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Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Colors and Shapes, Messy art, Senses and Body Parts, Skill development, Teaching Ideas
Sponge Painting
by Cheryl Villareal on Sep 3rd, 2010
Still on the topic of squares, we decided to let the children try some sponge painting! The kids especially enjoyed this activity because of the unique process. Squeezing the sponge hard enough allowed paint to gush out! It became a bit messy for some, but still a lot of fun! Though we didn't really teach it, the children were able to discover how sponges can absorb liquids, and that the liquids can be squeezed out! Accidental learning takes plac...Read More » Tags Share Comments (1 )
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Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Colors and Shapes, Featured, Flowers and Plants, Holiday crafts, Mothers' Day, Seasons, Spring, Teaching Ideas, Valentines Day
Flower crafts!
by Cheryl Villareal on Aug 30th, 2010
I've seen several different ways to make flowers... but we wanted to make something 3D! So after several experiments trying to come up with something easy for little hands to make... we came up with this! Not only do the kids get to make flowers... but they get to review shapes while doing it! We're actually on the topic of squares this week, and had just finished our discussion on circles. Hence, we used the square and circle shape. Of course...Read More » Tags Share Comments (3 )
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Filed under: Business and Services, Fun Runs and Marathons, Health and Fitness, Lifestyle and Events
Blue Water Day Spa Fun Run
by Cheryl Villareal on Aug 29th, 2010
For its 5th year Anniversary, Blue Water Spa brings to you its very own FUN RUN! Mark your calendars and save the date, on October 17, 2010...let's run together at Seaside, Mall of Asia and promote an active and beautiful lifestyle the healthy way! Several goodies are coming your way... and I'm not just talking about the hot and sexy celebrity endorsers such as Sam Milby and Fabio Ide joining the run, but also the creative and fun "Jazz-Up Y...Read More » Tags Share Comments (1 )
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Filed under: Bazaars, Business and Services, Contests and Announcements, Fashion and Apparels, Featured, Lifestyle and Events, Tips for Parents, Workshops and Seminars
SUPERKIDS 2010
by Cheryl Villareal on Aug 29th, 2010
Preschool teachers like myself always try to look for good teaching materials in the market. We look for puzzles, games, charts, toys and more! We look for good materials that can be used for pretend play, art and skill development. We even rummage through books at every Booksale branch hoping to find a good book less 90% from its original price! The thing is, it's not easy. There are only a few shops here in Manila (or in the Philippines) that s...Read More » Tags Share Comments (2 )
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Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Christmas, Holiday crafts, Mothers' Day, Patterns, Skill development, Teaching Ideas
Necklace Making
by Cheryl Villareal on Aug 26th, 2010
Here's another fun activity to help develop children's fine motor skills! In this activity, they will have to carefully hold the string and insert the beads. You may be surprised to learn what a tedious job this actually is! A lot of children still have difficulty holding the string properly, others cannot figure out how to pull out the string from the other end of the bead, and still others, cannot figure out how to insert the string. Hence, the...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Filed under: Featured, Fun Runs and Marathons, Health and Fitness, Run for a Cause
Miles for Smiles: Our Victorious Results
by Cheryl Villareal on Aug 22nd, 2010
After a month of waiting... the day of the race finally arrived! A month ago, I remember asking everyone I knew if they wanted to join my running team! You see, participating in the run as a team would automatically sponsor the cleft operation of one child! I wanted to be a part of that! It was difficult finding my 9 team mates because of the distance we had to run and the price we had to pay. Running as a team was 15,000 pesos (1,500 each) for 1...Read More » Tags Share Comments (1 )
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Filed under: Business and Services, Health and Fitness, Lifestyle and Events, Running Tips
How to Age Younger: IMMUVIT RUN AGAINST TIME
by Cheryl Villareal on Aug 21st, 2010
Are you afraid of aging? Do you want to start living a healthier lifestyle and keep you body fit and strong? Then join me in RUN AGAINST TIME! So my brother, Vince Golangco of www.wheninmanila.com and www.vincegolangco.com shared this event with me. Let me share it with you as well! Tonight, at the Bonifacio High Street, there will be a talk given by US Certified Fitness Expert Jim Saret on "Discovering the Fountain of Youth: How to Age You...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Filed under: Arts and Crafts, Edible crafts, Featured, Messy art, Teaching Ideas
Pasta Painting
by Cheryl Villareal on Aug 19th, 2010
I'm the type of teacher who really likes those messy art activities! I feel that children are able to express themselves better this way! I like that they are free to be as messy as they want to be for a while. That being said, this activity I'm about to share is one of my favorites! It wasn't as messy as I imagined it to be since the kids were in their school uniforms, but it was still a lot of fun! We were on the topic of long and short but ...Read More » Tags Share Comments (2 )
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Filed under: Featured, Fun Runs and Marathons, Health and Fitness, Run for a Cause
Run to Read: Results of my first 10km run
by Cheryl Villareal on Aug 17th, 2010
Last Aug. 15, I ran my first 10k marathon! I originally wanted to sign up for the 5k run (as I always do) but unfortunately, I was told that there were no more slots! Hence, my fiancè took it a challenge and registered us both for the 10k run! My initial reaction: "OMG?! WTF! I'm gonna die!" And of course, he had to slap me back to sanity!.... but seriously, I was nervous. . The PRE-RUN Philippe (my fiancè) and I registered for the run...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Filed under: Animals and Insects, Colors and Shapes, Featured, Teaching Ideas
Elephant CDs
by Cheryl Villareal on Aug 12th, 2010
Do you still have your old CDs from way back and have no idea what to do with them? Well why not turn them into animals? This week, our class studied the concepts of long and short! So to further strengthen the discussion, we had them make elephant CDs and play with its long nose! As I showed them a sample, I also showed them how the nose started short and grew longer and longer! It's really easy to do and the kids had a lot of fun stretching ...Read More » Tags Share Comments (1 )