Apple Tree

I got this idea from the net. I first draw a tree on the drawing paper, then get the children to colour it with water colour. Abigail colour hers all by herself and Joshua with 30% of my help. He can paint quite well... then leave it to dry.

I've prepared some apples shape in red paper earlier. When the paper was dried, the children stick the apples on the tree.

I help Joshua to put the glue as he can't control the amount of glue that he needs yet.

Abigail did it all by herself.

sticking... sticking...

Then put them in the toilet roll

It's done! :)

Autumn

This is one of the craft that I like best! Probably autumn colours is my favourite and whatever that comes along, I will find favour in it.

I personally love this piece of art very much. When I look at it, I feel very nice! :)
I first prepare the vine and the branch and colour them with pencil colour. Then I punch the leave in 4 different colours, red, orange, yellow and green. Then I get Abigail to paste the leaves on the branches randomly, mix with different colours and then some leaves on the floor.



Autumn was the first piece, the next one I'll do will be Winter... follow by Spring and Summer. Then I'll frame up the four season of the year to conclude Abigail 2011's project. :)

Birthday Cards

During the Popular Book Fair in September, I bought some art & craft material for Abigail and myself to enjoy doing some crafty work. :) In September month Abigail had done 5 cards for 5 birthday girl/boy. :) I have to admit that I'm not a camera person, I dont have the habit of taking photo now and then. Even the 2 cards below, I only remember before I sent it out by post. I have to unseal them to take photo then seal it again.

On 2 September, Abigail did a card for her best friend, Christabel. It was a simple card. I guess one day I have to go to Bel's house to snap a photo of her birthday card. :)

On 11 September, Abigail did a simple card to Aunty Wan Siang for her birthday.

On 22 September, Abigail did two cards for Dorcas, her cousin and Tai Yi's Birthday. I then tell her we're going to send the card to them by post to give them a surprise! She was very excited. I only sent out on 26 Sept, the birthday of Dorcas and they receive the card on 29 Sept. I would said it's fast! from KL to Kuching is only 3 days!

On 1 October, she did a card for Zen Xuen, her kindy friend which is also my school-mate's son! :)

I first prepare the layout of the card then I'll share my idea to Abigail what I planned to. It's kind of instruction to her but in a discussion way. :) I get her to do all the stamping e.g. balloons, party hat, cake, gift box, bubble. After stamping it looks a bit blend... then i get her to give some colour to it.

This is the front page of the card.

Suppose, I wanted her to do all the writing but her handwriting is really messy :Þ and being a fussy mama, I cant bear with the mess! So, I did the main writing and get her to write her own name only. :Þ Then I get her to choose a sticker for Dorcas and put some stars to light up the card.

This card is for Tai Yi. I did the front page and do the design cutting with those special scissors.

I then get Abigail to do the stamping and colouring. I learnt a lesson that day. Never get the child to do two cards in one go... she's tired. and when she did her colouring, she didnt give her best.

Then she choose a sticker and sign the card... put some sticker stars to light up the card! :)

Stamping

Using the lady's finger to do some pattern. It's free and easy, chop whatever they like.

Joshua is happily messing up his paper... no idea what is in his mind!

He doesn't want to follow my instruction or way... and just do what he wants.

This is what I originally plan to do... but ended up, they're doing random chop! :)

Making a crown

I come across a website where it shows using a paper plate to do a crown, very simple craft. First of all, just need to get the child to decorate the paper plate, then fold into half and cut into something like a pizza shape. Then you will get something like what the children are wearing (James was not around, no one is taking photo while we're doing the craft).

Joshua first craft!

Joshua just turned two and I thought probably can let him join Abigail to do some craft work. That night I actually want Abigail to do a card for jie jie keatyee as her birthday was just yesterday and I just let Joshua to join in. Papa suppose to supervise him while I'm supervising Abigail.

After 2 hand prints, papa started to take some photo, Joshua is so happy!

Abigail's hand prints

Joshua's 2nd hand print...

Joshua's hand print.

Joshua's master piece!

Abigail and Joshua's final art work!

Do good!

Lesson 5 is about the story of the Good Samaritan.

The Parable of the Good Samaritan


25 On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. “Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”
26 “What is written in the Law?” he replied. “How do you read it?”
27 He answered, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’; and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’”
28 “You have answered correctly,” Jesus replied. “Do this and you will live.”
29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”
30 In reply Jesus said: “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. 31 A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 So too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, brought him to an inn and took care of him. 35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Look after him,’ he said, ‘and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.’
36 “Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?”
37 The expert in the law replied, “The one who had mercy on him.”
Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.”
After the story, Abigail has to find the way for the Samaritans to the Inn then we did a good job badge.

Good Job Badge!