To get your kids to love water, here's some idea that might be a solution. All these ideas applies to either toddler or preschooler:-
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Adopting Montessori for toddler's motor skill (Part 2)
Activity #3 : Threading
Objective : Eye-hand coordination and improves concentration and dexterity
Adopting Montessori for toddler's motor skill (Part 1)
A bit of history on Montessori...
Montessori approach in teaching children was founded by Maria Montessori. Initially was meant for the handicapped children but after sometime, she realized it can be good too for any children. Montessori basically & partially stressed on motor-skill in learning & would utilised specially created tools for manipulation on specifically-purposed activity.
I, myself was fascinated by its concept but not really well-trained in this area. Somehow, I managed to get hands-on experienced before by working in Montessori preschool. I made a mental note on few activities they catered for their students and now I adopted some activities as part of my younger boy's activity.
These two are Baby Hambali's favourite activities!
Activity #1 : Pouring
Objective : Living Skills on pouring water (spatial skills)
Steps :
1. You just need two small plastic jugs about the size of your child can manage & few balls.
2. Show your child how this activity to be done one time only. Then your child can do the same.
3. After some time, you can replace the balls with smaller objects and finally replace it with water.
The ultimate objective for this skill is to pour water without any drops missed.
1. You just need two small plastic jugs about the size of your child can manage & few balls.
2. Show your child how this activity to be done one time only. Then your child can do the same.
3. After some time, you can replace the balls with smaller objects and finally replace it with water.
The ultimate objective for this skill is to pour water without any drops missed.
Activity #2 : Spooning
Objective : Living Skills on spooning (spatial skills)
How to encourage creativity in toddler
Do it like TheHoneybunch.....
1. Allow your little toddler to extend the function of things. The possibility of creating a multi-purpose concept of his belonging and other thing creates a little inventor.
Exploratory action for toddlers
What is a toddler?
Toddlers age is about from 1 year old to 3 years old.
They are transitioning from one type of lifestyle to another, toddlers can be thought of as the "adolescents" of early childhood.They are in the transitional state between babyhood and childhood.Toddlers are no longer dependent babies, and yet they do not have the personalities or the thought processes of a school age child. They are beginning to seek independence, yet they require caregiver security.They are the rebellious, curious and information gatherers.
The settled baby - Four to Twelve Months
Excerpt from the book :-"Smart Baby, Clever Child"
written by Valentine Dmitriev, PH.D
written by Valentine Dmitriev, PH.D
As your baby enters this new phase, it is important for parents to keep up with their baby's rapid changes & advancement. His independent mobility is increasing and so he begins paying more attention to objects in his environment. He is developing new awareness.Hand-eye coordination improves and actions become more & more deliberate. With this is mind, there are 3 goals to aid in this new stage of development.
When Children Draw by Sandra Crosser, PhD
Notes : To those moms (even dads) who take seriously on what your child has been drawing, thumbs up! To those yet to do this, never too late to take your child's drawing seriously. Start expose them to the world full of colours by giving them non-toxic child-size crayon. Keep a record by writing on the date & what age for every single of your child's masterpieces even just a scribbling. Store it neatly & arrange it accordingly. Within time, you can always go back and observe how much your child has been progressing. Nevertheless, read on this summarised article to grasp what I have been emphasising about as well some understanding on milestones specifically from drawing itself.
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Examining children's drawing may give us important insights into how drawing fits into the overall physical, emotional & cognitive development of the young child. From toddlerhood through primary school, children choose to draw. What role does drawing play in the young child' development?
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Examining children's drawing may give us important insights into how drawing fits into the overall physical, emotional & cognitive development of the young child. From toddlerhood through primary school, children choose to draw. What role does drawing play in the young child' development?
How to teach ABC creatively & effectively
How do you teach the alphabet to your child?
Singing the famous 'ABC Song'? Point letter in ABC book? Play the ABC videos to your child?
You are in the right track and those are the same things that I did previously with my elder son, Hanafi. Below are the tools that I've used for him and currently using it to Baby Hambali too.
Singing the famous 'ABC Song'? Point letter in ABC book? Play the ABC videos to your child?
You are in the right track and those are the same things that I did previously with my elder son, Hanafi. Below are the tools that I've used for him and currently using it to Baby Hambali too.
Optics Exposure & Learning Lenses Purpose
Hanz's : More science lesson for my then 5 years old (year 2009)
I am getting more Science learning of late, carefully planned for Hanafi ever since his previous Kindergarten failed to expose Science in their syllabus (one of the reason we stopped his schooling).
Hanafi (even baby Hambali) always fascinated with his
(their) parents wearing glasses. I told Hanafi that both his Mama & Papa is far-sighted (rabun) & it is very crucial for us to wear a SPECTACLE so that we can see better. As for his Mama, daytime wearing CONTACT LENSES of course which already being explained to him the functionality still the same like Spectacles. This point onwards, I told him that it is important for him to takecare his eyes well so habit like watching television very near and reading in the dark is a complete No-No.
(their) parents wearing glasses. I told Hanafi that both his Mama & Papa is far-sighted (rabun) & it is very crucial for us to wear a SPECTACLE so that we can see better. As for his Mama, daytime wearing CONTACT LENSES of course which already being explained to him the functionality still the same like Spectacles. This point onwards, I told him that it is important for him to takecare his eyes well so habit like watching television very near and reading in the dark is a complete No-No.Creative Magnets Playing
Hanz's : One of the lesson we did when Hanafi was 5 years old.
