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| Available at Claire's GLORIETTA 5 :) |
This is the cutest case every! The headlights really light up! ^_^ If you know me well enough, you would understand my obsession with phone cases! Haha!
2. FUNKO POP Toys
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| Available at Big Boys Toy store at GLORIETTA :) |
I really wish they have Rainbow Unicorn here in Manila already, but sadly I think it's not yet available. Nevertheless, I still love it and wish for it! Cogsworth and Wall-E are still on my wish list!
3. CACTUS DOLL
This may seem so kiddy, but I saw this at Toy Kingdom and found it so cute! How can I not like it?? It's a cactus!! ^_^ ♥♥♥
Parfois can be found at Glorietta 4 or SM Megamall ^_^
I would super love any of these Parfois bags! Especially the ones with the TASSELS and ZEBRA STRAPS! I really love Parfois handbags. They're sturdy, stylish and inexpensive. :) This would be of great use to me, because I can use it everyday and I'm sure all my stuff would fit in it. A nice everyday bag. :) ♥♥♥
A Time Teller Nixon Watch in rose gold and a Vintage Rose strap for my Apple Watch. :) Thank you so much to my Mom for these awesome gifts! Love them to bits!
And this super cute Mrs. Potts and Chip Funko Pop!:) I've been wanting this since I started collecting Funko's this year. :) Thank you to my thoughtful Hubby for remembering. ^_^ ♥
So yes, I'm not expecting all my wishes to come true, but I just enjoy doing this wish list thing every Christmas and my birthday. :) I'm still not forgetting that Christmas is about family and LOVE. Gifts are just symbols and it is always the thought the counts and the effort that person made to make you happy this Holiday season. :)
Can music really help in your child’s brain development? It is an idea that is slowly gaining traction among educators and parents, but is there any truth to the claims that making children listen to classical music, like Mozart or Beethoven, makes them smarter?
The relationship between music and child development is a widely discussed subject in the circles of early childhood music therapists. Dr. Liz Inciong (a pediatrician, Fellow of the Philippine Pediatric Society and an Associate Active Consultant of the Institute of Pediatrics and Child Health at St. Luke’s Medical Center for 18 years) and Teacher Marah Vasquez- Estuesta of Kindermusik International are among those who have a scientific understanding of the matter and strongly support it.
Through extensive interaction and training with young minds, they have discovered that the role music plays in a child’s cognitive development is anchored on the theory of Multiple Intelligence. According to this theory, a child’s intellectual capacity isn’t solely based on and measured by verbal or mathematical skills. On the contrary, it is in fact far more comprehensive – covering social, music, kinesthetic and visual intelligences as well.
As Dr. Inciong states, “Music plays an important role in the development of a child’s various dimensions of intelligence, specifically for mental, physical and social aspects. Music helps them seek patterns in their environment, which allows them easily recall words, phrases, even in foreign languages. They become more perceptive to sound and astute listeners.”
The Sound of Music: How It Impacts Child Development
Dr. Inciong shares that “The concept of multiple intelligence creates a profound effect on how educators can approach teaching for their students. It allows us to tailor instruction to each child, to provide a wholistic approach to learning.”
Children as young as four can absorb the potential educational benefits of listening to music that are known to make an impact during these sensitive developmental years. Things such as speech and language development, motor and rhythmic coordination and even social skills are honed through early exposure to music.
It doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to teach your child how to play an instrument. While there’s little doubt that doing so helps their mental development, studies show that simply having children actively listen to songs is enough to help them reap the benefits for cognitive development and maybe even encourage them to pick up an instrument to learn.
“The right tempo and message aids in the development of neurophysiological distinctions between sounds that develop literacy, which tangibly results in better academic results,” says Teacher Marah.
M.I. Beats: Exclusive Playlists
To address this opportunity of harnessing music for learning, Dr. Inciong and Teacher Marah have partnered with Progress Pre-School Gold to create the first ever playlists, based on scientific research and practical applications, designed to help build Multiple Intelligence in the Philippines.
“As Early Childhood Music Educators, we have chosen the songs based on our first hand experience with the children. These songs were tried and tested with our students, were proven to have impact and were very appealing to them,” says Teacher Marah. “We curated one playlist each to help enhance Brain Smarts (mental development), Body Smarts (physical development), and People Smarts (Social and Emotional Development).”
To support Brain smarts, the team chose songs that highlight linguistic development through vocabulary building, phonemic awareness and vocal development as a way to develop oral language and speak rhythmically and expressively. For Body Smarts, song selections were anchored on music that can potentially help develop fine and gross motor skills and for People Smarts, songs focus on showing kids how to express their appreciation for friends and practicing basic social skills such as cooperation.
M.I. Beats is the first ever playlist specifically designed to help aid a child’s developmental process and provide modern moms with access to digital platforms that offer it. And to make it even easier for mothers to access this pioneering technology, Progress Pre-School Gold is offering an exclusive opportunity for mothers to enjoy the exclusive M.I. Beats playlist for FREE!
