Thursday 26 December 2013

Xmas Party - December (ORG)

Ho Ho Ho, It's Christmas again!
We are so excited this time
as we have lots to do!
First we read a story about Santa having a New Jet!
It was interesting as this book does relate
to our modern world, in my opinion it is
suitable to both gender; although we have
an all girls reading group here!
Santa's New Jet by David Biedrzycki.

After the story-telling session,
we continue with our Christmas Cooking activity.
Oh don't forget to wash hands first!
Here, showing the children some
ingredients and let them taste and smell some of it.

We are making Christmas Squares! Easy and neat.
We are doing it all by ourselves.
Some make it round too, using the moulds.
I know all mommies been waiting patiently for the recipe...
I hope you all can try it at home with your child too.
It is easy and most of all, no mess at all.
Best of all it is yummy!
 
Christmas Squares
1/2 cup oats
1 tbsp. sesame seeds
2 tbsp. mini marshmallows
2 tbsp. cranberries
4 tbsp. Honey
2 tbsp. Sunflower oil
Tiny bit of vanilla essence
 
Preheat Oven to 160 degrees.
Line baking sheet with baking paper.
Mix dry ingredients all together.
Then add honey, oil, vanilla essence.
Use spoon pour on the baking sheet and tap it thin and flat.
Bake for about 20 minutes, and let it cool for 10 minutes.
When it is cool, it should be able to break it into small pieces;
and keep it in an air tight container.
Viola!
Here are the examples of the round shape Christmas squares!
Ok I forgot to take pictures of the
other squares as they were quickly
being eaten or put into the container. LOL.

Next, we have the kids do lots of things for this
mini picture that they can hang on their wall.
Stencilling, tracing, drawing, colouring, cutting and paste!

Last but not least, this time, they have to write the
Merry Christmas wording and put down their names!

After all the activity, exchanging presents time!
The stockings were full now with little presents and sweets.
Here are the children hugging each other for the
photo with the Christmas tree!
 
Thanks again to all that participate,
the children really have fun!

Saturday 14 December 2013

The Joy of Mandala.

It's November! We are going to learn about Mandala!
 Yes, you heard me right, mandala.
It's for the kids to learn something about
inner peace and shapes and symmetry.
According to Wikipedia, In common use, mandala has become
a generic term for any plan, chart or geometric pattern
that represents the cosmos metaphysically or
symbolically; a microcosm of the universe.
 
Here we have the kids drawing circles and shapes,
I want them to choose their own colour and draw them carefully
and use the shapes that they like.
After drawing all the shapes they have to paint the whole picture.
This does shows the character of the child and what they prefer and
how patience they are too.

Next the children did a Family Mandala.
They get to think about what each family member like
and prefer. What colour that they
choose for their individual member in the family.
It's interesting to see how they
think and draw things that represent each family member.

Finally, We are making it big!
The children get to cooperate and create a big mandala
using recycle items. Each of the kids get to carefully place
the individual items carefully around in a circle.
I am quite amaze that they already know the concept of mandala;
before I explain, they already know what to do!

Lastly, they are proud of their creation!
It was fun and interesting for them to
play this big mandala game!
 
Thank you all for that participate, we all had fun!