Fun : Playing with Aretha

On Saturday, we spent time with one of Mom's "Mommy's on March Club", Mom of Aretha (Ms Thelly) at her home as she bought some things from Mom.

Both of Fritz and Aretha couldn't play along together firstly as it's their first meeting too. They looked awkward each other and Aretha was feeling insecure with her toys as there's someone new was busy with her toys. ^^


Both are very different. Fritz with his calmness and Aretha with her active body. Fritz was very busy playing with the kitchen set (only) while Aretha was busy doing something moving, such as singing, drinking milk from the fridge, sitting on her piggy chair and scribbling with her pen and many more. Fritz was quite happy with the kitchen set only...


After few time, they could play along together. Mommies were busy talking each other about the kids. Then, Aretha finally decided to join with Fritz playing with the kitchen set. Few minutes later, Aretha decided to play with ball and it's time for Fritz to join with her.

It's nice to see these two kids play along together....and I'm so happy that Fritz is able now to easily get into with his new environment.

For me, I think I really need much more time to get Fritz socialize with his age friends.

Coloring : Mickey Mouse

I've got this from Playhouse Disney Asia website as he LOVES Mickey sooooo much.

When I gave the paper, he was so excited. He scribbled and scribbled the pics with his crayons. Then, he showed proudly to Opa. He also asked me to put it in the board. He wanted to show it off to everyone. -__-'

Craft : Letter C - Crab

Preparation :
- red construction paper
- black origami paper
- glue
- scissors

How to make:
1. Cut the red construction paper into a letter "C" shape, 20 x 25 cm size
2. Make two hands and two small rectangle for eyes with red construction paper
3. Make 2 eyes from origami paper
4. Paste the hands, small rectangles and eyes

Craft : Letter C - Cars

He's so proud when he's done with it....

Preparation:
- Yellow construction paper, 20 x 30 cm
- Letter C print out, has been colored before
- Cars stickers
- Glue
- Scissors

How to make:
1. cut the print out and paste in the construction paper
2. paste the stickers

Craft : Letter C - Circles

He was getting use to do the letter craft

Preparation:
- Yellow construction paper, size 15 x 15 cm
- Few colorful of origami paper
- Glue
- Scissors

How to make:
1. Cut the yellow construction paper into a lowercase of letter "c"
2. Cut few colorful origami paper into circles shapes
3. Paste the origami paper to the letter c

Miscellaneous : Cars from William and Tiffany

My students gave me some these cars toys as my birthday presents. When I brought those home, Fritz was so happy. He played again and again with these. He made it in a row and looked at his style when he made it in a row....^^

Learning Toys : ABC Wooden Puzzle

I gave him this puzzle to play. He could recognize some alphabet, such as letter A, F, I, K, O, P, Q. He's able when I asked him to get it. And here some letters he still needed me to help him, such as B, C, D, E, J, L, T, U....

Craft : Letter B - Boat

"Row row your boat, gently down the stream"

Preparation:
- Blue construction paper, size 15 x 15 cm
- Yellow construction paper
- Glue
- Crayons
- Scissors

How to make it:
1. Cut the blue construction paper into letter B lowercase shape
2. Make two triangles and a boat shape using yellow construction paper
3. Paste the triangles as the flags on the left and right in the top of "b"
4. Paste the boat on the bottom of "b"
5. Color the boat using crayons

Art : Letter B - Bee

HE was so cranky being dirty when we did it....-__-"

Preparation:
- Green construction paper, 20 x 30 cm
- Letter B print out, had colored before last time, cut out
- Glue
- Yellow paint
- Palette
- Black marker

How to make:
1. Paste the letter
2. Dip the thumb into the yellow paint
3. Paste it on the whole of the paper
4. Let it dry
5. Make bees with black marker by adding the stripes, wings and an eye

Miscellaneous : Eating Fried Rice

He ate this fried rice all by himself. He didn't want me to feed him. He asked the maid to make it for him. He could sit still for almost an hour. He also almost finished it.

Craft : Letter A - Apple

Actually these were the A-crafts

Preparation:
- Red construction paper, size 15 x 15 cm
- Green and brown construction paper or origami paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Pencil

How to make:
1. Make a lowercase of "A" from the red construction paper
2. Make a leaf from green construction paper
3. Make a branch from the brown construction paper
4. Paste the leaf and branch

it's really easy to make!! ^^

Art : Letter A - Ant

He loves painting so much. He wanted to do it eagerly. He made the ant from finger printing and I'd make the rest of it. ^^

Preparation:
- A construction paper 20 x 30 cm
- An "A" print out that had been colored before
- Black paint
- Palette
- Glue
- Scissors
- Marker

How to make:
1. Cut out the letter (adult)
2. Paste the print out on the construction paper
3. Dip the thumb into the paint
4. Make ants on the construction paper
5. Let it dry
6. Draw some parts of ants on the dry paint, add the feet and the antenna

Craft : Letter A - Alligator

When we made it, he's totally refused doing it. He didn't show any interesting on it. There's something happen with him, maybe he felt unwell or sleepy. He became so cranky when I asked him to make it. I did it by myself with him on my lap.

