My Little Hands

My Dog Rich

2010-03-14T22:13:00.000-07:00

On December my father's customer had a dog. She wanted to give the dog to me as she wanted to shift house and had no time to take care of it. When my father told me that I was very excited. That night we went to her house and saw the dog it was very cute about fifteen minutes later she gave the dog to me. The name of the dog is called Rich but we call it richie.

My Science Experiment Kit

2009-08-05T05:00:00.000-07:00

Today, I spent about $45 on buying storybooks in school. And for this very first time shopping in school, I was rewarded with a surprise gift from the book vendor for the amount I spent. I was so excited to bring back so many of my favorite books like G-Force, Ice Age 3 and Magic School Bus, at one time. I couldn't wait to open the mystery gift.

It was a science experiment kit to learn about magnets and current. I read the instructions and set up the swing on my own. I shouted out to mummy when the swing really starts to move. The kind of satisfactory is hard to describe. I'm so happy on that day!!!

Sony Creactive Science Award Prize Presentation

2009-07-23T06:12:00.000-07:00

Remember the toy I and my mummy made for participating in the Sony Creative Science Award? It was awarded with the Merit Award in the prize presentation held on 22 July 2009 at Singapore Science Centre. It was a great birthday gift for me after waiting for nearly 3 months. When my school teacher, Ms Lye, sent me a message via Facebook, both me and my mum jumped with excitement! The feeling was overwhelming...

The prize was a $100 Sony voucher which I've not use. To my surprise, my school principle Ms Lim, gave me a personal prize presentation in my school on the next day. My name was pinned on the notice board. Teachers and friends congratulated me. Although it was a small victory, it feels like a great achievement! I would like to have more of this accomplishment to come in the future. Let us take actions for more good thing to come.

8 year old

2009-07-20T05:32:00.000-07:00

I have an extraordinary birthday this year. Mummy and daddy wasn't around celebrating with me on that day. Though they had arranged everything in advance not to let me feel lonely, I still can't put aside that they're not around. You know, it's a 3 whole day kind of thing, I have never part with them for so long a period. I missed them so so so much...

I really need to thankmy grandpa, great aunt, uncle, aunts and all

my cousins for keeping me company. I really appreciate their effort and all their gifts that means so much to me. It's a good opportunity for me to learn and appreciate people around me, especially my parents. As a 8 year old boy, I've definitely grown up to be more independent now!

Taiwan Trip 29 May to 05 Jun 2009

2009-06-07T21:55:00.000-07:00

Yes! Is my first time on a plane! I've been waiting for this moment for so long. I visited Taiwan with a BIG group of 14 family members. It is such a fun and memorable trip. I touched down at Kaohsiung and Taipei, took the Hello Kitty ferris wheel, eaten their famous shaved ice dessert, been to 故宫博物院 and visited so many of their well known night maket and tasted number of their snacks like smelly toufu. You know? I missed it so much and hope to be there again! Hope you have a chance to go there too :)

Vesak Day Volunteer Work

2009-05-08T20:59:00.000-07:00

Vesak Day, is a day to contribute and help others. For three years, I and my mummy, aunties and cousins have been here to help up in the packing and distributing pieces of 'cai tao kuek', fried carrot cake. It was donated by someone, about 12,500 pieces, for followers who came to Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple 光明山普觉寺 to pray on Vesak Day.

It is not an easy job as you think, it is a very oily and sweaty job! The fried carrot cakes are very oily as you can see the large amount of remainding oil in every box! While packing each piece in the plastic bag, it can be quiet hot, burning your hands and fingers. We stand under that shelter for about 4 hours to do the job until everything are mostly done。。。

Sony Creative Award

2009-04-29T11:48:00.000-07:00

Yah! I'm at work again. This time it is for the Sony Creative Award. I'm making a tortoise with a 'bouncing' shell and tail. As usual, the materials I'm using are all recycled stuffs from mum's kitchen - plastic containers from ice-cream and so on...

