EDGE game and talking - 3years 11months old

Zo Ee at 3years 11months old. (15th March 2012)

Today, I took Zo Ee to the City, using the long MRT train route approximately 45minutes from my place since this is the less crowded route and we'll definitely have seats all the way to the city center. Going - Zo Ee read all the way in the train. She was sitting in the stroller reading a 5th grade book. She was too engrossed about others looking while I just pretend not to see. It was not too bad.

We left the city a little earlier before the mad rush hours (after work), still the train was quite crowded. To keep Zo Ee occupied, I handed her my hp. She played the EDGE game on my handphone (mine is not her favourite like DH iphone ), as it has 2 games which I don't play. Within 5 minutes, many heads were above my phone. I don't think they were interested at the game but they were excited seeing a little girl playing it so well and Zo Ee played all the way to LEVEL 13 or 14 before she gave up.

When Zo Ee spotted an empty seat, she moved over, Looking out of the window; She was talking non-stop to herself for another 15minutes; talking about everything she spotted; including the "dirty river" and pollution etc. The lady sitting next to her heard everything and was smiling at me. Just before she alights, she asked for Zo Ee age, and when I told her that she is going to be 4 next month, She was in shocked while telling Zo Ee, "Wow! you sure can talk very well." She must has expected her to be much much older.

6th Swim lesson - 3years 7months old

Zo Ee at 3years 7months old. (2nd December 2011)

Today was Zo Ee's 6th swim lesson. I thought she did great especially from someone who is afraid to put her head in the water prior to her 1st lesson. She swam a short distance (14s video clip below). Oh....I'm so proud of her.

Unikato Game - 3years 6months old

Zo Ee at 3years 6months old. (10th November 2011)

We are still at New Dehli and will be here until Sunday. We bought Zo Ee some new games and puzzles at the mall. One of them is the Unikato game. Initially, we thought it is a very straight forward game but it's not. One of the rule is that Unikato tiles may be placed next to each other if they differ in exactly one feature i.e. they must match in 3 out of 4 features.

1. Form of the symbol: circle, square, cross

2. Colour of the symbol: orange, purple, blue

3. Size of the symbol: small, medium, large

4. Background colour: white, grey, black

Initially, I was thinking it will not be possible for Zo Ee to play this game since I have no idea how to explain to her the above 3 out of 4 features rule. She wanted to play, so we played along. After seeing a few examples, Zo Ee managed to grab the rule and playing along well. She likes it very much and was playing it this morning too. Ocassionally, she makes one or two mistakes but overall she understood the game well. This morning she laid all 81 pieces out correctly.

This video shown half-way through our first game.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0W3sLsHGYk

Speech & Drama Class - 3years 6months old

Zo Ee at 3years 6months old. (15th October 2011)

Zo Ee attended her speech and drama class for the 2nd time today. She had a blast and loves it. Picking her up, I asked her teacher how is Zo Ee doing in the class, she replied me that she is a very creative girl while raising her eyebrows! So I asked Zo Ee about today's class, she said that she told the drama teacher that she wanted to be king Arthur, and her friends will be Kay, Sir Ector, Merlin, etc while raising one hand above her head with an imaginary sword, pretending to be Arthur. Ok. this is a drama class for 3 -5 years old, I wonder how many would understand what she 's talking about.

Maze-a shorter solution - 3years 5months old.

Zo Ee at 3years 5months old. (9th October 2011)

I'm surprised that there is a shorter solution solved by Zo Ee for this maze. After not doing any maze for 3-4 months, today, I'm also seeing that Zo Ee's maze solving skill has improved so much. Another growth spurt!

Given solution

100 pcs puzzle - 3years 5months old

Zo Ee at 3years 5months old. (28th September 2011)

Zo Ee leisurely completed this new 100pcs puzzle at 1 hour 15 minutes. How is she doing? Is she fast or average? How much time do other kids need to finish such puzzle? Just some thoughts. Box stated that its for age 5+.

Structure - 3years 5months old.

Zo Ee at 3years 5months old.(23rd September 2011)

Building with her Jenga blocks.

Designing Games - 3years 5months old

Zo Ee at 3years 5months old. (24th September 2011)

Lately, I noticed that Zo Ee is designing many different games with her own regulation too and insisting Mummy and Daddy to play with her while obeying to her regulations. I can see that she is expressing her ideas strongly and more openly than before.

Lokulus - 3years 5months old

Zo Ee at 3years 5months old (17th September 2011)

New Puzzle - Lokulus

1st reward Money - 3years 5months old

Zo Ee at 3years 5months old. (17th September 2011)

After collecting 30 stars, we promised to reward Zo Ee with IR300; each star is IR10. With this money, she can buy anything of her preference and today Mummy took her out for shopping with her first IR300. We stopped at a toy shop , and Mummy saw this toy below which looks like something Zo Ee has been looking for for some time now. When I showed it to her, immediately Zo Ee wanted this. When I checked it out, the pieces are very tiny; from 2mm- 6mm. I was a bit worried seeing the actual size but Zo Ee was very persistent that this was what she wanted. She spend quite some time playing with it even at the restaurant that we stopped after the toy shop. She created a symmetry pattern which looks awesome to me. I've never seen her doing any thing like that before.

