(2006/06) June 2006 MTB

Hi, hi,
Have been busy. Just drop in to check if anyone know where to get 2 -4 piece puzzles for our lil' ones. Not the peg puzzles, normal puzzles but fewer pieces. I found mostly above 6 pieces..Looking for something simpler to start with. TIA! *Muacks*!
 


joy - aiyoh, alot leh... kiddy palace, Robinson, popular...

all have...
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can anyone help?

those super duper good @ internet, can help me? mtdt... i bght a domain name, and web hosting, how 2 design website?? HELP!!

THANKS!!
 
re: art

saw at Art Friend, they sell those art-tube together with either brush or sponge. brand is Elmer. think the sponge type may work similar as the dot art type. both non-toxi but only sponge is washable.

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bought a washable inkpad from artfriend, came back did some stamping with boy, aaarrrggghhh his hand kenna the stamp pad ink cannot wash off though it came off easily from the foam stamp and table!!! want to complain, where's the washability???
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boy kept showing me his fingers/hand, want me to wash it off but tried liao cannot
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thanks pawprint
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bought the paint pots liao. btw what's acrylic paint? ok for our junior? shopping today, last stop was at forum maybe too tiring mind not working. last time I kept seeing this brand but cos stated acrylic (dunno know wat's it) so never buy. the shop ask me get this instead of crayola.. so got it lor. now come back mind start working again, abit worried :p
shop said crayola more liquid not suited for younger kids.. recommended this instead.
 
duffybuff,

actually she was quite prompt in her replies, though I think she will only check her mails once a day at the end of the day. but since last friday, no news from her too. I ever left voice mails and the reply was 2 days after. haha maybe MTDT promoted the class so well that she's overwhelmed by the responses, buried under the mountain of calls & emails to reply
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rodeo,

There are other versions of kitchen sets with sound. Celeste one is with sound.. Now there is one set electronic one selling at toys r us.. $79.90 lor. Perhaps u can check it out. Also the same brand "Just like home"
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Heehee i dun go careefour shopping so even got offer i also won't know :p
 
pawprint,

check with you, that day was looking at your other thread for A re the paint pots. one mummy mentioned about 1 brand of vit C that she's using, effect very good. Do you know which brand it is?
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sunflower,
aiyoh, if that non-washable washable ink is difficult, then u'd find acrylic paint is hell to wash out of all surfaces. :p X is so cute, haha, keep showing u his stained palm ah? Irv does that too, hehehe. Once acrylic paint dries, u gotta scrape off ur raincoat type bib materials, I even protect the art table with newspaper cos it's so troublesome.

But it's the only paint u can use for painting plaster pieces (normal paint will grow mould). Wait another yr, perhaps?
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Busy B,
personally think they're doing healthily with their expat base, dun need us trial-ers. I wanted to book them for Irv's 1st BD long time back- at 3mths' early, they told me too KS. When I asked them to call me, they didn't... when I called them 1 mth prior, they told me the date's taken and *they cannot help, sorry*. Too bad, I'm not dying to throw money at them either. Did I mention the recent trial, they used FOOD COLOURING for their "paint"? Warned us may not wash out, may stain... both Dal and I were wondering why they used it then? No washable paints around ah? Dal ended up with henna-colouring effect on her palms, hehehe. Lucky MTDT warned, so kids not dressed in their best, never mind abt the clothes (did wash out... after a day of soaking! Lucky I got helper :p , or else I'd be *chanting* while washing... ).
 
Sunflower,
that Berry mum doesn't think the liquid type we ordered last time is good- apparently causes buildup of dunno-wat. I ordered some from Toto, and ate it myself lor. The Berry mum recs SOURCE NATURALS Vit C (powder form), so I ordered those for the kids. BTW this Berry mum very "on" abt health effects of our food etc
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mich - huh.. website design. sorry i dunno how. :p get pros to do it lah... nicer.
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Sunflower - wow!!!
more shopping huh? tat other brand of paint got state "washable"
 
Sunflower,
Re: BB trial
Comparing with JG, I dun think this is as good:
1. the teacher wasn't as engaging (maybe because jezoir's JG teacher is really great. keke)
2. the teacher was rather impatient (like wat pawprint mentioned). she sounded unhappy and can tell from her facial expression too.
3. she was also rather rude. 1st case: during the crayon colouring session, she only let jezoir take 1 crayon and quickly removed the whole plate of crayons for the regular kids sitting on the other side to her. there were so many crayons available! 2nd case: during music time, she actually pushed the shakers across the floor to us. In JG, the teacher / assistants will personally hand the items to us.
3. no gross motor play. MTDT, they actually closed the gate blocking access to the staircase! no swings, rockers or anything. after snack time is music time. and it was very rushed.

of coz i did see a few interesting things about them, like teaching the kids to return the plate once they are done with their snack, and saying please and thank you, but these are manners taught at home too so it is not key to me whether they do or not teach. :)
 
RE: BB trial
and yes, like pawprint mentioned, y did they use food colouring for the painting?? jezoir had a 'dark circle' (coz 1 kid was shaking the brush and the blue paint nearly got into jezoir's eye!) for dat day.
 
bb trial

I din noe they are using food colouring... but it was very easy to wash off on zav and my hand leh. we din hv any stain on our hands. Zav's tshirt also stain but just regular washing machine wash did the trick.

our music time - no shakers.. :p
art time - it's free for all to take...
no gross motor play - hmmm... tat's different again.

