I am sure our Friday will be one great day as we head to SM Fairview for the SM Cartoon Fest. 38 of the most beloved cartoon characters will be there to officially kick-off the summer season. I bet temperature will rise as the little ones excitedly await for their favorite characters to make their appearance. Slated to join the event are: The Lorax, Dora the Explorer, Spongebob, Justice League Super Heroes, Garfield, Robby Rabbit, the lovable minions from Despicable Me, Ben10 and a whole lot more! This is probably the biggest gathering of the most loved cartoon characters around so don’t let your little one miss out on this event!
I am sure my little man will be thrilled and so will your little ones so mark your calendars on 12 April at The Annex Atrium, SM Fairview. Event starts at 4 pm. See you there! ^_^
I got interested with brain fitness when I watched this informative Brain Rules for Babies DVD. Dr. Medina, who also wrote a book with the same name, believes that being physically active is actually key to brain fitness and successful learning in children. He also believes that children’s brains are more active and alive when they are in the playground bouncing about compared to when they are in the classroom and are actually studying. He also notes that the classroom set-up is the perfect anti-thesis to keeping the brain awake, active and ready to receive new information, and therefore, is counter-productive. Baffling if you ask me! I was thinking, “if this is so, what is the purpose of sending our children to school if they will not learn through that set-up, anyway?”
Since I saw that video, I have aimed to plan more physical activities for the little man, may that be as menial as going out for a short walk or running around in our little living room. I have to keep him active every way I can just so I know his brain is having the proper work out.
this might be a hazy photo but it is quite evident that the little man is having such a grand time! 😉
The goal to know more about brain fitness to help the little man lean more is what prompts me to sign up for the Brain Fit Studio intimate media event when one of my mummy blogger friends asked for participants in one of our groups. And I am glad I did! I had a very pleasant Friday night discovering about brain fitness and bonding with other mums in attendance. The little man found a haven and was at-home right away! :-))
Brain Fitness in a nutshell
Brain fitness is about having mental processes arising from more efficient and stronger connections in the brain. It involves activities that strengthen existing and building new brain connections. The brain’s fitness level influence the 5 pillars of cognitive development, which ultimately impact how we acquire knowledge, retain the information, apply what we learned and perform in excellent manner.
Teacher Marlene discussing the 5 pillars of the brain
The 5 pillars of the brain:
Attention and Memory {absorbs and retains information}
Auditory {remember sounds and words}
Sensory Motor {for holding and manipulating things}
Visual {which visualize patterns and interpret the difference between “b” and “d”}
Social/Emotional {which creates the desire to learn and build sense of pride}
The truth is Modern Science is still eons away from grasping the various concepts and functions of the human brain, but there had been more findings about it in the last 5 years than there ever was in the past. These neuro-scientific principles are what make the foundation of BrainFit Studio‘s personalized brain training. They believe that stronger brain promote better learning in children, thereby making them more willing and eager to learn, gaining more wisdom and having a sense of pride in what they have accomplished, making them happier children!
The BrainFit Studio Process
The first step is to make an objective assessment of your child’s brain fitness using the Cognitive Map, a tool that determines which of your child’s 5 brain pillars need enhancement
Recommendations are then made and a programme best suited for your child’s unique needs is designed. This programme can include any of the following modules: SMART Moves {for Sensory Motor}, SMART Vision {for Visual}, SMART Focus {for Attention and Memory}, SMART Move {for Sensory Motor}, SMART Listening {for Auditory} and SMART Emotions {for Social Emotional}.
Each module is made up of 20 fun-filled and engaging sessions, each lasting for 50 minutes. Each class has no more than 6 participants and each student’s progress is religiously tracked.
the little man giving the trampoline a go 🙂
Mums and children alike got the chance to try out some of the BrainFit activities and I must say they are not that easy, but totally fun and exciting. Jared had a blast trying out the trampoline and wouldn’t want to part with it. He also had a wonderful time trying his hand on the other activities that were lined up for the kiddos. It is also quite comforting to know that it is never too late for mums to have fitter brains, too, and at the end of the day, I must say we had a fitter and stronger brains when we left the premises of BrainFit in Greenhills.
Massive thanks to the BrainFit Studio staff for looking and running after the little man and to sis Ia, who blogs at Special Education Philippines, for inviting us to this event! :-))
The 1st Philippine BrainFit Conference
Of course, there is no way I can sum up all the wonderful things I discover about brain fitness in a post, so if you are dying to learn more I encourage you to attend The 1st Philippine Brain-Based Conference happening at the CEU Auditorium in Mendiola on 25 March, 2013 from 1-5pm. They are flying in Neuro-Science expert Dr. Martha S. Burns, Ph.D. from the US. Educators, parents and students are all invited to join. Admission is FREE and all you have to do is pre-register at brainfitph.blogspot.com.
