Its a good move from the well touted examples of past years.
Net Galley Challenge
Saturday, March 7, 2015
Fresh air of Innovation
Its a good move from the well touted examples of past years.
Saturday, February 28, 2015
What is Human?
My toddler and I were watching Kuka Vs Timo Boll to dispel her fear of robots next to her class. While showing this again to friends, I realised how a robot is different from human, especially in a game. Not tiring, physically or emotionally, it has no discouragement or inspiration to push itself. This is where I had the epiphany of how we can learn what it is to be human from robotics, like how they say animals make us human, or the space will let us know more about ourselves.
Why explore space
Why explore space
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Once upon a Time
From The Velveteen Rabbit
"What is REAL?" asked the Rabbit one day, when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender, before Nana came to tidy the room. "Does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick-out handle?"
"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."
"Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real."
Monday, February 23, 2015
Summer Bridge activities
Is the End of Unemployment here?
In 'End Unemploymnet Now', author Ravi Batra explains how the US economy was strong in the past and what are its ills now. He explains wage gap, its effect on the lives of middle class and the 1%. Tariffs, free trade and the role of congress in mindlessly increasing nation debt.
There are many graphs to illustrate author's points. With these, the agenda is clear, each picture corresponds to the point being explained. There are some examples related to other countries like Germany.
I like the fictional example of Bill and Bob, commoners who showcase the curren situation of unemployment and the economic crisis.
Friday, February 20, 2015
T S Shure Pirates of the High Seas Wooden Magnetic Action Heroes
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Monday, February 16, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
T.S.Shure Teeny Tiny Quadruplets Wooden Magnetic Dress-Up Dolls
At first I thought, why quadruplets? But on second thought, its perfect for this age kids, who eye others toys. Since each one of the quadruplets comes with an identical set of gear for different occasions, it makes it perfect for divvying up and sharing. Coming to the packaging part, one set of doll and its related dresses all fit in a small ziploc bag. It is easy for sharing that way with other kids or you can make your own tiny travel set. Travel Light.
Without much ado, this toy is lots of fun with its mix and match dresses and shoes, that clip on to the main baby toy, magnetically. If a kid has color preference, you can sort them that way too.
Thursday, February 12, 2015
T.S. Shure ArchiQuest Wooden Farm Blocks Playset & Storybook
Bugs Galore
The well spaced imaginary bugs filling the page is engrossing. The lightning bug did make us wonder where we could we catch them at the nearest.
Firefly in Arizona
I have seen fireflies in Georgia, in an apartment which bordered woods. I then had to explain my daughter about woods and forest.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Molting
The teenagers faced with their first brush with freedom and responsibility assess the world with its good, bad and the ugly.
Almost hypochondriac
As soon as I opened the package,I was amazed at the size of the doll. I saw the 'Try me' pointing to the stethescope. A gentle press led to a disco throb. The sick baby doubles as a beautiful doll as well as a great baby who knows whats wrong with her and asks the little mommy/doctor leading questions so she can be nursed back to feeling better. I didnt recognise the ear thermometer when I saw it. In that matter, the packaging was good with names of each of the instrument that the little doctor will need to make the baby feel better. I hadnt expected the sick baby's face to go red with fever. Luckily the insert had instructions on how to heal the baby with the medicine. Your little doctor can provide cure on the go with all his/her instruments that fit well into the doctor bag.
The sick baby talks in full sentences and struggles with words like stethescope and tongue depressor. A fun game that will teach the kids about identifying problems and solving them.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
What time is it Mr Crocodile?
We read this story as children about a beguiling crocodile wanting the sweet heart of a monkey for her husband in The Monkey and the Crocodile. I didnt realise that this rivalry was universal. In 'What time is it Mr Crocodile?', the crocodile thinks the monkeys are pesky. Mr Esquire even makes an agenda for tomorrow involving the extermination of monkeys. The list of activities to be done reminded me of the Frog's list in The Frog and the Toad series.
After reading the story, my daughter kept telling papa that the crocodile fell upside down. It didnt strike me at all, that it was in this book. I had totally forgotten about it. In that page, crocodile is upside down having tumbled from the skate board. At first, her reaction was that the book is upside down.
In the end, the crocodile has a change of heart, after the monkeys realise that the crocodile is tired and make him 'Monkey stew'.
What might seaweed ice cream be?
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