by Captain Melon (3rd Grade How-to Article) Pointillism is a painting technique in which small dots of color form an image. We are going to make a Metro Manila map full of colorful dots. Just follow these easy steps. Materials An empty map of Metro Manila Cotton buds Paint (yellow, blue, green, red, and brown) […]
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How Not to Lose Your Kids’ Stuffs
Barely a couple of days since school started, my son has already lost his water bottle, his lunch bag, his food container, his pencil… The list goes on. The good news is that we’ve managed to recover some of them. Yey! All thanks to the sticker labels that have his name, level and section. Those […]
How to be Your Baby’s Best Teacher with Learning Time
Last week, Baby K and I were invited to the launch of Learning Time Philippines at Arya Residences in BGC. Baby K is my youngest and between shuttling the big kids to school and helping them with homework, I don’t seem to give enough time to the littlest one. I figured I needed all the help […]
4 Chores that Boys Love
While school has started for a lot of kids already, there are those of us who are just getting the vacation feel. Which means the boys are bored. With school starting, most summer programs have stopped offering courses. We’ve done art and sports programs early on and now the kids are just stuck at home […]
Gift Idea for Kids: Augmented Reality Books
These days, smart is the new in. There are smartphones, smart TVs, smart refs, and even smart books! Smart Books Yes, smart books indeed! These actually look like normal books but provide an augmented reality through the use of a tablet or a smartphone. Just recently, I was given a chance to try out these […]
Play Time Made Better with McDonald’s Happy Studio App
These days, there seems to be an app for just about everything! Guess what? There’s also one for the ever popular McDonald’s Happy Meal! All the kids (and kids at heart) rejoice! Yey! McDonald’s Happy Studio App Happy Studio is an interactive learning and play app that makes the Happy Meal experience even more enjoyable. […]
Celebrate Birthdays with Your Kid’s Favorite Character on Netflix
Ever since the boys discovered the Kids category in Netflix, they’ve been hooked. Not that I let them all the time! Anyway, I discovered something just recently that’s perfect for if your kid’s birthday is coming up. Too bad, this came a month short! Birthdays On-Demand Netflix has released 15 Birthdays On-Demand, where characters from […]
How to Win and Lose like a Pro
And the third place goes to… It was the day of the kids’ declamation contest. Each of the seven classes has performed its stint, showcasing the students’ vocal powers and acting abilities. In all fairness, my class had done very well. No, I’m not the teacher, nor was I the coach. I was just the class rep sitting […]
Gotta Love these Belo Baby Hand Sanitizers
Quick question, what’s that something that you must always have in your bag? Moms like me have so many things in our bags but one thing that must be present is the hand sanitizer. Agree? Mind you, I’m not the neat-freak kind of person. I know of someone who has a whole arsenal of antibacs and […]
Join Scholastic’s Summer Reading Fun Workshop for Kids
Last weekend, we joined Scholastic’s Summer Reading Fun Storytelling and Workshop at their warehouse in C. Raymundo, Pasig City. It was 2 hours of fun and learning and the P300 fee was worth every cent! Here’s an account of what happened. The session started with storytelling by Teacher Hilda, a Scholastic Reading Program consultant. The […]