When I was in the UK, I used to sign Adam up for playgroup sessions sponsored by the council (FOC) or classes at a minimal cost (ranging between GBP3.50-GBP4.50 per hour session). The playgroup sessions included activities for both indoor (mainly 'arts n crafts' and exploring educational toys or just playing with toys) and outdoors (sand playing, cycling and riding mini bicycle and cars, gardening and playing with water-they've got mini pots to scoop water). Classes included Kindermusik, swimming and Gymtots. Both of us enjoyed this sessions very much and now I'm trying to look for similar activities in and around KL.
A friend of mine had been sending her daughter to this playgroup called Alimkids and now she's starting one all on her own and the session starts in February which I'm pretty excited about. The activities are fun yet it incorporates the 'Khalifah method' into it which makes it unique and definitely of introducing the aqidah and akhlak part of Islam. The session goes by module and there are 8 sessions per module for RM200, which is definitely affordable and worth it compared to the gymboree sessions and the activity consists of pretty much the same stuff.
Also, I've found a Musikgarten class in Bukit Jalil golf and country club which I'll be trying out with Adam this Saturday. The fees are RM75 for 4 sessions which is not too bad and another at Lara's place in SS2. The class is called 'music for babies and toddlers' because the program is personally developed by the teacher who's got experience from Musikgarten and her own involvement in music. This class is RM280 for 12 sessions, which is also reasonable.
So I'll be busy with trial sessions this month to pick the best ones, but definitely Alimkids and a music class will be on the list, as I've already signed Adam up for drama classes as part of his afternoon activity (once a week only) after he finishes his half day montessori school.
Some parents may not agree with sending their kids to school to early or sending to classes that early but I feel that the classes I've enrolled him for are mostly beneficial for his right and left brain development, also a baby/toddler's brain is most absorbent from newborn up to 6 years old.
Also, I've found a Musikgarten class in Bukit Jalil golf and country club which I'll be trying out with Adam this Saturday. The fees are RM75 for 4 sessions which is not too bad and another at Lara's place in SS2. The class is called 'music for babies and toddlers' because the program is personally developed by the teacher who's got experience from Musikgarten and her own involvement in music. This class is RM280 for 12 sessions, which is also reasonable.
So I'll be busy with trial sessions this month to pick the best ones, but definitely Alimkids and a music class will be on the list, as I've already signed Adam up for drama classes as part of his afternoon activity (once a week only) after he finishes his half day montessori school.
Some parents may not agree with sending their kids to school to early or sending to classes that early but I feel that the classes I've enrolled him for are mostly beneficial for his right and left brain development, also a baby/toddler's brain is most absorbent from newborn up to 6 years old.
Plus the playgroup and music sessions I get to join in the fun and help Adam socialise. LOL apparently Adam's really shy in school and doesn't mix with other students (reason: still undetermined).
Since Adam's really into Ultraman and all these boyish stuff, I'd like to send him for football and either taekwondo or kungfu classes for the fun of it. But they say he's still too young hehehe *typical mummy going overboard right*
Other than that, I've seen swimming, arts n crafts and cooking sessions being offered to, but to save cost all of these skills can be done DIY by mummy dearest :) not too sure on the cooking classes but hopefully with much pestering by me, my friends DEENS, MONS, AW, SHASH and AZIE will agree to the baking and cooking sessions I've suggested for the babies *BAWLLLL Adam's not a baby anymore* but he and I still call him that hehehe
Pretty exciting times ahead, and with Athier in the scene I hope he'll be able to play catch up with his brother - now that's pressure.
Since Adam's really into Ultraman and all these boyish stuff, I'd like to send him for football and either taekwondo or kungfu classes for the fun of it. But they say he's still too young hehehe *typical mummy going overboard right*
Other than that, I've seen swimming, arts n crafts and cooking sessions being offered to, but to save cost all of these skills can be done DIY by mummy dearest :) not too sure on the cooking classes but hopefully with much pestering by me, my friends DEENS, MONS, AW, SHASH and AZIE will agree to the baking and cooking sessions I've suggested for the babies *BAWLLLL Adam's not a baby anymore* but he and I still call him that hehehe
Pretty exciting times ahead, and with Athier in the scene I hope he'll be able to play catch up with his brother - now that's pressure.
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my kids' nursery uses the ALIM kids module. so far so good :)
but of course any module is only as good as the teachers. hopefully he gets excellent ones.
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