Eefje's second set of passport photos...

WOW, what a star... papa has put the 5 photos together and it is like a banner now.. so so so cute.. mommy loves this.. :) 16.5 months photo...

Kindergarten Open Day over last weekend

So the research and indentification of kindergarten commenced, yes, a year in advance as a parent with planning. Before the open day, I always thought my preference would be local based Learning Habitat and then English system based Boxhill. My visit to Learning habitat in the morning left me some doubt, don't ask me why. Even though almost all parents loved that school. I was not so sure. The open day experinece in the morning had even made me thought..... no need to go to Boxhill cuz these open days could well be similar .. and I did not need to spend too much time in it. (even tho I asked the teachers, the principal so many questions.. :p) I was thinking of giving up the schedule in the afternoon. Anyway.. Eefje and I went to Wise Kids to play and after that.. I thought.. let's stick to the plan and let's go and check Boxhill out.

Eefje was taught to do some art & crafts at Boxhill

We arrived half an hour before the closing time. Eefje and I went into a nursery classroom, and it was set for some handicraft work for these lit ones. Miss Loretta asked lit Eefje if she would like to make a train! I put her down she immediately walked to the table which was set with all the glues and papers. She observed Miss Loretta attentively and started to work on her art work. I went around the school to have a look at other cloassrooms and facilities. I came back after quite some time and she was still contentedly doing her art work with Miss Loretta. Mommy was impressed... and wished we had come earlier so she could play more :)

The afternoon visit was worth it :) Boxhill gave us very good impression. Overall the teachers appeared caring and experienced. Just that the location wasn't as close to home as other nurseries. We still need to visit Garden House at Silverstrand. But sure we will submit an application at Boxhill just in case...