The criteria is to make a toy that will make people laugh using springs. So I came up with the idea to make a tortoise, dad suggested a bouncing shell will be good and mum help up with the process....

And so, this is the product. And it is not one, but two. We enjoyed so much making the tortoise that we came up with another one, that's a couple with bouncing head! Heeeee heeeee! We name them: Under the sea & The YES Couple.

KL Trip

2009-03-16T10:59:00.000-07:00

This March holiday, I went to Kuala Lumpur for a short trip with my parents. Besides visiting the KLCC, KL Bird Park, Aquarium etc... We stayed in a hotel room with the best view I ever had - Berjaya Times Square.

As the show ticket was quiet cheap there, we watched the Dragon Ball Revolution. Yes, I liked the show very much. During this trip, I have a chance to get my hands on the squash racket. It's my first time playing squash and it is very fun...

Not to mention, we do our shopping there too. Though my reward was my dream remote controlled air plane, my dad bought the most things. Whereas mum, she only has her bird feathers picked up from the bird park as souvenirs...

2009-02-14T09:59:00.000-08:00

I have a very unusual Valentine's Day this year. It is not a celebration, but an opportunity to go on the street to do selling! With the help of my cousin, we sell 'balloon flower bouquet' on the street at Ngee Ann City - Takashimaya, just around the fountain there, on the eve and on valentine's day. This was my mummy's idea and the products was made by her, Aunty Gek and Aunty Kim.

It is not an easy job! Your skin must be very very thick like my 姐姐-Corin. But I've to admit, she's a good little sales person and very daring. For me, it's a good try and a very good experience to be exposed to the public directly.
At least, I've learned that the little profit we made is not easy money.

2009-01-28T00:27:00.000-08:00

I and my little cousin are enjoying a bowl of 'homemade pop corn'! Actually, Mum and Dad went to four places just to get that pack of raw corns kennel so that we children can see how the pop corn maker works. Hurray!! It's all worth searching up and down. cos we really enjoy the fun of popping corns...

2009-01-05T22:39:00.000-08:00

Hee Hee, I'm working with my hands again! This time I'm decorating my school locker with this picture - A Mosaic Reindeer! I like to crack the eggs into pieces, this is the fun part. It requires a little technique to make this art piece look beautiful, so mummy is always there for me.

To make this you just need:
- a recycle cardboard
- some cleaned egg shells
- white glue
- a toothpick
- few bottles of color paint

2008-12-26T00:52:00.000-08:00

Its our yearly Genting trip again! But this time we have our specially invited guest - my cousin, to accompany me! We really have lots of fun playing in the Theme Park, trying those more daring rides. We even have our chance to try on the bow and arrows etc...

On our return, my cousin, who's like a tough guy, cried before she left for home. I'm very surprise to see her crying so badly. I think she really missed the time we have together!

2008-12-05T08:29:00.000-08:00

Here comes my Snow Land! I'm enjoying in the snow again with my 2 friends - Charlotte & Clemente!!!
Can you imagine how we enjoyed it? Look at the little girl and you'll know... SIGH!!!!

2008-12-03T09:36:00.000-08:00

Me and my cousin's first EARTHQUAKES!!!
Of course, it's not the one you're thinking, it is Swenson's Jumbo Earthquakes Ice Cream! We have so much fun after the treat, playing with the dry ice etc... That is why I post it here to remember that happy moment we shared!

2008-11-16T01:04:00.000-08:00

I passed by this carnival near Tampines MRT on Sunday. I was eager to take on this balloon ride in the pool though I was quiet nervous at first. Air was pumped into the balloon after I went in. I felt like a hamster running on its wheel, spinning and spinning. I tried to stand up as many times but it was difficult to balance on this floating balloon. It was a great experience and I do want to have a second try!

2008-11-11T03:35:00.000-08:00

Mummy taught me this craft this afternoon, to make a stationery holder. I gave two of my 'products' to my teachers as a token of appreciation. It was made from a commercial toilet paper roll. We painted the roll with acrylic paints. We recycled cleaned egg shells to form pictures like a mosaic art. Cool right??

