Thursday, February 16, 2012

Art work to pass time



Kids are techy nowadays. Their toys are iPad, iPhone, iPods, and got know what else. Gone were the days where we enjoyed playing masak masak, guli , cartoon playing cards etc...

Too much of computer, tv, iPads is not good for their eyes either. Isaac's shortsightedness power has increased to -3.75 on his left eye and -4.00 on his right eye. This was shocking to me as he hardly complained he can't see. Two years ago, his power was only -0.75 and -1.00...

To minimize their exposure to iPads , I have tried involving them with more artwork and activities that will keep them busy. Held tem up with some art and craft, which is more beneficial to just exercising their fingers on the screens.

The three loved doing these activities and asked for more. I have to crack my head every weekend to come up with different activities to accommodate the three of them ...