Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Day(s) out at play school
Anvitha has been attending play school since last week and seems really enthusiastic to play her favourite games there. Of course, that's only if her mother is alongside!!!
Even while playing her much adored slide or sand she wants me standing next to her.
Day before yesterday I was told go out for at least half an hour but her teacher called me back within 10 minutes as she was sobbing uncontrollably.
Every night while going to sleep she shows her interest to go to school next day and she doesn't forget to add about her favourite snacks also being served there (which she wouldn't even try if prepared at home) which she savours to the last bite.
Hope she understands soon that her mother can't be with her all the time.
Even while playing her much adored slide or sand she wants me standing next to her.
Day before yesterday I was told go out for at least half an hour but her teacher called me back within 10 minutes as she was sobbing uncontrollably.
Every night while going to sleep she shows her interest to go to school next day and she doesn't forget to add about her favourite snacks also being served there (which she wouldn't even try if prepared at home) which she savours to the last bite.
Hope she understands soon that her mother can't be with her all the time.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Devotion
I have never been a beleiver of God. But my girl seems to be my opposite.
Though it is difficult to say about the 'belief' part at this age but the 'ritual' part she performs without any mistakes and inhibitions.
I too am forced to perform those rituals which i wouldn't do otherwise.
The best example would be our 'daily' visit to the temple. I never go to temples until and unless i am asked by someone.
But for Anvitha a visit to the temple during our daily evening walks is a must.
Joining her palms for 'namaskaar', taking 'teertha','aarti' and 'prasada', performing the 'pradakshina'- everything has to be perfect for her.
Recently she has learned to do her pradakshina not only in the temple but around the 'tulsi' plant too.
She doesn't miss out on chanting of 'mantras' while doing all this.
Though in her own language mantras are a new addition to her practices.
All in all she's carefully practicing my part of the rituals too.
Though it is difficult to say about the 'belief' part at this age but the 'ritual' part she performs without any mistakes and inhibitions.
I too am forced to perform those rituals which i wouldn't do otherwise.
The best example would be our 'daily' visit to the temple. I never go to temples until and unless i am asked by someone.
But for Anvitha a visit to the temple during our daily evening walks is a must.
Joining her palms for 'namaskaar', taking 'teertha','aarti' and 'prasada', performing the 'pradakshina'- everything has to be perfect for her.
Recently she has learned to do her pradakshina not only in the temple but around the 'tulsi' plant too.
She doesn't miss out on chanting of 'mantras' while doing all this.
Though in her own language mantras are a new addition to her practices.
All in all she's carefully practicing my part of the rituals too.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Music
Apart from the usual English rhymes Anvitha's been learning a few old Kannada rhymes too and i think she loves them more than her English rhymes.
Her latest favourites are 'ಆಚೆ ಮನೆ ಸುಬ್ಬಮ್ಮನಿಗೆ ' and 'ರೊಟ್ಟಿ ಅಂಗಡಿ ಕಿಟ್ಟಪ್ಪ '. The former, she can sing complete chorus and the latter, only two lines.
Other than these rhymes, she has also learnt 'ಸ ನಿ ದ ಪ ' of karnatic music from her neighbourhood class where she makes her presence every now and then. Then too, she would want a book infront of her to guide her(!!!!) and her position should be cross legged while her palms play the 'ತಾಳ'.
Her latest favourites are 'ಆಚೆ ಮನೆ ಸುಬ್ಬಮ್ಮನಿಗೆ ' and 'ರೊಟ್ಟಿ ಅಂಗಡಿ ಕಿಟ್ಟಪ್ಪ '. The former, she can sing complete chorus and the latter, only two lines.
Other than these rhymes, she has also learnt 'ಸ ನಿ ದ ಪ ' of karnatic music from her neighbourhood class where she makes her presence every now and then. Then too, she would want a book infront of her to guide her(!!!!) and her position should be cross legged while her palms play the 'ತಾಳ'.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Symbolic and Pretend Play
Symbolic Play refers to symbolic, or dramatic, play which occurs when children begin to substitute one object for another.
Which predominantly starts after 2 years.
And I can definitely see my girl doing the symbolic play.
Her car remote can become her TV, a plate and spoon can serve as her drums at one time and my turn into her 'aarti' plate at other times.
She has learned to feed, comb and even toilet train her favourite doll.
I had learnt in psychology that symbolic play is very important in a child's development.
It not only enriches their imagination but this is how they start relating to the outer world.
And even more, it also develops the child's language abilities as they do lot of 'self talking' when they actually communicating with their toys.
Which predominantly starts after 2 years.
And I can definitely see my girl doing the symbolic play.
Her car remote can become her TV, a plate and spoon can serve as her drums at one time and my turn into her 'aarti' plate at other times.
She has learned to feed, comb and even toilet train her favourite doll.
I had learnt in psychology that symbolic play is very important in a child's development.
It not only enriches their imagination but this is how they start relating to the outer world.
And even more, it also develops the child's language abilities as they do lot of 'self talking' when they actually communicating with their toys.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Story Telling
It's story telling time these days!!!
