Montessori Site

Loads to read: http://www.montessorimom.com/baby-introduction/

BB's teething update - 8th teeth

This one takes awhile to pop out, but finally it's out !

Montessori:The Three period lesson

one of the approach in Montessori is the three period lesson, which i touch on in my previous entry on the book i Read esp in sensory development. I think i will blog in more detail on this approach for my future reference.

The three period lesson has 3 stages:
Stage 1
take 3 objects. Place one of the objects in front of child and say its name clearly. Do the same for each of the other two objects.

This stage is characterised by the words "This is a.."

Stage 2
Place all thees objects together and ask for one of them by name. Once your child has identified the object you want, mix all three up together and ask for another one. repeat this until she is able to identify the objects swiftly when you ask for them.
Encourage her to repeat the name of the object after you from time to time, but don't at this point ask her to try to remember the name.
Keep this stage interesting and fun by varying the requests you make and keep them short so that her attention is not distracted by the command.

This stage is characterized by the words "Give me the ..Show me the..Put the..Hold the..Touch the..Point to the.."

Stage 3
Point to one of the objects and ask child if she knows its name.Do the same for the other two objects. Repeat this step a few times until she is really convinced that she knows the names of the object.

This stage is categorized by the words "What is this? Do you know what this is ?"

The lesson follows a logical process, which helps children associate objects and ideas and, through a more flexible application, it can also be used to great effect in learning any new knowledge.

The first stage clearly sets out the parameter of what is to be learned.

The second stage gives your child time to actively connect the new information to her own experience, If you don't give this phase long enough she may not have had enough time to gain the new knowledge. If she is unable to remember the names of the objects during the third phase, this usually means she has not spent enough time learning them properly in this stage.

The third stage helps your child to identify what she now knows that she didn't know before. To know that you know gives confidence. She may use her new knowledge to extend her ideas and experience .

mm.. maybe i should start with fruits like apple/orange/pear with my missy ? since she now knows orange is on the altar and apple is in the poster..shall try out.

Rhymes progress

After i keep singing the rhymes with action to little missy, she seems to like
(1) Pat-a-Cake
(2) The Wheel-on-the-bus

whenever she is running away from me, i can just sing these rhymes to get her attention back, she will stop, and clap hands then come back to me.. haaa.. cute !

Itsy-bitsy spider, im still learning.. i keep finding the words a bit tongue twisting.. haa.. old woman learning kid's rhymes !

Current Reading: Montessori Read & Write

Do some quick reading during Missy's nap time.

Some guidelines to develop concentration in children:
1. cut down the number of Tv/videos programmes that your child watches
2. if you are playing a game, try to have the table or floor clear of other distratctinf item
3. Make sure you have everything you will need to play before starting
4. When your child is concentrating on an activity, try to avoid interrupting.

Still reading the book

Body Weight matter

Wanted to record this for ages, just never got around to do it.. today i started my SAHM's life till end of this week, so, while missy is catching her morning nap, here i am in fron of my PC and of course, cooking her porridge at kitchen at the same time. Never HOPE maid to help, she din even know when things are boiled. wonder what kind of training they got before coming over to SG. *Thumbs DOWN*

From 0th month - 11th month

At birth(sept07) - 3.305kg / 49cm
Oct'07 - 5.1kg
Dec'07 - 3rdmonth assessment - 7.825kg/63.5cm - 50 percentile
Jan'08 - 8.4kg
Mar'08 - 8.6kg
Apr'08 - 9.165kg
May'08 - 9.1kg
Jun'08 - 9thmonth assessment 9.7kg/72cm - 90 percentile for weight & 75 percentile for height
July'08 9.98kg/74.8cm

Certain month, we never weigh, thus, teh above statistics..Missy had her very first diarhoea end of Dec'07 which lasted for 1 week plus. her first flu, in June'08 (9th month) and of course her very first UTI/hospitalisation due to duplex kidney in Aprl(6th month plus)

Just wish she grows up healthily and happily..that will make her mummy happy and healthy too.. heee

Rhymes with action - The Wheel son th bus

This ryhmes will be in used later.. just put it in my blog first.. cos i need time to pick up all these ryhmes..

The wheels on the bus go
round and round
roll forearms forward in a circular motion

Round and round,
continue to roll arms

round and round
roll arms

all through the town
draw a circle in the air

The horn on the bus goes
beep beep beep
press imaginary horn with hand

beep beep beep
press horn with hand

beep beep beep
press horn with hand

The horn on the bus goes
beep beep beep
press horn with hand

all through the town
draw a circle in the air

continue with:
the wipers on the bus go
swish swish swish
sway forearms back and forth

the driver on the bus says
"move on back"..
point over shoulder with thumb

The lights on the bus go
blink, blink, blink
open and close fists

The baby on the bus goes
waah waah waah
make cradling motion with arms

The parents on the bus say
"i love you"
hug child