Hmm.. think sat class really not a good one. :p
then the rest can dun bother to call them for trial anymore loh... since 1)they are not tat good from 3 other persons view and 2) since they so stuck up on biz that they dun return calls/emails. :p
 
MTDT, no lah, I really like the DECOR, gosh they have so many different zones and the treehouse (pity they blocked the treehouse access that day- they probably DO open it cos another kid was shaking the gate trying to open, haha).

$15 1-way cabfare from my location is too much to stomach lor. I used to catch a morning lift (when sis' bf goes to work), to River Valley for Centrestage, return trip take a 1-hr bus home... very taxing. Why I choose to live on end of island ah? :p Next week dunno how I'm going to get to Evans Rd for 5 wkdays!!!
 
Pawprint - ya I like their layout too. But only layout also no use.
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True, location is v impt. No pt if cab is so ex. Tell us more about centrestage class format and also kidsloft!

Next week I also going evans! Too bad we r in diff timimg! Somemore I also from a ulu place-punggol!
 
Pawprint - ya I like their layout too. But only layout also no use.
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True, location is v impt. No pt if cab is so ex. Tell us more about centrestage class format and also kidsloft!

Next week I also going evans! Too bad we r in diff timimg! Somemore I also from a ulu place-punggol!
 
pawprint,

OH DEAR!!! acrylic worst!! Its only stated non-toxi, never state washable. the person said can wash off but when wet. cannot leave till dry, then must put hot water to wash off.

where to get?
SOURCE NATURALS Vit C (powder form)

pawprint, dal,

thanks for update to Busybuddies class. hmmm sounds like not very friendly teacher. maybe different days has different class activities, so different from MTDT's experience plus teachers' different moods :p
 
hi hi
finally got time to chat..

pawprint, dal
yeah agree that the busybuddies trial is not so good.. the teacher is so fierce...i could c that ethan din really like the place vs jwt.. he was walking round the room n din really want to attend the lesson (perhaps cos the setting of the plc is too attractive for him).. but the teacher is so fierce keep catching ethan n insist that he listens to the lesson while mummy here allows him to roam abt in the room..

yes can also clearly c that they treat the regular students better than the trialist.. well perhaps it's norm human reaction.

Hmm.. their watercolour is quite easy to wash leh.. on that very day i manage to wash ethan's n my hands leh, though they said very hard to wash..

Btw, for those mummies who sign up for Jan JG class, i called them yest.. gosh i am quite far away in the long long waiting list so most likely can't get in.. anyway JG said that they can only cfm in mid dec only..

So now i still got to look for other enrichment classes for ethan.. Has any1 tried zoophonics? Any reviews? Or any1 keen to sign up JWT after all these trials? I think I m more keen on JWT..
 
Hi Peng,
My girl joined Zoophonics in Aug at Bukit Timah branch. Not too bad, there are more art&craft and writing for her age group. For June tots can only join in Jan, I have put Zach for trial in their Jan'08 class. Will update you on the trial.
 
Good morning!

Haven't read posts....any summary for the last 2 days?? :p

Puzzles
Thanks mommies for tips....how come I never see?? Will go Kiddy palace at lunch time.
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Pawprint,
Originally, i signed Gabby up on Kidsloft Jungle Beat programme which starts at 9.30am in the morning. After that I thought about it and think I must be crazy! So I cancelled it. :p It is just too far off for me and too early. We are left with just one week programme that starts at 4pm. That should not be too bad apart from I wonder if it is gonna be difficult to get a cab at 5.30pm to come home... Think my taxi fare to and fro can be easily around if not over $30...that is roughly the cost of one class! But bobian....seems like all interesting classes are in far, far away land.
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mtdt,

haha you so fast cheong toys warehouse sales ;)
btw is the fox warehouse sales still on?


angeline,

thanks for remembering
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not intending to buy liao cos I've got doodle and other art stuff, so figure out won't need this
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<font face="tahoma"> Good morning ladies.

All babies gone for MMR? Shd take chic pox vaccine first or not necessary?

Wes still havent took his MMR. So now am considering chic pox first or MMR ??</font>
 
sunflower- haha i like SALES!
fox - think still on... but so far, i heard for our boys age really nothing to grab.
 
angeline!!!!! Where r u???

how can just "drop a word" abt sales and then no details follow up!!! hahahaha

mspiggy - think no differences of whichever jab first. For Zav, I jab him MMR first as the 2 weeks after tat, i dun hv any programs for him. but after tat, i hv hol prog with KM, JG and then HK trip. Thus I choose to do MMR first as need to monitor him for 10days, whereas Chix Pox side effect is shorter...
 
Mummies:

Long time did not post in JUne thread as bz with work.. Also, i am sick for the these 2 mths.. Haiz.. still no voice..