I was wondering if this is the righttime to start telling storiesftro her as i was apprehensive about her comprehension abilities.
But she surprised me by understanding and re-telling the story in her own language.
At first, i told nearly three stories and asked her a few questions about the story and she answered them all.
These days, she takes the initiative to either tell stories by herself or she will express her choice for a story.
Of course, i have to modify the characters in the story a bit (as for example: In the story The Fox and the grapes, the fox will become a dog as she doesn't know what's a fox) but who cares.
And at times, two or three stories get mixed up and some real life instances which she remembers creeps into the story.
But even then, whatever she tells is a STORY.
I was wondering if this is the righttime to start telling storiesftro her as i was apprehensive about her comprehension abilities.
But she surprised me by understanding and re-telling the story in her own language.
At first, i told nearly three stories and asked her a few questions about the story and she answered them all.
These days, she takes the initiative to either tell stories by herself or she will express her choice for a story.
Of course, i have to modify the characters in the story a bit (as for example: In the story The Fox and the grapes, the fox will become a dog as she doesn't know what's a fox) but who cares.
And at times, two or three stories get mixed up and some real life instances which she remembers creeps into the story.
But even then, whatever she tells is a STORY.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Birthday preparations
Anvitha's second birthday celebration preparations have started.
As we could not celebrate her very first birthday last year, this year we thought of making some preparations.
Moreover, through her favourite rhyme video 'Happy Birthday to you' and looking at the only photo of her last year's birthday she wants her 'Happy to you'(her way of saying it) everyday. And we are forced to tell her that it's on the next morning.
For the event, as we went ordering the cake and shopping for a dress, both me and S had a discussion about our birthday celebrations and the age at which we first cut our the sooo called 'birthday cakes'.
That was probably at the age of 25 we saw ourselves blowing the candle and cutting the cake. Even then our elders would scold us for blowing the candles out as they said those lights should burn till the end:)
Even more amusing sight for me during her dress selection was 'me taking her to the trial room to try on different outfits and the way she would come out to show them off to her father!'
These trial rooms too we hadn't seen till we entered these metro cities.
Whatever it is, only thing I wish is that she should learn to know the value of money and the hard work that goes in to earn it.
As we could not celebrate her very first birthday last year, this year we thought of making some preparations.
Moreover, through her favourite rhyme video 'Happy Birthday to you' and looking at the only photo of her last year's birthday she wants her 'Happy to you'(her way of saying it) everyday. And we are forced to tell her that it's on the next morning.
For the event, as we went ordering the cake and shopping for a dress, both me and S had a discussion about our birthday celebrations and the age at which we first cut our the sooo called 'birthday cakes'.
That was probably at the age of 25 we saw ourselves blowing the candle and cutting the cake. Even then our elders would scold us for blowing the candles out as they said those lights should burn till the end:)
Even more amusing sight for me during her dress selection was 'me taking her to the trial room to try on different outfits and the way she would come out to show them off to her father!'
These trial rooms too we hadn't seen till we entered these metro cities.
Whatever it is, only thing I wish is that she should learn to know the value of money and the hard work that goes in to earn it.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Our growing friendship
There are lot of things these days which me and my daughter enjoy doing together: dancing to some of our favourite beats, acting crazy at times, our evening walks, daily visits to her favourite temple, our story telling session and more importantly both sharing and enjoying our chocolate bars:)
And thus, there seems to be another relationship forming apart from just mother and daughter: friendship.
Of course, we do have our times of tantrums but both of us have learned to make up after the fight.
And thus, there seems to be another relationship forming apart from just mother and daughter: friendship.
Of course, we do have our times of tantrums but both of us have learned to make up after the fight.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
24x7 chatter box...
...It starts at around 8'0 clock in the morning and closes at around 10 in the night:
talking is what she does the whole day. Observing, repeating, gesturing, imitating, lip-reading and whole lot of other modes of communication comes out to convey her messages. She has even learned to address her grandfather by his name rather than calling him 'ajja'. And her mom has become 'amma shuti'. Talking to her favourite doll, talking over the phone, saying prayers (which is mostly 'Om Anvita':), repeating letters of the alphabet and numbers(her new amusement); everything is a part of her language learning routine now.
talking is what she does the whole day. Observing, repeating, gesturing, imitating, lip-reading and whole lot of other modes of communication comes out to convey her messages. She has even learned to address her grandfather by his name rather than calling him 'ajja'. And her mom has become 'amma shuti'. Talking to her favourite doll, talking over the phone, saying prayers (which is mostly 'Om Anvita':), repeating letters of the alphabet and numbers(her new amusement); everything is a part of her language learning routine now.
Butterfly
How on earth can a butterfly get into her tiny nose!?
Every time there's a tickle in her nose she complains that there's a butterfly gone inside it and the best part is she can't even pronounce the word properly!
Every time there's a tickle in her nose she complains that there's a butterfly gone inside it and the best part is she can't even pronounce the word properly!
Thursday, October 28, 2010
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