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10 Symptoms of Pregnancy

1. Food cravings 
Yes, it's a cliché, but food cravings sometimes can be a sign of pregnancy. Don't rely on them as a sure symptom (it may be all in your head, or even a sign that your body is low on a particular nutrient), but if cravings are accompanied by some of the other symptoms on this list, start counting the days from your last period. 

Find out more about what women crave in pregnancy and what the cravings could mean. 

2. Darkening of your areolas 
If the skin around your nipples gets darker, you may have successfully conceived, though this may also signal a hormonal imbalance unrelated to pregnancy or be a leftover effect from a previous pregnancy. 

3. Implantation bleeding or cramping 
About eight days after ovulation , you may experience implantation spotting, a slight staining of a pink or brown colour, as well as some cramping. This is caused by the egg burrowing into the endometrial lining. You might also see some spotting around the time you expect your period. 

4. Frequent urination 
Once the embryo implants and begins producing the hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG), you may find yourself going to the bathroom more often.

5. Fatigue 
Feeling tired? No, make that exhausted. High levels of the hormone progesterone can make you feel as if you've run a marathon when all you've done is put in a day at the office.Fatigue is a hallmark of early pregnancy , though probably not a surefire symptom on its own. 

6. Tender, swollen breasts 
If you're pregnant, your breasts will probably become increasingly tender to the touch, similar to the way they feel before your period, only more so. Once your body grows accustomed to the hormone surge, the pain will subside. 

Read more about sore breasts. 

7. Altered sense of taste 
You may notice that your sense of taste changes. Some women say they have a metallic taste in their mouth, others that they cannot stand the taste of coffee , tea, or a food they usually like. 

8. Morning sickness 
If you're lucky, morning sickness won't hit you until a few weeks after conception. (A lucky few escape it altogether.) But as early as a couple of days following conception, you may begin feeling nauseated and queasy. And not just in the morning, either -- pregnancy-related nausea can be a problem morning, noon, or night. 

Read more about treating nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. 

9. A missed period 
If you're usually pretty regular and your period is late, it's worth trying a pregnancy test. A missed period is the surest sign of pregnancy in a woman of childbearing age who usually has regular periods. 

And finally... 

10. A positive home pregnancy test 
If you've waited to test until at least the first day of a missed period and a blue line appears in the test window, you're most likely to be in the family way. Make an appointment with your doctor to confirm the good news, and head on over to our pregnancy area. Congratulations! 

Read more: http://www.babycenter.com.my/e7063/top-10-signs-of-pregnancy#ixzz2FPM7eYJt

Montessori Association of Malaysia (MAM)

Montessori Association of Malaysia

We are a group of individuals who who consists of Montessorians (parents, teachers and Montessori practitioners) who are keen on actively championing the rights of the child through Montessori education.

What we do

We work together to promote and develop quality Montessori programmes that are accessible and affordable to all Malaysian children by being a representative voice for Montessori schools, teachers, parents, pupils in government and non-governmental organisations, ensuring quality control of teacher training and ongoing in-service training and last but not least assisting Montessori schools to be in line with the Ministry of Education’s new curriculum guidelines and regulations for pre-schools.

Why are we doing this?

We believe in the rights of the child to learn through play and encourage learning as a passion, to be connected to nature and peace, to nurture the child’s development towards his true potential according to his own pace and interest.
To know more about MAM visit here

Anne Speaker for Montessori Association of Malaysia Event in Help Residence Damansara

Children In Need

What We Do

BBC Children in Need is the BBC's UK corporate charity. Thanks to the support of the public, we're able to make a real difference to the lives of children all across the UK. How do we do this? Read all about our vision and how we operate below.

Our Vision

Our vision is that every child in the UK has a childhood which is:

• Safe
• Happy and Secure
• Allows them the chance to reach their potential

We provide grants to projects in the UK which focus on children and young people who are disadvantaged. We are local to people in all corners of the UK and support small and large organisations which empower children and extend their life choices.

