Welcome to our playroom that has been decorated for Advent! This is the place where my kids, Little T and Little Sir, stay during the day. Come take a peek!This is our Advent Calendar that we bought from National Bookstore for only P100! In the pockets peeking out are our Jesse Tree ornaments crafted by my friend Sanne, Little T's ninang (godmother) and my bookshop partner! … [Read more...]
Make Jesus’ Manger Soft With Kindness: An Advent Activity
"I’m participating in the Spend-Less Holidays: Saving While Savoring the Season Blog Carnival, hosted by The Frugal Fil-Am and Dainty Mom. We’ll be sharing our tips on how to spend less this holiday season, so that we can have a more meaningful Christmas. Please scroll down to the end of the post to see the list of carnival entries." Finding meaningful activities for Advent … [Read more...]
Virtue in Focus: Kindness
We Choose Virtues, the fantastic tool that we are using to help us work on and acquire virtues, inspires kindness by way of its very simple catchphrase: I treat others the way I like to be treated. It's what the Bible says, in simpler words. There are numerous opportunities in our daily lives to teach our children kindness. The simplest one is through modeling kindness … [Read more...]
Jesse Tree Kits by Mano Amiga: Now Available at The Learning Basket
The Jesse Tree is an Advent activity that helps families prepare for Christmas in a meaningful, faith-based way. We did it last year and adopted it as part of our family's tradition. Every day from the beginning of Advent, a symbolic ornament is hung on a leafless branch, which stands for Jesus' family tree. The ornaments represent the stories of Jesus' lineage. (For more … [Read more...]
Because We Read It In A Book
In The Learning Basket's parenting workshops, I always share about following children's interests as a way of learning, as opposed to setting expectations according to what adults think children should be learning. This is especially important for preschoolers who are just beginning to explore the world. So, you'll rarely see us working on workbooks or practicing our … [Read more...]
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