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Your 2-year-old now
What can a 2-year-old remember? More and more every day! He's developing a way of thinking called spatial representation or symbolic thinking. Basically it means he can see things in his mind's eye. As experience and habit create new connections in his brain, he becomes better able to call up these captured images: what a lost teddy looks like, the way to Grandma's house, the ice cream and cake served at the party yesterday. (Kaylyn can remember the day's events & relate/report to me whatever she's been doing. It helps especially when I'm not with her 24/7.) Help your preschooler lay down these memory tracks in the brain by asking questions about things he knows: "Hmmm, what will the bunny say goodnight to next?" Ask him to recall details: "Did you have vanilla ice cream or chocolate?" At night, review your day together: "And then what did we do?"
Your little one's a budding conversationalist, even if you're the one doing most of the talking. He's beginning to ask lots of questions, a development that fills two needs for him: It's a way of finding out about things, and it's also a way of keeping the interchange with you going. That lets him engage with you longer and pick up even more words.Early favorite questions include "Why?" (YEAH! That's Kaylyn's fav word right now.) and "What's that?" (That too!) (Or simply, "Dat? Dat?") As his language skills grow more sophisticated, so will his questions: "What's making that sound?" "What if the car went off the road?" "Why don't the birds fall down?"Try to answer his questions as quickly as you can, in simple, full sentences. "Birds have wings that keep them up in the air." Being responsive encourages future questions, and your answers help him learn from your example how to put sentences together. Don't be afraid to say "I don't know." Find a book on the subject to share.Your preschooler loves to answer questions as much as ask them. When you're reading books, ask about the pictures or the story: "Where is the brown doggie?" "What do you think he likes to eat?" "What will happen next?"
Dec 29, 2008
My Extended Vocabulary
Daddy was on leave today so mummy didn't bring me over to ah mah's hse before she heads off to work. However, mummy wanted to tease me & asked me if I wanna go to ah mah's hse & play with Aisaac kor-kor & Ashley jie-jie.
I surprised mummy when I told her " No go ah mah's hse lah...enough already...no play with kor-kor & jie-jie. Kaylyn wanna go playground & eat lunch. Mummy go eat mum-mum together? Mummy go eat lunch then go working?" Mummy was so surprised by my extended vocabulary & quickly told daddy. Daddy proudly says that's because I have his 'clever' genes. Mummy then protested & said that's because mummy taught me well.
I surprised mummy when I told her " No go ah mah's hse lah...enough already...no play with kor-kor & jie-jie. Kaylyn wanna go playground & eat lunch. Mummy go eat mum-mum together? Mummy go eat lunch then go working?" Mummy was so surprised by my extended vocabulary & quickly told daddy. Daddy proudly says that's because I have his 'clever' genes. Mummy then protested & said that's because mummy taught me well.
Dec 27, 2008
Disney @ Changi
Mummy was sick today, having sore throat, headache & bodyaches all over since last night. I guess she must have caught it when she was walking in the rain the previous day.
However, daddy still insisted on going to JB for golf & left the hse at 530am, leaving mummy all alone to care for Kaylyn. Daddy's excuses was because he had already promised his colleagues to drive them to JB so he can't cancel the game. Even though it's very obvious mummy is not feeling well & didn't catch a wink the whole of Fri night.
Poor mummy managed to doze off finally at 7am until I woke her up at 9am for milk. Thereafter she had to prepare my b'fast, cooked my lunch, played with me, showered me & make me nap before laying down to rest her aching body.
Auntie OC had told mummy there's a Disney themed Meet & Greet session at Terminal 3 today, so Mummy reckoned since she'll be alone with me for the whole day today, so she might as well make full use of it & brought me to Changi airport in the afternoon.
We reached there at around 5pm but Auntie OC smsed Mummy and said she'll be late. So mummy brought me to walk around the Departure Hall & we saw some Disney characters lanterns. I was so in a hurry to take pictures with Mickey & Minnie mouse that I quickly rushed up to the platform & pose for a picture despite blocking other people's picture-taking opportunites. Mummy dunno to laugh or be mad at me.
Thereafter, we proceeded to B2 where the Meet & Greet sessions are held. Unfortunately, there were already a long queue snaking from the stage where Mickey & Minnie mouse will pose for pictures. Free tickets for the photo taking session has been ALL given out, so we have no choice but to stand further away from the stage to catch a glimps of Mickey & Minnie mouse. I couldn't contain my eagerness & kept asking Mummy where's Mickey & Minnie. I stared intently at the stage & shouted "Mickey, where are you? I'm here leh!" I wondered why the people around me kept giving me amused smiles.
Finally at 530pm, Mickey & Minnie mouse appeared on stage to begin the photo taking session. I was so excited that I kept shouting to Mickey & Minnie, hoping to catch their attention. Mummy find it very boring to just look at Mickey & Minnie posing with other people for photo-takings, so she dragged me to the mini-playground by the water fountain. I was happily playing until Auntie OC & gillian reached.
We later procceded to have our dinner at the foodcourt. Being mischevious, I kept running out of my chair & Auntie OC had to run after me while Mummy was busy buying drinks. So sorry to Auntie OC for losing your Kopitiam card while you're preoccupied with me.
After dinner, we shopped around & Mummy bought a straw hat for me.
