Saee's 3rd Birthday Party

As soon as rainy season start Saee started to ask for her birthday. Because she attended birthday party a lot and every time asked me, when will be my birthday? Therefore, we have to convince her that her birthday will be in rainy season that is in August. Yes, its 14^th August 2013 our baby doll came in our world and fulfilled our life with full of joy and happiness. It is only Saee who actually gave a true meaning to our life as mommy and daddy. We both love you betaa so much….!!!

We had Saee's birthday party on 14th August 2016 at home. Party at home stresses me a lot. It was the whole process of cleaning the house, decorating the house for party and preparing dinner for guest. Thankfully, Nitin is there to help me a lot and insist me to be calm. We wanted to make this party simple. Saee did not like balloons and candles. Therefore, we decorate our house without them. This is the first birthday party where Saee did not cried at all.  It was kid friendly party where Saee and her friends enjoyed a lot.

We made a small decoration. We put the photographs of Saee by making small frame. I used colourful washi tape to make a frame. Use some colourful ribbons and Happy Birthday Garland.

 We use alphabtes from Saee’s toy and write her name.

Here is the Birthday Girl.

First time wear Ghagra, Choli and Bangles. Looks so cute.

The big hit of the party was the game of draw a tail of an Elephant by covering your eyes. See the Elephant draw by me…hehehe…it was a baby elephant. We tie handkerchief on everyone’s eyes, then roll them three to four time and all children helps them where to draw a tail. See some pictures.

Then I wrote each one of name on that tail.

My Saee drew a tail

Saee’s favourite song “Zing Zing Zingat….” Everyone dance on that song. Sorry I do not have pic cause me and Nitin also dance together with these kids.

Here is the cake, her favorite Mickey Mouse Birthday Cake.

Mommy and her baby

We cut the cake without blowing the candles.

Had a simple snack like Cake, Jilebi, small Samosa, wafers and many Chocolates.

What really make the party are the people who attend. Though it was for children but I appreciate our friends and relative who came to bless my daughter.

Our friends

Saee’s friend, actually Nitin’s friend who came at the end of the party.

Our Family

And generous gift.

We distribute return gift to kids. It was storybook wrapped by Nitin.

Most importantly, Saee had wonderful time. Felt loved by her Baba, Aapi (Granny, she called her Aapi), Tushu Kaka, and rest of Kaka (Uncles).Party ended up at 11.00 p.m. but she wanted to open each gift and then played with her mini kitchen set until 1.00 a.m.

Love you my dolly.

How you celebrate birthday party of your kiddo? Share with me on the comment section below.

Independance Day Celebration

Happy Independence Day to all my readers.

Yess, I am back with the event of Playgroup. It was Political Leader Day Celebration at Candy Kids Playgroup. If you are new to my site, please check out the first event of friendship day on this link http://memoryflies.blogspot.in/2016/08/schooling-education-or-business.html.

Anu is my friend who is hosting a playgroup at her home. I am posting an event of her playgroup. Independence Day was celebrated on 12^th August 2016 as a Political Leader Day at her school. Small kiddo became political leader like Rani Laxmibai, Chcha Nehrau, etc. It is very important to know our small generation what is the Independence Day?, What is our Flag? Why it is celebrate? What is our National Antham? What is Jai Hind? She had done tremendous job by putting Political Leader Day and some activity for these beautiful kids. I will not write more about it, check out the pics of the Celebration.

Disclaimer: This is not fully professional. This event was at her home school, so you will not get any professional photographs. All in one, each child enjoyed a lot.

Political Leader

Few are became political leader and looks so cute….

 Rani Laxmibai

Chacha Nehru

Subashchandra Bose

Bharat Mata (Modern)

Group image

played a musical chair

Gave out each one our flag. 

Sang National Anthem all together and conclude the programme by saying Jai Hind. 

Thanks to the parents who really take part in the event and make their kids ready as a political leader.

I hope you all will like this. Be tuned there are many more.

Thank you for stooping by

Schooling - Education or Business

Hello there,

Recently I have joined the blogger’s group for 7 days challenge. This post is for you Darren- Discussion Starter.

This is especially for Indian Schooling System

Indian Education system is money oriented. Right from the birth of the child parents start to think about schooling. Many of the parents need to take loan from the bank even for the nursery admission. A parent wonders where the schooling system going and what output will get to child. My question for discussion is this money oriented school system worthy. Do we need to change it?

