Lately, questions about sending Little P to school started to be more frequent. I considered and am still considering sending him to school but I feel quite uneasy sending him to school this early (he's 2.8 as of July 2017). A daily schedule of 3-hour class in a 4-cornered room plus daily traffic going to and from the school sounded so limiting and … [Read more...] about A Day at Museo Pambata
Toddler Symmetry Art
This Toddler Symmetry Art is a very simple activity that is easy to prepare, very manageable (and beneficial for the pincer grip!) for the little hands, sparks curiosity and encourages art appreciation. We did this last February 2017 for his Valentines Art but this can be done anytime! For toddlers, this could be a simple a painting exploration … [Read more...] about Toddler Symmetry Art
Spray Painting for Little Hands
Age When We Did This Activity: 19, 20, 23 months Materials: Tempera paints Water Art Board, Kraft paper Trigger Spray (ideally 1 per color) I like this because Little P can work on it independently without my help. The size is very manageable for his little hands. Preparation: Ma'am and Mom's Tempera paints are thick so … [Read more...] about Spray Painting for Little Hands
Cintai Corito With Our Toddler (part 2)
Day 1 of our trip was a breath of fresh air, but day 2 was really the highlight ! After all, it was the close encounter with the animals that sold me into booking this place. We started out our day with a hearty breakfast set meal for two (included in the voucher that we bought). They were more than enough for the three of us, plus they were … [Read more...] about Cintai Corito With Our Toddler (part 2)
A Pegboard Puzzle We Love at 22 months
At 22 months, Little P is not a big fan of puzzles. He does not dislike it, but it's not his choice of work most of the days. However, I continue making puzzles available in his shelf. I started out giving him these large-knobbed peg board puzzles which would sit for weeks in his shelf without being touched. There was a day though when he was 19 … [Read more...] about A Pegboard Puzzle We Love at 22 months
Cintai Corito’s Garden with A Toddler (part1)
"Refreshing! Surreal experience!..." These were the words that escaped my mouth as we left Cintai Corito's Garden. Few months back, I solicited ideas at the glam-o-mamas FB page for local child-friendly vacation places where we can celebrate my birthday. I got an uncommon suggestion - "Cintai Corito". I immediately checked out their website … [Read more...] about Cintai Corito’s Garden with A Toddler (part1)
Rock Painting Rocks!
Gifts made with love are the sweetest! These two months we were celebrating his uncle's birthday and also Father's Day so I decided to let Little P paint on rocks which can be used as paperweights. Age when we did this activity: 18 and 19 months Materials: A rock with rough surface like the "codalo" variant on photo. We got ours at one … [Read more...] about Rock Painting Rocks!
More Than An Ice Painting Activity
Having a toddler taught me to always be creative in presenting something that they regularly see. Variety is the key. His foods and drinks are presented in different forms, placed on different plates, and cooked in different styles. Art is no different. We have been painting since he was a baby (future post) and I never stopped offering … [Read more...] about More Than An Ice Painting Activity
The Evolution of Our Play Area
As a progressive preschool teacher turned mom, I take play seriously and it's probably one of the reasons why at 21 months, Little P's play area already went through more than 5 changes. It evolved from a plain play area to a Montessori-inspired one. These changes were based on the following factors: his developmental milestones his … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Our Play Area