Monday, September 6, 2010
First Report Card
It was two Saturdays ago when we receive our son's first report card. Nothing eventful really. I got there late, the teacher has already started the conference.
The school being new and all, the teacher had to give a background of the school (well, really it's not a formal school...a teacher quit his job overseas and decided to build his own playschool here). He gave a background of himself as well - his experience, what he did overseas, new things he learned and what drove him to build his own school.
All I can say is, we're very lucky to have a school like this here. It's literally not a school, because it's just a small room with 10 kids and 2 teachers. The special thing though is my son's teacher has been trained how to manage kids with special needs. He's been very patient and very encouraging to both the kids and the parents. He was actually the one who suggested we bring my son for an evaluation. Looking back, I'm very happy we went with his suggestion.
Okay, on with the conference. After all the talk about the school, he gave out report cards for each of the kids. It's nice that he would mention what each kid is good at. He's very encouraging that way.
Here's the final report for our son. I'm very happy (all smiles here) with the result of 2 months of playschool!!! Our son is definitely improving :-)
"He is a sweet and cheerful boy who shows promising learning potential. Though he joined the class late this term, he was able to cope with his peers socially and seemed to enjoy their company. He is currently on behavior modification program and with the recent positive outcome, he will be able to learn and improve behaviorally soon. His interaction with his peers indicates a positive sign of social skill development and eventually will improve his communication skill given the right opportunity and communication situation. He is gradually learning to respond verbally to his teacher and familiar adult; he is learning to express himself verbally as well beginning with asking for what he wants ("I want _____.") It's a joy to teach him and I just home that he continue to improve communicatively and cognitively."
The school being new and all, the teacher had to give a background of the school (well, really it's not a formal school...a teacher quit his job overseas and decided to build his own playschool here). He gave a background of himself as well - his experience, what he did overseas, new things he learned and what drove him to build his own school.
All I can say is, we're very lucky to have a school like this here. It's literally not a school, because it's just a small room with 10 kids and 2 teachers. The special thing though is my son's teacher has been trained how to manage kids with special needs. He's been very patient and very encouraging to both the kids and the parents. He was actually the one who suggested we bring my son for an evaluation. Looking back, I'm very happy we went with his suggestion.
Okay, on with the conference. After all the talk about the school, he gave out report cards for each of the kids. It's nice that he would mention what each kid is good at. He's very encouraging that way.
Here's the final report for our son. I'm very happy (all smiles here) with the result of 2 months of playschool!!! Our son is definitely improving :-)
"He is a sweet and cheerful boy who shows promising learning potential. Though he joined the class late this term, he was able to cope with his peers socially and seemed to enjoy their company. He is currently on behavior modification program and with the recent positive outcome, he will be able to learn and improve behaviorally soon. His interaction with his peers indicates a positive sign of social skill development and eventually will improve his communication skill given the right opportunity and communication situation. He is gradually learning to respond verbally to his teacher and familiar adult; he is learning to express himself verbally as well beginning with asking for what he wants ("I want _____.") It's a joy to teach him and I just home that he continue to improve communicatively and cognitively."
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Product Review: Venus and Mars Bare It All Cream
Blame it on my sister. Now I'm converted to using organic skin and hair care products.
I've always been the ideal consumer - give me a good TV or print commercial and I'm sold. I'll buy the product and use them. And yes, without checking the label on what's in there. Actually, I don't think there's any use to me checking the label really because I don't understand any of those scientific terms and chemical names.
Which points to the best thing about organic products - I can understand all of the ingredients' names! Very simple and straightforward - shea butter, emu oil, rosehip oil, etc. etc.
The love of organics drove my sister to actually sell them to friends and family. She does not make them (thank God! I don't know what she'll put in them if she does LOL) but gets them from a reputable organic product manufacturer and sells them. Her principle is that she's going to use these products anyway so it doesn't matter really if she makes good profit.
