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Every Saturday, participants post photos based on a theme. The theme for this Saturday, January 26, 2008 is OLD-FASHIONED.

In this modern day and age, it is still important to have children play games that are fun, inexpensive and unplugged. Or in a few words: No Batteries Allowed.

Paper boats.

Objectives: paper folding involves following instructions and listening. Playing of paper boats include blowing to learn about wind as a force in making things move.

Origami. The Japanese old-fashioned art of paper-folding.

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Anyone remembers those educational TV shows like Epol Apple where Kuya Bodjie, formerly of Batibot, becomes Porfirio who talks to and teaches children in alternating Filipino and English? Or Bayani where the ABS-CBN talents portray the different Filipino heroes in shows like mini-series? What about Math-Tinik where there children learn about Math concepts through playing? Hiraya Manawari where Filipino values are being taught?

I remember one time we were at a McDonald’s outlet and there was this little boy who kept on looking at the nearby table. He wanted to go to that particular table and curious me, I had to just look. There was Kuya Bodjie, on that nearby table and the little boy, a fan of Epol Apple was able to recognize him. Talk about being able to see someone you just watch on TV in person, sitting next to you. The boy was very happy to see him. I remember too my niece (my late cousin’s daughter) who told me that they watch these TV shows IN SCHOOL, depending on the schedule. If the Math Tinik show is for Intermediate level, they watch, but if its for Primary level, the younger ones watch.

These are wonderful shows imparting great values as well as educational concepts being taught. So where have these TV shows are now?

If you want to know where these can be found, click here. And this link too, for the Knowledge Channel blog.

Every Saturday, participants post photos based on a theme. The theme for January 19, 2008 is IMPORTANT.

In our home, a significant amount of time is spent in front of the almost outdated pc, whether for working, for gaming or for blogging. Blogging somehow is an interest that is starting to grow with my two older children and I gave importance to internet precautionary measures as well as online ethical standards. Below is Julian, in not so clear photos, short of a few days before turning 6, writing his first post in this blog. It is IMPORTANT to start ‘em young, so they say Yes, that keyboard has been long gone and we got a new one where dirt from dirty children’s fingertips are not obvious

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Climbing a tree is a bit of hard work but with perseverance and a little support, it can be fun! Except for the ants

Julian testing his balance and stretching his body on a Thera-band Exercise Ball. He still needs to do these without holding on to something else. When on his own, his body becomes flexible but when I hold his legs for support, his body becomes as rigid as tree branches

Fold some paper to make paper boats. Blow a little air and off go the paper boats on water. This is fun! We love to play!