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New start Choir in St Anne's Church

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Last week, we approached one of the choir member in church, she told me that the person in charge of children's choir still on leave.she suggested that let Sabrina join in adult choir first..we let her alone sit on the first row of choir section. We are sit on another side of choir section. wow ! Sabrina really enjoyed the choir very much.. she sing out loudly. One thing good about Sabrina is very brave...she try every new thing. After that, we went KFC for our lunch at Rivervale Mall.

Disney Princess Snow White Models 2011

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I brought her to Kidscoverlooks Model photoshoot.. Contest ant entitlement for : - 1 Complimentary Snow White Princess Costume worth $ 29.90 ( subjected by sizes available) ...- 15 Shots for Selection - 1 x 4R Photo Print - 2 Copies of a Personalized Calendar 2011 (Postcard Size) - Entry into the Disney Princess Snow White Model Search 2011 < Nominal fee $ 48 Per child > < Contest only valid for girls aged 4 – 7 years.>

Sabrina's 2nd time of ear piercing

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Her 1st time done when she was 3 year old,she was brave too. she didn't cried, but hole closed after 2 weeks when she was refuse to wore it. Recently, she was mention all of her classmate are wearing rings but she doesn't. So, to avoid her disappointment. Today, She's going to has her 2nd time of ear pierce. We choose Goldheart because they have more choice on ear rings. Make a marking on her ears After that she told me " Is it very painful"

Cycling with No. 8

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We went cycle after she has done her part.... Today, she has do some trick on her way of cycle.

The Role Model of motivation

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Sabrina had been invited by QY's mum to come to Teacher house to be a role of motivation. Hope this could motivate QY on his Piano learning journey.

19th Piano update

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What she has learn for today ? 2 more new technical exercises from A Dozen a Day Fit As A Fiddle and Ready To Go and Walking On A Sunny Day New scales : G-Major right hand 2 octaves Teacher R want Sabrina play fast speed for Ladder and Stairs fm Piano made easy **Note between connect to quaver must play as a staccato. New piece from Piano made easy " Mickey Waltz" *left hand notes must play as a Staccato. This also not easy to learn. New piece from Alfred Book Two "The Donkey"-- must do slur .. Sabrina was enjoyed playing this song.... New piece from Michael Aaron " The Swing" Teaches only right hand .. cos of need to do beautiful and profession hand actions the piece became more difficult... Sabrina has spend more time on the hand actions. now only the right hand piece.. still have left hand.. oh no... Today, we asked to get an addition piano book (Zerny599)from Alfred for Sabrina to train her left hand notes. Xu Popo's said Learning Piano just like &

RollerBlanding Again

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We went rollerblading again, She seem to be more stable now. Think of teaches her some trick....Should I buy one and skate with her ? We used to skate at the big area beside the Chinese temple, but sometimes the weather is too hot for outdoor activities. So we now skate at the 157B family BBQ pits side and also beside the flyover Punggol highway... which we also can enjoy our greenery there. (Good for Sabrina eyes sight)

Playground at AMK

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Cos of TAS moved to AMK, now we were hanging at AMK... Sabrina got to play at this playground every week. cos our timing is always around 11.45am ... the weather is really hot. we could not stayed long hour at the playground. if we had no plan for anything on that day.. we were just stayed at Mcdonald's indoor playground. She was very outgoing and easy to interact with other children. Today, she got to play with 2 little girl about same age with her. But I sometime wish her to be more gender.

A day out with Elisha (Sengkang Swimming Pool) + Broadwalk

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Thinking of let her practice before playing Elisha,but see her can't wait to play with her friend Elisha. So I set her free.... But don know why ? Elisha like not so enjoy... Endup Sabrina play with a pair of twin.. After swimming, we went Mcdonalds have some snacks..Then we headed to boardWalk just right behind the swimming pool. about 5.45pm the weather is really hot.. can't enjoy much cos everthing is hot. But we managed to take some very nice photo.. because of weather my photo endep turn out to be nice and sharp.. Last stop, we went liabray to caught some cool wind..

18th Piano update

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As usual, Teacher will review the last week homework, make sure she play it smoothly. after that they start with A Dozen A Day. Jumping Over A Bench-left hand must fly over the right hand keys.Maybe is not used to it keep making mistake in beginning New thing : G-Major (F#) 1 Octave #sharp - go up half step b flat - go down half step Natural- to cancel sharp and flat Piano made Easy new piece " Chopsticks" This is difficult piece on 3 counts and play with strong soft soft rhythm, need to control finger strength on right and left hands together.Sabrina has spend almost 3 hours on this piece. Piano made Easy 2nd new piece "Ladder and Stairs" Also another difficult piece need more hand and eye coordination and also concentration on the sight reading.She spend also 2 hours on this piece. New piece on Alfred basic All-in-One Book 2 Harmonic Waltz right hand and left hand piece..like a dancing song. Not so difficult. New Piece for Micheal Aaron "Progress" Very n

Successfully teaches Jiejie how to play piano

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I am very surprise Sabrina has patience to teach jiejie how to play" Twinkle Twinkle little star". They had almost spend 45min to learn this song cos jiejie has no music background and she need to memories all the keys position. Funny, Sabrina still can tell jiejie " uh.. you are very good. learn slowly.. don rush...all this is words ... is my words to her. hahaha

Sabrina read First Long Novels小黃鹂鸟

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After lunch, She has about 30min to 45min reading times in the afternoon Out of sudden, She bring out this book and starting to read it loudly. and I was so surprise and asked her whether her need help from me or not ? or I can read it to her..but she told me "No need, mummy I can understand.. I brought this book from City Square JB, a few month ago, never been tough it before.I thought this book will be a white elephant for me.As I from Chinese education background, I hope Sabrina one day could reads Chinese long novels on her own. She could read about 95% of the words .. she only need my help on words like 铺 ,倚, 挪,腾,舀,瓷。。 She has enjoy reading it. As she could read any books with HYPY ,even mummy also need help from her on HYPY. She even told me that she likes Chinese story books than English. Her words of recognize also very strong.. sometimes she will be a 小老师 in school read to class.

捞鱼生 in Year 2011

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We have our first捞鱼生 Daddy make his effort explain it to Sabrina what is 捞鱼生. 捞鱼生要捞的越高越好。。。 捞起(捞喜)!捞起!捞个风生水起!”。。 Sabrina still doesn't know how to enjoy the food yet. She enjoy to play with her friends...