Pusat Sains Negara 10 January 2011

Monday 9am

I am so glad to see new exhibits at PSN. :))) It's great to see that progress are being made and improved.

This one (photo),  measure the amount of water in the body. En stepped on it and read the measurement as 19. She immediately asked for her bottle of water and drank all up. The reading went up to 21 which made her grinned from ear to ear!  But what made me smiled was, Hui followed suit and drank up her bottle of water.  :))))

Finally, after almost a year, this energy circuit experiment is up and working.

Nevertheless, the rubber balls keeps getting jammed up, at the top.

Sound, Music & Science Workshop @PSN 29November 2010

This 'sensei' seem to have an affirnity with Hui. Hui followed her cue and played along. 

These are the two DIY musical instrument made at the workshop. The paper cup created a clucking sound when pulled, which made the kids burst into fits of laughter. The other tiny piece of straw which was cut diagonally at one end, from both side, acted as a whistle when you blow into it.

The best thing was the animation studio, where En witnessed the animation of my recordded voice in the Garfield movie by using an animation software. She has been asking me about this for a long time.

Hui joined the colouring group where it's not En's cup of tea.

Right- Hui tried on the computer puzzle-games. Lately, she has retired from the jigsaw puzzles at home.

Petrosains 13 July 2010

Tuesday

Our Tuesday-playgroup met at Petrosains today. Jusco card member gets a 15% discount off the admission fees. Adult RM10.20 Kid (aged 4 and above) RM3.40

There are some new exhibits.. and more interesting compare to Pusat Sains Negara.

Singapore Science Centre 18 June 2010

Friday am. World - Acclaimed Singapore Science Centre, Jurong East Mrt. It is made up of 12 exhibition galleries (indoor) ! We have been there 3 times and have yet to explore all the exhibits. On Singapore Science Centre brochure, it said " Even if you spend a mere 5 minutes on each exhibit, it will still take you at least seven days to see all we have to offer here! ". Holy cow! Abundant of thought-provoking experiences.

Public transport in Singapore is such a breeze. :) 

Left- A long walk from aunt's home to MRT station.

Right- Chua Chu Kang station, where we stayed.

Left- Both know how to use the ez-link card now. " tit tit "

Right- After much observation, at the 3rd visit, Hui tried this Eye & Mind-boggling exhibit. Ever wonder how you look like without a body? mwa ha ha ha.

Left- A new exhibit ! It is only a 3 months gap since the last visit at Science Centre, they have put up some new exhibits. *wow*

Right- another new exhibit. Interactive 3D eye glass.

En told me the picture moves. If you stay longer, it does !

Left- A number of drinkable water cooler available.

Right- a new after image play of Michael Jackson.

The staircase area is filled with illusion posters to tease your senses.

The library. Hui asked me how does the pulley system on the car toy set run. I couldn't get it work & so I thought it is not working. En took over and figure out how it works. Gosh!

Left- The selection of science related magazines available! *wowo*

Right- Children section.  

Left- Sound show. Right- Yi & Qi arrived! 4 of them walked hand in hand happily.

The last 27seconds of the sound show.

Left- One of the exhibits of Mathematic Gallery. Varieties of pizza fraction to solve.

Right- Living with Viruses Gallery.

Left- En was delighted seeing scytale! It is featured in one of her favourite book How to Be a Spy in 7 Days or Less

Right- " Wayang kulit " telling story on climate change. En passionately explained how it works.

Left- Award winning Waterworks. We have yet to explore outdoor galleries.

Right- Largest Tesla Coil in the Southeast Asia, 3.5 million volt & 5m long electric sparks. This time, they invited someone to sit inside the cage!

At "Climate Change" gallery. CO2 cycle.

We took the 1015pm night train back to KL. It was a bad choice. Train departed from Tanjung Pagar and custom check is done here. The immigration check is at Woodland, approx an hour later. By the time, the train arrived at Woodland, both EnHui were sound asleep !  Supper was served at Johore. I told the attendant to pass the breakfast as well so I can have a peaceful sleep after that (after the bad experience on the first leg). Train arrived at 7am, KL sentral.

Was I exhausted, cold & hungry? The fried rice is super delicious with a breakfast hot Milo.  

Pusat Sains Negara- refurbished 6 April 2010

Tuesday 245pm.
After the hangar trip, we chilled out at Dish Deli Solaris. Though the food is not that great, it's a relaxing place for me to rest my sorefeet & backpain while eating peacefully. :) Then, we checked out the new renovated PSN nearby. Many of the exhibits are of old ones but relocated. :(  For the month of April, entrance is foc as renovation is still on-going. :) EnHui, Ayman, Ayra, Abigail and Gabrielle had fun messing around in the quiet PSN. :)

Activity- "Let's create". Kids chose a picture to color and the staff used a badge maker, creating a badge.

 

 Hui liked seeing the badge-making process and went for a second round. She hurriedly scribbled on the picture and passed to the staff again. Then, she wanted to go for the third time but I stopped her :(, thinking it might be a waste of material. *sigh*

 Left- The kids love stuffing the dolphin with the pokey balls, choking it! :)
Right - A mini piano slide.

