“I Answered Almost All The Questions” – Exam Week With Ayub
“It’s not as bad as I thought. I answered almost all the questions.” With my COVID negative test results (woohoo ) the kids went back to school this week. Ayub sat for his math...
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“Mama, I’m nervous and scared” – First Day Of Exams For Ayub
“Mama, I’m nervous and scared.” Ayub attends a small private school that caters to kids on the autism spectrum. Today marks the first day of end-of-term exams. “I can’t rememberise* all the words,” Ayub...
They May Not Seem Like They’re Listening, But They Are
Can I just show you how cute Ayub is? I just recently got him a phone with a fixed plan. He asked me why. I told him it was because I worried about him...
“Why Didn’t You Wake Anyone Up?” – Ayub And His Morning Routine
Can I tell you a story? Last week, my big boys went back to school, right? After 7 (?) months of staying home, waking up at 6am to get ready for school at 7am...
Here Are My Thoughts On Going Back To School
Hi everyone! Here are my thoughts on going back to school. Well I’m going back at March 8. So yeah. That’s pretty soon. Oh and Aisha’s birthday would have already have passed. So yeah....
[2021 Update] Primary Schools That Cater To Children With Autism In KL And Selangor
Based on feedback from other parents, here are some private primary schools and learning centres that offer autism programmes or are autism-friendly in KL and Selangor. 1. Trident International Homeschool, Ampang Trident Special Needs...
How To Use Google Classroom If Your Kid Is In Sekolah Kebangsaan
This school year is weird but we can make it through fellow parents! Are you having trouble navigating Google Classroom. Hah. You’re not alone. Here are 6 things you need to know to use...
Here’s What Online Schooling With Sekolah Kebangsaan Is Like
It’s ok, I guess. Online school with sekolah kebangsaan. Depends on the school, some schools seem to be handling it really well, while others are struggling. Based on what other parents have said, I...
Online School Is Back! Yet Again… – A School Story
Hi everyone! Oh wait I put “Hi everyone!” Hey everyone! Online school is back… yet again. And I’m in standard 3 now. Yeah. And now I do online school but with different teachers. Yeah....
Original Hello Kitty School Shoes & More From Bata’s New Anti-Bacterial Collection
New year, new school shoes for the kids! Gosh, they grow so so fast. Thank goodness for Bata, amirite?? Quality shoes, affordable prices, and now, awesome promos on school shoes. Win! We bought Bata...
Homeschooling During MCO: Making Kid Collages
Aisha actually had to make a collage “About Me” for kindergarten. I thought it was cute. So I made the boys do it too. Hoping it would take a few hours and be enjoyable...
How To Make Homemade Play-doh With Household Ingredients
We made Play-doh! It’s actually really easy but of course we had some hiccups because I mildly suck at everything. Ingredients: 1 cup of flour 1 cup of water 2 teaspoons of cream of...
Our Daily Homeschool Schedule During MCO For Kids
I thought I would just let the kids chill at home and not really bother doing anything. But after a week of chilling, it got to be too much chilling. So we set up...
Bata Launched A New Collection Of Antibacterial Black School Shoes So We Tried Them
Bata Malaysia launched their latest top-of-the-line collection of black school shoes for 2020. The antibacterial collection keeps kids’ feet fresh for long hours, which you know is important for stinky lil humans who spend...
[HOMESCHOOL] Learning About Decomposers & Detritivores At Rimba Ilmu In UM
We’re new to homeschooling and I have no idea what I’m doing. But we joined this amazing group of homeschoolers/unschoolers/world schoolers at Rimba Ilmu Botanical Gardens in UM. It was a four session course...
The Beginning, Middle, And End Of Ayub’s Internship With Ninja Housewife
This is what I posted on July 15: For the past few weeks I’ve been researching different curriculums, drafting out lesson plans, planning the rest of the year, and generally stressing myself out. (Salute...
HOMESCHOOLING: I Bought Ayub A Drum Kit As Part Of School
Since withdrawing Ayub from school, we basically decided to only do things that are fun. Because school is supposed to be fun. Because learning is fun! So I bought Ayub a drum kit as...
Ayub Caught A Cricket At School And Brought It Home To Be A Pet
As you probably know by now, Ayub likes insects. Two months ago during his last few weeks at his learning centre, he saw a cricket at the window and caught it. Usually Ayub eats...
Sulaiman’s Hobby Is Math Journaling. What Is That? Come And See
Sulaiman really REALLY loves math. Math math math. All day long. Ayub used to come home with math homework (back when he still went to a learning centre) and Sulaiman would lament over the...
Sulaiman’s Very Yellow Hari Sukan 2019 And His Robot Costume
Last year, Sulaiman had his first ever sports day in preschool. During the march he was dressed with pink tinsel and a little top hat. It was very cute. He came home with a...
