Fun Without Toys
Wednesday, 25 June 2014

8 Ways to teach your kids English (without them knowing it!)

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When I was teaching, the most common question parents asked me was, "What can I do to help my child improve in English comprehension an...
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Thursday, 12 June 2014

Pink cucumbers, pink guava and pink juice - Who says we can't play with food?

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We love red dragonfruit. The only problem is, it turns everything pink. EVERYTHING. Even the toilet bowl. (Ok, you didn't need to know t...
Wednesday, 11 June 2014

DIY Toys: Marble Run

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It's really satisfying to make toys and games out of stuff we were going to throw away. It was pretty simple and quick, and we started p...
Saturday, 31 May 2014

DIY Toys: Magnetic Fishing Rod

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One of our favourite Waldorf-inspired toys to date. The concept is really simple: use a magnetic bait to attract magnetic fish! Roy...
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Monday, 26 May 2014

Coconut Crush II: What we do when we don't feel like washing dishes

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We all have bad days. Sometimes, from the minute we wake up, everything seems to go wrong. The kids are cranky, the adults are frazzled, the...
Saturday, 24 May 2014

Coconut Crush I: 3-minute Desserts (Raw)

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We've fallen in love with coconuts. When we're feeling under the weather, coconut water rejuvenates us. The list of health benefit...
Thursday, 24 April 2014

Venus Drive: Outdoor Haven at 12 noon... or when it's Hazy!

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2 stops from Thomson Plaza This is where we hang out whenever: The dreaded HAZE is back and we want to be outdoors. The air...
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Monday, 14 April 2014

Homeschool Skit: The Very Hungry Caterpillar

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A lesson we all enjoyed. Thanks Sally! (1) Story time : The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. (2) Dramatisation.  Parent na...
Wednesday, 9 April 2014

A 5-year-old prepares breakfast

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It's a great feeling to be served breakfast 5 days in a row, by my helpful five-year-old.  Sliced fruits, beautifully arranged on a plat...
Monday, 24 March 2014

Hemp Seeds

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Hemp seeds and Chia seeds are our staples. They are rich in proteins and Omega 3s, and require zero preparation. Chia seeds are tastele...
Friday, 21 March 2014

"Give that Skink a beer. No, give that Skink a Tiger."

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He sat, motionless, staring at the can of beer. Should I? Or shouldn't I? Frozen in the same position for 15 minutes, the Common Sun ...
Sunday, 16 March 2014

Toilet Roll Flower Decorations

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When my husband first discovered my secret stash of finished toilet rolls, he was very sure that I was mad. I have since reassured him th...
Friday, 14 March 2014

A Monitor Lizard Went Swiming One Day

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This is why I love the outdoors. The second swimming monitor lizard in a month! This monitor lizard was more than a metre long,...
Tuesday, 11 March 2014

Are you praising your child the right way?

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"Wow! You're fantastic!" "You're so clever!" "You're a good artist!" "You're smarte...
Wednesday, 26 February 2014

A house the Big Bad Wolf would approve of

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I am blessed to be in a home school co-op with creative and talented mothers. Two weeks ago, our craft session was painting a cardboard hou...
Tuesday, 25 February 2014

Yoga for kids and Sensory Intergration

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Our family does yoga every day. If you visit us before breakfast, you'll find our family sprawled out on the floor in various contorted ...
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Monday, 17 February 2014

Gruffalo-themed birthday dinner

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The little girl's birthday dinner was great fun, thanks to a brilliant idea from The princess and the rock ! The Gruffalo is one of t...
Thursday, 13 February 2014

The Animal Resort

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The Animal Resort is a kampong-style farm with rabbits, guinea pigs, a horse, fish, beautiful grey crowned cranes, a cassowary, white and ...
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