Weekly round up #3

I am going to start off the first day of 2012 with a positive and encouraging news. Last night, we went to Popular book store and the kids get to choose something to buy. Jay, who is very into train nowadays, quickly spotted a Train treading board. Its a fun way to reinforce the letter 'T' we are doing for these 2 weeks, with extra colour recognition, and fine motor in treading. Joy initially chose a thick chinese story book, full of words (which of course, is not suitable for her). She chose it merely because the cover has the picture of a mermaid. Hubby put it back and pulled her away from the section. The girl cried softly and said, "Wo yao a." (I want it). So, we searched children's section for another book about mermaid and she is satisfied.

Well, this is what we have been doing for the past week.

Bubble pasting. Letter T

Opening Christmas presents from Santa. Jay got a wooden alphabet train and a Jesus Loves You story book.
(Now Jay keeps talking about Santa and singing Christmas song and birthday song to Jesus.)

Joy got a dolphin puzzles and a  Kids National Geographic Dolphin book. (I had to order this online)

Colour the picture following the example given. Jay had to learn to choose the correct shades of colour.

Did this early in the morning, before I rushed work for the whole day. Jay loves painting.

Pasting T for Triangle.

Train treading board Jay chose yesterday. This is his first attempt doing a board treading. Needs more practice.

A cute train made after he finished treading all the 4 boards. now I just hope he will  play with it long enough.

Others:

1. Joy doing her dolphin puzzles all the time. Jay will do it together when sister is in good mood of sharing. They also did other board puzzles separately when they are not in the mood of sharing.

2. More on workbooks

3. Jay learnt to get his own drink from the kitchen. He is so proud of himself.

4. Joy starts getting vocal again. Yipee!

5. Watched Christmas with Mickey and his friends. A 3D movie. A nice change from their usual cartoony movies.

6. Watched Thomas the Train 3D movie. A first for Jay. He loved it. He even can sing (hummed) the song.

7. Joy sleeps a lot this week. I was initially worried, but she seems very refreshed after sleep. So, perhaps its just a phase where she needs more sleep than usual.