...Teacher Anna...

Pocketful of Kids , the very first toy village in the Philippines is opening on October 25, 2008. The toy store carries only top-of-the-line developmental toys from reputable American and European brands.

Learning Resources, Educational Insights (Hot Dots pens, Playfoam and GeoSafari), Alex, Tatiri,

Melissa & Doug (Number One in wooden educational toys in the US)

Pocketful of Kids allows children to try out and experience the featured branded toys; there are also books (from Fully Booked), health food section, and playground with a “Know It All Tree” (a lighted talking tree).

From 0 to 99 years old, from simple colorful blocks to complex puzzles, Pocketful of Kids would have something for you! Pocketful of Kids toys can enhance a child to be :

Word Smart , People Smart, Music Smart, Nature Smart, Picture Smart, Number Smart, Body Smart

POCKETFUL OF KIDS encourages children to wonder, discover and learn through play.
POCKETFUL OF KIDS PLAYING AND LEARNING PUT TOGETHER!
Visit 15th Floor Strata 2000, Emerald Avenue, Ortigas
Tel # (02) 634-7888 or (02) 634-2888.

Store Hours: 10:00 AM - 7 :00 pm
email : pocketfulofkids@yahoo.com

Notes on Play:

Play, often described as “ the work of children”… is any voluntary activity engaged in for the purpose of enjoyment… it is not something a child does when he or she has nothing else to do , it is something the child has to do.
-Adele Pillitteri, PhD, RN, PNP
Author of the Maternal and Child Health Nursing

From being an infant, toddler, preschooler and school-age children, play is as an integral part of their life. Even if one reached adulthood, we want to play, we always feel at ease after we play. How can one forget his or her first toy? I will always remember my first “walking doll” given to me by my “lola”. Up to this time I would always recall how I played with it, how I used to change her dresses, combed her curly hair etc.

Try California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) restaurant with branches at Glorietta 3, Trinoma and Shangri-La Mall. It is a not so sinful pizza and a pizza and salad in one. If you are tired of eating salad with a tomato-based sauce and you are in for more options.

Take for example the Tostada Pizza with Southwestern black beans as sauce, sharp Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheeses topped with chilled shredded lettuce, fresh tomato salsa, green onions and crispy tortilla strips with our garden-herb ranch dressing. Also with grilled lime chicken as protein source. Nutritionally it’s a complete meal with carbohydrates, protein with greens and veggies. Calorie wise, its light but nutritious.

I like CPK Pizza because of fresh premium ingredients, its obvious in the color and crispness of the vegetables. A whole new pizza, try it and savor their different pizza creations… BBQ Chicken Pizza, Greek Pizza, Jamaican Jerk Chicken, Cajun Pizza.

Other offerings include salads and appetizers, soups, pastas, focaccia sandwiches, desserts. smoothies, beverages and blended beverages.

Visit their Philippine website: www.globalresto.com.

Celadon Manila, Celadon Residences (townhomes) and Celadon Park (condominiums) a 35,000 square meters new residential development in Manila, located in A.H. Lacson (formerly Gov. Forbes) in Sta. Cruz which was once a part of the former site of the historic San Lazaro Hippodrome race track , home of the Manila Jockey Club.

Celadon Residences provides its residents with facilities like adult and kiddie pools, and clubhouse pavilion for community events and interaction.

It is in the heart of Manila and it’s close to commercial centers like SM San Lazaro, colleges (Saint Jude and Family Clinic College) and universities like University of Santo Tomas , places of worship (Espiritu Santo Church and scores of stores selling religious articles in the Tayuman area). For your health care hospitals (Chinese General Hospital, UST Hospital, Infant Jesus Hospital ,San Lazaro Hospital and Jose Reyes General Hospital) are accessible to the area. Its near the LRT Tayuman station and a jeepney ride from the place can take you to the Divisoria area ( a cool place for bargains).

An added feature of Celadon Manila Is PICK Manila (a lifestyle weekend market)—the first weekend market in the city held every Sunday from 7AM to 2 PM within the place. PICK Manila offers classic Filipino favorites such as “minatamis “ our local dessert , different kinds of dried fish, Filipino pastries and soon delicacies from other southeast asian countries. Visit PICK Manila during Sundays and know more about Celadon Manila residences.

At PICK Manila, organic products , herbal beauty products, cosmetics and fragrances , all Filipino products are available during the Sunday market.

Experience Manila’s grandeur again, take a look at what Celadon Manila can offer, the only complete townhouse community in Manila. Simply there is no place like Celadon Manila!

We love hamburgers easy and quick to assemble, they are meals to eat out of hand. BURGER KING’s Hamburgers everyday classics are a beefy knockout; they are easy on the budget and these will keep you visiting BURGER KING Branches.

The basic ingredients of BURGER KING hamburgers from freshly toasted sesame seed bun bread , American cheese spread and fire grilled beef quality compliment its flavor. A burger that’s sure to excite your taste buds.

Take your pick from whooper’s , hamburgers, chicken and fish dishes and sides and desserts. It can cater to the whole family from “apo” to “lola” and “lolo” with variety of food choices.

It has also value added services to its customers such as free wireless internet connection, LCD screens which show music videos of current hits, cell phone charging stations offering free charging its patrons for iPOD, PSP etc .

Rice as the staple food of Filipinos comes to life in Chowking’s chao fan (fried rice). It is an answer to the recommended food pyramid daily eating guide for Filipinos as recommended by Food and Nutrition Research Institute.

A complete meal food with carbohydrates, protein fats and vegetables. Carbohydrate supplied by rice (Sinandomeng variety) as main ingredient for our energy needs. Ingredients like, pork, beef chicken and egg for our proteins needs and vegetables such as kangkong leaves, spring onions, carrots complete the ingredient. Ideal for yuppies and students who are on the go but needs lots of energy . Chao Fan will surely be a nutritious “baon” for kids.

Take your pick Chao Fan Pork, Beef, Spicy and Yangchow stir fried rice. The interplay of colors of Yangchow ingredients is already an attraction. Chao Fan can be topped with choices of fried or steamed dimsum. Not too salty, just the right blend of spices. For take out Chao fan comes in a handy and colorful packaging.

Follow –up your Chao fan meal with Chowking’s Halo Halo. Savor the sweet taste of of macapuno , ube, langka, banana, macapuno and colorful diced gulaman, topped with ice cream and leche flan. It will truly satisfy your sweet tooth. It available all year round at all Chowking branches.