Our grant programmes are open all year round for applications, with a focus on allocating the money to deserving projects 4 times a year. To find out more about our grant programmes, to apply for a grant or to hear how some children's lives have been changed for the better, visit 'Change Lives'

To know more about Children In Need Programme click here

Place That Create Future

"To aid the child’s development into a complete adult human being, comfortable with himself, with his society and with humanity as a whole."

Montessori education is an educational approach developed by Italian physician and educator Maria Montessori. Montessori education is practiced in an estimated 20,000 schools worldwide, serving children from birth to eighteen years old.

Montessori education is characterized by an emphasis on independence, freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural psychological development, as well as technological advancements in society. Although a range of practices exists under the name "Montessori", the Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) and the American Montessori Society (AMS) cite these elements as essential:

• Mixed age classrooms, with classrooms for children aged 2½ or 3 to 6 years old by far the most common
• Student choice of activity from within a prescribed range of options
• Uninterrupted blocks of work time
• A Constructivist  or "discovery" model, where students learn concepts from working with materials, rather than by direct instruction
• Specialized educational materials developed by Montessori and her collaborators

About Dr Maria Montessori

Maria Montessori was born on the 31st August 1870 in the town of Chiaravalle, Italy. Her father, Alessandro, was an accountant in the civil service, and her mother, Renilde Stoppani, was well educated and had a passion for reading.to read more click here

Montessori Theory

Independence

"Never help a child with a task at which he feels he can succeed." – Maria Montessori.

It is always a goal of Montessori education in the classrooms to make the child independent and be able to do things for himself. This is achieved by giving children opportunities. Opportunities to move, to dress themselves, to choose what they want to do, and to help the adults with tasks. When the children are able to do things for themselves there is an increase in their self belief, self confidence and esteem that they may carry on throughout their life.

Observation

Observation, or watching the child is for parents easy to do. We can spend countless hours just watching children and see how they are enjoying themselves, exploring their environment. This was the simple method of how Maria Montessori has learned about children and developed her theories on child development. She observed without preconceived ideas that helped her develop materials that the children needed and were interested in. Observation is also the way adults can learn about what the child needs are. For example, if a child starts banging on objects, it means that he has a need for that gross motor activity, so give him a drum. If children are pushing things around the room and they need to walk but can't do it themselves yet, help them or give them a wagon to push. This is how observation can help create harmony, fulfilling the child's current needs.

Following the Child

Follow the child, they will show you what they need to do, what they need to develop in themselves and what area they need to be challenged in. “The aim of the children who persevere in their work with an object is certainly not to “learn”; they are drawn to it by the needs of their inner life, which must be recognized and developed by its means.” – Maria Montessori.

From what you have observed from the actions of the children, follow them in what they need to do. If they want to climb, give them the opportunity to climb in a safe manner, do not be overprotective. Following the child also means being non-directive, do not tell them what to do all the time. Give your child the freedom to choose what he wants or needs to do and to act on his own. Do not tell them what they have to do, but rather present them with choices of different materials/toys. Also, stand back and watch the child what he does, there is no need to intervene all the time unless he has become really destructive and about to hurt himself or others. Knowing when to intervene is a skill parents will learn as they get to know their child and as parents have set limits for the child.

Correcting the Child

Children make mistakes. They may spill something, drop food unintentionally and so on. There is no need to raise your voice in situations like those. Instead, calmly recognize the mistake "oh you've spilled the water…, why don’t we get a cloth and wipe it up." This is an opportunity to ask the child to do some valid practical work with you. You will find that children do like to clean up as they see it as something adults do. There is no need to blatantly point out a child’s mistake, there is a way to make them realize it. For example, with a cloth bib a child who is learning how drink from a glass will find out that if he tips the glass a bit too early, the water will spill on him and he will feel it. If they mispronounce a word, there is no need to correct them, but rather say the word correctly. Correcting children may result in them being scared to attempt anything in fear of making another mistake.

Children will make mistakes and we need to teach them in a nice manner. Giving the children freedom and choice, supporting them in their choice by making sure they are safe, feeding their inquiring minds in a way that they can understand and observing their needs and fulfilling these can be the key to helping your children develop their full potential.