2008-11-08T03:10:00.000-08:00

My art teacher, Ms Aliana,
gave us a pack of ice-cream
paper cups to recycle. So mummy taught me this craft that she learned from a crafter's blog. It is very interesting and easy to make this Christmas Tree, try it!

2008-10-27T02:33:00.000-07:00

I kept this tortoise as pet for nearly 4 years since it was just a 50-cents coin size. Now, it is slightly bigger than a palm size of an adult. Unlike other tortoise, it is very active and likes to stay under water most of the time.

Today, I'm going to free it in the reservoir nearby so that it can have its freedom to explore in the nature. To our surprise, the tortoise did not look back at us, it swims out to the water so quickly and could not be seen within a few second.

According to my parents, they ever free a tortoise there last time. The tortoise looked back for a moment before it swim far. I think this tortoise of mine must be eager to have its freedom, I just have to wish him best of luck in its paradise.

2008-09-14T01:34:00.000-07:00

I'm so excited and happy today, I got first in the 8th Lantern Making Competition organised by Chinatown Point. Mummy made me a cap with a design similar to the lantern 'Huan Huan' head piece (mascot of Beijing Olympic). She called me 'Xi Xi', together we are 'Huan Huan Xi Xi', meaning happy happy in chinese.

2008-09-12T01:29:00.000-07:00

I was glad that my school hold this Lantern festival celebration for our family to get together. We have lots of fun writing scroll and participating in the lantern making competition. It was really a very meaningful day for everyone of us. I was happy to see some of my schoolmates of other races who joined in this event too. I hope that next year we will meet again on this day.

2008-09-08T10:19:00.000-07:00

After days of waiting, one of my pupa finally emerged into a butterfly. It is so wonderful to witness this little creature. Like a newborn, the butterfly stayed still for quiet a while before it started to flip its wings. I do feel sad at the same time, as I have to let it go now!

2008-09-03T06:49:00.000-07:00

I am busy with my hands since 07 Aug. This time I'm making a lantern to participate in the 8th Lantern Competition at Chinatown Point. The idea of making the mascot of Beijing Olympic 2008 into a lantern strucked when I told mum the names of the 5 mascots BeiBei, JingJing, HuanHuan, YinYin and NiNi.

As the materials are all collected recycle stuffs, we did not spent more than $10.00 making it. It takes a step at a time to make the whole lantern...

Since we submitted the lantern last Thursday (28 Aug), me & mum had been so worried about our 'HuanHuan' lantern. On Tuesday, we make our way there just to make sure it is safe and sound. But the workers there are just beginning to do the set up. We make a second trip after spending hours shopping around. And to our surprise our lantern are on displayed near the entrance of the shopping centre. Though the lantern on her hands broke, her heads was not properly put on, we can see she is still all right.

2008-09-01T03:19:00.000-07:00

I was given two caterpillars to keep from my school on 25 Aug. It was a rare species and I was so happy to bring them home. One started to pupate on the 28 Aug and the other on the 30 Aug. The first thing I saw was the head of the caterpillar dropped off (as shown, the black spot on the green leaves is the head).

Now, I just have to wait patiently for two butterflies to emerge. I'm wondering when will that be...

2008-08-22T07:38:00.000-07:00

Some fireworks shot taken on 22 Aug at the Esplanade to share here...

2008-08-20T03:45:00.000-07:00

This was one of my birthday present from my 姐姐. I was very excited to get my hands on the Volcano experiment kit.

Firstly, I fixed the volcano moulds together to make a volcano model. Next, I connected a rubber tube to a syringe and load it with vinegar. Using a L-shaped connector, I attached the end of the tube to the underside of the volcano. Lastly, I sprinkled a powder that comes with the kit into the red crater. They called it lava powder but it is actually baking soda. Now, we are all ready for the reaction to take place!!

I started pressing the syringe of vinegar into the crater and in a second you can see VOLCANO ERUPTION!!!

