Yesterday was school holiday , so Shaun did not go to playgroup. His fever was gone for the whole day but came back at night. *again, strange* He was 38.2 c when he agreed to let me stuck the thermometre under his armpit. Fed him honey water before zz.
This morning, no fever. Brought his school uniform out and he started saying 不要。不要不要不要！！
So distract him by letting him watch the playgroup CD hoping that he will want to go. He laughed and giggled when he saw interesting class activities, again i said, ok, let's go to 豆豆班now, again, 不要不要不要！
Ok, decided to ignore him and let him play for a while. Brought out my cake mixer to play. Subsequently changed him, without objection, phew. Told him that we are going to playgroup with 妹妹next door. Agreed, so off we went.
Brought him to toilet first before going into class. He was still happy until I told him , ok , 跟妈妈说再见。Within seconds, eyes getting red, tears forming, and 不要 again. Few seconds later, 哇哇大哭起来了。Teacher shut the door ( very hard hearted but that's the way they do it ) Soon, his cry getting softer and stopped.
Well, today is only the 3rd day to class. Think he is still not used to not seeing me around him. Hope he will like the teacher and friends there soon.
I think his fever was due to him crying too long ( first day) in air cond room. The room was really freezing cold!
Tonight, I hope no more fever. As I really have no idea why his fever come and go??
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Fever
Friday 2 July 10
Couldnt remember when was Shaun's last fever , probably in March when he caught a flu. Nanny told me last Friday that he was feverish at 3pm plus when I fetched him back at 6pm. Wondered why she din call and tell me about that. Anyway, I brought him home, measured him and he was at 38.9 degree c. He looked sick to me because he looked tired. Quickly, made the orange grape juice for him.
15 grapes ( peeled and unseeded)
1 orange & 1/4 lemon( juice first, then add 15 grapes with the juices in blender and blend)
Gave him little bit of camu - camu too which is rich in Vit C.
I think 2 hours later, his fever was gone. *strange*. I used hot water and soaked organic green beans and used that water for making his bedtime milk. After his fever was gone, he was back actively jumping around and din want to sleep till quite late at night.
Saturday
No fever, fully recovered. I think I was careless and I forgot to let him drink additional water n let him munched on oreo ( given by aunty next door) and some cookies. He kept wanting to go out so I brought him out but it was soon starting to rain when we were walking half way to the central. We stopped and went back, luckily he agreed. The wind was so strong, think he caught some rain too and his shirt was too thin. This stupid mama did not do enough to protect dear son and should insist not to bring him out when he just recovered. Why so? Fever was back on Sunday.
Sunday
Fever was high at 39.3. Decided to let him stay at home instead of going to the Gym. He was still playing and eating ( appetite dropped though). But he knew that he was running a fever and I scolded him for eating too much biscuits, including the oreo. Anyway, made the High C juice for him again. Let him eat watermelon too, and lots of fluids throughout the day. Other than high C juice, also juice apple and carrots for him. Made him pasta for lunch, ate a fair bit which was good enough. For dinner, made him 5 grains porridge ( very soupy kind) as he needs lots of fluids. Had 2 bowls of runny porridge with 小白菜 and carrot, flavoured with miso. Gave him honey water too. He finally tucked in at 8pm, measured him and fever dropped to 38 +
Today
This morning, he woke up at 730 plus. First word every morning, not good morning or 早安which he used to say. It was 街街 or kai kai! He din want me to go to work every day. Anyway , fever was gone. Phew! Told nanny to monitor and see whether fever comes back. He refused to go nanny's house so I brought him to the park opposite for a while, then persuaded him to go nanny's place.
Just finished marketing. Will make carrot soup tonight plus some 小菜。made pumpkin soup for him but he din like it though, hehe.
Couldnt remember when was Shaun's last fever , probably in March when he caught a flu. Nanny told me last Friday that he was feverish at 3pm plus when I fetched him back at 6pm. Wondered why she din call and tell me about that. Anyway, I brought him home, measured him and he was at 38.9 degree c. He looked sick to me because he looked tired. Quickly, made the orange grape juice for him.
15 grapes ( peeled and unseeded)
1 orange & 1/4 lemon( juice first, then add 15 grapes with the juices in blender and blend)
Gave him little bit of camu - camu too which is rich in Vit C.
I think 2 hours later, his fever was gone. *strange*. I used hot water and soaked organic green beans and used that water for making his bedtime milk. After his fever was gone, he was back actively jumping around and din want to sleep till quite late at night.
