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Tweens & Teens

August 30

Weird Whales Sold As NFT Earns 12-Year-Old P19 Million

NFT means non-fungible asset. Let's see if we can explain this.

It’s incredible what kids can learn in just one school break — guitar, ukelele, skateboarding, and a lot more. For a 12-year-old boy from London, though, it’s not what he learned but how much he has earned.According to BBC news, Benyamin Ahmed
Tweens & Teens

June 19

Isabel Sieh Began Teaching Coding At 11, Founded Girls Will Code

Isabel is headed to Stanford University to take up Computer Science.

Isabel Sieh became fascinated with coding when she was just 10 years old. The following year she founded Girls Will Code, a company whose aim is to get more girls interested in STEM. At 14 years old, Isabel co-founded The Coding School
Inspiration

August 11

Filipino Public School Student Gets Into MIT

Carl Joshua Quines credits his specialized public high school, the Valenzuela School of Mathematics and Science, for honing his love for math.

A big chunk of Carl Joshua Quines' high school years revolved around math and code. CJ, as he is known among family and friends, always had a fondness for math but it wasn't until he had enrolled in the Valenzuela School of Mathematics
Preschooler

April 15

Screen-Free Ways to Introduce Kids to Coding

Coding sounds intimidating, but easy games and home activities can help familiarize your child with the world of computer programming.

These days, young kids are exposed to activities that may not necessarily be considered appropriate for their age and skill set. One of these is computer programming, also known as coding, which involves designing programs for computers to execute. You may not
Preschooler

February 18

Toys for Kids Wish List From the Hong Kong Toys and Games Fair

Spotted in Hong Kong Toys & Games Fair: toys we'd like to see in PH stores.

To give you an idea of how many products or brands there is that cater to children, all you have to do is to take a look at the fairs that Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) host each year.Last January 2019,
Tweens & Teens

March 12

How Supporting Your Child's Hobbies at an Early Age Helps Him Succeed

Lessons from the parents of a 12-year-old robotics champ.

Studies show that gifted kids who do great things and become influential in their respective fields had talents that were nurtured early on by their parents. It's what Ronald and Beth Young kept in mind when their son, Angel Ken Young, or Aky for short, discovered
Tweens & Teens

January 30

How This Young Robot Builder Taught Himself Programming at Age 7

He started out by watching YouTube videos before having formal lessons in school.

At an early age, Angel Ken Young or Aky for short already had an affinity for building and crafting. His mom, Beth, tells SmartParenting.com.ph that his favorite toys as a kid were building blocks, and he graduated eventually to Legos and construction kits.
Real Parenting

April 2

20 Summer Classes for Budding Programmers, Game Designers and More!

Kids who love Minecraft, Lego, and other games may have a future in software development, game design and robotics.

Your child is already playing with his gadget for hours on end. Why not encourage him to actually create his own game and apps? There’s a global consensus that children should (and can) be taught how to code at a very early
News

January 24

Kylie Padilla Is Reportedly Three Months Pregnant

Plus, guess how Robin Padilla asked former flame Vina Morales to be ninang, watch Team Kramer play'Pie Face,' and more!

Kylie Padilla is reportedly three months pregnant, and Aljur Abrenica is dad, sources sayPep.ph reports that the Encantadia actress is pregnant and is already three months on the family way. The report's sources confirm that fellow Kapuso actor Aljur Abrenica is the
News

January 18

Go Behind the Scenes of Dantes Family's First TV Commercial

Dingdong reveals Marian sometimes panics "'pag gapang ng gapang o takbo ng takbo si Zia."

Fans of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes got a treat this week as their first television commerical as a family (yes, Baby Zia stars in it) began airing on local TV. And based on the behind-the-scenes photos of the shoot (the family
Family Fun

January 7

New Lego Line Teaches Kids How to Make Robots Move

Want to raise a programmer? You may want to start with these Lego bricks.

Lego Movie was a box-office hit for many reasons, but one of them perhaps is because kids (and those young at heart) get to see their Lego creations come to life. So we are not surpised if your Lego loving kids already
News

July 16

Project Bloks Is Google's Attempt to Teach Kids Coding, and We Want It!

Kids get to learn coding with the use of blocks that represent codes and commands.

Google wants more kids to learn coding so it's building Project Bloks, an open hardware platform that anyone can use to create “tangible programming experiences for kids.” “Tangible programming” means kids will learn how to learn the fundamentals of coding with the use of physical
Big Kids

June 1

7 Things Your Big Kid Can Learn Online For Free

Letting your child explore learning opportunities online will help make this downtime productive.

Online learning is one of the greatest things that the Internet brings. For parents, this is an excellent option for days when your kids have no school because of typhoon, public holidays, or even on weekends when you just need to keep
Real Parenting

May 11

Raise a Programmer With the Help of Lego and Minecraft

A dad shares how these toys and games can teach kids the fundamentals of programming.

Photo courtesy of Miriam CollegeThe trouble with being a geek dad is that you’ll invariably try to influence your children to be more like you, someone with a more-than-fleeting interest in things like Star Trek, video games, DIY toys, self-published comics, building

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