2008-07-25T04:57:00.000-07:00

This year Garden Festival is pretty oh pretty!! So many flowers, so many pieces of terriffic design... WOW!

2008-06-22T09:38:00.000-07:00

I bought this amazing parrot at the Science Centre. It was actually paper. But with a special bag of liquid added into its base, you can see the crystal-liked flower growing on it within a day. Look!

2008-06-21T09:25:00.000-07:00

Don't Worry! I'm not in danger...

Haha, I'm at Science Centre Dinosaur Exhibition! Its a great place for someone like me to explore and get my fingers on those buttons.

2008-06-11T08:15:00.000-07:00

Guess what? I'm given a chance to kapo this time by helping mum to bake a cake. A cheese chiffon cake! Its my favourite cheese, cheers! Although it don't turn out quite successful, but its still taste very yummy.

2008-06-03T21:25:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful time cycling at our nearby park this evening. Its a long journey that covers a few steep slopes. I managed to overcome my fears and have fun going downhill. I hope I'm able to cycle on my two wheel bike on my next trip there.

2008-05-24T21:40:00.000-07:00

Once a year, I will attend this annual community carnival at Sculpture Square to educate and expose children to arts. This is my 3rd time there. Though the activities there are the same every year, I still find it worth going to spent a day there....

2008-05-18T20:50:00.000-07:00

Time flies! This yearly event is here again - Vesak Day Volunteer Work at Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Temple (光明山普觉寺). Packing and distributing 12,400 pieces of carrot cakes, I and all my Kaki enjoyed it very muchie :)

2008-05-11T20:39:00.000-07:00

I'm trimming a pom pom ball keychain that I make for mummy this Mother's Day. It is a very interesting craft that I learned from her days ago.

2008-05-11T20:25:00.000-07:00

My first time playing POOL! It's a great experience and I'm glad my two 哥哥 let me have a chance to try it.

2008-05-11T20:06:00.000-07:00

This is my school craft, its an giant red ant. I did it using newspapers which I stuffed them into balls and assembled the three body parts with masking tape.

2008-03-13T23:39:00.000-07:00

During March holiday, I watched the show 'The Water Horse, Legend of the deep'. It was a very touching show. I couldn't stop my tears when the boy have to set the
water horse free.

It was a great day anyway, I was granted a ride on this little dinosuar at IMM. Heehee...

2008-03-08T23:27:00.000-08:00

This was a light circuit set (with ready bulbs, wires and accessories) passed to me from my cousin. With the help from my daddy, I managed to learn to connect the bulbs. With a switch added, I can turn on the circuit easily!!!

2008-01-02T22:54:00.000-08:00

Today marked a new start for me. I'm in my new school uniform ready to take my first trip on the school bus to my school. Though I'm quiet nervous, any minute I'll shed my tears, I still managed to control it. With everything new in my school, I'm sure I'll have an exciting learning year there.

2007-12-15T22:41:00.000-08:00

This was a reward from my mummy for the hard work I've put in in doing a number of revision books this year. I was so excited to have it, I even assembled the lego robot on my own.

2007-12-13T22:23:00.000-08:00

Finally, I had a chance to play in the 'snow'. Haha, I'm not kidding! Snow in Singapore..., at Tanglin Shopping Mall, with two of my friends, Charlotte and Clemente.... We had a wonderful day getting wet and soiled without any scolding.

2007-12-12T22:12:00.000-08:00

I'm making Christmas gifts with clay. Together with mummy, we created a few items like snowman, gingerbread man, reindeer... See...

2007-12-01T08:15:00.000-08:00

This holiday was quiet a boring one you know. Getting ready for P1 next year, I have to do quite a number of revision books, learn spellings... There's no exception during holidays. And the activity up there, besides enrichment course, is visiting shopping malls watching cartoon characters up on stage. What to do right? These are our idols at this age.

Wonderful Genting Trip

2007-11-07T08:56:00.000-08:00

Before the school ends, I started my holiday with a 4 days Genting trip. It was such a memorable & meaningful one. Together with my 7 family members, we spent 1 day at the amusement park and another day visiting the world outside Genting - Colema Resort. Just look at the pictures taken you'll know how beautiful the place was...

