The Benefits Of Music On Child Development

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Music has always been incorporated in children education and for all the good reasons. Parents and child expert have deemed music to play an essential role in children’s development. Exposing a child to music early on in life as much as possible is also recommended as music is proven to soothe babies with colic or sleep issues, as well as aid in child early learning and development.

Here are a few reasons why you should expose your children to music:

  1. It helps the baby relax and get better sleep
  2. Nursery rhymes and action songs aid in a child’s coordination and motor skills
  3. It facilitates words and vocabulary learning
  4. It improves a child’s social skills
  5. Tests show that having a child learn to play an instrument will also result to improve performance in Math
  6. Learning to play a music instrument or leaning to sing using a sennheiser md421 will contribute to a child’s feeling of accomplishment and self-worth
  7. It also allows for special bonding time with parents and other family members
  8. Learning new action songs is always a fun idea!
  9. It is an awesome hobby
  10. Learning to play an instrument will also open doors of opportunities for a child later in life

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If you do not have thought of any fun ideas for your little one to enjoy this summer, you might as well consider enrolling them to a music class or getting them a musical instrument they can learn to play at home. I am sure they will find it a very interesting thing to do to pass the time.

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Nickelodeon’s SupahSummahHapon Hangout is here to save your Summer!

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If you think summer is hot, wait ‘til you see the exciting line-up of shows waiting for you over at the Nickelodeon! Now that school’s out, it’s easy to get bored and mope around the house with nothing to do. So, let Nickelodeon save summer withSupahSummahHapon Hangout and enjoy the rest of the school break with the coolest guys and gals of Nickelodeon for two hours every day, starting at 4pm.

Nickelodeon wants you to make the best out of summer, and its latest offering of fun and entertaining shows promises a summer like no other. The gang from Sam & Cat, The Haunted Hathaways, Every Witch Way and the brand new series Bella & the Bulldogs will keep you company and make you LOL and ROFL every afternoon up until May 29.

Fun + Entertaining Shows

Go on a wacky adventure with best friends Sam and Cat. Being a teenager doesn’t come cheap so they start a babysitting business for extra money—and this is where all the fun and craziness begins. Watch the unlikely duo as they find themselves in one hilarious circumstance after another—their funny mishaps are sure to make your day.

Mix a little family fun with ghostly adventures and what do you get? The Haunted Hathaways, no less. Silly little wars between the living and the dead ensue after sisters Taylor and Frankie and their mom Michelle move in to a home occupied by three ghosts—brothers Louie and Miles, and their dad Ray. Laugh at the funny ways they solve their conflict using supernatural powers and amusing human tactics.

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register now for a free summer reading camp

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this summer there is no room for boredom as there are loads of awesome + interesting stuff we can do to make the most of our vacation. reading is something i really enjoy doing so i was excited that mum signed up for Diksyonaryo Atbp.’ s Summer Reading Camp.

this year, the Summer Reading Camp will be held in 2 days in 2 different locations:

  1. Kanlungan ng Sining, Luneta Grounds {23 May, Saturday}
  2. Fern Garden, QC Circle {30 May, Saturday}

the Reading Camp will include storytelling, group storytelling, read-aloud, as well as art activities for all the children participants. our mums + titas can also sign up as volunteer readers + usherettes for the camp. this summer activity is open for kids 4-12 years of age + you can all sign up for free!

register, + read the details of the Summer Camp, here! see you at the Reading Camp! 

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Make it a kiddie summer to remember at the Jollibee Kids Club Talent Camp

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Children learn best when they are having fun, and the summer season is a great time for young ones to discover and explore their growing talents. This year, Jollibee once again provides its Jollibee Kids Club members an opportunity to discover and enhance their talents with its annual Talent Camp, to be held in various stores from April 6 to May 29, 2015.

One of the perks of being a Jollibee Kids Club (JKC) member, the Jollibee Kids Club Talent Camp is a six-day camp with various workshops focusing on the different JKC Smarts, which includes performance arts, arts and crafts, reading and social skills. The fun-filled activities will culminate in a graduation ceremony wherein the young talents will get to shine and show off their skills.

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Summer Kicks Off with Goooal!: The Real Madrid Foundation Clinic

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If you are planning to learn how to play football, this summer is probably the best time to do it. Be trained by no less than Real Madrid C.F youth team coaches and help a charity, as this is a fundraising event. That’s like hitting 2 goals with one kick, right? Read on to know more about Goooal: The Real Madrid Foundation Clinic:

It’s a fundraising event like no other before by Fundación Santiago in collaboration with the Fundación Real Madrid. It’s “Goooal: The Real Madrid Foundation Clinic.”

This two-week football training for the youth and for football coaches will happen in a span of 12 days from April 19 to May 2 in Metro Manila and in Negros Occidental. Goooal! participants will be trained by the best coaches from the Real Madrid C.F. youth team in Spain on individual technique and tactical team training.

In the words of Fundación Santiago executive director, Chaco Molina: “Here’s a case that proves that doing good is More Fun in the Philippines. Indeed a unique opportunity to be of help to those who have less in life while enjoying the practice of your favourite sport, mentored by internationally acclaimed coaches.”

It all started with a novel joint project in Nasugbu, Batangas designed to keep children in school and out of harms-way through the practice of football. Notably, the proceeds from “Goooal!: The Real Madrid Foundation Clinic” will go to Fundación Santiago’s Volun2rism Program, particularly the Real Madrid Foundation Social Sports School (Escuelas Socio Deportivas) in Batangas and Negros Occidental.

It will foster inclusive development for under-served children while they pursue their passion for football and enhance their academic performance. The Social Sports School likewise aspires to teach them good values associated with sports and teamwork as well as healthy living.

This summer “Goooal: The Real Madrid Foundation Clinic” will hone the football skills of participants, ages 7 to 18 years old, in daily sessions held at the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Manila from April 20 to 24 and at the SJR Football Field in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental from April 27 to May 1.

The Coach Clinic is a whole day educational session for football coaches on pre-championship and pre-competition preparation for young players, set for April 19, in Metro Manila and on May 2, in San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.

“Goooal: The Real Madrid Foundation Clinic” is supported by the Philippine Sports Commission, the Spanish Embassy in Manila, MAPFRE-Insular, Roxas Holdings and Lifeline.

For more info, you may contact Cheska Lacson, Resource Mobilization Officer of Fundación Santiago at:

E: cheska@fundacionsantiago.com | M: +63936 -9677660 | T: 696-2457

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