(2007/03) March 2007 MTBs


pink: aiyo...maybe time to take a break? rest at home for 1 whole day doing nothing? i thinklately u too stressed liao. over the spotting and all. take care ah. best rest is to sleep sleep and sleep... sayang sayang!

kikismom: heh... think i saw slightly less than 20 units!! and finally narrowed down to this particular few blocks that has a 'communal area' and playground... cos when we brought seth there, he was so happy running around the place... felt good vibes... so limited units there. easier to decide. :D
 
edde,
ya, we will miss the gang too. so you, verrberry and dianne are cont.

so how ? u wanna join us for lunch at BG ? V said 1st sunday of the month got some flower show going on.

pink/linda,
we so 'SOLID' har??? linda ok you order for us lah. easier to pick up too
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pink,
think u beta rest at home. u sounded quite bad, can tell juz by your voice, u not feelin well
 
QQ/SQ/star,
i read abt the organic chix idea, i also lauff so loud.

dreamgal,
nowadays you can apply online for moon, jus upload a pix will do. when u go collect, juz need to brg moon down for verification
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very fast processing time, within the week
 
pink, rest well and dun think of work.. bad thing abt working for own company is u nvr get to rest properly, not like employees can get annual leave and dump work aside.

michelle, so prog for sun is lunch at BG aft kinder? shld be ok!! unless hb has alternative prog.
 
carol,
aiyo you dare to wear bikini why it too pink for your?

michelle,
my stamper with you? can help to pass to edde? thanks thanks
 
http://www.punggol.sg/forum/empty-t15381.0.html;topicseen

The different child care teaching...

1. Montessori
based on the child's developmental needs for freedom within limits a carefully prepared environment which guarantees exposure to materials and experiences through this, the child develops intelligence as well as physical and psychological abilities designed to take full advantage of the child's desire to learn and their unique ability to develop their own capabilities the child needs adults to expose him to the possibilities of his life, but the child must determine his response to those possibilities there are many Montessori schools in Singapore catering for the nursery and kindergarten levels
Website: http://www.montessoriconnections.com

2. High/Scope
based on the concept of "Active learning"
it is the belief that children learn best through active experiences with people, materials, events and ideas, rather than through direct teaching or sequenced exercises
58 key experiences in child development for the preschool years and a wide range of practical strategies for promoting these key experiences
the key experiences are grouped into 10 categories: creative representation, language and literacy, initiative and social relations, movement, music, classification, seriation, number, space, and time
Website: http://www.highscope.org/

3. Creative Curriculum
takes a unique look at multiple levels of a child's development
focuses on interest areas. This is done for two specific reasons. First, young children work best in small groups. It is easier for them to relate positively to only one or two other children than to a large group.
secondly, it offers children clear choices. Sometimes children want to work quietly alone or with one other child. An area set aside for books, art activities, or table toys allows several choices for quiet activities. Areas set aside for dramatic play, block building, woodworking, or large muscle activities offers children more active choices.
Website: http://www.teachingstrategies.com/

4. Project Approach
a set of teaching strategies which enable teachers to guide children through in-depth studies of real world topics
students are required to do an in-depth investigation of a real world topic worthy of their attention and effort
the project may be carried out by a class or by small groups of children. Projects can be undertaken with children of any age. They do not usually constitute the whole educational program.

5. Reggio Emilia
teachers in Reggio Emilia assert the importance of being confused as a contributor to learning; thus a major teaching strategy is to purposely allow for mistakes to happen, or to begin a project with no clear sense of where it might end
emphasis on the child's ability to negotiate in the peer group, which renders teacher intervention in children's conflicts minimal
teachers trust themselves to respond appropriately to children's ideas and interests, they trust children to be interested in things worth knowing about and they trust parents to be informed and productive members of a cooperative educational team

6. HIPPY
HIPPY is an acronym for Home Instructional Programme for Pre-school Youngsters
a community program that teach parents to be active participants in their children's lives and schools
it is a reading and training program for the parents of children ages 3-5
parents are empowered as primary educators of their children in the home and foster parent involvement in school and community life to maximize the chances of successful early school experiences

7. Multi-Age Classrooms
students are placed in non-graded, mixed-age or multi-age classrooms let students develop at their own pace
the flexible grouping of children of a two, three or four year age span allows children at differing ability levels to push and pull each other along
instruction in the multi-age classroom must be developmentally as well as individually appropriate. The curriculum is most often structured around themes and involves students in making work plans and in tutoring opportunities with the younger children.
the children are allowed to freely explore the room and to choose their activities individually or in groups
the children and teacher remain together throughout the age group. So a child has the same teacher for two to three years and some of the same classmates.

