One day, Daddy asked Asyraaf to keep Daddy's medicine in Asyraaf's bag and Asyraaf did (I think!). Then, the next day, Daddy could not find his medicine in the bag. He asked Asyraaf whether he knows where is the medicine.. Asyraaf doesnt know.
The next day, Daddy tried to find again and again he asked Asyraaf...Asyraaf still gave a negative answer for that.. Daddy keeps on asking this for quite number of days... Until one day, Asyraaf who is tired of Daddy asking the same question over and over again gave Daddy a very good advice: "Daddy, after you look all over the place, and if you still cannot find it, why dont you just buy it".
LOL!!! Yup, rather than cracking your head to find things that you somehow cannot find it. In other words it's gone! Might as well just buy it. Problem's solved! Thanks little bro for the idea..
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
10 sen satu, 10 sen satu...
Hey, my kids are selling things at school!
Akmal and Alya have always wanted to sell things at school. They are inspired by looking at their Atuk and Nenek who always sell at Pasar Ramadhan, doing caterings etc. They are also inspired with their Daddy who always tell stories about Daddy selling nasi lemak, kacang pedas at school. They always seeked ideas from me on what to sell...but then, the idea was just an idea..and they never actually sell anything.
Now, with their younger brother (Asyraaf) in the school, he never ask me anything... after one month of schooling, then I heard from Akmal and Alya that Asyraaf is actually selling things at school!
He took a small notebook with Ben 10 picture which I bought for him, tear the paper and simply sell the small piece of paper for 10 sen! Such a creative, smart and daring boy! First day selling papers, he already get RM1.00. Asraaf spent some of the money at the canteen and bookstore.
While waiting for the school bus, he even explored the mineral water vending machine at a shop by the roadside. Akmal has been schooling at the school for 3 years, and Alya for 1 year, and both of them had never tried the vending machine. Asyraaf, with just 1 month, he is so active and creative and dare to explore all that. I cannot imagine what other things that he will explore in the future....
Inspired by Asyraaf, Alya also sold her paper the next day and get RM1.00...Now, I need to teach them how to save money from the "small business" that they are doing.
Okay kids, who wants to change money with Mummy? I have RM5, RM10, RM50..... It works for me... Kids enjoy saving money when they can count and exchange different notes. Try it with your kids!
Akmal and Alya have always wanted to sell things at school. They are inspired by looking at their Atuk and Nenek who always sell at Pasar Ramadhan, doing caterings etc. They are also inspired with their Daddy who always tell stories about Daddy selling nasi lemak, kacang pedas at school. They always seeked ideas from me on what to sell...but then, the idea was just an idea..and they never actually sell anything.
Now, with their younger brother (Asyraaf) in the school, he never ask me anything... after one month of schooling, then I heard from Akmal and Alya that Asyraaf is actually selling things at school!
He took a small notebook with Ben 10 picture which I bought for him, tear the paper and simply sell the small piece of paper for 10 sen! Such a creative, smart and daring boy! First day selling papers, he already get RM1.00. Asraaf spent some of the money at the canteen and bookstore.
While waiting for the school bus, he even explored the mineral water vending machine at a shop by the roadside. Akmal has been schooling at the school for 3 years, and Alya for 1 year, and both of them had never tried the vending machine. Asyraaf, with just 1 month, he is so active and creative and dare to explore all that. I cannot imagine what other things that he will explore in the future....
Inspired by Asyraaf, Alya also sold her paper the next day and get RM1.00...Now, I need to teach them how to save money from the "small business" that they are doing.
Okay kids, who wants to change money with Mummy? I have RM5, RM10, RM50..... It works for me... Kids enjoy saving money when they can count and exchange different notes. Try it with your kids!
Asyraaf's First Day Lesson at School
Hi friends! I've not been writing for quite sometime already due to my other commitments at the office.
Now that I have sometime to write, I opt to write before I forget all the pretty memories I had with my family.
