May 18, 2013
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TGIF! As often as possible, we have been meeting our group of Homeschooling Families on Fridays just for kids to play and moms to chill. This Friday, most of our group went for the Navy Open House and there was … Continue reading
February 13, 2013
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On the very first day of Chinese New Year, the boys didn’t don their new outfits as the tradition dictates (because Daddy said the outfits were too casual!). Instead they wore Chinese-style outfits from the previous years- the little guy … Continue reading
February 6, 2013
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Here is a really simple but quite interesting CNY decor item your child can make on his own with minimal supervision. Not sure what is is called but we call it the ‘Fortune Wind Spinners’ because when you string them … Continue reading
November 25, 2012
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In case any of you missed the party I did for my kids’ birthday this year (which ,uhm, was two months ago), I’m sharing some highlights from that here. The main Transformer Party Singapore Kampung Style can be found over … Continue reading
October 28, 2012
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Some months ago at an atrium sale, I chanced upon this craft kit called ‘Aquabeads’. Each boxed kit was selling at S$10, and its usual price is about S$30. I happily assumed that these were the same as the water … Continue reading
October 26, 2012
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Sometimes, people lament art as a waste of money. Art cannot put food on the table. Art cannot fill your stomach. Now, how about this idea to change your perception about art?Using bread as a canvas for your child’s artistic … Continue reading
October 14, 2012
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Day 12: Play Catching. Catching must be one of those perennial favourites of children. I often play catching with my brood as I find it a most useful movement-management tool with my boys. One starts to whine about tired legs … Continue reading
October 11, 2012
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In this part of his interview, Alex shares what his ideal playground would be like. TPP: Are all playgrounds created equal? Why or why not? AS: The simple answer is ‘no’, not all playgrounds are created equal. There are … Continue reading
October 11, 2012
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First, let us meet Alex the Playgrounding Expert himself. Alex is a father of FIVE – two young ladies in their 20s, and three adorable children below 6. TPP: Tell us about yourself in a nutshell. Alex Smith: I’m about … Continue reading
October 11, 2012
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Parents at The Playground TPP: In Singapore, many of our playgrounds are plastic, commercial play systems. Then, there are the ever-so-popular indoor playgrounds at malls now too. (Some examples are this, and this…in case you aren’t familiar with these in … Continue reading