The first item I bought from her is the Venus and Mars Bare It All Cream. I'm a fan of body creams and body butters. First, because I have very dry skin (except on my face). After I gave birth, I just couldn't survive on lotion alone especially on areas prone to dryness (elbows, knees, feet and all the unmentionable parts of the body that dries and darkens, eeewww!). Second, I'm in airconditioned rooms almost 24/7 which all the more requires that I need to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!!! Third, I'm a very stretchmarky (if there is such a word) person. I have stretchmarks everywhere! And last, I'm not getting any younger so my diminishing skin elasticity plus dryness will age me 10 years more than my actual age!
So ok, I tried on the BIA cream from V&M and my first impression was it smelled good. I got the mentholated one so aside from the smell, it feels cool and tingly on the skin. Next impression, after I put it on, it wasn't greasy or heavy at all. It felt barely there, but my skin was not dry. Then, I roadtested it while I was in an aircon room and great thing is my skin never dried up! This was for a good 8 hours! I tried using at noon as well before I went out and it didn't feel hot or greasy at all! Good job!
After using the cream for a good 1 month, the dry skin (which means almost callused, dark, itchy) on both sides of my feet are gone! I actually did not notice it immediately till I pedicured my toenails.
I am loving this cream and have ordered another big tub :-)
My empty V&M Bare It All Cream tub
You can get your V&M creams from my sister (ok, shameless ad here LOL) -> http://gogreengorgeous.multiply.com/ You will see she has products from different brand names. That's because she usually roadtest them first before selling them.
*Note: I am not sponsored or paid by V&M to make this review. I also do not know the manufacturer personally.
I've always been the ideal consumer - give me a good TV or print commercial and I'm sold. I'll buy the product and use them. And yes, without checking the label on what's in there. Actually, I don't think there's any use to me checking the label really because I don't understand any of those scientific terms and chemical names.
Which points to the best thing about organic products - I can understand all of the ingredients' names! Very simple and straightforward - shea butter, emu oil, rosehip oil, etc. etc.
The love of organics drove my sister to actually sell them to friends and family. She does not make them (thank God! I don't know what she'll put in them if she does LOL) but gets them from a reputable organic product manufacturer and sells them. Her principle is that she's going to use these products anyway so it doesn't matter really if she makes good profit.
The first item I bought from her is the Venus and Mars Bare It All Cream. I'm a fan of body creams and body butters. First, because I have very dry skin (except on my face). After I gave birth, I just couldn't survive on lotion alone especially on areas prone to dryness (elbows, knees, feet and all the unmentionable parts of the body that dries and darkens, eeewww!). Second, I'm in airconditioned rooms almost 24/7 which all the more requires that I need to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize!!! Third, I'm a very stretchmarky (if there is such a word) person. I have stretchmarks everywhere! And last, I'm not getting any younger so my diminishing skin elasticity plus dryness will age me 10 years more than my actual age!
So ok, I tried on the BIA cream from V&M and my first impression was it smelled good. I got the mentholated one so aside from the smell, it feels cool and tingly on the skin. Next impression, after I put it on, it wasn't greasy or heavy at all. It felt barely there, but my skin was not dry. Then, I roadtested it while I was in an aircon room and great thing is my skin never dried up! This was for a good 8 hours! I tried using at noon as well before I went out and it didn't feel hot or greasy at all! Good job!
After using the cream for a good 1 month, the dry skin (which means almost callused, dark, itchy) on both sides of my feet are gone! I actually did not notice it immediately till I pedicured my toenails.
I am loving this cream and have ordered another big tub :-)
My empty V&M Bare It All Cream tubYou can get your V&M creams from my sister (ok, shameless ad here LOL) -> http://gogreengorgeous.multiply.com/ You will see she has products from different brand names. That's because she usually roadtest them first before selling them.
*Note: I am not sponsored or paid by V&M to make this review. I also do not know the manufacturer personally.
We're Writing!!!
We're definitely seeing good improvement here!
When we went for evaluation 2 months ago, one of the doctor's comments was that my son still needs to fully develop his fine motor skills.
Two months ago, he does not want to hold a pencil nor a crayon.
Look at how far we've come!!!
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When we went for evaluation 2 months ago, one of the doctor's comments was that my son still needs to fully develop his fine motor skills.
Two months ago, he does not want to hold a pencil nor a crayon.
Look at how far we've come!!!
Tracing lines
Colors
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