February has the least number of days, hence I didn’t notice that it’s already March. (Edit: This is just an excuse, truth is, let me ask for an apology for the lack of updates :p). Anyway, February has some important activities for my toddler, Gwen, so I’m sharing it to you.
For 2 consecutive years now, Ate Rose always helps Gwen in making V-day cards. Si Ate Rose talaga ang nag-iinitiate nyan. They don’t do art activities in school that’s why I’m glad that Ate Rose is creative to help Gwen practice her creativity.
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During Chinese New Year, we had fun in the kitchen making Lumpiang Tikoy with Cheese.
It’s never too early to let the kids help in the kitchen. It can be as simple as sorting the vegetables, mixing the salad, or passing the ingredients to you. It’s a nice bonding moment for the family plus a fun way to learn. Learning, after all, is not all about math and science. Life skills, mommies, is very important. Our child should know how to distinguish an onion and a garlic :p. Dapat alam nila yung ano itsura ng patatas before it is served to them as a french fries, mga ganun.
Lastly, Gwen has a new pet. It’s very unusual for a first pet though, it’s a quail. She named it “Pugo“, swak na swak di ba?
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She plays with our neighbor’s cats and dogs too, we can’t give her a dog right now so Pugo will suffice. Giving pets to children helps develop a sense of responsibility according to study. Not only that, their social skills improve too. Older kids with dogs as pets can also develop their Body Smarts because they can exercise while walking or playing with their dogs.
That’s February in our household. We see to it that Gwen is not glued to the TV or in our phones at home. We were so lucky that Gwen has Ate Rose to play with.
If you noticed that I’m gushing so much with Multiple Intelligence, well, it’s a big deal for us. As early as now, I want Gwen to discover and develop skills which will help her achieve more. It’s our responsibility as parents to open the doors for them and make sure they are healthy and with proper nutrition.
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I love the tips. Maybe I’ll ask my kids to make cards. 🙂
Those are such great ideas for kids to do something else other than playing games on their computer! I love the little bird she has as a pet. You’re right it’s quite unusual but it doesn’t make it less important. I’m all for teaching great skills and responsibility for kids at an early age.
Thanks so much for sharing your February activities. A quail wouldn’t be such an odd pet here in Georgia. In fact the kids had a couple of baby quails a few years ago.
Yes parents do play a major role in the child’s dvelopment of multiple intelligence:)
I love when I can get the kids in the kitchen to cook with me!! She looks like quite the little artist making the cards. I think the kids get more into the holidays if they make stuff for it.
What an adorable little pet. She will learn so much about responsibility by raising it. Glad to hear that you are doing so many creative things at home if things like art aren’t offered at school.
Kids are so much fun to hang out with & I think there is a lot of fulfillment that a parent can get from teaching kids about the world. Cute pics 🙂
Multiple intelligence will make them better equipped in life.
This all sounds wonderful , and I hadn’t heard of multiple intelligence like this before. I think it is so important to be an active parent in your child’s life and to encourage creative play. We like to do fun activities outdoors or arts and crafts at home. My toddler loves it!
Cooking is a really good way to learn, and I think that it actually helped my nephew become more familiar with fractions and even hand-eye coordination with the measuring and pouring of ingredients. OMGoodness, the lil’ baby quail is sooo cute. You don’t really hear about people having one as a first pet.
These are some great tips. I love getting my son to do other things besides playing on his kindle. He loves to help me in the kitchen with baking or cooking. I am always trying to find new ways to challenge my son. I think its important to challenge them and see what they can come up with.=)