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Entertain The Kids With These Cool Kids Academy Apps On New Year’s Eve!

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Getting the kids occupied and entertained in the midst of the bustling activities and the preparations for New Year’s Eve is no easy feat. Trust me, I have tried and failed quite a few times. I guess the little ones are also giddy and excited about the New Year that they are finding it hard to focus or relax. It would be good if you can ask them to help around the home with simple and easy tasks but for the little toddlers, or the pre-schoolers, it is not advisable quite yet.

So how do we get the little ones preoccupied and out of our way as we go about the tons of stuff to do and prepare before we welcome the New Year? Tucking them to bed early so they can wake up at midnight will be the most ideal but for mums with very energetic kids, like me, getting them occupied with toys, movies, or their gadgets is the next best thing.

By this time, the little man has probably grown tired of watching his favorite cartoons on the telly as he has been doing that for a few days already. He might be able to keep himself entertained until 2014 ends with the help of the new toys he got for Christmas, but what I am more excited about are the updated Kids Academy apps I’ve stumbled upon not too long ago. I am sure the little one will enjoy playing the updated versions as well as the new fun and educational games and activities in these apps and I have a very valid excuse to let him use his gadget for a little while longer.  :-))

Here are the 3 Kids Academy Apps I am sure your little ones will enjoy, too:

1. Preschool & Kindergarten Books, Songs & Early Reading Games App

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Here is a short review I wrote for it on iTunes:

This Book App is Just  :heart: 

Update: Reading is a legacy that I would love to pass on to my son that is why any app that allows him to enjoy reading and explore different characters, stories, + books is all good in my book! This book + reading app for kids is simply a must-have. The storyteller is very engaging, the graphics + illustrations are all too appealing. I also love that the little one can easily work his way around the app with little or no supervision from me! Now the problem lies in how I can limit his gadget time to 2 hours each weekend with this app around! 

My old review: This is yet another gem from Kids Academy, the little one enjoyed singing along to the song. Music sure is an effective tool to teach + let he children learn + Kids Academy achieved that with this app. It not only offers hours of musical fun, but also lets little children get familiarized with new words. Having this on his iPad gives me more peace of mind knowing I’ve made tablet-time safer + more fun for my kiddo! Just cool! 

Get Preschool & Kindergarten Books, Songs & Early Reading Games App on iTunes

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Cebu Pacific Air Launching Flights To KidZania Manila Soon!

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the open forum with Cebu Pacific Air and KidZania Manila bigwigs

Kai! That means hello in Kidzania, by the way. I have recently been to have a first glimpse of this most talked-about attraction soon to open in Taguig City and I am simply excited. Read on to know more on what I am thrilled about and to be in the loop on when Kidzania Manila will be opening its doors to the Filipino children. Now, I wish there was also a version that accommodates grown-ups. I thought mums need opportunities to play, too, won’t you agree? Oh well, enough of me prattling, do go on and read the post now! 🙂

The country’s leading airline, Cebu Pacific Air, is the official partner of the first Philippine facility of KidZania, the global leader in children’s educational entertainment and they have recently announced the launch of their newest flights to the nation where kids rule ~ KidZania Manila! I was fortunate to join members of the press, mum bloggers and officials from Cebu Pacific Air and Kidzania Manila in their recent press launch at the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig and get first dibs on what soon will be a leading edutainment destination in the country. I was way too excited and I can tell that everyone in the crowd with small children are equally looking forward to its opening!

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Cebu Pacific has always been a staunch advocate of education through travel and launching their new destination at KidZania Manila affirms this commitment. According to Cebu Pacific President and CEO Lance Gokongwei, a flight is the best way to welcome kids to this exciting, interactive city. Just like in real life, these flights can lead to life-changing discoveries and boundless opportunities. He also meantioned that they are very excited to partner with KidZania to enable kids to fly, even if it is only with their imagination, and give children their Cebu Pacific boarding pass to a fun learning experience.

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Governor of Kidzania in the Philippines and President and CEO of Play Innovations, Inc., Maricel Pangilinan-Arenas opined that Cebu Pacific is the perfect partner to introduce these kids to a Juan-of-a-Kind learning experience and the joys of traveling to a new city as a lot of kids dream of becoming pilots and flight attendants when they grow up. She also added that, much like Cebu Pacific, KidZania values fun and put a premium on the power of play and they are indeed very thrilled and proud for KidZania Manila to join Cebu Pacific’s list of fantastic destinations.

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little pilots + flight attendants ~ just too cute! ^_^

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Cebu Pacific and KidZania Manila gives the crowd a taste of what to look forward to when the door of its local facilities open in February of next year. Part of the ceremony is a fun performance by flight attendants and their little counterparts, along with the cute KidZania mascots. The highlight of the event, of course, was the unveiling of the KidZania Manila facade. Isn’t that plane amazing? I am sure my son will beg to be brought here just by the sight of that cool plane! ^_^

For more information about the latest Cebu Pacific Air destination, do follow them on Twitter and Instagram.

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Big Hero 6 Printables For The Little Man

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We have recently watched the Big Hero 6 film and the little one is really smitten by Hiro and Baymax, so I went on to look for Big Hero 6 printables online for him to color at home. I chanced upon these coloring pages at www.colouring-page.org and printed them so the little man will have something else to occupy him with on a weekend, other than his gadget and the telly.

I guess my plan worked as Jared enjoyed coloring these pages. He easily gets familiarized with the characters when we saw the film and just awhile ago was asking if it is still showing in the cinema and inquiring when can we get a copy on the computer! 😀

Have you found more Big Hero 6 printables online? Do share as I plan to print more for the little guy, I rather he gets busy pushing pens and crayons that pushing buttons on his tablet. :yes:

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