8. Developmentally Appropriate Practices
refers to providing an environment and offering content, materials, activities, and methodologies that are coordinated with a child's level of development and for which the individual child is ready
3 dimensions of appropriateness must be considered: age appropriateness, individual appropriateness, and appropriateness for the cultural and social context of the child

9. Constructive Perspective
principle of constructivism is that children create a coherent system of knowledge based on their interactions with the world
they structure this knowledge within a logico-mathematical framework that includes ideas about objects and their relations with one another
young children have many ideas they could not have been taught directly. Thus, children are viewed as constructing their own system of knowledge, intelligence, morality, and personality.
the emphasis is on learning through action. While "action" refers to mental action, young children are most active mentally when they are physically engaged in figuring out how to do something.

10. Thematic
in developing a theme, teachers select topics they believe to be relevant and of interest to children, then build an array of lessons around that central idea
activities usually cut across the curriculum and take place either simultaneously or within a relatively condensed period of time

11. Waldorf Education
education should focus on creating free, creative, independent, and happy human beings
a basic principle of the approach is the belief that every child should have access to an education regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, economic class, and developmental levels
Waldorf education balances artistic, academic and practical work educating the whole child, hand and heart as well as mind
In Singapore, there are only two persons who are trained in this method
Website: http://www.steinercollege.org/waldorf.html

12. Direct Instruction
a set of instructional materials published in the areas of reading, remedial reading, spelling, math, writing and language
the goal of DI is to accelerate learning by maximising efficiency in the design and delivery of instruction

Questions Parents Should Ask When Choosing a Preschool (What Young Parents Need to Know)

1. What is the student/teacher ratio?
2. What are the backgrounds of the teachers?
3. What is teacher turnover rate?
4. Do the teachers take part in continuing education programs?
5. What is the daily schedule? Remember, this age group learns best by play.
6. How does the program handle a child who is having a tough time separating from mom or dad?
7. What is the discipline policy? The goal of discipline is self control - not punishment, avoid a program that uses corporal punishment.
8. Are parents encouraged to get involved?
9. May I talk with other parents at the school about their experience?
10. Are parents welcome to observe a class in session?
11. How is information about the child's day shared with parents?
 
QQ
i also think my chix will be fatter than the kid. xia suay lah, lidat

joelle
thanks. i know you give bb oats. but mine is really the bb cereals. so not sure.
hey! you finally updated your blog! YE got new food to eat since her mama copy from your blog! haha

you got new house! good good... aiya, never come clementi ah?
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aiyo, your kiki idea quite scary wor...

edde
anthea's diet sounds not bad what
you must show us more of her celebrity pictures!
she's a photogenic gal
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autum
i know lah. no offense
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star
my hubby also wanted to go sentosa. actually he wanted to go this weekend, but with YE's classes, we got to plan liao

carol
how i wish i can ask that question too!
dunno when i'll ever be able to wear bikini
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Michelle,
I am awaiting for wadever sale they will have tmr. I will wait patiently.......

Ur waist less than 28?? Ur hip less than 37?? Sure can. Anyway, the waist is adjustable...

SQ, Star,
Eh.... the way u guys talk abt the size 6 and 8 makes me think twice liaoz... i tink a 8 will be better for the small cuts....

edde,
*wave* Enjoy boh?? Must have been fun. Anthea looks so adorable!! Post more pictures here.
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Joelle,
Wah.... so fast find house liaoz... good, good... Dun forget to invite us for housewarming.
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yo linda!! enjoy boh eh?? enjoy the company of anthea but not the trip lah! food sucks and nothing to buy one.. all so ex and for youngsters.. me auntie nothing to buy hahahaha!
 
linda, i can see that !!! if i seriously calculated for u, i think u hv spent thousands so far!! hahaha!!
 
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caught her "walking"
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nanny told me she can walk a few steps on her own today when she din realise she wasnt grabbing on to anything! but so far i hvnt seen her doing that, she is a scardy cat!
 
sq: haa..sorry so slag to blog lately cos so bz house hunting.. got new recipes still... mock sharksfin soup! heh! will try to post soon!

linda: sure! if u all dun mind ulu jurong.. can have a open house 1 day! hee...
 
edde
then wat does anthea wear to zzz?
hey! she put on weight!
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joelle
all the advice you have for linda.
what's the process called? i mean for the face

haha TIA for the recipes
i always click on them on fridays just before i do my grocery shopping for the weekends!
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joelle
i mean to tell you. you look at your picture posted recently vs a year ago. you look prettier now! why ah? can i ask what did you do? share share
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so far so gd. initially we tot the elastic for waist band already loosen. but apparently it is like tt so that babies will not feel restricted n uncomfortable. just to get u prepared
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linda
i want smooth glowing face
those that without makeup, can look good and not dead kind. but i haven't done my homework. and pls dun tell me botox.
and i want it to work. that's why i'm a difficult customer

carol
the elastic at the foot as well right? i saw the picture, machiam quite restrictive kind
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elastic at foot is to keep cold air out if u sleep in aircon room. but very stretchy, not a prob when putting on. i hv another set (cant rem'ber wat brand), it's a nitemare putting his hands & feet thru.
 
autum.. no 2 I want. but not now. wait first.. now dare not think of it.

edde, wah! kawaii pictures. she is so fair.

ya i also find linda spent a lot , to make up of her absent days here. everythign also cheap to her. got sale must buy that kind.
 