On 3 January 2012, it was Asyraaf's first day at Sek Ren Islam Al-Huda. As you know, Asyraaf is more active compared to his elder brother (Akmal) and elder sister (Alya). After coming back from school, I asked him about his first day experience at school. Asyraaf kept quiet. Akmal was the one talking. Akmal said that, while coming back from school, Asyraaf was punched in the stomach by a standard 4 boy when they were sitting in the school bus. "What happend?" I asked.
After the small interrogations with Akmal and Asyraaf (Alya didnt comment anything because she was sitting in front), basically what happened was, Asyraaf being Asyraaf, he just wanted to play with new friends. He simply playing punching with the elder kids just like he always play with his brothers and cousins at home. However, that standard 4 year old boy took it seriously and punch Asyraaf in the tummy instead. Poor boy..
Lucky I have Akmal to stop the boy from hitting Asyraaf again. Akmal then calm Asyraaf, and Asyraaf stopped crying.
Message for Asyraaf - First Day Lesson at School :
Dear Asyraaf,
You cannot punch/kick unknown people or even your friends. Just play with your friends with no punching/kicking. Punching and kicking are only meant for your karate class and to protect yourself if needed.
Luv,
Mummy
Now that I have sometime to write, I opt to write before I forget all the pretty memories I had with my family.
On 3 January 2012, it was Asyraaf's first day at Sek Ren Islam Al-Huda. As you know, Asyraaf is more active compared to his elder brother (Akmal) and elder sister (Alya). After coming back from school, I asked him about his first day experience at school. Asyraaf kept quiet. Akmal was the one talking. Akmal said that, while coming back from school, Asyraaf was punched in the stomach by a standard 4 boy when they were sitting in the school bus. "What happend?" I asked.
After the small interrogations with Akmal and Asyraaf (Alya didnt comment anything because she was sitting in front), basically what happened was, Asyraaf being Asyraaf, he just wanted to play with new friends. He simply playing punching with the elder kids just like he always play with his brothers and cousins at home. However, that standard 4 year old boy took it seriously and punch Asyraaf in the tummy instead. Poor boy..
Lucky I have Akmal to stop the boy from hitting Asyraaf again. Akmal then calm Asyraaf, and Asyraaf stopped crying.
Message for Asyraaf - First Day Lesson at School :
Dear Asyraaf,
You cannot punch/kick unknown people or even your friends. Just play with your friends with no punching/kicking. Punching and kicking are only meant for your karate class and to protect yourself if needed.
Luv,
Mummy
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Asyraaf, Afaf and another nick name for him...
Ameer has been calling Asyraaf by the name of Afaf since he started to talk. It's not that he cannot pronounce the word Asyraaf. He can. But somehow he just like to call his bigger brother, Afaf instead of Asyraaf. As a parent, I just let it go. No harm when Ameer is using Afaf. It still have some meaning. Sooner or later, I am hoping Ameer to change.
Yesterday before bedtime, I asked Asyraaf, "At home Ameer is calling you Afaf. How about at Smart Reader? What does he call you?"
"Sometimes he calls me Asyraaf, but sometimes he calls me with a different name."Asyraaf said.
"Huh? What is the different name he is using?" I continue to interrogate Asyraaf on this.
"He calls me 'Ane', it means big brother in Tamil!" Asyraaf said.
Upon hearing this, Alya, Asyraaf and I laughed and laughed and laughed.
"Are you telling the truth or are you making a joke here?"I asked Asyraaf to reconfirm this.
"Hey, I'm telling the truth!".
Well, that's what he claimed.
"Where did Ameer learn about the word 'Ane'? You teach him, is it?" I asked.
"No...he heard me talking to my friend, Kabilan at school."
Kids are so smart. They are such a fast learner!
Yesterday before bedtime, I asked Asyraaf, "At home Ameer is calling you Afaf. How about at Smart Reader? What does he call you?"
"Sometimes he calls me Asyraaf, but sometimes he calls me with a different name."Asyraaf said.
"Huh? What is the different name he is using?" I continue to interrogate Asyraaf on this.
"He calls me 'Ane', it means big brother in Tamil!" Asyraaf said.
Upon hearing this, Alya, Asyraaf and I laughed and laughed and laughed.
"Are you telling the truth or are you making a joke here?"I asked Asyraaf to reconfirm this.