Saturday
No fever, fully recovered. I think I was careless and I forgot to let him drink additional water n let him munched on oreo ( given by aunty next door) and some cookies. He kept wanting to go out so I brought him out but it was soon starting to rain when we were walking half way to the central. We stopped and went back, luckily he agreed. The wind was so strong, think he caught some rain too and his shirt was too thin. This stupid mama did not do enough to protect dear son and should insist not to bring him out when he just recovered. Why so? Fever was back on Sunday.
Sunday
Fever was high at 39.3. Decided to let him stay at home instead of going to the Gym. He was still playing and eating ( appetite dropped though). But he knew that he was running a fever and I scolded him for eating too much biscuits, including the oreo. Anyway, made the High C juice for him again. Let him eat watermelon too, and lots of fluids throughout the day. Other than high C juice, also juice apple and carrots for him. Made him pasta for lunch, ate a fair bit which was good enough. For dinner, made him 5 grains porridge ( very soupy kind) as he needs lots of fluids. Had 2 bowls of runny porridge with 小白菜 and carrot, flavoured with miso. Gave him honey water too. He finally tucked in at 8pm, measured him and fever dropped to 38 +
Today
This morning, he woke up at 730 plus. First word every morning, not good morning or 早安which he used to say. It was 街街 or kai kai! He din want me to go to work every day. Anyway , fever was gone. Phew! Told nanny to monitor and see whether fever comes back. He refused to go nanny's house so I brought him to the park opposite for a while, then persuaded him to go nanny's place.
Just finished marketing. Will make carrot soup tonight plus some 小菜。made pumpkin soup for him but he din like it though, hehe.
Catch up on blogging
It has been a month since I last updated this blog. I have been so busy eventhough I have resigned from my work - last day on 11 June 10.
I cleaned each and every corner of the house, pack and unpack stuff, throwing old stuff, donating stuff, etc. But there is still lots more to go, but I could do it on my own pace, no hurry, :P
Why so busy still? Laundry, cooking, cleaning, and monitor the market. Yes, started trading already, hopefully can see returns soon.
And i'm glad that I made so much good food for hubby and dear son. Yeh , Shaun loves them , which made me happy n contented.
Now I juice for him every morning, and make veg soup for him whenever I have the ingredients and is free to make. I just want him to have all the nutritious food.
I cleaned each and every corner of the house, pack and unpack stuff, throwing old stuff, donating stuff, etc. But there is still lots more to go, but I could do it on my own pace, no hurry, :P
Why so busy still? Laundry, cooking, cleaning, and monitor the market. Yes, started trading already, hopefully can see returns soon.
And i'm glad that I made so much good food for hubby and dear son. Yeh , Shaun loves them , which made me happy n contented.
Now I juice for him every morning, and make veg soup for him whenever I have the ingredients and is free to make. I just want him to have all the nutritious food.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Story telling
http://www.waldorfcurriculum.com/Index%20page/Parent%20Resources/storytelling.html
Finish the work that has gone on before, probably practice work, or drawing, clean up the tools and store the book away, say aloud a little end-of-main-lesson verse….like this…
Clap clap clap
Tap tap tap
My work is done,
I have done my best
And now my hands Can take a rest!
Then the child sits down with hands at rest. Ring a small bell to signal the start of story time. Do not talk! Put out the special candle with the pretty matchbox and the candle snuffer, onto the table, perhaps on a special table mat or woven mat that is used just for this purpose. Settle yourself down in a seated position, gather your thoughts, light the candle and say a verse if you like….although the verse is more common in the K world…..and start………………..Once upon a time………..at the end of the story, take a breath, rest a moment and do not rush it, and ring the tiny bell again and the candle can be snuffed out (come up with a system for doing this so that there is no sibling arguments, make it clear at the start of the day, who is to do this, make a chart, etc etc.)
Finish the work that has gone on before, probably practice work, or drawing, clean up the tools and store the book away, say aloud a little end-of-main-lesson verse….like this…
Clap clap clap
Tap tap tap
My work is done,
I have done my best
And now my hands Can take a rest!
Then the child sits down with hands at rest. Ring a small bell to signal the start of story time. Do not talk! Put out the special candle with the pretty matchbox and the candle snuffer, onto the table, perhaps on a special table mat or woven mat that is used just for this purpose. Settle yourself down in a seated position, gather your thoughts, light the candle and say a verse if you like….although the verse is more common in the K world…..and start………………..Once upon a time………..at the end of the story, take a breath, rest a moment and do not rush it, and ring the tiny bell again and the candle can be snuffed out (come up with a system for doing this so that there is no sibling arguments, make it clear at the start of the day, who is to do this, make a chart, etc etc.)