Edde
so cute...i like the dress and anthea's hair.

Linda
u take Michelle and Astro's order...okie
the rest's order as follows, burst liao!
your side can take in 1 or 2 orders? hahha cos i want to order the bitter choc tangini too, so many pple ordered...


ON Spree 7:
Mejo $10.49
QQ $29.49
Saffy $21.24 (last item OOS)
BBMar $34.74
Mist $31.98
Kikismon $38.38
Irin $14.25
Giolyn $6.99
swmom $28.97
starfruit $9.99
Carol $29.74

Total: $256.26
 
Michelle,
Ur order is as below??

Item: Single Striped Pique Polo
Link: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=41085&pid=579828&scid=579828032
Colour: Pink Rosebloom
Size: 2yrs
Amount: 1 Price: $14.50

Item: Piped Logo Bodysuit
Link: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=7139&pid=578845
Colour: White
Size: 6-12M
Amount: 1 Price: $12.50

Item: Beach Graphic Ringer Tank
Link: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=35794&pid=561145&scid=561145022
Colour: Off White
Size: 6-12M
Amount: 1 Price: $6.99

Item: Rugby Striped Polo
Link: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=12261&pid=579445&scid=579445002
Colour: Mardi Gras Rugby
Size: 12-18M
Amount: 1 Price: $16.50

Item: Raw-edge Beach graphic T
Link: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=35794&pid=561134&scid=561134012
Colour: Off White
Size: 6-12M
Amount: 1 Price: $6.99

Old Navy:
Item: Pique Polos for Baby
Link: http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=26643&pid=533564&scid=533564492
Colour: Irish Isle
Size: 2T
Amount: 1 Price: $6.00

Item: Embellished Polos for Baby
Link: http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=37239&pid=581810&scid=581810012
Colour: Natural
Size: 6-12M
Amount: 1 Price: $8.00

Item: River Sandals for baby
Link: http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?cid=26648&pid=527675&scid=527675002
Colour: Blue Horizon
Size: 8
Amount: 1 Price: $6.25

1.
Ruffle striped one-piece
link: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=561280002&userSearchText=561280&searchCID=25781&vid=1
color: multi stripe
size: 12-18mths
qty: 1
price: $9.99

2. Starburst halter one-piece
link: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=558747002&userSearchText=558747&searchCID=25781&vid=1
color : blue print
size: 18-24mths
qty: 1
price: $9.99

3.
Starburst bow bikini
link: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=558745002&userSearchText=558745&searchCID=25781&vid=1
color: paisley pink
size: 2years
qty: 1
price: $6.99

4. Starburst tankini
link: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=558746002&userSearchText=558746&searchCID=25781&vid=1
color: blue combo
size: 18-24mths
qty:1
price: $14.99

5. Printed halter top
link:
http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=558728002&userSearchText=558728&searchCID=25781&vid=1
color: white print
size: 2 years
price: $9.99

6.
Women's Halter One-Piece Swimsuits
Link: http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?pid=527188082&userSearchText=527188&searchCID=26519&vid=1
Color: Bitter Chocolate
Size: S
Price: $9.75

7. Women's Ruched Halter Swimsuits
Link: http://www.oldnavy.com/browse/product.do?pid=566553042&userSearchText=566553&searchCID=26519&vid=1
Color: new black
Size: S
Price: $9.75

8. Eyelet button tank
Link: http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=26044&pid=558729
Color: White
Size: 3 years
Price: $6.99

Total: USD156.17
 
Mummies.. I woke up after taking a nap.. Feeling better now.. Wah! So many ON spree?? I haven't taken a look at the items leh.

SQ: I have the Gap PJs. I like the quality. Thumbs up..
 
edde, QQ,
I am not good with $$ since young. When my mum give me 50 cents, i will go mama shop buy 10 cents of bubble gum, 10 cents of sweets, 20 cents of ice-cream and the last 10cents on a eraser (although i have the entire 24 pieces of the world map eraser liaoz) LOL...

Pink,
I tink my side can create 2 sprees. Coz my order + michelle = USD 300 liaoz.. pengz...

SQ,
I DREAM of those complexion since my puberty days... so now am trying to work towards a smooth face 1st...

I tink urs is not bad lei... Looks good to me. But i only met u once. :p
 
oh carol and mickey
i'll but the gap PJs then

mickey
good to be rejuvenated. either anna not home to wake you up or you can really nap
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carol
i know what you mean. some PJs you got to fight every night before bed time. machiam this is their signal for bedtime lidat

haha linda?
but she has three kids mah. every kid stuff we buy, she got to buy three sets. that's why i dun dare to have more than one kid
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linda
haha.. we same buying habit
i must keep that world map set, then buy loose ones to use mah... jialat

i've been dreaming my entire life! those complexion and figure! now waiting for mickey to do mesotherapy
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