Singapore trip 22 March 2010

Monday 5am.
At 445am, we were on our way to LCCT.  Hui has fallen asleep in my arms. I told En to close her eyes and rest. En replied "No, I want to see the world". This startled me. She really loves the world, little children loves the world! Singapore has lots of great educational attractions.. hence, I make 1-3 trips a year to this fascinating island.

At Changi airport, we took a skytrain from Terminal 1(Air Asia's flight terminal) to Terminal 2, as the MRT station is located at basement of T2. We boarded the MRT to Outram Park station, where there is a free shuttle bus to Hotel Re, a cozy boutique hotel.

Here we are at aunty J's hotel room, with her family members. We were so excited to be there, watching Aunty J got ready for her special day!, from applying make up to signing on the dotted line of her marriage certificate.  :) I feel so happy for her. En enjoyed watching the whole process so much..

Left- En observing aunty J, posing for photos.

Right- En took photos of the loving couple, while I carried Hui was sleeping.

En was so focused throughout the whole process.. enjoying every moments, and when it ended, she asked "Can I have two husbands?" and mentioned "I will get marry 12 years later" :)

The wedding solemnisation ended with a Singapore Flyer ride. EnHui being the only two children there, made the loudest noise.

Tuesday am

We took MRT to Jurong East and caught a bus no. 335 to Singapore Science Centre, which is just two bus stops away. In fact, we could have walked to Science Centre from the MRT station.. but it was raining when we arrived the MRT station. 

Hui loves the bus. She prefers the bus more than the MRT, the cab or the car.

  EnHui kept all the bus ticket stubs.

Left- Can you see the picture? Right- Check out the reflection on the glass.

There are so many things to explore.. and it's only SGD6 for an adult, and SGD3 for a child. Below 3 is free. Hui made me carried her from one display to another, "what is that? what is it called? " We watched a 40minutes documentary, "Forces of Nature" at its Omni - theatre where Hui fell zzzzz and me half- zzzzz but En immersed in the crystal clear image and commented "huh.. it's so real!". Omni

Right-  En's favourite experiment of all. She was there for couple of times.

Left- Tesla Coil Show. EnHui took an interest in the electrical current display .

Wednesday 730am

We took a cab to the zoo. EnHui didn't like the idea of taking a cab. They love the bus! There is a bus no 927 from Choa Chu Kang MRT station that takes you to the zoo. I wanted to arrive Zoo on the dot, 830am when ticketing counter opens, so EnHui could watch the elephant bathing at 915am (daily).  Hence cab would be the best. :)  

Ah Meng kopi(coffee) which is located at the entrance opens at 8am. Its teh (tea) and toast is yummy! :)

 

Elephant bathing 915am & Polar bear feeding 1005am

Left- EnHui with a tiny snail. En used her pet snake to scare the snail!. Right- I usually rent this wagon sgd15, to pull EnHui the whole day! I started with pulling just En. The seat back can be pushed down and made a flat surface for napping toddler. Follow by, pulling EnHui who seated comfortably. Today, the wagon seems cramped as En has grown taller. :)

En caressing 3 toed sloth & fed giraffe with carrot.

Flying fox - just next to us in an open space, flying freely.

Must not missed - Fragile Forest. It's an enclosure of beautiful rain forest with animals roaming freely,swooping  flying foxes, iguana, ring tailed lemur, blue crowned hanging parrot, red lory, clipper, tortoise, stingray, ducks, sloth etc etc.

Giant Tortoise Experience 115pm to 145pm daily

En fed giant tortoise apple.

We were observing Hamadrya Babboons... till Hui said she wanted to poo! 

En said "she is training this emu". She has changed her ambition from author to animal trainer. :)

Thumbuakar Tribe show at night safari 7pm. It's near the entrance of night safari. So, you can still catch it without entering Night Safari.

We went to the Night Safari after S'pore Zoo, which is about 3 minutes walk from S'pore Zoo. The tickets costs cheaper if you buy 2 parks (S'pore Zoo and Night Safari), instead of just 1 park. You will save even more if you buy tickets for 3 parks, that are S'pore Zoo, Night Safari and Bird Park.

The night safari tram ride will take you close to the nocturnal animals that frolic and graze at night.. (if you are lucky!). We had malayan tapirs, mousedeer, babi rusa, sambar deer etc just next to our tram!

Thursday am.

We took the MRT from Choa Chu Kang all the way to the last station E1 Pasir Ris. EnHui loves the long cozy, scenic MRT ride. We headed to Downtown East, Wild Wild Wet water park. Unfornately, it rained when we arrived. So, we got into the Explorer Kids indoor playground instead. This place is not attractive at all. Register as a member would be wiser, SGD2 cheaper and the membership last till the child turns 12. Member entrance fees is SGD9. Non member is SGD20!!!  

 

Left- the playground. Right- Do not lose the tag - SGD20 fine!

Right- The Mound - for a drink and snack from vending machine.

Toddler play area, below 3.

Infant play area.

Ball park for kid above 3.

The place is such a bore that En agreed quickly for an early departure to Changi Airport. !!