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10 Things You can Find Inside my Bag

Top down view of my bag

Top down view of my bag

The handbag is the must have item a mom must have before she leaves the house.  It is the go-to bag for all the items needed that needs to use on the go or while with the kids outside. You are expected to anticipate and have the things which your kid may need in case of “emergencies”

 

Would you like a sneak peek into my bag?

The Items within my bag

The Items within my bag

Here is a list of ten items in my bag.

1. My Ipad

For checking e-mails and messages on the go. It also allows me to keep the kids occupied if necessary.

2. A notebook and pen
This is not for me but for Tiger girl as she likes to doodle and draw while waiting for meals or during mass in church.

3. Wet Wipes

Essentials for any parent to keep the kids hands clean and clear up messes.

4. Diaper and Pants

This is more for Tiger girl as although she is toilet trained there is still a possibility of accidents happening when we are out.

5. Wallet

To hold the essential cards and cash.

6. Sunglasses

To shade me from the scorching sun.

7. My handphone ( Not in the picture as it was used to take the photo)
To be contactable at all times.

8. My make up pouch

To hold my lip stick, lip gloss together with a small mirror, eye drops, mosquito repellant and sunblock.

9. Admission tickets

Tickets from the Flower Dome Garden at the Bay which we visited last week.

10. A parcel receipt
The receipt for the parcel which I sent at the post office last week to my cousin in Australia.

What is in your handbag?

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Alpha-Phonics: A Primer For Beginning Readers

Alpha Phonics Book Cover

Alpha Phonics Book Cover

Alpha-Phonics: A Primer For Beginning Readers by Samuel L Blumenfeld  is the phonics book that I have been using with both Doggie boy and Tiger girl for the past few months.  We received the book  together with the CD back in January and I have been working through the 128 lessons with the kids.

This  book works through the different letters of the alphabet and phonetic sounds. The book is divided into two sections. It’s all contained in one spiral-bound book.  The first half of the book contains the student reading lessons, and the second part of the book contains the Teacher’s Manual. The student pages are white, and the teacher pages are a creamy color so that you can easily find what you’re looking for. I found this really useful as it guides you on what to focus on while teaching the various letter sounds to the kids.

The CD-ROM attached in the book allows one to go through the lesson on the go or on the PC. I tried out both the CD-ROM and the book with the kids and we prefer the book as it was easier to read through then on the screen.

We use the book as an after dinner activity with the kids to get them ready for study time. Both Doggie boy and Tiger girl started off at lesson 1 and are at Lesson 69 and Lesson 35 respectively.  I haven’t completed the book with either kid yet as we are still slowly making our way through the book. However based on the lessons that we have completed I have seen an improvement in their understanding of Phonics.

Tiger girl reading from the book

Tiger girl reading from the book

Tiger girl is now able to pronounce all the  sounds of the alphabet letters and simple two vowel words.  She is slowly learning to identify certain words by sight and increasing her vocabulary.

Doggie boy on the other hand I have seen an improvement in his vocabulary and pronunciation of the words phonetically.  He is also able to identify more words and read more confidently after being on this program.

My thoughts

Even though reading and learning phonics through a book is not as interesting as using interactive Apps or using online games of DVDs I find this method more effective. My kids retain the information thought better and I can see an improvement in their understanding of phonics.

I certainly recommend that you consider using this book to teach your child phonics.

You can purchase this book from Amazon

Disclaimer:  I received a copy of Alpha-phonics for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own.