Prepared Environment

"The teacher’s first duty is to watch over the environment, and this takes precedence over all the rest. It’s influence is indirect, but unless it be well done there will be no effective and permanent results of any kind, physical, intellectual or spiritual." – Maria Montessori.

The prepared environment is important part of Montessori. It is the link for a child to learn from adults. Rooms are child sized with activities set up for success and allow freedom of movement and choice. The environment has to be safe for the child to explore freely. The environment has to be ready and beautiful for the children so it invites them to work. Montessori refers to work as an activity the child does or what many people might call play. She calls this work since it is through this that they create themselves and it is not just a play. Their play is their work and they are still enjoying it. The adult’s role then is to construct the environment in which they will learn. The development of the child is therefore dependent on the environment she or he is in, and this environment also includes the parents.

Absorbent Mind

Montessori observed how children learned the language without anyone teaching them. This sparked her idea for the "absorbent mind". Children under the age of three, do not need to have lessons in order to learn, they simply absorb everything in the environment by experiencing it, being part of it. It is therefore important that the environment set up is good, nice and positive since this is what the child will absorb whether he chooses to or not. The language of the adult is one that a child will easily pick up. Be careful of what you say around them. Even though you think they are not listening, as they may not be able to express themselves yet, when they can you will not want them swearing back at you. It is for this reason that one should not try to say "No" to a child. We do not want them saying "No" to us rudely. Instead, we say "Stop" when we want to tell children that what they are doing is wrong.

reference:

http://www.dailymontessori.com/montessori-theory/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montessori_education

http://www.absorbentminds.co.uk/acatalog/What_is_Montessori_.html

https://www.amshq.org/Montessori%20Education/Introduction%20to%20Montessori.aspx

Play Hard And Learn Smart

About The Children's World

Our goal is to create an enriching and caring environment where children at all development levels can learn and thrive. 

We offer a play based curriculum which is based on the individual needs of the child along with structured activities providing all children with appropriate stimulation, learning and socializing with each other. At the same time we provide opportunities for parents to interact with other parents.

Our Philosophy 

We believe Child Developement Programmes begin with a great team together with the family, we  work for the benefit of each child special and  normal.

1. Programmes are based on Child Development 
2. Respect For Diversity
3. Believe Children are inherently competent
4. Building Partnership with Families

Our Mission

Our mission is to enrich children lives through quality and a commitment to developmentally appropriate practice. Our programmes put children at the centre of an interconnected circle of families, teachers and the community.

Our Values  

1. We promote trust
2. We encourage your best work
3. We foster innovation

About The Founder 

Anne is the founder of Children's World Preschool.She started the school in 2004 and the mission was to practice inclusive education and ensured that special needs students can be placed in mainstream classes with the right programme. She managed this centre for 9 years and did a long term study on Inclusive education, her book will be published mid next year.

Diverse experience,leadership and advocacy describe her 23-year career in early childhood education.She, has been a preschool teacher, family child care provider, centre director ,lecturer speaker at conferences locally and internationally .Her current position as a consultant with British Council ,she works closely with families,early childhood professionals and community leaders to ensure that all children have access to high-quality programmes and services. She serves on the board of National Association of Early Childhood Care And Education Malaysia (NAECCEM) as their auditor and was secretary from 2002-2010.Her goal is to improve programmes quality and outcomes for typically developing children and children with special needs.

Children’s World is located at 56, Jalan USJ 4/4B, Subang Jaya.

For information, call 03-8025 9910. 

Teach For Malaysia

Teach For Malaysia has put up an event on Taylor's University Lakeside Campus last Sunday 1/12/12. Im very lucky to work with Children's World founder Anne at the event.

What Is Teach For Malaysia?

Teach For Malaysia aims to build a different class of leaders that will join a global movement committed to addressing education inequity. All of our staff members – from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences – play a critical role in our mission.

With Children's World founder Anne

Mickey Mouse join the event as well!!

We not only selling our products and service, we educate and  teach people how to effectively  use our  products  and also how our products could aid in their children's learning.

To learn more about Teach For Malaysia click here