Creative magnet play includes seeing how many objects one can pick up at a time, pushing one magnet around by the repelling force of another & testing objects around for attraction to magnets.Playing with magnets is a useful science activity in early childhood because it fosters conversation, exploration of materials & learning to make predictions.
The objective of introducing magnet to a child is to make an observation of how magnet work and the usage of magnet. Give example how common appliances in our household like the refrigerator door and in your surrounding like the drink vending machine applies the concept of magnet.Some of the activity you can do for your child to learn about magnet as the list below:
1. Introduce the nature of magnet which is magnetic force that can hold together two piece of magnet despite there is a barrier between the two magnet.
2. Extend the understanding of magnetic force is strong and show this to your child that when he moves around one of the magnet, the other magnet followsuit because of the magnetic force.
3. Explain the concept of magnetic poles by handling two magnets to your child and ask him to make the two magnets to stay together & to describe what he feels when he push the magnets together or pull them apart.
4. Have a test what object attracts to magnet to help your child understand that the property of magnet is in the material, not a size, shape or colour. It is very common to say that 'magnets attract all metal objects' until your child test it. (As for Hanafi, he was surprised that the magnet did not attracted to 50cent coin & handphone)
5. Record the findings. An example like below:-
6. Finally, let your child 'test' how strong the magnet by playing 'magnet fish'. Challenge your child how many 'fish' he would be able to catch within one minute or so.
Have fun fooling around with magnet with your child. As for my child, Hanafi, he loves it & thought magnet is magic! LOL...
Creative magnet play includes seeing how many objects one can pick up at a time, pushing one magnet around by the repelling force of another & testing objects around for attraction to magnets.Playing with magnets is a useful science activity in early childhood because it fosters conversation, exploration of materials & learning to make predictions.
The objective of introducing magnet to a child is to make an observation of how magnet work and the usage of magnet. Give example how common appliances in our household like the refrigerator door and in your surrounding like the drink vending machine applies the concept of magnet.Some of the activity you can do for your child to learn about magnet as the list below:
1. Introduce the nature of magnet which is magnetic force that can hold together two piece of magnet despite there is a barrier between the two magnet.
2. Extend the understanding of magnetic force is strong and show this to your child that when he moves around one of the magnet, the other magnet followsuit because of the magnetic force.
3. Explain the concept of magnetic poles by handling two magnets to your child and ask him to make the two magnets to stay together & to describe what he feels when he push the magnets together or pull them apart.
4. Have a test what object attracts to magnet to help your child understand that the property of magnet is in the material, not a size, shape or colour. It is very common to say that 'magnets attract all metal objects' until your child test it. (As for Hanafi, he was surprised that the magnet did not attracted to 50cent coin & handphone)
5. Record the findings. An example like below:-
6. Finally, let your child 'test' how strong the magnet by playing 'magnet fish'. Challenge your child how many 'fish' he would be able to catch within one minute or so.
Have fun fooling around with magnet with your child. As for my child, Hanafi, he loves it & thought magnet is magic! LOL...
Learning About Dinosaurs
Hanz's : Reminiscence trip done middle of year 2009.
A backdated Chat & 1st attempt implementing the Thematic Approach in our Homeschool.
I was keen on Dinosaur Exposure for Hanafi exactly right after I read an entry in Mummy Intan & Farrahar. They went to the recent Monster & Dinosaur Exhibition, held at Mid Valley last 18th April to 17th May. So, I said to dear hubby, "Let's bring our boys there too!"
Before the trip, I purposely intoduced Dinosaur to Hanafi by using this book....
A backdated Chat & 1st attempt implementing the Thematic Approach in our Homeschool.
I was keen on Dinosaur Exposure for Hanafi exactly right after I read an entry in Mummy Intan & Farrahar. They went to the recent Monster & Dinosaur Exhibition, held at Mid Valley last 18th April to 17th May. So, I said to dear hubby, "Let's bring our boys there too!"
Before the trip, I purposely intoduced Dinosaur to Hanafi by using this book....
The day when fully homeschooling being decided
Hanz's : This post was up on 1st of June 2009 and our eldest son, Hanafi was only 5 years old then. More than 2 years has passed and we are proud to state that Hanafi is still homeschooling joyfully.
The one month trial was over and we finally made our final decision. Quite an easy decision to make but we still giving a fair chance to let big bro Hanafi has his say and let him be part of the decision. After all this is his life we're talking about.
Probably any of our family member would against the idea about stopping or removing Hanafi from the prestigious preschool but Hanafi's well-being is what matters most. Points taken both pros & cons but we managed to find the resolution to make up the cons part.
Looking back the past one month, Hanafi attended his Genius Aulad school as per usual and then every Thursday & Friday, he was with me the whole day, being taught and monitored by yours truly.
The one month trial was over and we finally made our final decision. Quite an easy decision to make but we still giving a fair chance to let big bro Hanafi has his say and let him be part of the decision. After all this is his life we're talking about.
Probably any of our family member would against the idea about stopping or removing Hanafi from the prestigious preschool but Hanafi's well-being is what matters most. Points taken both pros & cons but we managed to find the resolution to make up the cons part.
Looking back the past one month, Hanafi attended his Genius Aulad school as per usual and then every Thursday & Friday, he was with me the whole day, being taught and monitored by yours truly.
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