Archive for the ‘Tips for Parents ’ Category
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Filed under: Colors and Shapes, Featured, Teaching Ideas, Tips for Parents
Gimbal’s Gourmet Jelly Beans: Yummy Jelly Beans Made with Real Fruit Juice
by Cheryl Villareal on Sep 25th, 2016
Kids LOVE candy! And as much as we want them to stay healthy, a little junk food and sweets (in my personal opinion) is fine. I mean, it IS part of growing up... at least it was for me. Recently however, I learned of this new treat that's a tad bit healthier than most candies as it is not only made of real fruit juice, but rich in antioxidant and Vitamin C. Oooh, interesting right? In 1898, Alexander Gimbal founded the Gimbal Candy Kitchen in ...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Stevie Nicholson and the Superdudes Kick Off Their World Premiere in the Philippines!
by Cheryl Villareal on Apr 5th, 2016
After almost a decade of entertaining young Filipinos as a member of the Australian pop group Hi-5, Stevie Nicholson returns to the Philippines for the World Premiere of Superdudes. As a preschool teacher, I often get to see my students engage in dramatic play as they act out a scene from their favorite TV show, book or even from something that actually happened recently. Though you’d probably imagine young kids would just be busy building b...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Filed under: Lifestyle and Events, Math and Numbers, Schools and Learning Centers, Teaching Seminars, Tips for Parents, Workshops and Seminars
Smart Senses: a 2-in-1 Talk by Learning Library and Mathemagis
by Cheryl Villareal on Mar 15th, 2014
We all know how important it is for children to be exposed to books, but do you know what kind of books are right for your kids? This March 22, get tips on choosing the right books for your kids with Ms. Raissa Cortez-Calunsag from the Learning Library. Moreover, find out how we can make the dreadful Maths turn into a fun and more enjoyable experience with Ms. Ina Cuisa-Sehwani from Mathemagis. All this for free at Smart Senses! Sm...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Filed under: Family, Featured, Teaching Ideas, Tips for Parents
Project Mom: Sharing Convenient and Successful Tips on Motherhood
by Cheryl Villareal on Dec 21st, 2013
When I think of motherhood, the first image that comes to mind is that of a sweet baby peacefully sleeping in my arms – tiny little fingers, cute little nose, funny little giggle and more. We think of all these wonderful things and feel all giddy and excited, but we forget how much work also needs to be put in. We were taught about the “baby-making” process in high school, and were even given detailed explanations of how babies are forme...Read More » Tags Share Comments (1 )
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Filed under: Classroom Designs, Featured, Teaching Ideas, Teaching Tales, Tips for Parents
Safe Magnetic Boards for the Preschool Classroom
by Cheryl Villareal on Feb 2nd, 2013
We preschool teachers have a lot on our plate and it can sometimes be difficult to keep track of things. We need to give out home works, prepare lesson plans, give out memos, prepare for events, etc. A cork board in the classroom is really becoming a necessity! I however, refuse to use one in fear that one of my students would play with it and hurt themselves with the thumbtacks or pushpins. Well, guess what? I found the perfect solution! My bro...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Family Day at Handyman in Robinson’s Place Manila
by Cheryl Villareal on Nov 14th, 2012
I’m sure most if not all of you have heard of the store Handyman. I tried asking some friends what they knew about it and one common answer arose, “It’s a hardware store”. Personally, I would’ve said the same thing. Handyman however, is more than just a hardware store ‘coz it’s the place to go for all your household needs. They’ve got a variety of products which range from gardening needs to pet food, to light bulbs and more. �...Read More » Tags Share Comments (0 )
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Filed under: Featured, Fieldtrip Suggestions, Schools and Learning Centers, Science Experiments, Teaching Ideas, Tips for Parents
First Robotics Learning Center: Math, Science and Engineering for Preschoolers
by Cheryl Villareal on Oct 11th, 2012
Kids love playing with robots! They play with a variety of these each day. They play with simple robots like toy cars to more complicated robots that walk, talk or even fly. The world of science fascinates them without any of us even realizing how deep this fascination could go. I personally am very much fascinated with robots, however, playing with them and learning to make them are two very different things. The idea of learning robotics is ...Read More » Tags Share Comments (2 )
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Filed under: Teaching Seminars, Tips for Parents, Workshops and Seminars
Multiple Intelligences: What’s the Best Way to Teach Children?
by Cheryl Villareal on Sep 25th, 2012
Each of us learns differently. Some like reading books to learn more about a specific topic, others prefer the audiobook, and still others prefer to watch a play. There’s nothing wrong with either of these methods, we simply enjoy different methods because we each learn differently. Thing is, schools focus too much on reading, writing and numbers that the other learning styles are often ignored. For those of you who are unaware of it...Read More » Tags Share Comments (1 )
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Filed under: Teaching Ideas, Teaching Seminars, Teaching Tales, Tips for Parents
Learning About Neurodiversity at the Superkids Conference 2012
by Cheryl Villareal on Sep 25th, 2012
The Superkids Conference is an interactive Conference and Exhibition on Early Childhood Education for teachers and parents alike. It takes place once a year and has been happening since 2010 if I remember correctly. Every year, the Superkids Conference just keeps getting bigger and better. I’m so glad I got to be part of it this year! The main speaker this year was Dr. Thomas Armstrong - an author, speaker and educational consultan...Read More » Tags Share Comments (1 )
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Filed under: Food and Dining, Tips for Parents
Are You M3 Ready?
by Cheryl Villareal on Sep 4th, 2012
Cooking can be so much fun for most people, but for the busy parent, cooking can be really tiring. Though I personally am not yet a mom, I’ve tried cooking after spending an entire day at work and it isn’t an easy task! Besides cooking the rice, you still have to prepare the viand (ulam)., plus there’s defrosting, marinating, etc. It’s just plain tiring and very time consuming. M3 to the rescue So moms… and dads… and b...Read More » Tags Share Comments (1 )