關於 fun filled learning experience ，我們在網路上蒐集到這些相關的討論、資訊與評價

Now that the baby is a month old, it's time for our weekend family exploration to resume! Yup, I have been looking forward to going out again with the kids, especially since we didn't manage to do much during the March hols.

Sooooo.. we travelled far this time round and visited @jurongfrogfarm (which is not in Jurong but in Lim Chu Kang). The moment we reached, the hubby was saying that it looked old and run-down, and that we would probably stay for a brief while only so I even left the stroller and my diaper bag in the car.

Well, it turned out that we stayed for over an hour eventually! Why? Firstly, we made our way to feed the frogs, where you can buy the food from the shop at $2 per tub. There were three feeding pens which were filled with frogs but it didn't seem like they were very hungry.

Next, the hubby discovered that you could go frog catching at $10 per pax for 30 minutes! He asked if the kids wanted to try and as expected, the girls were game enough and said yes, especially the firstborn who loves animals, bugs and all kinds of creatures. I didn't expect the 5yo boy to want to try and in fact, I told him we could just watch from the side. It turned out that he asked if he could join in and do it as a trio. Yup, of course, we let him try though I was quite sure he wouldn't be plucky enough to pick up any frog.

I was proven wrong because after seeing how his sisters did it - Angel was an expert from the start while Ariel learnt the techniques shortly - this boy managed to do it on his own not once, not twice but many times.

There was initially no one else but when passers-by saw our kids learning to pick up frogs and being gentle with them, over half a dozen of them let their kids try it out too. Woohoo! Yup, so we stayed till the end because the girls were busy carrying the frogs to all the newcomer kids and telling them not to be afraid.

It was a first experience for them and let's just say they are definitely braver than Mama (who is squeamish just watching them with the frogs, like how I still don't like mealworms but the kids hold and treat them as pets). Looking forward to more learning trips and fun adventures as a family!

Fatimah and Ali’s school recently started having their very own Forest School! Forest School is a classroom without any walls. It is an outdoor education delivery model in which students visit natural spaces to learn personal, social and technical skills. Fatimah and Ali are blessed to have their own oasis of tranquility in their school - whispering trees, a storytelling hut, and even a pond! Their Forest School looks even more beautiful at this time of the year, when autumn brings leaves in all shades. 🍂🍃🍁

However, Fatimah’s year group haven’t had their turn for Forest School yet, but Ali and his classmates have been lucky enough to experience it! Ali has done a range of activities. Aside from learning through nature, he’s enjoyed exploring the Forest School and taking part in physical activities like moving through obstacle courses, climbing trees, and splashing about in the rain - the wet weather brings lots of muddy puddles to splash in, not to mention the wiggly worms 🐛 that mysteriously appear from underground.

As well as fun games like bug and egg hunts, he’s also had the chance to make his own paint from fruits and vegetables - 🌶 chillies for red, 🍏 apples for green, 🍊 oranges for orange, and 🍇 grapes for purple. Ali also made nature-related crafts - bracelets made out of string and autumn leaves, and wands made of sticks, feathers, and fabric. And this is just a lil’ peek at the variety of activities at his Forest School!

So far, Ali’s really enjoyed his Forest School experience - he can’t stop talking about it! And now, Fatimah is looking forward for her Forest School sessions. Hearing about Ali’s outdoor adventures has filled her with excitement!

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The girls have officially graduated from their first magic course and they're thrilled to perform for you their latest tricks, woohoo!

These two have been taking classes from @acelacademyofmagic during the CB period and the good thing about the online classes is that we can do it in the comfort of our own home. They attended a total of 8 lessons in the Orange Wand Course, each lasting 1.5 hrs, thus clocking a total of 12 hours in total. I must say I've never seen them so enthusiastic about learning new things but for the past two weeks, they had been eagerly looking forward to every lesson with much vigour and zest.

Besides learning new skills, the best part was seeing how they enjoyed the whole process and had lots of laughter and fun with their mentor Nigel and newfound friends who share a passion in magic. Through playing games, answering questions and doing performances at every class, it was evident how they built up their self-confidence, stretched their imagination and increasingly believed in their own abilities.

When I asked them to describe the course in three words, they said "Fun, Exciting and Wonderful!" The use of a variety of props, including playing cards, hanky, ribbons, balls, coins and more - these were mailed to our home - made the tricks even more interesting and appealing too. After each lesson, they both couldn't wait to practise and perfect their tricks and then showed it to everyone at home. I bet they wish they can continue to learn even more tricks so that they can perform for their family and friends in future.

Thanks to Acel Academy of Magic for this absolutely fun-filled and eye-opening magical experience! It definitely helped to fuel their passion, strengthened their determination and brought about lots of joy not just for these two magic lovers but for the rest of us who get to watch their shows and see their happy faces too.

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