[ December Holiday Camp Day 5 - Tuna Salad ]

Recipe on Tuna Salad

Prep Time: 10 min
Total Time: 10 min

Ingredients:
1 can garbanzo beans (drained and mashed)
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 teaspoons spicy brown mustard
1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
2 green onions (chopped)
salt and pepper (to taste)

Preparation:
In a medium bowl, combine garbanzo beans, mayonnaise, mustard, relish, chopped green onions, salt and pepper.
Mix well.

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Children at Work

Charis

Julian

Samuel

Elijah

Issac

Xin Hui

Faithe

Dillon

Ashley

Allan

Miah

Kajsa

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For Parents:

Isn't it a little challenging to get young children to eat their greens during meals? This recipe could be just do the trick!

Tuna salad is not only easy to make, but it is definitely yummy and healthy to eat. The photos of the children mixing their tuna salad illustrated how much they had enjoyed this cooking experience! Parents are most welcomed to give it a try at home with their children too!

Cheers,
Angeline

[ December Holiday Camp Day 5 - Qian Hu Fish Farm ]

More about Qian Hu Fish Farm

Qian Hu is an integrated "one-stop" ornamental fish service provider ranging from breeding of Dragon Fish, farming, importing, exporting and distributing of ornamental fish as well as manufacturing of aquarium and pet accessories and distributing them to local and overseas customers.

Currently, Qian Hu has presence in 4 countries, namely, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and China, which consists of 10 subsidiaries associates.

Qian Hu Fish Farm is located at:
71 Jalan Lekar
Agrotechnology Park
S'pore 698950

Opening Hours are as follows:
Mon-Thur 9am to 6pm
Fri-Sun & Public Holidays 9am to 7pm.

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The Farm Tour

The guide was bringing the children to see the "Arowana".

The children were looking at different species of fishes in the aquarium.

The guide was explaining how they export fishes to other countries.


The guide was explaining how the fish farm rears "Arowana" in the ponds.

Miah & Kajsa were taking care of each other.

The children were admiring the beautiful "Kois".


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"Long Kang" Fishing

Julian

Elijah & Issac

Samuel

Miranda & Elizabeth

Dillon

Xin Hui, Faithe & Charis

Elijah

Miah

Emily

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For Parents:

Many of our parents grew up playing in "Long Kang" (A malay word for drain), catching fishes and tadpoles. However, this generation doesn't have such exposure and it is always good to relive the childhood experiences of our parents.

Each child was given a plastic container and a net to go fishing the 'Long Kang. It wasn't an easy task BUT they tried really really HARD to catch the fishes before they swam away. 3 cheers to all the children! Hip Hip Hurray! Hip Hip Hurray! Hip Hip Hurary!

The children were also given a farm tour by one of the guides. He showed to countless species of fishes in the farm and some species can fetch as high as a few thousands dollars. WOW!

It was indeed a different experience for the children, a step closer to Mother Nature!

Cheers,
Angeline

[ December Holiday Camp Day 4 - Recycling Yakult Bottles ]

More about Recycling

Recycling is the reprocessing of materials into new products. Recycling generally prevents the waste of potentially useful materials, reduces the consumption of raw materials and reduces energy usage, and hence greenhouse gas emissions, compared to virgin production. Recycling is a key concept of modern waste management and is the third component of the waste hierarchy.

Recyclable materials, also called "recyclables", may originate from a wide range of sources including the home and industry. They include glass, paper, aluminium, asphalt, iron, textiles and plastics. Biodegradable waste, such as food waste or garden waste, is also recyclable with the assistance of micro-organisms through composting or anaerobic digestion.

Recyclates are sorted and separated into material types. Contamination of the recylates with other materials must be prevented to increase the recyclates' value and facilitate easier reprocessing for the ultimate recycling facility. This sorting can be performed either by the producer of the waste or within semi- or fully-automated materials recovery facilities.

There are two common household methods of recycling. In curbside collection, consumers leave presorted recyclable materials in front of their property to be collected by a recycling vehicle. With a "bring" or carry-in system, the householder takes the materials to collection points, such as transfer stations or civic amenity sites.

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Children at Work

Wen Pei

Allan

Dillon

Ashley

Elijah

Miah

Kajsa

Issac

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For Parents:

With recent concerns about global warming, it is therefore important to increase young children's awareness of various recycling methods. Everyone can do their part for the world that we live in.

Instead of throwing Yakult bottles away after drinking, the children made use of these plastic bottles to create their own shakers. How innovative of them!

The children poured green beans into the empty Yakult bottles and secured two bottles together with tape. The teachers helped to paste the construction papers over the bottles before the children decorated them with colourful gems. Now, everyone has a DIY shaker to bring home. Music, please? Yippie!

Cheers,
Angeline

[ December Holiday Camp Day 4 - Yakult Factory ]

More about Yakult

Yakult, a fermented milk drink, was developed in accordance with Dr. Shirota’s philosophy, which is expressed by the three concepts of “preventive medicine,” “A healthy intestine leads to a long life,” and “ensuring good health for as many people as possible.” Yakult’s dairy products contain Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (Yakult bacteria), which provide strong resistance to bile and gastric juice; and bifidobacteria (strain Yakult), a select variety with proven health benefits. These products are designed primarily to promote health through the daily intake of these microorganisms.

Yakult contains 230 million Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota per milliliter — or 15 billion lactobacilli per bottle — which is 23 times the minimum recommended intake of lactobacilli established by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. What’s more, drinking just one bottle of Yakult 400 provides the body with 40 billion Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota!

As examples of products using probiotics, which have been shown to be effective in preventative medicine, Yakult’s dairy products are produced using the latest technology and painstaking production management, so that they can deliver the living microorganisms essential for good health.

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Products from Yakult

Skincare Products

Other Products

Yakult packaging from different countries


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Getting ready

Allan, Elizabeth, Miranda & Shaun

Shaun & Dillon

Elizabeth & Miranda

Miah, Alix, Issac & Allan

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During the talk

Group A

Group B

Bacteria under the mircoscope

The guide was showing the children a picture of Mr Shirota.

The guide was explaining the different types of good bacteria to the children.

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Children In Focus

Elizabeth

Miranda

Emily

Elijah

Shu Yi

Wen Pei

Miah

Kajsa

Ashley

Dillon

Shaun

Julian

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For Parents:

It was indeed an extremely enriching excursion for all the children and even the teachers.

The guide gave the children a talk about different types of good bacteria that each bottle of Yakult contains and how these bacteria could help our body. The guide even took a drop of Yakult and placed it under the mircosope for the children to see the good bacteria in action. Without a doubt, the children were totally amazed with the experiment.

Subsequently, the guide played a cartoon about the K-boy (Lactobacillus) and B-boy (Bifidobacteria) to further explain the usefulness of these bacteria. The cartoon had definitely captivated their interests, as they watched it attentively and quietly. Now, the children definitely had a more thorough understanding of the 2 good bacteria in the Yakult drink.

After watching the cartoon, the guide brought the children around for a tour. Before she brought us into the factory, she informed us that no photography is allowed in there. Nonethless, the children had a great time in the factory, as they managed to observe the different processes of making Yakult, such as fermenting and packaging. Most of them were very excited to see the big machinery. Cheers!

That marked the end of the tour at Yakult Factory. Each child was given a row of Yakult to bring home. A healthy and yummy drink for ALL!

Cheers,
Angeline