A crash course on America's Geography

My grand parents are here and they got me a jig-saw puzzle on America Map for my birthday. That evening I built the puzzle with the help of Uppili thatha and mastered almost all the fifty states. When Mom builds the puzzle and asks me 'Get me Wyoming or Utah', I can grab them and place right where mommy points. The best part of it was, each state has a picture famous for it. For example, Tennesse has a Guitar - meaning Country music. Florida has space shuttle etc. And I associate each state with the picture on it and that adds my General Knowledge. In three or four sittings I mastered all of the states. Am now working on Continents of the World.

Mommy's little helper

Mom was cleaning the kitchen floor. She sprayed disinfectant and was wiping it off with the towel. I grabbed a towel from Appa and cleaned a corner along with her. Similarly I started to arrange spoons and laddles at its appropriate places when mom takes dishes out of the dishwasher. When she cuts vegetables, I throw the skin in the trash. Am I not her little helper?

She wanted to improve her knowledge on Geography and posted a big world map at our living room. She was telling Appa that Satish athimber is leaving to India tomorrow. I asked her where India is and she showed it in the Map, saying Satish Athimber is going there. It was painted in orange colour. I spotted a pink Zambia and told I want to go there. She playfully taught me to identify about 10 different countries and for each country I named one of my friends going there like 'Sophia goes to green Australia, Cathy goes to orange Madagascar, Lauren goes to green China' and finally when amma wanted to go to Greenland, she spotted Greenland. I cried immediately 'No Its Pinkland'. Why is it called Greenland when its painted pink? Is she confusing me?

Cute little ways to annoy people

I like to remember people by names. Mom usually says if one can remember people by name, then they have a very high self esteem. That means I carry a real good self esteem. I ask the names of the people that come on the TV, walk on the streets and expect mom to know everyones name. She is quite tired about that and manages to create names like Edward, Jonnathan for unknown people.

One morning I was rushing up to school and mommy was straping me round the car seat, when our next door neighbour started to school too. I asked mommy who she was. She said she is our neighbour. I immediately yelled 'Good Morning Neighbour' and embarrased mommy totally.

That evening she took me to Olive gardens and I asked her about the server and the sweeper women who they were. Mom dint take risk this time. She diplomatically said they were the employees of the resturant.

I told you already that I am learning about cars these days. Mom taught me Hyundai car several times standing at the logo and shouting Hyuundaai at the top of her voice. She has taught that umpteen times and I kept my mouth shut and didnt even repeat it once. She was tired and taught that I could not pronounce Hyundai. One evening we were watching the news on CNN about the new Hyundai Plant opened up in Huntsville. When they showed the logo I immediately yelled 'Mommy this is Hunday' in American accent (and thats the way to pronounce it) . She was thoroughly annoyed. She gave a comment 'What won't u learn anything taught in Indian Accent?'

Cars, Dogs and More

We had been there to our friend's home last weekend for a lunch, and Gita Aunty gave a tour of their home. When she openend the garage, I intantly told Amma 'Mama this is a Honda car and this is a Toyota'. She was astonished listening to me and asked Mom how come I could get know all these. Mom shared her secert with her.

At our home, No time is a waste time. Our parents try to make use of all the hours when I am awake. Spring is just around the corner n its pretty warm and sunny during evenings, and mom does her evening walking round the apartment after I am home from the school. She stops at the top model cars and teaches me the Car Brands. I do revision every other day whenever I get a chance to walk with her. I mastered about 10-12 brands of car in a week. Lexas, BMW and Benz are my favourite. Now I am going crazy with cars.

Pets are just as common in this country. Almost all of friends have a doggy with them and I wanted one too. Appa got me a pink fur doggy for me, for the valentine's day. My music teacher named him Pooky. When I went to the music class last week, We learnt a song on doggies and she asked us the names of our pets. When she asked me, I said 'Yes I have a pet' and showed my pooky to her. She placed him on the parachute and pooky had a nice parachute ride the other day. I read about doggies these days and could identify about 8 breeds. Besnji, Poodle and Maltese are my favourite. But when it comes to 'German Sheperd' I say 'Bid Red Clifford'.

Am I not a diamond in the rough? Mom thought she should introuduce letter sounds to me. She placed some of the two letter words (flash cards) on the table and asked me pick cards like 'is, it, an , as' etc, and I did it. I have a tinge of these sounds innate. Now I am working on sight words and started to read some already.

Ride with me on the Dinosaur train.

Dinosaur Train is one my favourite shows on PBS Kids. Every morning mama and I wake up early, have milk, have shower, dress up ourselves and sit before the TV at 8.30 to watch the show. My friends Buddy, Tiny, Shiny and Don explore about a dinosaur in the cretacious time period and at the end of the show a Paleontologist discusses about its features. Mama and I love the show. It ends at 9.00 and then I go to school. Would you like to ride with me on the Dinosaur Train? All Aboard!

Valentine's day Celebration at school

I celebrated my second Valentine's day last friday. Ofcourse I dont remember what I did the last year. But this year I had great fun with my friends. Ms. Cathy decorated the class room full of pink and red hearts. We had designer table cloths on our snack tables with candles lit on them. That was lovely. I wore a pink dress with heart designs on it for the party. I had muffins, Donuts, Cupcakes (my favourite), fruits, gummies and chocolate milk for snack. I got 19 valentines from my friends and teachers. I have saved them on an heart-in card holder, which was my last week's project.

My best buddy Ajay was transitioned to a different class room 2 weeks before. I gave my valentine to him with a special note on it saying that I miss him in the blue room. Now he has invited me to his home to play with him.

After coming home, I dint have my snack or supper through out the evening. But I munched all the chocolate treats I got for the day. Wasn't it fun? I love Valentine's day. I wish I could get lot more next year.... Yeah!!!

On Sunday, the Valentine's day, Mommy made Milagu vadai (lentil fritters). I had 2 for break fast, 3 for lunch and 2 more for dinner. Wasn't it a grand feast???