Toy of the Day: Montessori Knobbed Cylinder (6M30D)

15 December 2016 (6M30D): At this stage, this is just for baby to touch, feel and mouth the objects as part of their exploration. This set is too deep for her, will try a shallower depth set for her tomorrow. This toy comes in a smaller baby version, but ours is the normal version. Will try my sister's baby version, when we are in Singapore :-)

This toy needs demonstration. Once I have done that, I could see Baby FECS tries to imitate me, but it will be some time, before she could do it by herself.

The baby version is available from Amazon:

http://amzn.to/2hRyimy

Toy of the Day: LeapFrog Musical Groove Table (6M30D)

15 December 2016 (6M30D): Baby FECS really likes to stand and cruise around. She tries and tries. So I took this LeapFrog activity centre out and attached the legs to it. She had a blast, but I restricted the time, as I think she is a little too young to stand for too long.

http://amzn.to/2hxlQvE

Baby Food of the Day: Mung Beans for the first time (6M30D)

15 December 2016 (6M30D): Mung beans for the first time. Baby FECS liked it very much. In general, she seems to like beans.

Carrot tomato soup with Quinoa, Quinoa porridge with fish and a bit of mashed potato, and lastly mung beans. She went only for the mung beans. She didn't like the fish quinoa porridge so much, and got tired of the tomato-carrot soup.

Dinner: Mung beans, and she gladly opened her golden mouth :-)

Toy of the Day (6M29D): Teether

14 December 2016 (6M29D): While preparing her dinner, I let her play with it. I think I am actually too late at introducing this toy, as her left bottom front teeth had already emerged. I kept this toy in the freezer, and forgot about it. It would have been better a few days ago.

Oh my, I introduced quite a few toys today. Actually it is not such a good approach, as it spoils the kid. But I could not resist it.  

I think she liked it :-)

Toy of the Day (6M29D): Baby Fabric Book

14 December 2016 (6M29D): She is currently very fascinated with fabric, so I took out the baby fabric book. While preparing her lunch today, I let her play with it.

The first thing she went for was the cow...

But after 5 minutes or so, she retreated to her favorite place... underneath the dining table.

C Summary (6M29D): Sneaking into the wardrobe

Now that she can crawl, she is starting to go everywhere... sneaking into the wardrobe...

Toy of the Day (6M29D): LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Set

14 December 2016 (6M29D): This is her brother's toy (although he had outgrown it), but I realized that many toys are good for babies too. Just playing with baby toys can be boring. While preparing her breakfast, I let her play with it. However, it is not really a toy that she could play on her own yet, of course, as she still could not press the magnet down to make the sound, but she was very thrilled by the sound. When I showed her how to press the magnet down, she tried to do the same. Although she didn't succeed, it was still good for her gross motor training. It is a fun toy to play with her. This is another way to give her a foretaste of the sounds of the phonics.

This is available from Amazon:

http://amzn.to/2hxkw9w

Contrasting Our Little FECS & Our Baby FECS at 6 months old

 Little FECS at 6 months old

Our Baby FECS at 6 months old

Our Baby FECS turned 6 months old a month ago. Walking down memory lane, here is a look at how her brother, our Little FECS was like 7 years ago, when he was at 6 months old.

 Little FECS: Ate solid very well, fast and often with second helping

Baby FECS: I will be happy, if she is willing to open her golden mouth!!! Ate very little

  Little FECS: Liked to tilt his head back down when having meals

Baby FECS: Liked to play the tilt backward game

Little FECS: Couldn't crawl yet

Baby FECS: Could crawl very well already

 Little FECS: Happy for the pacifier

Baby FECS: Didn't like pacifier

 

 Little FECS: Needed hair-cut

Baby FECS:  No hair to cut

Little FECS: Couldn't do without rocking chair - he didn't like to lie on his tummy

Baby FECS: Baby rocking chair packed up - we hardly use it as she liked lying on her tummy

Little FECS: Wearing the same onesie

Baby FECS: Wearing the same onesie

Little FECS: Had 2 little teeth already

Baby FECS: No teeth yet

Little FECS: Reached up to touch bubbles

Baby FECS: Preferred catching those bubbles that have floated down to the floor

Little FECS: Slept through the night

Baby FECS: Started to wake up in the night

Toy of the Day: LEGO Sensory Box (6M28D)

13 December 2016 (6M28D): A box of LEGO for Baby FECS to touch, pick and banging against each other. You can talk about the colors too

Baby Food of the Day: Red Beans for the first time (6M27D)

 12 December 2016 (6M27D): Baby FECS tried red beans today. Red beans are known to be rich in iron and protein. She was very excited to try it, and she liked it :-) She finished the whole saucer.

Here is the link on how I prepared red beans for her and more information about the nutritional value: http://www.familyfecs.com/2010/11/remarkable-red-beanrde-bnner-hong-dou.html

 But I no longer blend it. I just use a fork to mash it up.

Toy of the Day: Montessori Geometric Solids (6M26D)

12 December 2016 (6M26D): Montessori Geometric Solids - At this young age, it is more of a sensory experience, rather than teaching geometry. Let Baby touch and have a feel the different shapes and contours of the geometric solids. Say the name of the geometric solids to baby.

It is available from Amazon:

http://amzn.to/2i8OQ9P