Digital Art 2

My Mommy

Created using PSP8 software.

Art and Craft 1

Recycle Please

Can you think of an idea? how to turn a popsickle stick into something useful? Da Hye came out with the idea of making "Mrs.Tucket and Mrs.Bucket", they are twin sisters and their names rhyme. Need some ideas? click here.

Socialization 7

Plastecin Competition

It was not about winning or loosing the competition, it was great meeting friends big and small.

Free Time 2

Amuzement Park Craze

Pssst.....second grader still LOVES amusement park.

Japan 8

Origami: An Inexpensive Way to Have Fun

Origami is Japanese art of paper folding. The practice of origami began in the 700s when paper was introduced in Japan. After visiting Nippon Origami Museum virtually, da hye was inspired to make an origami of her own. It was 'puppy'. Her favourite origami displayed in the museum was the japanese princesses. What is your favourite? Picture courtesy of Nippon Origami Museum

Japan 7

Sumo

Sumo is japanase traditional sport played by two wrestlers in a circular ring called dahyo. (Da Hye and friend made dahyo with chalk on the street and fought like real sumos) It started centuries ago. There are only 6 sumo tournaments each year. Read all aspects about SUMO here (don't forget the virtual sumo fight and the printable sumo too). Ever wonder why sumo be that big? Spend a day with sumo to find out how.

Japan 6

Koi-Nobori: Fish Kite

Every 5th May, Japanese celebrate the Boy's Festival by flying the fish kite "Koi Nobori"- carp fish shaped wind socks (Koi) to honor the healthy growth and development of the boys in the family. The numbers of Koi Nobori put up on the house roof top shows the number of sons the family has. The eldest son gets the biggest koi. Da Hye made her own version of Koi Nobori using tracing paper and read about this Tango-no-Sekku. Too busy to make one, just do the koi nobori coloring then.