For every 1.6kg can of Progress Pre-School Gold, you get FREE access to the exclusive M.I. Beats Playlist on Spotify Premium for an entire month. Simply purchase the specially-marked cans to get the unique code, go on www.multipleintelligence.com.ph to register, then wait for the confirmation email.
“We found that incorporating music into a child’s daily activities can help develop their different Smarts. The more exposure a child gets, the more stimulation and benefits are gained. Living in the digital age, there are now so many options and platforms for mothers to use in developing their child. The intention of M.I. Beats is to provide them the opportunity to use music as an enabler and tool in helping them build their child’s Multiple Intelligence,” ends Josteen Vega, Brand Manager for Progress Pre-School Gold.
Want to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens? Well, it's your lucky day, because Globe and GMovies is giving away FREE tickets!
Check out how below!
As the Star Wars fever in the country heats up in time for the much-awaited release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Globe Telecom held a thanksgiving celebration for bloggers and social media influencers with a galactic theme powered by Globe Platinum Broadband that paved the way for fast and seamless connectivity of up to 1Gbps internet speeds.
Digital icons and mavens gathered at the Luxe Residences in Bonifacio Global City in their Star Wars-inspired attire. Host Issa Litton came in her Princess Leia attire and welcomed the bloggers and influencers and thanked them for their immense support to Globe. Senior Advisor for Consumer Business Dan Horan, who came as a Jedi, recognized the digital community’s contribution in using their blog spaces and social media accounts to amplify the telco’s innovations, offers, and company milestones.
“Tonight, we give you our utmost thanks and gratitude for all your support to Globe and all our brands. You have helped us become the number 1 mobile brand in the country today by amplifying and publishing our innovations, new services and offers, and new experiences that help shape the Filipino digital lifestyle on your social media channels and blogs, so for that, we thank you for being Ka-Globe and being part of the Globe family,” said Horan.
Over 100 bloggers and influencers participated in games such as Trivia Night with questions everything about Star Wars, as well as won Star Wars gift items and prizes from raffle activities. Special prizes were given out to Best in Costume, Photo of the Night, and Dubsmash of the Night awardees, with uploads powered by Globe Platinum Broadband’s fiber-fast speeds of up to 1 Gbps. To cap off the event, international DJ Italo Laurenthie provided the entertainment that sent all guests to party mode all throughout the night.
A Galactic Celebration
Surprises in galactic proportions continued as Globe also revealed its latest event invitation for the Globe and Star Wars Galactic Celebration on December 12-13, 2015 that night, touted to be the most exciting weekend of the year yet. With the Galactic Celebration, Globe transformed the Bonifacio High Street Central amphitheater into a big Star Wars playground - from game booths, life-sized displays, to Star Wars-themed fashion and retail items, up on display. Both days were packed with activities that kept everyone entertained for the whole day! The Globe-Star Wars BGC Weekend was open to all Star Wars fans and onlookers alike for free.
Fans also got the chance to win unique Star Wars collectibles with the Star Wars Everyday Promo. Major prizes include a Star Wars adventure in the U.S.A., exclusive movie invites, Star Wars items, and a whole lot more! All they have to do to subscribe is to text FORCE and send to 2363 for free. Customers can earn raffle entries by availing of any Globe or Tattoo promo or plan. Every P5 is equal to 1 raffle entry.
Last November, Globe launched its collection of Star Wars digital connectors and accessories including Darth Vader and Storm Trooper car chargers, Star Wars character flash drives, phone cases and power banks that are all exclusively available in Star Wars-themed Globe GEN3 Stores.
Globe Platinum Broadband Plans
At the Galactic Digital Night, Globe also reinforced its new roster of home broadband plans powered by fiber-to-the-home (FFTH) technology, providing customers the fastest fiber connection speeds at home now available at a more affordable price.
The offering of a more aggressive home broadband portfolio also forms part of the telco’s efforts to uplift the state of internet services in the country by giving customers access to a faster internet experience with lower monthly service fees (MSF).
With the new Globe Platinum Broadband Plans, home broadband customers can enjoy a broadband plan with internet speeds of up to 50 Mbps at Plan 2499, 100 Mbps at Plan 3499, 200 Mbps at Plan 4499, 500 Mbps at Plan 7499, and 1 Gbps at Plan 9499. All plans are bundled with free access to Spotify, NBA League Pass, and HOOQ.
Aside from fiber-fast connectivity, Platinum Broadband customers also get access to exclusive perks and privileges such as a dedicated Platinum Relationship Manager, dedicated Platinum Hotline, and Concierge assistance.
To know more about Globe Platinum Broadband Plans, visit https://www.tattoo.globe.com.ph/. To learn how you can win more Star Wars premium items, visit http://www.globe.com.ph/surf/promos/star-wars/star-wars-everyday.
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| Gwen, Me, Ana and Kim :) |
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| Exercised my modern calligraphy |
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| Mommy Jackie, Baby Gabbie, Me, Ana, Rodel, Troy, and Mommy Ro :) |