For more information about Brain Fitness and the upcoming BrainFit Studio event do visit the BrainFit Studio Website or follow the BrainFit Studio Philippnes Facebook Fan Page, or you can always drop by their place at:
numerous fun activities the families and barkadas can engage in at the Quezon Memorial Circle
Summer will prove to be the most fun and enjoyable time of the year. School is out and children are getting lots and lots of free time to play around under the sun all day. Families are also taking advantage of the good sunny weather to plan their next adventure or simple have a wonderful time with one another catching up with the little ones who are busy at school or with dad who is often tied up at work. It does not matter whether they plan to whisk off to the nearest beach for a quick getaway, or hit the nearby park in the city, as long as there will be loads of fun and exciting activities for each family member to enjoy!
Peter Amores {Futkal Philippines, Inc. Founder}, Cara Tecson {Banana Boat Marketing Manager}, Todd Montgomerie {Energizer Philippines, Inc. Managing Director}, Claire Guevarra {Banana Boat Senior Brand Manager} + Lady Reyes {Junior Trade Marketing Manager}
Summertime has finally arrived this year and Banana Boat welcomes it with a bang by turning the 26-hectare Quezon City Memorial Circle expanse into one big playground through their Banana Boat Great Outdoor Fun event. Mumwrites was lucky to be invited to the event presscon last 08 March, held in Ortigas City, and was able to get first dibs on what’s in store for every family that joins the event this coming Sunday!
“Banana Boat will welcome the much anticipated summer season on March 17 and we invite families and barkadas to spend that fun-filled day with us,” said Claire Guevarra, Banana Boat Senior Brand Manager. “We promise that there will be plenty of exciting activities and good times in store for the entire family,” she added.
This event offers a perfect opportunity for everyone to experience the fun and the feel of the great outdoors. Thee schedule of activities lined up for the day includes:
Morning Schedule
9.00 ~ Event Opening
9.30 ~ Opening Performance: Futkal Dance Trick
9.45~ Futkal Awarding Segment
10.00 ~ Banana Boat Skin and Sun Care Talk with Philippine Dermatological Society
10.30 ~ Obstacle Game
11.00 ~ Kite Flying {Kite Making Segment}
11.30 ~ Magic Show/Raffle
Lunch
Afternoon Schedule
2.30 ~ Bubble Show/Raffle
3.00 ~ Obstacle Game
3.30 ~ Futkal Dance Trick
4.30 ~ Relay Game/Raffle
5.00 ~ Closing
The Php250 activity stub includes free entrance to the Circle of Fun, where families and friend can try out and enjoy numerous rides, like the carousel, bump cars and Pedal and Paddle, a kite-making kit, and access to lots of fun and recreation hub within the vast Quezon Memorial Circle. It even entitles you to join a friendly game of Futkal or Futbol sa Kalye, have your group pictures taken over at the free photo booth {with a bonus Banana Boat sunscreen lotion for every picture taken}, and get Banana Boat products and Banana Boat premium items.
Of course, basking in all these activities under the sun can be harmful to our skin, and who is better to teach us how to properly care for the skin, not only for summer, but whole year round, than Banana Boat, with their core products Banana Boat Ultra Protect SPF-50 and Banana Boat Ultra Protect SPF-80, and they have enlisted a skin expert to share tips and ways on how we can protect our skin from harmful rays.
Banana Boat Lotions make use of the three-way approach against sunburn through the use of its advanced UVB protection, as well as long-term skin damage with its improved UVA protection which lasts longer than ordinary solutions. They also have a specified product for the kiddos, Banana Boat Kids SPF-50 {with gentle and mild, tear-free protection}, so you do not have to worry while you have fun under the sun all day, as Banana Boat got you covered!
I am looking forward to this Sunday’s event and I really hope the little man will be well by the time so we can attend. Mark your calendars and be sure to join in on all the summer fun at Banana Boat Great Outdoor fun this coming Sunday!
To register and to learn more about Sunday’s event, please visit the Banana Boat Website or like the Banana Boat Philippines Facebook Fanpage.
Banana Boat Sunscreen products are available at all Watson’s, health and beauty supermarkets, and drugstores nationwide.