Watch This Video Of Sulaiman On His Journey To Becoming A Taekwondo Master
I signed Sulaiman up for a Taekwondo class to learn a new skill, exercise, have fun, and build confidence. He is THE BEST. I LOVE LOVE LOVE that he always puts 100% effort into...
Special Needs Education In Malaysia: Hils Learning In Solaris Mont Kiara
Hils Learning is a learning centre located in Solaris Mont Kiara. They focus on children who learn differently, are struggling in school, or falling through the cracks academically or socially. Their belief is that...
The Strangest Thing Happened When Ayub Performed His Play Live
I was worried about Ayub participating in his school’s Drama Sprint because of his speech problems and so forth. But I was wrong. He was AMAZING. The day of the play arrives The kids...
Unintentional Speech And Drama Therapy For Our Autistic Kid At School
This is the story about how Ayub had unintentional speech and drama therapy at school. At the start of every school sprint the Acton KL guides will email the weekly syllabus out. And every...
Is Your Child Ready For School? Take This Occupational Therapy Checklist To Find Out.
The following infographic was adapted from www.yourkidsOT.com. Disclaimer: This information is general in nature. I am not a trained therapist, doctor, or expert. Please consult an Occupational Therapist or health professional to address specific...
Sports Day 2018 With The Malaysian Homeschooling Network
Ayub joined the Malaysian Homeschooling Network’s annual Sports Day last year and had an amazing time. So this year I signed up all three of my monkeys, along with three of my nephews. Woke...
Camping Overnight For The First Time @ Father’s Organic Farm, Batang Kali
When we found out that Ayub had to go on a camping trip with his school, I freaked out. This kid. Camping. Wilderness. Away from all his comforts. He’s a very homey person. And...
Ayub Starts Ice Skating Lessons At MYNISS In Empire City, Damansara Perdana
ActonKL school chose ice skating lessons for PE once a week for the little ones. Ayub’s first class was a little tricky for him. But by the end of the 6-week programme, he was...
Ayub Joined The Children’s Spartan Race 2018 Then He Had A Meltdown
The ActonKL kids decided to register for the Spartan Race this year. I don’t know why. We had to wake up super early on a rainy Saturday and drive all the way to Putrajaya....
Ayub And Sulaiman Sell Their Products At The Children’s Business Fair 2018
Every year Acton KL organises a Children’s Business Fair. Last year was our first time joining. Ayub started his business – Bugging Out, selling insect-inspired stationery and other knick-knacks. This year he wanted to...
Aisha Joins A Duplo Class For Toddlers At Bricks4Kidz Damansara Perdana
Ayub and Sulaiman have been going for weekly LEGO classes at Bricks4Kidz for two years. It’s helped them in lots of different ways, plus it’s just really fun. Ayub won an award for it...
Our School Field Trip To Watch ‘A Tale That Must Be Told: Macbeth’ At DPAC Damansara
Ayub had a field trip with school to watch ‘A Tale That Must Be Told: Macbeth’ at DPAC in Damansara Perdana. I was super excited to follow because I love the theatre! A children-friendly...
Helping My Special Needs Child Gain Independence Is Hard For Me
I don’t consider myself a helicopter parent but I very much shelter Ayub and treat him like a baby, kinda using his special needs as an excuse to not let go. But he’s a...
Ayub Starts Rock Climbing At Camp5 For P.E. And Doesn’t Like It
Since we paused occupational therapy at Oasis Place, Mr Ninja and I have been looking around for a sport that will allow Ayub to use his whole body, thus helping him connect his brain...
Trekking Through The Jungle With A Baby At Father’s Organic Farm In Batang Kali
We had a family field trip to Father’s Organic Farm in Batang Kali, 4km from Genting Highlands. Ayub and Mr Ninja will be going back to camp there overnight in a week’s time. I’ll...
The Many Benefits Of LEGO For My Awesome Kid With Autism
Ayub and Sulaiman have been attending weekly LEGO classes at Bricks4Kidz for over a year. The boys have always loved Duplo, and graduated to LEGO when Mr Ninja came into our lives, bringing with...
Making Writing Fun For An Autistic Child Who Struggles With Spelling And Language
I like writing. I like it a whole lot. My job is to write at SAYS and for fun I write on this stupid blog. It’s my job and my hobby omg I’m such...
This Is How Ayub Coded His First Video Game In Less Than 5 Days
Ayub has been learning coding at school for the past 5+ weeks. Started from scratch. Zero knowledge of code and programming. His final project was to create and code his own video game. So,...
Ayub Has Mastered Basic Speech, But There’s So Much More To Communicating Than Vocabulary
Ayub has been attending individual speech therapy on a weekly basis for over a year. Before therapy he had a limited vocabulary and poor understanding of basic grammar, which made it very hard for...
Fruit Sushi And Cheesy Pizza Bread At Kids’ Cookout
Ayub has been learning about the science behind cooking this sprint at school. He’s been cooking nearly every week and doing science experiments in school. His homework was making his spaghetti aglio olio and...
