WEEK THREE - 2 AUGUST 2016

Continuing on our artistic theme, the children started the morning flexing their artistic muscles, some completing the decoration on a card that was launched yesterday, others trying their hands on piping a cake.  The room was quiet with concentration as the children were each fully engaged with the activity on hand.

Then it was the big reveal!  Aunty May was ushered into the room to find that the children created a birthday card and finished a birthday cake for her.  While Dennis played on his guitar, everyone sang 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' to her.  Here is the link to the video of our rendition of this time-honored song.  Then all of us tucked into the yummy cake with yellow and green butter icing and silver sprinkles.  The cake was finished in no time at all with the children going back for seconds!

Next, Lao Shi Yan Mei and Rumeshi did a presentation on the 51st National Day of Singapore.  They used the decimal system to illustrate the difference between the year of independence, 1965, and this, the 51st year, since!  Then we spent time identifying Singapore on the Puzzle Map of Asia, explaining that it is an island, pointing out the longest river - the Kallang River, speaking about the significance of the national flag (geography) and showing Singapore's National Flower - the Vanda Miss Joachim (botany).  We played the National Anthem to which the children stood at attention.  They also heard the story of how modern day Singapore got her name as the Lion City (Singa-Pura).  Source of information is from Wikipedia

Lunch followed and after that, the children rested.

The afternoon saw one group painting, inspired by Matisse and Van Gogh, while others, did a self-expression!.  The children also 'painted' fireworks (they used the inside of toilet tissue rolls and paint), creating some very beautiful designs!

Sports - Today, more was spoken about basketball - the special names of the positions the players take, the court and the scoring system. 

Then it was for some robust physical activity with the drills in the crossover dribbling maneuver.  The children had a great time learning to dribble in-between the cones.

All in all, there was a lot happening today; for the creative mind (painting, frosting, making a craft) and the physical body (basketball).  We look forward to more exciting activities tomorrow.

You can see more photographs of what happened today from our gallery.

Rumeshi & Yan Mei
With, Dennis