Easier

Lucas is having his one week school holiday. His school has the equal number of holidays and school days in a year. Just when I thought he settled nicely when the new academic year started, he is in a week holiday! However, Chloe still has her playschool. So, I took Lucas with me to Chloe's school. He went to the playground, had snack and went to the picnic with Chloe's play-dates.

As usual, he fills his time playing iPad, TV and kick balls. I had to control his iPad time or else it can be his activity for all his waking hours. He had 30 words he needs to read and spell (work from school) and I gave him some Math to do. So, one day I asked:

Me: Lucas, what is 4*7 ?
Lucas: (thinking hard)
Me: You plus 7 four times. 7+7+7+7
Lucas: (still thinking)
Me: what is 7+7 ?
Lucas: 14
Me: what is 14+7 ?
Lucas: (after thinking for a few seconds) It is easier if it is 14 + 14. That's 28.
Me: Hmmm...that's true. It is easier.

To practice his spelling, Lucas has a handwriting book with lines to guide him. One day, Chloe open Lucas's handwriting book and saw all the empty pages and said 'Ko-ko is such lazy boy'. I cannot helped but burst into laughter. This girl is fierce.

Last weekend, we went swimming. Lucas has forgotten about all his swimming technics! He forgot how to hold his breath underwater, forgot his hands and legs movement. Usually he can swim 2 lines across the pool, but last weekend, he couldn't do it and not very comfortable again. Yesterday, Dominic asked if he wants to go swimming. Initially he said yes. Then Dominic said he had to swim across 2 lines before he can play his water gun in the kiddy pool. Lucas then chose not to go swimming at all. Sigh...I need to get him continue with proper swimming lesson. Guess just have to push him until he can swims.

Grandpa teaching him Geography

Chloe at her school picnic.

The gate-crasher at his sister's picnic

Having fun

In front of the Halloween shop

Chloe in Punjabi suit for her school Diwali celebration.

The gate-crasher is there again...

Play-dates nowadays involves iPad. Lucas and his classmate are showing each other the latest and coolest games.