Riana's rainbow

I recently bought a iPad 2 and have been really enjoying it. I’ve also downloaded a number of applications for Riana to enjoy from games, books to drawing applications. Drawing, coincidently, is something that Riana has really gotten into recently.

One of her favorite things to make, next to stick figures of herself, are rainbows and she amazingly knows and remembers the color sequence.

The creation here is what she created using one of those drawing applications on the iPad. I, at most, spent only a couple of minutes showing Riana the specifics about the applications and she promptly began using them as an expert. This is proof enough that the iOS user interface and applications on here are truly easy for even a child to understand use.

Cheers

One of my favorites is a lantern she made using color paper, thread, crayons, stickers and party decorations. It was beautiful. The loveliest of all were the gifts she made for Ashwin and I for Father’s day and Mother’s Day using her thumb and finger prints.

Arts and crafts sure sound like fun but all her clothes are nicely stained yellow, blue, green and red! I am glad she is having fun but there is one thing I wish she didn’t do and that is play in the sand box until she is covered from head to toe.

She participated in the annual Sports day at her preschool and won a ‘fake’ gold medal for the egg relay competition. Apparently she had very good control! Shocking… Good control from a kid who is otherwise very clumsy.

Yesterday the school had their end of the year celebration and all the kids put out a very good show. They sang some wonderful songs. Riana was very shy and didn’t know why her mummy and other parents were sitting, watching them sing and taking pictures and videos. It was hilarious to see her expression when her turn to sing came. It was almost like we caught her doing something naughty!

They concluded the show with an award ceremony and every child got a certificate for successfully completing the year. Lunch was served at Noon and Riana devoured the hot dogs and Chips!

All in all, it’s been a wonderful experience to see her learn and grow. I would call this a successful transition to preschool…

Good job Riana. Mummy and Daddy are very proud of you! Cheers…