DIY Wall Charts

The very hardly creative or innovative me suddenly had an idea to create my own learning wall charts. Maybe the idea was born out of me being stingy and unwilling to spend $60 on something that I don't know how long Aidan will use it for. (Yes, kids' learning tools are expensive! It's a very lucrative market as parents are really willing to spend.)

Here is an Alphabet chart from Growing Fun http://www.growingfun.com/

Here are materials that I found in Daiso, the store that has everything for $2.

Hanging Pockets. There are many sizes and different number of pockets on each piece. I chose this and hence I need 4 pieces for the 26 alphabets. Cost: 4 x $2 = $8

Then I found this alphabet puzzle. Perfect! Cost: $2

Staple or glue all the 4 pieces of the pockets to form a long wall chart. Then stick the alphabets on each pocket and there you have it! Total cost: $10 :)

Ok. I know you will think but this wall chart doesn't have the cute little felt objects to represent each alphabet. Well, I think right now, Aidan is still too young to know that those objects represent the first letter of their names. Right now, my goal is to let him get to know the alphabets first. When he knows his alphabets, then I will find cards (recycle those flash cards!) with pictures of those objects. E.g Apple for A, Ball for B.... for him to match and slot into those pockets :)

Another of my creation.

Number Chart from Growing Fun.

My own number chart :)

Heehee...I'm feeling very proud of myself.

At the Botanic

Another update from June. We had just bought Aidan the tricycle with a push handle. In futre it can be taken out and converted in to a tricycle. He was the envy of kids at the Botanic Gardens!

Does this look like some lost and forgotten garden? Very romantic and mysterious at the same time.

I love to take back view shots. Just look at the banner of this blog.

Daddy and Son

BANANAS!

Then we saw this Enormous St Benard? Pls correct me if I'm wrong. Aidan's there for comparison.

He's afraid to go near haha. Had to drag him there so I could snap a picture.

Drinking water out of a bag. Gosh, it drools ALOT too.

3 playmates outing

This very terrible mama has been uploading pictures from many months back. Trying to recall when this was. I think Shunske, Ryoske's brother was only perhaps 2 months old? Now he's almost 6 months! Ok, which means this was in June. Yikes....terrible mama I am.

I had the car and brought them all to Changi Airport. As you might already know is one of my favourite place to bring Aidan.

So cute right? Aidan and Anri on their first date. You can't see it but the 'real' wheel is in front of Aidan. hee.

Hmm...where should we go for dinner?

Let's go!

Ryo and Aidan

Was just a split second too late in getting a shot of them all sitting down.

Children...*shakes head* When one does something, the rest will follow.

Sadly, Anri has left Aidan for Ryoske. Anri used to only allow Aidan to share a seat with her or touch her. But at the last playdate, Anri and Ryoske were very happy holding hands and walking all over Vivocity! Just look at these two! Hehehe...so sweeeeet and cuteeeee!