Here are some programmes for the upcoming xmas @ shopping ctrs:


<font color="0077aa"><font face="MT">\4 {Complimentary Christmas Shows 2007 - for kids in Singapore</font></font>}


Takashimaya Square (Basement 2)
Sesame Street Musical Show
23Nov 9Dec 2007
1pm, 4pm, 7pm
(No show on Mondays and Sun 2Dec, 1pm)

United Square
Dora Live Musical Show
23Nov 9Dec 2007
Sat-Sun, 1pm, 4pm, 7pm
(No shows on Mondays)

Forum The Shopping Mall (Basement 1 atrium)
Noddy Saves Christmas An interactive musical journey in Toy Town @ Christmas!
Sat 24Nov Sun 9Dec 2007
1pm & 5pm
(No shows on Mondays)

Raffles City Shopping Centre (City Square, Level 3)
Barbie as the Island Princess live show
1-16 Dec 2007
(No shows on Mondays)

Tanglin Mall
Joy to the World Christmas Snow fall (bring a change of clothes) outside Starbucks
20Nov 07- 2Jan 08
Everyday 7.00-7.30pm & 8.00-8.30pm

Marina Square (Central Atrium)
Christmas with Barney & Friends
24Nov 9Dec 07
Tue-Thur 2pm & 7pm
Fri-Sun 2pm, 5pm & 7pm

Centrepoint Mall
Celebrates Disney Princess Season of Glitter & Sparkle Disney Princess Pageant
Meet & Greet: 3, 5, 6th Dec @ 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7pm
(if you want to take photo with Princess must have own camera and have spent a min. of SGD10 at Centrepoint Mall).


Suntec City Mall (entertainment centre atrium)
Shine this Xmas Looney Tunes Musical Show
30Nov 16Dec 07
Daily 4pm & 7pm
(No shows on Monday)

Meet & Greet @ IMM Mall (not shows):

Power Rangers
20-25 Nov 07
1pm & 7pm (Tue-Fri)
1pm, 4pm & 7pm (Sat-Sun)

Pokemon
11-16 Dec 07
1pm, 4pm & 7pm (daily)

Winx Club
4-9Dec 07
1pm & 7pm (Tues & Fri)
1pm, 4pm & 7pm (Sat & Sun)

Sponge Bob Squarepants & Patrick @ United Square Mall.
23Nov 9Dec
2pm & 5pm
(except Mondays) min SGD30 spent at United Square Mall.

Power Rangers Mystic Force @ Toys r Us
14/12 1pm, 3pm, 5pm VivoCity outlet
15/12 1pm, 3pm, 5pm Jurong Point outlet
16/12 1pm, 3pm, 5pm Suntec City outlet
18/12 3pm, 5pm VivoCity outlet
19/12 3pm, 5pm Jurong Point outlet
20/12 3pm, 5pm United Square outlet
21/12 1pm, 3pm, 5pm Forum outlet
22/12 1pm, 3pm, 5pm Paragon outlet
23/12 1pm, 3pm, 5pm Tampines outlet

(Please note: the above are just some of the shows. I am sure there are many more.)

Enjoy! :)

disclaimer: my cousin emailed me the above info.. if data is wrong, dun blame me hor.. have not gone shopping for these 2 mths le..
 
MT: hahaha.. aiyoo...say til like that.. i paiseh le .. Hope I can join u all on this sunday KM..

mspiggy: Gabby also taken her MMR jab liao.. I am still thinking whether shd let her take the chicken pox jab...

MT: can teach me hw to make the font in color n bigger.. I give up doing the abv.. :p
 
mummies: anyone here know whether i can get the aquadoddle here?

Anyone ordering online, if yes, let me know hor, i m keen.. I miss the online order by Pauline sometime back
 
sunflower

haha...its ok..u wana go to the fox 1 har? i oso wana go lei..but they min buy is 5pcs so its like hmmm...wana go together? :p

MTDT

u rcvd the email from shetland already? u going? i am going bcoz i saw the word 'kitchen set'...haha..paiseh ma...need to make celest sleep....hehe

shetland

u very fast lei.post the programs liao.thot of doing 1 oso.haha..btw, anyone here wana go together & watch? sunflower?
 
Angeline:
Ya.. closed liao.. I ask her whether can take in
1 more order... keeping my fingers crossed...

As for the program, just copy n paste from the email i have.. hehe..

MT/Angeline:
U all going to the warehse sale? Me wan to go also.. i wan to go see kitchen set.. hehe
 
angeline,

kitchen set? which brand, how much
:p hahaha...

see the programme dates till eyes blur...
but I wanna see Noddy!!!
may go see barney & sesame,
want to go for the 'snow' too heehee
 
Hi, I went to the FOX warehouse sale last sat. But nothing much for our tots age le. Not manage to get any size 2 at all, so ended empty handed.

Angeline, wat toys warehouse sale ??Can share ?
 

hi mummies,
managed to secure 3-4 places for busybuddies this Sat at 1.15pm slot. Paula and myself going.. so left 2 places.. who's keen?
 

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