Waldorf at home
Months ago, I was delighted to have found the waldort-inspired childcare in Kovan and decided that I should bring my child there. Today, I was disappointed that my hubby wasnt supportive with my decision to ferry Shaun to and fro. We knew that we had to compromise.. so we kept brainstorming... while i kept feeding him the benefits of waldorf education.. then he seemed to learn more and asked whether he was depriving him from having all the "good-s" at WHolechild as compared to loitering and watching tv at nanny's place? I said "Of course!!"
"Why not you learn the philosophy yourself and used it at home? Then we dont need to travel down to Kovan.." hubby said.
"一言惊醒梦中人" ahh
But we will still stick to the plan for sending him to playgroup - just to socialise and to have some fun. I can have some time to prepare his meal and do marketing too.
Back to the education. So yes!! I'm taking up the challenge now, learn from scratch! Am researching on home education inspired by waldorf steiner. I have 2 weeks to cover as much as possible, so that when July comes, I can be with home with Shaun, doing activities which I learned. Those activities are all so practical too- doing housechores! We will be baking bread adn cake together, and I will be getting some flower pots to plant own herbs or veg ( capsicum perhaps?)
Till then, will update what I have learned and apply!
Waldorf at home
Months ago, I was delighted to have found the waldort-inspired childcare in Kovan and decided that I should bring my child there. Today, I was disappointed that my hubby wasnt supportive with my decision to ferry Shaun to and fro. We knew that we had to compromise.. so we kept brainstorming... while i kept feeding him the benefits of waldorf education.. then he seemed to learn more and asked whether he was depriving the son from having all the "good-s" at WHolechild as compared to loitering and watching tv at nanny's place? I said "Of course!!"
"Why not you learn the philosophy yourself and used it at home? Then we dont need to travel down to Kovan.." hubby said.
"一言惊醒梦中人" ahh .
But we will still stick to the plan to send him for playgroup - just to socialise and to have some fun. I can have some time to prepare his meal and do marketing too.
Back to the education. So yes!! I'm taking up the challenge now, learn from scratch! Am researching on home education inspired by waldorf steiner. I have 2 weeks to cover as much as possible, so that when July comes, I can be with home with Shaun, doing activities which I learned. Those activities are all so practical too- doing housechores! We will be baking bread adn cake together, and I will be getting some flower pots to plant own herbs or veg ( capsicum perhaps?)
Check out the page here http://www.waldorfinthehome.org/2005/03/living_with_two_year_olds.html
I'm actually doing part of what the author did. Will jiayou on the rest!
Plan for 28mths old
Music & Movement
Art
Nature
Cooking
Play
Handwork
Helping
Stories
"Why not you learn the philosophy yourself and used it at home? Then we dont need to travel down to Kovan.." hubby said.
"一言惊醒梦中人" ahh .
But we will still stick to the plan to send him for playgroup - just to socialise and to have some fun. I can have some time to prepare his meal and do marketing too.
Back to the education. So yes!! I'm taking up the challenge now, learn from scratch! Am researching on home education inspired by waldorf steiner. I have 2 weeks to cover as much as possible, so that when July comes, I can be with home with Shaun, doing activities which I learned. Those activities are all so practical too- doing housechores! We will be baking bread adn cake together, and I will be getting some flower pots to plant own herbs or veg ( capsicum perhaps?)
Check out the page here http://www.waldorfinthehome.org/2005/03/living_with_two_year_olds.html
I'm actually doing part of what the author did. Will jiayou on the rest!
Plan for 28mths old
Music & Movement
Art
Nature
Cooking
Play
Handwork
Helping
Stories
Salad sandwich everyday!
I read much about the goodness of eating raw, so I have determined to make Shaun eat some raw veg everyday. He doesn’t like salad ( other than raw fruits), so I guess it’s because the lettuce or alfafa are too big or long to his liking. He always pull out the alfafa sprout or beansprout and said “毛” haha!! So I got an idea, I cut or mince the alfafa sprout and lettuce or Japanese cucumber till tiny and spread on his bread, together with other stuff he likes , such as fried egg, avocado, cheese. I bought a sandwich maker – sandmate from BP, to make sandwich for him everyday. The mould is good , but it’s a bit big, cant really fit in all the breads here, except a few types which are larger in piece. Anyway, it’s good to have this so that the fillings wont drop out when he is holding and eating the bread himself.
And yes!! He eats up everything, the alfafa, the cucumber, or the lettuce.
I also add lettuce when I blend fruit juice. I did that several times already and he had all! I juice lettuce with apple, carrot and grapes.
And yes!! He eats up everything, the alfafa, the cucumber, or the lettuce.
I also add lettuce when I blend fruit juice. I did that several times already and he had all! I juice lettuce with apple, carrot and grapes.
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