31.03.07 / Craft, Parenting, QQ, SL Playgroup / Author: chinneeq / Comments: (0)
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Story: 3 Little Pigs (prepared by Kristin)
Craft: Mobile Apple (prepared by Siaw Wei)
Highlights:
As the group is unexpectedly bigger than our previous, kids are getting a little bit out of control but we were all having lots more fun. As most of the mums are quite new to the group, all were happily chatting away, getting to know each other. After the kids’ snack time, we did a very nice straw craft, the paper Apple Mobile. After each kid had their master piece, children helped to clear off the mess and we sat in a circle for our story telling time. We then sang some songs and dance along. Finally at 12noon, the group ended by the Barney song “I Love You” and children gave each other a goodbye hug.
27.03.07 / Family, Parenting, QQ, SL Playgroup / Author: chinneeq / Comments: (0)
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I have always tempted to send my little gal, who is now 3 to a proper (or should i say suitable) playgroup. In shopping malls, we can find many profitable playgroup, such as those with indoor playground, with a guided teacher, and even computers for little ones. However I find that kids nowadays are very clever (many say it is due to the “DHA” that they have been drinking from their formula today). And obviously we don’t need them to be “clever” to make them a better person.
Few months back, I came across a mum who has the experience of sending her kids to “pre-dharma” school. Dharma school is obviously for kids (school aged) for those who are buddhist, it is just similar to the Christian’s sunday school. I am very eager to enrol my gal into such program, sincerely believe that good values and virtues should be taught from young, and it is impossible to rely on our “pendidikan moral” in our Malaysia education system.
With effort of all parties, especially the Sg.Long Buddhist society, we managed to start up playgroup in our area. Our playgroup runs on every Saturday morning, and in that 2 hours, our activities contains of free play, break time, crafts session and circle time (story telling or singing).
  