Go to the Village

The first experience Fatih and Ayesha together took a visit to the village, Wajo.  The trip is done at dawn the day after Fajr Salah implement with consideration for Fatih and Ayesha can rest on the car during the trip and arrive at the destination in a fit condition.

But what the happened Fatih and Ayesha awake on the trip and the scenery during a trip with all human activity that makes them look very eager to look around and occasionally asked.  The first experience memorable trip away by road because in addition they can see the sights can also be a learning indirectly get to know their surroundings.

Fatih most curiosity so great with careful attention to the things she had just seen.  After I told the names of objects and natural conditions, Fatih was babbling and repeating new words he heard.

Long journey brings with children is tiring and it takes excellent physical preparation but these activities can be fun when overcome by good.  Things you can do is invite them to chat as well as introduce them about the new things that have never been seen and experienced.  Thus apart from being a leisure trip also be a learning tool for them ...... learning directly by seeing and experiencing.

with Grandpa and Grandma 

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Visit at The Museum - The Story

Weekend or holiday season, mall is a place most visited by many families with children.  The museum is a place of education recreation besides mall that can be visited, in Makassar there are not museum yet to visiting so Museum Geology in Bandung is the selection of recreational activity with Fatih and Ayesha.

Museum Geology Bandung is a museum that has become a historic building, thus attracting many visitors and as a study tour of schools located in the Bandung City and its surroundings.  The collections of Museum Geology Bandung have is very useful for education and have the values ​​and the history of life and the preservation of nature are very educational.

Fatih focus

The collection is owned by Museum Geology Bandung, among others: rocks, fossils, and minerals, and with it the visitor can learn a lot of things related to natural disasters, earth, resource utilization properly, how to process energy, and others. Museum Geology Bandung building is divided into two floors with a collection of functions and different on each floor and room.

Asyesha at 2nd floor

Bring Fatih and Ayesha visiting at the museum is not so troublesome because the situation inside the museum is quite comfortable for children and biased to move freely. Not much that we explored during visit because it coincides with a study tour visits several schools, so a bit crowded, Fatih and Ayesha were definitely very happy with just a cursory look around museum collections.  Hopely next time can visit again…..

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Play Outside

The environment outside the home is exciting for children, as well as for Fatih. With play outside, a lot of things that could Fatih exploration in its own way. Teach and let Fatih playing outside in hopes of teaching them to learn through their experiences in the outside.

Observe

Tired

Curious about something

Play outside to have a positive impact on the growth and development of the mind of the children. For example boldly dirty, whatever kids do out there will be a good learning materials for them. Provide an opportunity to explore the environment directly and receive stimulation and pleasure through the process of finding and creativity in play through the experience, not just spending time in the house.

However, sometimes there are worried about the dangers that may occur when letting children play in the outdoor too often. Hence the importance of adult control when letting children play outside in order to prevent unwanted things.

In a control

A moment with Ayah

As the parents, we are committed to provide the opportunity for our children (Fatih and Ayesha) to play outdoors, explore nature, learn by watching and observing nature around so that they could one day more concerned about the maintenance and preservation of the environment.

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All activity Fatih outsides when under two years

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Storytelling for Fatih and Ayesha

Fairy tale is old literature that tells of an incident extraordinary imaginative (fiction) and is considered by the public something that does not really happen.  Fairy tale is also of traditional stories or stories delivered hereditary from the ancestor that aims to convey the moral teachings (educate), and also entertaining.

According to the experts that read fairy tales to children before bedtime provides many benefits not only for the child but also for parents.  That's why I tried to take the time to read a story / fairy tale for Fatih and Ayesha as bedtime to them besides singing.  Read fairy tales with the books provides its own influence for Fatih and Ayesha, the colourful and pictures of book attract attention them while listening I read the book.  Every now and then I let them hold the book with them fingers so that it can stimulate motoric ability.

Story telling usingbook is my choice because they still an early age so will add to the curiosity of children with the pictures of the book and become an opportunity for me to present the book to them and hope to generate interest in reading books.

Fatih Reading Book Early

Introduce story telling before bedtime may improve vocabulary collections recorded in their brains, although not yet fluent spoken, and with repetition slowly they will understands it.  Base by Virginia Walter from University of California that reading the same book several times to help the development of children's ability of logic, because with heard several times, the children will be aware of the patterns and scenes.

