The Rectangles We always read story book to Alula before she went to sleep. Usually we laid some books in front of her and let her choose by herself what book she want us to read. She usually will point out with her index finger what she likes. This evening, her choice
Learning Style Observing Baby's Learning Style: The Real Wheel On The Bus This evening we went to one of a shopping mall near our hotel. We had a dinner and made a quick stop at Time Zone, which happen to be located next to our dining place. Mama see a bus ride, and try to put Alula on it to see if
Learning Style Observing Baby's Learning Style: Lulu Loves Shape Topic: Exploring shapes Activity: Reading a flip out story book Description: Mama read a story book about shapes to Alula. In the book, there are shapes that are being introduced, such as square, circle, triangle, diamond shape and so on. The book is interesting to read, as it has so
Learning Style Observing Baby's Learning Style: The Splash Sound After having a nice weekend at Grandma's house, we are back in the hotel room again. To start the day, we went swimming! Too bad Mama can't go into the pool. So, it was only Papa and Alula who had fun in the water. Alula has been excitingly exploring kinds
Learning Style Observing Baby's Learning Style: Lulu Loves Sounds After Lulu explored sounds yesterday, today we explore more sounds from Alula's story book. In a coincidence, the book is about a little girl with the same name with her, Lulu. Topic: Exploring more sounds Activity: Reading a flip out story book Description: Mama read a story book about sounds
Learning Style Observing Baby's Learning Style: Recognising Sounds Alula is staying at Granny's house this weekend. As a new environment to her, it's a lot of things to explore. She is crawling around the houses, climbing furnitures and playing with her aunts. At this age, Alula always try to lean on every furniture she finds and stand. Today
Learning Style Observing Baby's Learning Style: The Wheel On The Bus We're visiting Alula's granny for this weekend. The little girl is busy playing around with her aunties and grandma, chasing around cats and having exciting activities all day. Mama got to observe another Alula's learning style today. Like always, every time she wants to go to sleep, Mama or Papa
Learning Style Observing Baby's Learning Style: The Story of Floaties Lulu and Mama are joining Papa for a business trip to Jakarta. For the next two weeks we'll be staying in a hotel across from Papa's office. This morning, we'd like to go for swimming. It has been sometime for Alula to have a splash in a swimming pool. For