We also completed our education without investing such huge amount, do we failed. Everyone have his own career and successful life. Yes, I do believe it is we as a parents accepting this money oriented system from the Government that leads to many school act as bugsiness model. Schools are not more that provide education but yes are the one that earns only money. For example, Pre-k admission you need to invest approximately rupees 50,000 to 70,000/- is this needed….? What will the school provide to your child….

Air condition classroom

Smart Board

Good Canteen

Fancy shaped benches

Playground

Activity Area

Computer Lab

…….list will never end

And Education????

That you will not get from the school. Parents need to admit their kid at private tuitions for the education. Schools are providing only the syllabus but they failed to take care of , is child is able to understand what they taught in school, is every child is completing their class work or homework, is student is able to build up the self confidence….? Like these. Schools are not going to answer all this question, but considering the student as a earning source.

Not all schools are like these. There are few schools, which are very good, but parents are ignoring them. My kid is just 3 years old and we are about to start schooling next year. My mommy friends are discussing always on school matters. So I thought it will be the best topic for my post.

All mommies please suggest your opinion in the comment section below.

Thank you for stopping by.

Happy Friendship Day

Happy August,

My last post is in july, and the one is in August. Feeling sad due to disconnection with all of you. My laptop is not working and so many posts are ready but getting delay on publishing. Hope will try to maintain the consistency in publishing the new post with new topics.

Today is 7^th August, first Sunday of August 2016, Friendship Day. I Love all this days like friendship day, mother’s day, Father’s Day, Valentine Day…..etc. These are the days where we actually live life with our dear one. We take out the precious time to enjoy with our family and friends.

I am the person who do not make a new friend very fast like my hubby, he have tonss of friends. I have a very few, but have a constant and firm bonding with them. Now due to blogging I am getting so many new friends, Thanks to all of you who read my blogs. 

What a beautiful quotes of Socrates. I think I am falling in this category….hee heee….!!

Without wasting too much time let us start with the post. Anu this is for you dear…..!

On this special occasion, I would like to share with you a tiny tiny celebration of Pre-K kids. My Friend Anu, hosting a playgroup at his home and she is doing tremendous job. It is difficult to manage small toddlers below the age of 3. However, she has done masters in it, handles all these kiddos so patiently and lovingly. Besides playing, she also taught them a good manner, fostering a right attitude and developing their small brain. I believe whatever kids learn at an early age never forget throughout the life. Age of 2 to 5 is very important age for every child for developing the right attitude and basic manners. She had a friendship day celebration at her playgroup on Friday 4^th August 2016. Let’s have a look at this.

She made this simple and beautiful friendship band for all this kiddos.

 

Wondering what’s gonna be there?

Wishing by hugging each other.

My Saee and her best friend Arnav.

Then she distributes chocolates to all of them.Sorry we do not have that photo.

This is the first occasion of her school and kids also new to all this. Therefore, you will not find any smiling faces of these kids. After completions of the party, they dance together.

Here is she…my best friend Anu

Be tuned for all celebrations of her playgroup. 

Happy Friendship Day to all my readers. 

Cheerss....!!!

A Little DIY around the House

Happy July,

My current mood is to decorate the house. I am always interested in décor items for our home and try to put in an innovative way, but yet not started. Hope this year I will check out my some inner decoration talent…!!! Oopsss…. I think I have…?

Today’s post is a little DIY (Do It Yourself around the House). This DIY is inspired by Pintrest. I am not able to get the original source. But yes the credit is to pintrest only. I am always on Pintrest and get inspired to do it yourself instead of spending a huge amount of money. This is small change which I need to make. It does really bring a huge difference to my living room, so want to share with you. This is my opinion; you guys please tell me how it is?

                                                                                                  

This is book shelf which has a glass door. I don’t like how it looked; actually it shows all my disorganized stuff inside the cabinet. Instead of spending a huge amount of money on changing the door I want to do a very easy, quick and budget friendly makeover.

                                            

Disorganised....have to do some proper organisation first.

The second most important thing is that Saee’s toys are stored in this book shelf.  This is the only space where I can store all the toys from where she can easily access it. Her friends came to play at our home. Due to glass door they were tempted to put down all the toys.  The whole house became a mess within a minute. So I think I have to organize the toys in such way so that no one can access the toys in the cupboard and play with minimum.