Colourful Book

Imagination is important for the development of children's cognitive, because it will help children to think creatively and to plan completion of the problems encountered. Imagination will also create skilled children communicate with others. When listening to a fairy tale, a child's mind will be stimulated to describe the situation as he had heard.

Read fairy tales with storytelling for Fatih and Ayesha expect the formation of character, can learn about the values ​​of honesty, humility, empathy, mutual help, and more. But choosing a fairy tale to be delivered should be adjusted for age in order to develop their brains will not overload.

Ayesha with Busy Book

The most important of storytelling activity for Fatih and Ayesha is to strengthen the bonding between us because the agenda of storytelling can be a means of gathering of children and parents after a day preoccupied by their respective activities. Experience reading fairy tales together they hope to impress upon them that I love and care for them.

Together Books

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A Moment Fatih Swim

In general, babies love water and love to swim and play water … Fatih to.  According to the expert, swim make children happy and also train their motor, besides teaching babies to swim from an early age to be able to make it comfortable and not fussy.  However, the safety factor should always be a priority to take the baby swimming.

Some things to attention when bringing a baby swimming:

• Do step by step according to the age and development of the baby.  The right age to start training babies to swim is to start at the age of 6 months, because at this age generally baby can sit upright and propped himself quite well.
• Choose the swimming pool were kept clean, clear water, not too cold, not too crowded, and not too hot because of the sun.
• Use “Neck Ring” for baby with the right size and air pressure suitable, and always in the care of the elderly.
• Do not forget to put “telon” oil after swimming to avoid colds.

Activities swim is done properly and regularly trains courage early, accustomed to water sports, and able to master their fear.  Besides swimming is also beneficial to help muscle growth child because swimming requires every muscle motor movement and can improve the baby's body resistance to disease.

Equally important, the swimming activity conducted bonding with parents will foster a sense of compassion and solidarity with children. This method is also effective to train it to adapt and socialize early on. 

a moment Fatih swim

Fatih and Ayah swimming

The First Expirience Ayesha on a Plane

When Ayesha was 3 months old, first experienced I took Ayesha travel to Bandung which is also the first experienced for Ayesha traveling away by plane.  Same with Fatih applied also when with Ayesha was nursed when the plane take-off and landing. 

During away Ayesha more active and restless than Fatih before, despite continued breastfeed but did not make Ayesha deep sleep which occur Ayesha even more cranky and whining.  This may be due shortly before boarding the plane Ayesha freezing so make the stomach discomfort.  

Because only Ayesha and I travel made me a bit overwhelmed by Ayesha did not quiet make me do not relax. When arriving at the destination, Ayesha quieter in my sling over while I waiting for luggage at the time when the condition of the passengers were very many that not supported by the room facilities at the airport made the overcrowding and overheating. 

While on the road to the house was Ayesha quieter and enjoy the way until we arrived at home and Ayesha wants to suckle on so I did not had time to clean the house with the condition messy and dirty after being left for long time. The thing that makes us calm because we arrived safely without any significant interference.

My Ayesha

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The First Experience Fatih on a Plane

The first experience Fatih travel on a plane when he was two weeks old, when I had to bring Fatih home back to Makassar. Fatih was born in Bandung because when I’m studying in that city, pregnant and had to take the test to make us (I and my husband) decided to Fatih birth (first child) in Bandung.

After the recovery period is completed and my school temporary sorted out, we decided to bring Fatih return to Makassar and plan to go back to Bandung after Fatih three months old. Appropriate expert advice, when the plane take-off and landing Fatih must breastfeed or giving a pacifier to suck, this is to anticipate when there are changes in the air pressure in a plane that can lead to ear pain. Activities breastfeeding or sucking a pacifier to balance the pressure in the ear, in addition to breastfeeding, fatih ears covered with cotton in order to avoid the effects of noise and air pressure.

During on the plane Fatih more asleep despite cry for a while just before take-off. Fatih body in order to stay warm blast of air conditioning which is right on top of me turned off, and remain tucked it feel warm and cosy. Alhamdulillah after a journey of two hours, we arrived safely and Fatih still sleeping soundly.  This is the first experience with my baby (Fatih) on plane. 

Sleep on The Way to The Airport

In Waiting Room

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