And when we reached home, she had wanted to create the tulips as per the instruction book. She spent about an hour to finish the entire thing and struggled a little to put the tiniest ones in place. She did make a few minor mistakes which Mummy corrected. She had no problem doing the individual flower but found it a little tricky each time to move on to the next flower as where to start. Sometimes, she went a little higher or lower than the actual stated grid location. Since this is a new toy, she insisted that I helped her; not doing anything but to sit next to her and look! Just in case she had any queries or if she was stuck. Zo Ee even told Mummy, "Please stay here until I finished the entire picture."

That's her final picture. I think this shall keep her occupied for some time since she has so many samples to copy from train, fish, human, windmill, birds, butterflies, apple etc.

Since the first toy didn't cost much, only IR150, Zo Ee bought this sharpener with her remaining IR150. It was actually IR155, Mummy contributed IR5.

60 pieces puzzle - 3years 4months old

Zo Ee at 3years 4months old. (31st August 2011)

Zo Ee's first attempt in solving a 60 pieces conventional puzzles. As usual, Zo Ee is not keen in doing this type of puzzle since young, so in order to motivate her, Mummy promised her a surprise gift if she managed to finish this puzzle. Upon hearing this, she showed some interest and started slow; piece by piece while watching TV. It took her about 40minutes to complete everything. She actually completed the last 70% within 5 minutes. So it didn't look difficult to her, just that she has little interest. Sometimes, Mummy wonder why is this so since she has interest in almost EVERYTHING.

Tipper Truck - 3years 4months old

Zo Ee at 3years 4months old. (22nd August 2011)

Zo Ee build this more complicated model with the guide book. Half was build in the afternoon and the rest were build in the same night. She was pretty careless with this complicated model, still needing a little reminder here and there.

Finally, she is very contented with her tipper truck.

LEGO creativity - 3years 4months old

Zo Ee at 3years 4months old. (19th August 2011)

Zo Ee build this house with Mummy's help in reading certain part of its building steps. Basically, it is an empty house. Creative Zo Ee added the table, chairs, mini-figures, mugs, glass and a standing lamp to it. Mummy is very impressive with her ability to build the table and chairs efficiently. In Mummy's opinion, the house did look more complete with her addition.

The other side of the house.

LEGO house & carriage - 3years 4months old

Zo Ee at 3years 4months old. (16th August 2011)

Looks like Zo Ee has started enjoying LEGO. She created the little house and horse-drawn carriage with the LEGO guide. Mummy build her the tree. The rest are her own effort.

More LEGO creation - 3years 4months old.

Zo Ee at 3years 4months old. (15th August 2011)

Mummy is very impressed with Zo Ee's building skill. She build this 3rd model (propeller plane) from the same set we bought for her recently. She needed some help with the first model;boat and less help with 2nd model; helicopter and pretty independent building this herself. Mummy only needs to give her some encouragement.

LEGO - 3years 3months old.

Zo Ee at 3years 3months old. (6th August 2011)

Mummy bought her a new small set of LEGO (3 in 1 creator). We co-build this boat last week. She needed some help with the tiniest pieces and guidance in reading the pictures illustration steps.

A week later, Zo Ee has wanted to build the helicopter instead. This time round, she needed no help from Mummy in fixing the pieces together. Her fine motor skills improved loads. She needed less help from me in reading the steps. She knows the correct pieces and where to fix them. Unfortunately, the illustrations is definitely too small for her since this is actually for age 6 - 12.

2x2 Sudoku - 3years 2months old

Zo Ee at 3years 2months old. (20th June 2011)

I'm glad that Zo Ee is playing Sudoku again after stopping for a month or so. Each time after a break, I realized that she will come back strong and with better understand of each skill. As like today, Zo Ee is able to complete each Sudoku puzzle faster and thus playing a few in a go rather than one puzzle in a day or two as before. It always makes me think that she has matured in those short period. : ) Sometimes she looks puzzled or confused over a new skill or maths problem when being first being introduced but surprisingly knowing them inside out a few weeks later without anyone explaining or any further discussion. I don't know how but she just seems to get them after a short break! Maybe some self-learning works inside her little head during those break.

Minutes Prior to this video, she has already done 4 Sudoku puzzles by herself, so all together she has completed 7 today.

An Artist - 3years 1month old.

Zo Ee at 3years 1month old. (5/June/2011)

Today, Zo Ee was happily entertaining 3 tables of strangers; an European, 2 Japanese and a family of 6 locals in the restaurant-cafe where we had our dinner. She was singing Guantaramera, acting, making fun of herself with her imagination and talking and etc. The diners were happily entertained for an hour by her. She was having lots of fun getting all the attention from them. She loves when they laughed and like her "performance??". When we had to leave, the European commented that "She is an artist!" and those Japanese were very surprised to know that she has just turned 3 years old last month.

Skating - 3years 1month

Zo Ee at 3years 1month old. (2/June/2011)

Zo Ee is skating at LEVEL 3 (adult level). Last year (at 2years old), she was skating at LEVEL 1 and LEVEL 2.

LEGO town - 3years 1month

Zo Ee at 3years 1month old. (25/5/2011)



Zo Ee building her own LEGO town.