Letterland books for Junior!

I have no idea what's Letterland until Jnr started his nursery. Letterland is part of his daily curriculum.

After doing a search, I realized Letterland is extremely useful. It helps children to recognize, learn and write letters A to Z using letterland songs, phonics, etc.

The Letterland official website, letterland.com offers some sample songs for downloads besides the letterland songs, the website also has some downloadable activity worksheets.

At first, Jnr came home singing the song Annie Apple. I was curious what's Annie Apple but later I realized it's actually the letterland song for the letter 'A'. I was so surprise when I heard Jnr sang the full song. In the song, it also teaches phonics for 'A'.

There are many Letterland books for sale in the book stores and they aren't cheap. So when choosing which book to buy, mummy has to select them very carefully. Some are story based and some are activity based.

Here are the letterland books I bought for Jnr and coincidentally on the day I bought these books, Popular book store was having promotion for a range of Letterland books.

Disney Pixar Cars - Complete Cars book

Hubby spotted this book at a book stall and he's very sure that Jnr will definitely love it!

This complete Cars book includes Cars 2 characters, stickers, activities, stories, etc.

This book comes in a hard cover! We love this book!

It is a MUST to have - Baby Bed Rail!

I didn't know there's something called Baby Bed Rail until I saw someone dumped the baby bed rail packaging box at my mother in law's HDB flat lift area!

I quickly told Hubby because we have been stacking pillows and bolsters around Jnr's bed to prevent him from falling as Jnr has lots of different sleeping position. When Jnr was a few months old, he once slipped from my mother in law's bed. We were so worried that I took urgent leave (I was on my way to work and I have already reached the mrt station near my work place) and went to my in law's house immediately and bought him to the doctor (even Hubby took urgent leave).

After seeing the baby bed rail packaging box, Hubby and I went to search for it and BINGO! We found it at the shop that sell baby stuffs at Heartland Mall, Kovan! They have a few range and we got ours at $39.90!

To me having this bed rail, it's so much of a convenience for us! We no longer need to stack pillows like barracks because even with the pillows, sometimes Jnr will just kick them off the bed. Also, where to find so much pillows, right?

Also, before having this smart invention, baby bed rail, we always have to wake up to see Jnr (make sure he's not on the floor). But with this bed rail, we can now sleep without having to wake up so frequently although we still wake up to check out on him.

Baby Bed Rail is a MUST to every family with little children because it's really very useful!

BabyCare Mum-to-be Gift Bag!

Received this gift bag from my gynae's clinic when I went for my check up.

Quite a number of sample packs were given. From Huggies diaper sample, baby cream to Babycare magazine and lots more....

Ikea Smaland - Officially a Smale!

We are quite a regular patrons of Tampines Ikea as we always have something to buy. Be it storage boxes, wardrobe, furniture for Jnr, etc. Shopping at Ikea and Giant has been part of our weekend activities as we often get our groceries there and most importantly PARKING IS FREE!

However, Jnr can't get to play at Ikea's Smaland as he has to be 4years old in order to be a Smale!!! At first, we thought they go by the year he's born so by right at the beginning of this year he should be able to join and able to enter Smaland but that's not the case because they go by the date of birth.

So to be able to enter Smaland OFFICIALLY, we waited for quite a long time because every time we go to Ikea, Jnr only get to look at the kids playing happily outside (with the glass as barrier, poor thing!). He always tell us he wants to go in and play but when we tell him he has to wait till his birthday, he will turn away with disappointment!

To cheer him up, we bought him Ikea's ice cream. But, now that he has become a Smale officially, he gets to enjoy free ice cream and discounted kid's meal with free drink!!! I was surprised with the amount of discount they gave for the kid's meal. The usual price is $2.90 but being a Smale, he gets the meal discount coupon and the kid's meal is only $1.50!!!!

Anyway, Jnr enjoyed his first "entry" to Smaland and he's proud to get his Smale passport!