However, daddy still insisted on going to JB for golf & left the hse at 530am, leaving mummy all alone to care for Kaylyn. Daddy's excuses was because he had already promised his colleagues to drive them to JB so he can't cancel the game. Even though it's very obvious mummy is not feeling well & didn't catch a wink the whole of Fri night.
Poor mummy managed to doze off finally at 7am until I woke her up at 9am for milk. Thereafter she had to prepare my b'fast, cooked my lunch, played with me, showered me & make me nap before laying down to rest her aching body.
Auntie OC had told mummy there's a Disney themed Meet & Greet session at Terminal 3 today, so Mummy reckoned since she'll be alone with me for the whole day today, so she might as well make full use of it & brought me to Changi airport in the afternoon.
We reached there at around 5pm but Auntie OC smsed Mummy and said she'll be late. So mummy brought me to walk around the Departure Hall & we saw some Disney characters lanterns. I was so in a hurry to take pictures with Mickey & Minnie mouse that I quickly rushed up to the platform & pose for a picture despite blocking other people's picture-taking opportunites. Mummy dunno to laugh or be mad at me.
Thereafter, we proceeded to B2 where the Meet & Greet sessions are held. Unfortunately, there were already a long queue snaking from the stage where Mickey & Minnie mouse will pose for pictures. Free tickets for the photo taking session has been ALL given out, so we have no choice but to stand further away from the stage to catch a glimps of Mickey & Minnie mouse. I couldn't contain my eagerness & kept asking Mummy where's Mickey & Minnie. I stared intently at the stage & shouted "Mickey, where are you? I'm here leh!" I wondered why the people around me kept giving me amused smiles.
Finally at 530pm, Mickey & Minnie mouse appeared on stage to begin the photo taking session. I was so excited that I kept shouting to Mickey & Minnie, hoping to catch their attention. Mummy find it very boring to just look at Mickey & Minnie posing with other people for photo-takings, so she dragged me to the mini-playground by the water fountain. I was happily playing until Auntie OC & gillian reached.
We later procceded to have our dinner at the foodcourt. Being mischevious, I kept running out of my chair & Auntie OC had to run after me while Mummy was busy buying drinks. So sorry to Auntie OC for losing your Kopitiam card while you're preoccupied with me.
After dinner, we shopped around & Mummy bought a straw hat for me.
Dec 25, 2008
Xmas Celebration at Auntie Ep's hse
Mummy brought me to Auntie Ep's hse for a Xmas celebration cum b'day party for Auntie Dsii. She has very kindly volunteered her place & prepared many dishes for us. While the adults were busy chatting over delicious food, we kids were busy running around, playing toys & making a mess of the place.
Dec 12, 2008
Dec 8, 2008
Dec 7, 2008
Mummy's B'day Celebration
Mummy's b'day is due in 2 weeks so daddy specially made arrangements to give mummy a surprised b'day celebration cum mahjong session at Auntie Liling's hse.
Although it was supposed to be mummy's b'day celebration, but end up daddy is busy playing mahjong while we kids are busy running around & playing. Mummy was so bored that she decided to go to a convenience store nearby to get some magazines to pass time.
Then after cutting the b'day cake, everyone left. Daddy couldn't have dinner with us (AGAIN!) as he had to entertain a customer's family who came to town for a tour. Luckily, mummy managed to have a nice japanese dinner with Auntie Justine & family and Uncle Koh. Uncle Koh is so nice to drive us home too! Thx uncle Koh!
Although it was supposed to be mummy's b'day celebration, but end up daddy is busy playing mahjong while we kids are busy running around & playing. Mummy was so bored that she decided to go to a convenience store nearby to get some magazines to pass time.
Then after cutting the b'day cake, everyone left. Daddy couldn't have dinner with us (AGAIN!) as he had to entertain a customer's family who came to town for a tour. Luckily, mummy managed to have a nice japanese dinner with Auntie Justine & family and Uncle Koh. Uncle Koh is so nice to drive us home too! Thx uncle Koh!
Dec 6, 2008
Daddy's Leicester Uni Class Gathering
Daddy brought us to Auntie Kirsten hse for his Uni class gathering this evening. It was raining very heavily but luckily it stopped in time for us to start our BBQ session.
While all the uncles were busy helping out with the cooking, mummy was busy chatting away while I'm busy running around & playing with Elijah kor-kor.
I enjoyed feeding the fishes & turtles, seeing them fighting to snatch away the bread. But I guess the koi fishes don't really fancy the wholemeal bread as they swollow & puke it out again.
Mummy also brought me to the playground to play. I love the slides, rides, swings, see-saw & merry-go-round. The condo even have slides in the children's pool! But mummy didn't bring along my swimming costumes plus it was raining beforehand so the water is freezing cold, so I didn't have a chance to swim.
While all the uncles were busy helping out with the cooking, mummy was busy chatting away while I'm busy running around & playing with Elijah kor-kor.
I enjoyed feeding the fishes & turtles, seeing them fighting to snatch away the bread. But I guess the koi fishes don't really fancy the wholemeal bread as they swollow & puke it out again.
Mummy also brought me to the playground to play. I love the slides, rides, swings, see-saw & merry-go-round. The condo even have slides in the children's pool! But mummy didn't bring along my swimming costumes plus it was raining beforehand so the water is freezing cold, so I didn't have a chance to swim.
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