I was looking for a fabric but I did not found the matching one so I choose this gift wrap paper and stick it on the glass doors with the help of glue. And tadda… it turns awesome.

I also organized the toys and books inside the cabinet.

Look much better....hussshhh...!!

One more DIY I made with the wine bottle. I covered the neck of the bottle with some pink colour washy tape and it turns in simple flower vase. It gives an elegant look to my living room. 

Before image without vase

After

The first compliment I received was that ..hey when you bought new TV ?  

These are not real flowers, I do love to decorate with the real flowers but not able to do the same due to my small doll.  

This is one of the flower pot…oops…yes, for me flower vase, which gave charming look to my kitchen! Actually I tried to decorate with the washy tape and then I tried to cover with the woolen thread, but It did not turned the way I want. It’s look as good as simple one.

Do suggest me some ideas if you have any to décor such bottles.

I love this corner because I spend the most of the time in the kitchen. I wanted to do some makeover of my favorite place. Frequently I changed the flowers.

This is just start of some DIY. Tune it on memory flies for more décor and DIY.

I love that you stop by!

Do you make any small DIY around your house which make a huge difference? 

Which is your favorite place in your home ?

Learning while Playing

Happy Monday

At last Manson is here…..!!! Feeling so cool and refresh. Sudden a drastic change of environment gives fresh air which is so relaxing and energetic. I love rain because it gives me the peace of mind. Soft and smooth raining is like meditation for me. Really girlsss…if you are doing meditation just seat while raining and you will feel awesome!! The music of rain itself gives you soothing feeling which is perfect for meditation. Just try it once and let me know how u feels?

Today’s post is for preschoolers. Saee will be turning about 3 in two months and I am not at all thinking her to admit in a school. I do prefer her to enjoy the way she is enjoying now. I am sharing with you some of the play and learn activities which we both enjoyed a lot.

You know already how much Saee love activities and every time she wanted new. I always try to make a simple which she understand very well and love to do. Okk…without wasting too much time let’s get started:

This is her favorite fruit basket. She loves to cut the fruits on chopping board like mumma does. She also has chopping board and knife. So I thought to make the learning activities with this.  

Letter recognition with fruit name

I wrote the capital letter on the plain sheet like W for watermelon, O for orange, S for strawberry etc. and ask her to recognize the fruit name.

Then we did some matching work. I cut out the fruit images and put the fruit in the other side. I asked her to match the picture with the real fruit. She loves to do this.

And her favorite is  cutting the fruit with the knife. She does have her knife but recently she find my nail filer as a knife, naughty girl..!

These are flash card which I used to play with her in different innovative ways so that she can learn new words. On backside of each card there are three to four word for each letter with picture. I think this is the best way to introduce the new word to her vocabulary.

I really enjoy the coloring with crayon like a small kid. Do you guys remember which one is your last painting or coloring? This is one of the flash card which I use for color the object.  Drawing and coloring is one of the daily activities for us. We both love it.

I brought this coloring book for her.

and I surprise that she colored it without asking my help.

This is one of the games which Saee and her papa played together. Nitin arrange these card in this way and asked her to recognize with the word. Like where is Hen? H for Hen?  Like this.

We do have crafting once in a 15 days with variety of small project. One of them is this Butterfly, I forget to color this. I drew butterfly and asked Saee to stick this color paper to the wings of butterfly. I cut out the color paper into small parts and then she herself put that paper with the help of glue. Then I put this craft paper on our fridge. Whenever we do such project I stick it on our fridge.

Mega Block

Every kid love this mega blocks. But when you find that toddlers losing some interest in mega block do this trick. I made the house, animals or any object and ask her to make a copy of that. She tried to make the same or else ask mumma to help her. This activity helps to develop fine motor skills, logical and problem solving.

I rotate this entire playing item in every week and added to the new one also. The toughest work is to present the same game with innovative way if she wants that mumma should play with her. If she is playing independently then I did not need to look her. But many times she wanted to play with mumma only.

I do love playing with her because time flew so fast. You never come to know how quickly your toddler grow as a big boy or girl and soon he or she will lost interest playing with you. I want to make this time precious which fasten the intimacy between mother and child.

I hope you like this post and get some idea. Do share with your ideas of playing with your kiddos.

Let’s chat

Do you spend such precious time with your child? How?

Which are the special activities you conduct with your toddler?