Ants book @PSN

This book that I grabbed off the shelf could have triggered Fai's fascination in ants at Pulau Carey

He observed the ants as they went about their daily routine just like the girl in the book.

He put food out too and watched as they bit out smaller piece to haul back to the nest.
This book was read just once and at least a week before the trip to Pulau Carey.

Little Wonders - Rob Thomas

I have borrowed 'Meet the Robinsons' many times from the PJ Community library and I never tire from watching it with my kids. The storyline is fabulous. From watching it I managed to discuss adoption, realising our dreams, dealing with setbacks, letting go of hurt and frustration, moving on, moving forward, family......with my kids. When opportunity permits and when the situation is right, I will say ' Remember when Lewis..."

And this song by Rob Thomas just moves me to tears.

What about the Walt Disney quote that appears at the end of the show:

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, doing new things, because we are curious and curiousity keeps leading us down new paths. We are always exploring and experimenting.

I think those words of wisdom will be my unschooling mantra for 2011.

PJ Community Library

I love libraries and nothing gives me greater pleasure than spending half a day with my kids in one.

The PJ community library would organise activities kids during the school holidays.

If only they would have storytelling sessions instead of sandart.

The kids section is located on the ground floor.

JY used to spend time with me and the boys in this section.

Over the years she has progressed from Enid Blyton's Enchanted Forest and Malory Towers to Harry Porter and Princess Diaries.

These days she would help me return the books, leave the library bag with me and inform me she would be at her usual floors and zoom off.

Now she looks for Darren Shan, Ellen Schreiber, Cake decorating and clay sculpting books.

The boys would head for the redspot section, choose their favourite 'Read Only' books and wait for me to read to them.

"We can't take them home, right mommy? So we must read ALL of them here! "

Ean found his favourite - Barney!