Preparation:
- Green construction paper
- Black origami
- Yellow construction paper
- Glue
- Scissors

How to make:
1. Make big "A" shape by using green construction paper, size 20 x 25 cm
2. Make 2 big eyes from black origami paper
3. Make 2 teeth from yellow construction paper
4. Paste the teeth on the inside of A-legs
5. Paste the eyes on the outer top side of A

Pre-Nursery : Easter week

Fritz is currently 25 months

This week, we celebrated Easter. We didn't do too much activity this week as the printer was off for a week. So, we just had fun with some learning toys. This entire week, puzzle was a big hit for him. In weekend, we spent days by going to church for Thursday White, Good Friday and Easter. "Happy Easter, everyone!!"

Craft
*Weird Rabbit*
Preparation :
1. A paper plate
2. Paint
3. Palette
4. Brush
5. 2 wiggle eyes
6. Cotton
7. Glue
8. Construction Paper
9. Scissors

How to do :
- paint all the paper plate
- wait till it dry
- paste the wiggle eyes and cotton as the nose
- make two hand prints as the ears
- cut into the ears shape
- paste the ears on the paper plate

Result:
It didn't look like a rabbit, huh?! ^^
I named it as a weird rabbit.......

*Egg Tree*
I forgot where I've got the printouts of these eggs.

When I asked him to paste these eggs, Fritz refused it as he was enjoying his time inside his box house. Then, I asked him to get inside the room and luckily he wanted to do it. I insisted to get inside the room as he had applied the glue on the branches of the tree. SO I had to ask him to paste it quickly before the glue was getting dried.

Activity : Stamp the Egg

He got a new thing to play. It's a stamp!

It's my old stamp, I still kept it for almost more than 20 years ago maybe. I remembered when my Mom bought me this stamp when I was in Primary school.

It's still working, the ink also! Fritz was so into it. It's a big hit for him......enjoying stamp....stamp....stamp.....^^

He also stamped himself with it.....

Workbook : Tracing Circle

I compiled some tracing shapes worksheet into a workbook. I collected it from various sources that I've got it online.

That day, I gave him 2 workbook, Math and Shapes. He enjoyed doing it so much.

In Math, he colored and counted the things of number 1. He was able to finish 5 worksheets all.

In Shape, he still needs some guidance to trace the circle lines.

Learning Toys
*McQueen and his friends toys*
BIG hit!!

As he LOVES Cars movie so much and can remember mostly the cast, I bought him these toys for him. I've got these after I went home from my private class. I saw the small collection of Cars first. It just cost 9,000 rupiah only for 4 die casts. Then, I saw the big McQueen hiding under some of vehicle toys. It just cost 37,500 rupiah only!!

Thanks to God I could buy these cheap toys for Fritz....^^

*Fishing*
He was enjoying his time inside his tub. And that day, he had a new toy, fishing toys!! He still can't play with the fishing pole that already filled with the magnet. He couldn't wait for a minute to get the fish inside the pail. So, he just enjoyed playing with the fish only....^^

*Mickey's Puzzle*

Now, he's so into with puzzle. He could do this with my help. I gave him the puzzle and told him where he has to put it. SO far, he can connected which puzzle he has to paste after it.

For example, when we did the body of Minnie, he would ask me where the ribbon of Minnie.

Believe it or not, he made it till it's all complete. He was so proud of himself when it's done!

*McQueen Puzzle*

Puzzle is a big HIT for him this week. He played with it everyday. He's getting smart in putting the pieces though he still needs me to guide him.

Miscellaneous
*a bowl for two*

It's a very HOT day!! We're getting sweat everyday. Pop bought a fruit soup for us. Fruit soup means es buah..it's a mixed fruit combined with the shaved ice. It's soooo breezy in the middle of very hot day. Yummy!!

As Pop just bought only one, we had to share it three of us. Fritz was so happy to get it. Both with Pop, he shared the ice together.

Learning Toys : McQueen Puzzle

Puzzle is a big HIT for him this week. He played with it everyday. He's getting smart in putting the pieces though he still needs me to guide him.

Miscellaneous : a bowl for two

It's a very HOT day!! We're getting sweat everyday. Pop bought a fruit soup for us. Fruit soup means es buah..it's a mixed fruit combined with the shaved ice. It's soooo breezy in the middle of very hot day. Yummy!!

As Pop just bought only one, we had to share it three of us. Fritz was so happy to get it. Both with Pop, he shared the ice together.

Learning Toys : Mickey's puzzle

Now, he's so into with puzzle. He could do this with my help. I gave him the puzzle and told him where he has to put it. SO far, he can connected which puzzle he has to paste after it.

For example, when we did the body of Minnie, he would ask me where the ribbon of Minnie.

Believe it or not, he made it till it's all complete. He was so proud of himself when it's done!

Activity : Stamp the egg

He got a new thing to play. It's a stamp!

It's my old stamp, I still kept it for almost more than 20 years ago maybe. I remembered when my Mom bought me this stamp when I was in Primary school.