Can you imagine what we found on the grass? Full loads of pine tree cones! We picked up just as much and just in time for the coming Christmas for our tree!

Free Birdy

2007-11-02T09:44:00.000-07:00

On our way back from a fish farm @ChoaChuKang, dad saw this sick bird at the middle of the road. It couldn't fly, its tongue keep sticking out looking very weak. We try to safe it by feeding water. We even made our way to a pet shop to get help, but the man there said we can't do anything. With no choice, we sent it back to the place where it came. To our surprise, the bird seems to resume its energy when we reached, it flew out of the box and into the green. I think due to the hot weather and the shortage of water the bird get sick. That's why its mouth was closed now and the air-con in the car certainly helped it to recover so quickly. Good Luck anyway!

My Flying Robots

2007-10-14T09:24:00.000-07:00

While waiting for daddy & mummy to get ready, I started playing with my popsicle sticks. Mummy couldn't believed her eyes when I created the two flying robots on the floor. Sometimes we kids just hide our talent somewhere waiting to be discovered!

2007-09-23T08:10:00.000-07:00

I'm so happy today, my lantern got the 1st prize in the Pre-school Category organised by Chinatown Point. Brave enough, I got up the stage for the prize giving. Cheers!

2007-09-19T02:00:00.000-07:00

Here I'm doing a craft that's like weaving. You just need 2 popsicle sticks and some coloured yarn and you can do the weaving.

K2 Crafts

2007-09-04T08:43:00.000-07:00

My last year of school at FFMC! Nearly 4 years there. All the teachers and friends I know so well. Like all these crafts here, I love them all!

Library Stories & Craft Time

2007-06-04T08:14:00.000-07:00

Ah hah! Here are the ones I made during some of the Stories & Crafts sessions at the nearby library. Initially, I didn't like it at all, but after mummy's persistent attempts I tends to like going now!

Sculpture Carnival 26 May 2007

2007-05-27T08:19:00.000-07:00

This was the 2nd time mummy brought me here which they hold once yearly. There are lots of activity you can try out like 'blowing art', 'clay craft', 'recycle mobile craft' or even get your hands on the chalk to draw on their pavement. See I'm getting mine on body art with a whale on it.

Chinese Speech & Drama Class @CCK CC

2007-04-21T07:56:00.000-07:00

I attended a short Chinese Speech & Drama program back in Jun 2006. It was an interesting experience cos my mandarin was not so fluent. From there, I met two new Korean friends. Sometimes, we will see each other at the shopping centre near my house and we will say hello. The pictures shown here are the crafts I made during the program...

Moo Moo in the city

2007-04-20T08:58:00.000-07:00

Mummy and I like this Moo advertsing company very much. Their cows will be on displayed near my school and we won't miss any chance not to take a pict. Our dream is to have one to bring home.

Paper Bird

2007-04-15T03:41:00.000-07:00

This is a mobile bird that i have done in K1. I used a paper to fold into a fan. I drew out a bird and i cut the picture out with a hole to slot the fan.

My Aeroplane

2007-04-09T08:38:00.000-07:00

I liked this areoplane best! Cos after doing this in school, I tried doing my own version at home...

Haha, it is easy wat!!!

Cute Lanterns

2007-04-04T08:26:00.000-07:00

Two little lanterns made in my Nursery and K1 class!

Pre-Nursery Crafts

2007-03-03T09:19:00.000-08:00

These are all my crafts done in my Pre-Nursery year of school in FFMC in 2004. Of course, what lies beneath is the effort that teachers has put in in each and every piece.

The inspiration of blogging all these craft works here came from a teacher, who actually said that after the children had brought all these crafts home, it will more or less ended up in the dustbin. The effort may seem to be wasted. But for me i have kept them till today. For all these little thinggy plays a big part of my memories in my future! Thank you all!

2007-01-01T08:34:00.000-08:00