Swimming lessons start!

EJ Swimming program Trial lesson – 9 months 24 September 2012

1. Hold front and kick What I did - sing “If you’re happy and u know it kick your feet/splash your hands
2. Put on shoulder and kick
3. Go under tunnel and sing here we go loo be loo
4. Sit on the mat and sing - round and round the garden, humpty dumpty.
5. 1,2,3, Under pour water over head
6. Stand them at the ledge
7. If you’re happy and u know it clap your hands/kick your feet/blow some bubbles/wave goodbye Happy after thoughts: all excited and I wanna do more :)

Songs that I have used:

1. All the fishes swimming in the water…. Bubble bubble bubble splash!

Songs we could use:

1. "If you're Happy and you Know It" (We all know the song, I'll give you the actions I use in the water) Splash your hands Kick your Feet Put one ear in the water Put the other ear in the water Blow some bubbles Put your face in the water Shout Hurray! Wave To Daddy, Mommy, Grandma, Grandpa, whomever
2. "The Grand Old Duke of York" The Grand Old Duke of York He had Ten Thousand men He marched them up to the top of the hill (lift baby up as high as you're comfortable) And he marched them down again. (Lower baby) And when they're up, they're up (Lift again) And when they're down, they're down (lower) And when they're only halfway up (in the middle) They're neither up or down. He marched them to the left He marched them to the right He marched them around and around and around (circles) And he marched them out of sight (Hide your eyes, babies eyes, or if you're brave and in the water, go ahead and put them under. To do this safely with infants under two, count 1-2-3 do a sharp quick breath right in their face. This causes a reflex action in which they inhale and hold their breath. Then it is safe to dunk them (shallow dunk) under the water.)
3. "Ten Little Bubbles" One little, Two little, Three little bubbles Four little, Five little, Six little bubbles Seven little, Eight little, Nine little bubbles Ten little bubbles go SPLASH! SPLASH! SPLASH! (or pop, pop, pop) (Each time bubble is mentioned, I blow bubbles. Babies love this! To encourage bubble blowing in the pool.)
4. "I'm a little pancake" (to the tune of I'm a Little Teapot) I'm a little pancake on my back (support child on back) I'm a little pancake short and flat I'm a little pancake on my back Flip me over just like that (flip child over)
5. I’m a little pancake on my tum I’m a little pancake yum yum yum I’m a little pancake on my tum Flip me over just like that
6. "The Wheels on the Bus" The baby in the pool go up and down up and down up and down …… all day long! Wheels go round and round Wipers go swish, swish, swish People go up and down...etc.
7. "Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed" use the number of kids/tots in the group and either have them jump in the pool or have their mommies help them "jump" in the water by lifting them up and down.
8. "Ring Around the Rosie" change the last line from "We all fall down!" to "We all blow bubbles!"

Starting the reading program proper

Week starting 20 Aug Week 1
Day 1 : Set 1 - 5 cards – 3 sessions a day
Day 2 : Set 1 + Set 2 – 6 sessions a day
Day 3 : Set 1 + Set 2 + Set 3 – 9 sessions a day

All at different times 15 minutes apart
Day 4 & 5 same as Day 3
My lazy way Day 6 and 7 same as Day 3

Week 2
Day 1: retire one card from Set 1 and add one new card
Day 2: Retire one card from Set 1 and Set 2 and add a new card each
Day 3: Retire one card from Set 1, Set 2 and Set 3 and add a new card each
Day 4 onwards, everyday retire one word that has been flashed 5 times and add a new word to all the 3 sets.

Week 3
Carry on retiring old words and introducing new words

Week 4
Add new set of 5 words - Set 4

Week 5
Add new set of 5 words - Set 5

In Summary,
Daily Content: 5 sets ( total of 25 words)
One Session: 1 set (5 words) shown once
Frequency: 3 x daily each set
Intensity: 3-inch red words
Duration: 5 seconds
New words: 5 daily (1 in each set)
Life span of each word: 3 x daily for 5 days = 15 x
Principle: always stop before your child wants you to stop.

Start of reading

EJ Reading program Words Done

1. hand
2. arm
3. shoulder
4. head
5. knee
6. toes
7. nose
8. belly button
9. finger

Week starting 6 August

1. Inigo
2.  McKenzie
3. Brother
4. Sister
5. Dog
6. Name
7. Mother
8. Family
9. Father
10. baby

Week starting 13 August

1. Flying
2. Chair
3. Shoes
4. Eating
5. Truck
6. Bed
7. Floor
8. Bathtub
9. Bubbles
10. Refrigerator

Categories covered

1. Body parts (self)
2. Family
3. Things in the house (Objects)
4. Actions
5. Possessions

Starting Elizabeth Joy :)

I started Joy on the flashcards without proper record and so far at 7 and half months only done like 30 words and the basic cards. Time to restart the engine ......

My First Shape Sorter Book

This shape sorter book was given to Jerry some 2 years back. Today, he can read it and recognise all the shapes. Praise God.

Mandarin Conversation for Children 1

Mandarin Conversation for Children 1

Bought the above VCD for the kids to learn chinese and the storyline was kinda scary. The show starts off with the kids watching Jumanji and getting scared and thereafter playing some weird game that gets them into a setting of Haw Par Villa. The kids not being exposed to the chinese stuff got a little scared. It's a pity that the vcd actually teach quite good topic.

Now, i wonder if i should carry on with the vol 2 and 3.

Stock take of the stuff I have

Activity books for Jerry
1. Our World
2. Our World
3. Our World
4. Activity Sticker - Gordon's Dream
5.Disney's learn at home Winnie the Pooh early skills with stickers
6.Nick Jr The Backyardigans Mess free surprises
7. Go, Diego Go! Glow in the Dark Sticker Book
8. Dora and Boots' Valentine's Day Adventure
9. Barney's colourful world colouring and sticker book
10. The Cat in the Hat Sticker activity book
11. The Cat in the Hat colouring and activity book
12. Harry and His Bucket Full of dinosaurs welcome to dino world Sticker activity book
13. Spot's camping trip.

Learning Materials:
1. Language through phonics final sounds b to z with audio cd
2. Learn with Nursery Rhymes
3.K1 Essential Skills Maths and English
4. The Thinking Child Series You er xue hua wen Nursery Book 2
5. You er xue hua wen gao ji K1 Book 2
6. The Postkid Kindergarten Superbook 10 books in 1
7. Gold Stars My Big Early Learning Book
8. Little Kids Cut!

Books for Nat:
1. Word Power - Punctuation
2. Oxford : Comprehension
3. Go Diego Go! Mad Libs Junior
4. Pocket puzzles word- finds vol 43
5. Junior Tennis
6. At Home with Tables 1
7. At Home with Tables 2
8. Kumon Division