It's still working, the ink also! Fritz was so into it. It's a big hit for him......enjoying stamp....stamp....stamp.....^^

He also stamped himself with it.....

Workbook : Tracing Circle

I compiled some tracing shapes worksheet into a workbook. I collected it from various sources that I've got it online.

That day, I gave him 2 workbook, Math and Shapes. He enjoyed doing it so much.

In Math, he colored and counted the things of number 1. He was able to finish 5 worksheets all.

In Shape, he still needs some guidance to trace the circle lines.

Craft : Egg Tree

I forgot where I've got the printouts of these eggs.

When I asked him to paste these eggs, Fritz refused it as he was enjoying his time inside his box house. Then, I asked him to get inside the room and luckily he wanted to do it. I insisted to get inside the room as he had applied the glue on the branches of the tree. SO I had to ask him to paste it quickly before the glue was getting dried.

Learning Toys : Fishing

He was enjoying his time inside his tub. And that day, he had a new toy, fishing toys!! He still can't play with the fishing pole that already filled with the magnet. He couldn't wait for a minute to get the fish inside the pail. So, he just enjoyed playing with the fish only....^^

Learning Toys : McQueen and friends

BIG hit!!

As he LOVES Cars movie so much and can remember mostly the cast, I bought him these toys for him. I've got these after I went home from my private class. I saw the small collection of Cars first. It just cost 9,000 rupiah only for 4 die casts. Then, I saw the big McQueen hiding under some of vehicle toys. It just cost 37,500 rupiah only!!

Thanks to God I could buy these cheap toys for Fritz....^^

Craft : Bunny

Preparation :
1. A paper plate
2. Paint
3. Palette
4. Brush
5. 2 wiggle eyes
6. Cotton
7. Glue
8. Construction Paper
9. Scissors

How to do :
- paint all the paper plate
- wait till it dry
- paste the wiggle eyes and cotton as the nose
- make two hand prints as the ears
- cut into the ears shape
- paste the ears on the paper plate

Result:
It didn't look like a rabbit, huh?! ^^
I named it as a weird rabbit.......

Pre-Nursery : Cc - Cats

Fritz is currently 24 months 3 weeks

Alphabet : Cc

Vocabulary : Pet animals

This week, Fritz didn't show any enthusiast in following the theme. He just did much on practicing and playing along with his toys. We didn't finish the material...

Picture : Pet Animals

He could able to mention some these animals. Though he showed less interest in doing this activity, I was quite happy when he wanted to paste the pics by himself to the board.

Activity : Matching the Cats

He seemed not really enthusiast when doing this activity. He couldn't stay focus when matching all the pic.
Tracing : Cats

He easily made this tracing. He loves the straight tracing so much and even he is able to make the straight line by himself.
Coloring : Cat

He colored the cat with brown color pencil. He didn't show any enthusiasm while doing it.... :(:(

Practical Life
*Transferring Big Beads with Spoon*

He was so into playing this. He likes the transfer things especially using spoon. He didn't do it one by one transferring any more. He preferred to transfer all the beads by holding the bowl and pouring all the beads to the empty bowl. He took few minutes focusing on this things.... ;)

*Pouring water*

He took almost an hour playing with water. He poured the water with some media.

Firstly, I gave him a little round container with a little water and a pipette. He wasn't able to push the pipette then he gave up.

Next, he poured the water from container to other container. He enjoyed it so much.

After that, he enjoyed himself to use sponge and squeeze it but it didn't take any longer. He was busy wiping the table till it got wet.

The last, I gave him funnel. He also loved it much. He poured through funnel to a bottle. Then, he pretended drinking the water from it. Role play!! ^o^

He really enjoyed his time playing with water!! ^^

Learning Toys : Wooden Wire

He loved to play with the wooden wire this week. Maybe he got a lil bored with the theme's activity. ;(

Miscellaneous
*Back to his tub again*

We've back to his tub again this week!! ^^

It's to help him to get use with the water in a bigger place. As he didn't love the swimming time, I think it's a great idea from one of my friend. She said if Fritz was still taking a bath in a small place, he will not ever get brave to go to the swimming pool. Then, he LOVES so much playing water now.

He scooped the water using "gayung" and transferred it to the other pails. Nice water activity this week!!

*Eating time nowadays*


Recently, he shows his eagerness in eating his meal by himself. We don't need to spoon him anymore as he does it well for himself. *yay*

Eating with Opa in the same small Opa's table is his favorite time. Together with Opa, he eats his meal with soup and rice. Though he can't finish all his rice, he's able to spoon lots of rice into his mouth. ^^

Really nice to see him growing up well everyday!

Fun : Visiting Bekasi

We went to Bekasi, our home....

Our last borrower's home wanted to rent again our house. They have a 2,8 years old young girl. Fritz was happy playing with her. Together with Karin, the name of the girl, both of them were enjoying themselves playing with rabbit, seeing cat from a little space of the gate, watching movie, scribbling and playing run here and there.


Nice to see Fritz is able to get socialize with others......^^