Disney Junior

I was kindly invited to attend the media launch of the upcoming new Disney Junior channel held at Hatched.


As presented by Ms. Nancy Kanter, the Senior VP of Original Programming and GM of Disney Junior Worldwide, the new Disney Junior channel, which replaces the existing Playhouse Disney channel, will focus more on the storytelling element to bring across a more engaging viewing experience for both kids and their parents. The targeted audience is mainly for kids aged 2-7 years old, which is an extension from the current age group of 2-5 years old.

I do think that this re-branding will attract more kids to switch to the Disney channel. As it is, children who are between the age 5-7 years find that they are too mature for the programes on Playhouse Disney. New episodes of the favorite cartoon programs will be aired, and there will be new additions to the Disney family, some of which I am really excited about.

To start the ball rolling, "Jake and the Never Land Pirates", Disney Junior's 1st new animated series will premiere in July 2011. It is a music filled interactive treasure hunt that features 3 pirate kids, the leader Jake and his friends Izzy and Cubby, who have to outwit their 2 nemesis Captain Hook and Smee.


The learning-focused series emphasizes teamwork and features original pirate rock music performed by The Never Land Pirate Band. Each episode will end off with a music video, which I think will definitely draw kids to sit through till the end of the show.

This is a huge huge project with major artistes like David Arquette, Tori Spelling and Lisa Loeb lending their voices to the cast.


Besides Jake, and the evergreen favorites like "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse", "Handy Manny", "Special Agent Oso", "Imagination Movers", the channel will also feature brand new programs in the upcoming months.

I am especially excited about the upcoming programs, as they are produced specially for the girls! I mean, look at the cartoons that are aired currently, most of them seems to be tailored for the boys.

First on my favorite list is a new short form series titled “Minnie Bow-Toons”, to be aired in year 2013.


The series will soon be followed by a full-length show that takes place at Minnie’s Bow-tique Hotel. In the series Minnie Mouse takes on a number of roles, from hostess, to party planner, fashion consultant, tour guide and more. Other characters that join Minnie in the show include Daisy Duck and Clarabelle the cow.


Another girly show to take note is "Sofia the First", which will air end 2012.


The show is set in the storybook world of the classic Disney Princesses and introduces Sofia, a little girl with a commoner’s background introduced to royalty when her mom marries the King. Sofia moves to live in the King’s castle and learns what it means to be a real princess, learning traits like kindness, forgiveness, generosity, courage and self-respect with the help of “Sleeping Beauty” characters Flora, Fauna and Merryweather. And amidst the education, she has to fend off an evil wizard Cedric, who wants the amulet Sofia has which was given to her by the King.


Next, “Doc McStuffins” is about a 6-year-old girl who can communicate with and heal her stuffed animals and toys. This series emphasizes on the importance of health and well-being, and will teach kids to take care of themselves and their loved ones.


Another first for Disney is "Oki's Oasis", which is the first animated western show for preschoolers. Oki is a kitty cat sheriff in the town of Nice and Friendly Corners and together with the help of her deputy woodpecker, Peck, make sure everything in town runs smoothly. Singer Mandy Moore lends her voice as Oki.


Besides the above, other new animation programs include the 7D, and the Happy Hugglewugs.



One new feature of the new Disney Junior channel will be the introduction of the Disney Poetry Shorts. This series of short poems will introduce preschoolers to famous poems read by famous voices with extraordinary moments in Disney animation history as the backdrop. We were given a preview of the poem "Twinkle twinkle little star" and I simply love it!

Can't wait for all the new shows to be aired! Let the magic begin!

Cupcake Decor

For father's day this year, the school organized a cupcake decoration session by The Icing Room for the kids and the daddies. Unfortunately, the hubs was not free to make it to school. Hence, I went and take his place.

Kae sure had fun at the session! And it seems like every daddy could take time off work to attend the decor session. Why does everyone else seem so free?

Ballet Open Class

We were invited to an open class at Kae's ballet school, the Ballet and Music Company.

All parents will be invited to sit in a class once in a while. And while Kae only attended ballet classes for about a month, we were excited to see what she could do.

She followed the teacher's instructions obediently and could do all the ballet movements/exercises she was supposed to.

I think she is quite inclined to follow through this hobby of hers. So exciting! Is my daughter going to be a ballerina star? Heehee.

Lorna Whinston

We went for a Speech and Drama trial class at Lorna Whinston today.

Kae is currently attending Storyworks enrichment classes in Little Skool House. It is actually an animated story telling programme that integrates story telling, puppetry and dramatic play.

At Lorna Whinston's Speech and Drama classes, more specifically the early Bird Programmes for Kae, students learn to articultae, express, present and perform the English language, through activities usign drama, phonics, stories, rhymes and songs.

Kae seems to enjoy the trial class. So we registered her for the new class beginning next term. Yay!

our 2nd Abode

We finally collected the keys to our new place today.

Let the renovations begin!

our 1st Staycation

We ventured into new territory and went for our first staycation as a famiy of 4.

Why new? Because the 2 girls have never slept in the same room together. So it would be very challenging for us to manage the 2 girls sleeping in the same room while on the staycation.

We chose to stay at Amara Sanctuary Resort located in Sentosa, so Kaelyn could enjoy herself at the beach playing with sand and soaking in the sea, well sort of. For Kerri, it was her first contact with sand ever, and she wasn't very taken by it. As usual, daddy was the one in charge of sand and water play.

The girls loved the room. It was very spacious for us.

Kaelyn especially loved it when we go for hotel stays. I've lost count of how many hotel stays she had since birth. Heh. To her, hotel stays meant sand, water, and fun all day long.

And what a view we had from our 4th (and highest) level balcony.

More family staycations to come! All in preparation for future family overseas holidays!

Mother's Day Pamper Session

For mother's day this year, the school organized a pampering session for the mother. The children were taught to give a shoulder massage using a massager, followed by a nice hand massage using hand lotion.

I was the first mummy to arrive, and Kae was obviously in her shy mood. But she pampered me in the end with very nice massages!

Happy belated mother's day to all mummies out there!

a sad Mother's day

It's a sad mother's day for my family this year. My maternal grandmother was called up to heaven.

Rest in peace Por Por. We will miss you.

Pretty in Pink

Ain't the bags pretty? *swooning*

Tanglin Tree

There aren't many child friendly eating places in Singapore. By child friendly, I mean eating places whereby there's a changing/diaper room for toddlers, a kid's toilet for young children, ample baby/high chairs, and a place for the kids to play at while the parents eat at the tables.

Tanglin Tree is considered a semi child friendly eating place in my opinion. There is a sandy playground area for the older kids to play at just next to the dining area. For the young toddlers, there are actually toys for them to play at the non sandy area. The only complaint I have of this place is that there are no diaper rooms and no in house toilets!

Kaelyn enjoyed herself tremendously while playing in the swing.



















While Kerri was stuck with me taking photos to amuse ourselves.















The food is actually quite decent. We did consider having Kerri's 1st birthday at this place, but it is just too expensive for us. Overall a nice place to gather with your friends with their kids, where you can chill with a beer while the kids play themselves silly at the playground.