"Hey, I'm telling the truth!".
Well, that's what he claimed.
"Where did Ameer learn about the word 'Ane'? You teach him, is it?" I asked.
"No...he heard me talking to my friend, Kabilan at school."
Kids are so smart. They are such a fast learner!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Going To Smart Kids
Hello, I am Zainul Akmal. This is a picture when I and my family go to an art competion called Mewarnakan Nuri. This is when I play a dancing game. You need to be fast you know. It was really hard to push the buttons with our feet you know. If you want to go in that competion go to PWTC every 15, 16, and 17 April every year. I hope you're happy going to PWTC bye.
Created by:Zainul Akmal Bin Zainul Arifin.
Created by:Zainul Akmal Bin Zainul Arifin.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Reinforcing Good Behavior
Remember I was having trouble with controlling my anger weeks ago. I did some homework and I implemented a new game for my kids. It's called Reinforcing Good Behavior using Reward System. I started doing this 2 days ago. and thank God! it works!
How do I do it??
Very easy - I made my own star charts. Purchased the sticky chart from Popular bookstore. Printed out some colorful cute free stickers from the internet. and wallaaa I'm done on the material part.
Now is to set the rules.
1. how many stickers do u want to collect today? my eldest son, Akmal says 10...yes, i think that's plausible. Asyraaf says he wants to collect a million stickers! naaahhh no way he can get that! hehehe he is too excited about the cute little stickers i printed out. so, i try to fix a target which i think he can deliver. Meanwhile, for Alya she said she wants to collect 5 only. whoopss, that too little for her since she is already 6 years old.. "how about having 8 stickers!" she agreed to it.
2. So, what are the thinks you can do to get the number of stickers that you have decided on? Now, this is the tricky part. my kids tend to listed down all the house chores that they will do, like picking up clothes from the yard, putting all the dirty laundries in the washing machine, help grandma in the kitchen, help grandpa in the garden...well they have forgotten all about their school homework, ucmas homework, prayers, ngaji..so, u have to discuss this with them.
once they are clear what they have to do...then, u can start the game. somehow, it's so easy to make them do all these with this reward system. they have fun doing the school works, and house chores because they know that they are being rewarded for watever effort that they have put in.
Yeyyy...i hope my little experimental project with my kids works continuously..needless to say, i need to be creative, and improvise this in order to make it fun for the kids! and that will motivate them to move forward.
Try this to your kids, and you will see the difference. Good luck friends!
How do I do it??
Very easy - I made my own star charts. Purchased the sticky chart from Popular bookstore. Printed out some colorful cute free stickers from the internet. and wallaaa I'm done on the material part.
Now is to set the rules.
1. how many stickers do u want to collect today? my eldest son, Akmal says 10...yes, i think that's plausible. Asyraaf says he wants to collect a million stickers! naaahhh no way he can get that! hehehe he is too excited about the cute little stickers i printed out. so, i try to fix a target which i think he can deliver. Meanwhile, for Alya she said she wants to collect 5 only. whoopss, that too little for her since she is already 6 years old.. "how about having 8 stickers!" she agreed to it.
2. So, what are the thinks you can do to get the number of stickers that you have decided on? Now, this is the tricky part. my kids tend to listed down all the house chores that they will do, like picking up clothes from the yard, putting all the dirty laundries in the washing machine, help grandma in the kitchen, help grandpa in the garden...well they have forgotten all about their school homework, ucmas homework, prayers, ngaji..so, u have to discuss this with them.
once they are clear what they have to do...then, u can start the game. somehow, it's so easy to make them do all these with this reward system. they have fun doing the school works, and house chores because they know that they are being rewarded for watever effort that they have put in.
Yeyyy...i hope my little experimental project with my kids works continuously..needless to say, i need to be creative, and improvise this in order to make it fun for the kids! and that will motivate them to move forward.
Try this to your kids, and you will see the difference. Good luck friends!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
My Juniors Collections: Parents Anger Management
My Juniors Collections: Parents Anger Management: "Sometimes kids can drive you nuts. We, as parents tend to yell and scream at them. That's wat most parents often do...however, after that na..."
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