My 27-months old Imagination

This video was taken to observe Maximus fine-motor skill in peeling the egg shell but I discovered that my lil 27 months old toddler has a wide imagination while peeling the egg shell.

Visual Spatial Intelligence

Multiple Intelligences is a theory introduced by Professor Howard Gardner to highlight the different area of Intelligence - Visual Spatial, Logical Mathematical, Naturalist, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, Musical, Bodily-Kinesthetic and Verbal-linguistic. Looking into the different strength in each child, that's how a parent or teacher should approach each and every individual differently.
Being a mother and educator is not an easy task for me since I know what I should cultivate especially in my son. However, I do prefer that my son develop naturally when given the opportunity and environment. Other than that, I am sure I own it to God for other blessings too. Maximus is now 27-months and I discovered his 1st intelligence - Visual Spatial (definitely he took over me).
Looking and judging from his colouring skill, he managed to fill every space with colour for every picture. He enjoys colouring. I also noticed that he can relate shapes with objects. After recognising Kong Ming Deng, he started drawing the shape of it and saying "Kong ming deng". And he drew a oval-circle shape.
Check out his colouring pages...

Speaking Mandarin

Mandarin is the 2nd language for Maximus. He is able to understand simple instruction in Mandarin and sometimes he speaks Mandarin to us.
Although we are not Chinese-educated, we are blessed to have parents and parents-in law who can teach Maximus Mandarin. How I wish that my mother and father have more time to spend with Maximus that enable him to communicate more with them in Mandarin. From me, I only introduce 3 words: tang yuen, Gong Xi Fa Cai and Kong Ming Deng. These 3 words are being used regularly during the suitable occasion.
Check out the video of Maximus saying "Kong Ming Deng".

My lil well-mannered boy

Teaching manners to toddlers is often a challenge. Most parents tend to introduce this aspect later in the child's life. I came across parents who apologised or thanked someone on behalf of their child especially when their toddler did something wrong. Of course it is good for parents to model good example that enable their child to follow. However, having to apologize on behalf of the child (toddler 2.5 to 3 yrs old) is really not a good start.
As I recalled, my aunt used to be very firm and stern to Maximus in using the magic word "please" or to say "thank you". Maximus was only 25months or the most 26 months old back then. I have started introducing those words "please" and "thank you" to him but back then he wasn't able to apply it. And due to that, my aunt lead Maximus to crying because it took him a while to get the candy from her.
Now, as he is approaching 30 months (2.5 years old) my little boy is able to apply those well-manners words i.e. "thank you", "sorry" and "please" according to different scenario. Each time when he say "sorry" when I scolded him, it really melt my heart. And it's so sweet to hear my lil boy saying "thank you" or "please".
This is how he applies his manners words:

1. During praying, he started with "Thank you Jesus"
2. Each time when he wanted something and needed to ask 2nd time, he will say "Pleeeeeese" (dragging it to sound manja)
3. Whenever I scolded him, he says "Sorry Mummy" (or daddy, por-por, ah-kor etc)

Yesterday he accidentally broke his aunt's facial serum while meddling with it. He looked so guilty when his daddy complaint to his aunt. Immediately, I prompted him to apologise to his aunt. He went and hugged her and said "Sorry...yyy".
I was so proud of him and I saw that my FiL was teary as he observed from far.