The Manila Times

How TV can make learning fun for parents and kids

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NOW that the school year has started, engaging kids in quality time in between school schedules can be a daunting task for parents.

For an express pass to fun parent- children bonding, parents can take inspiratio­n from activities on “Team YeY,” the local all-kids variety show where kids learn something new every day.

The team brings the fun and learning all week long with its themed segments shown at 8:30 am and 2:30 pm daily—“Galaw Go!” is led by AJ Urquia and Nhikzy Calma; “Snacks Naman” by Mitch Naco and Sophie Reola; “Artstig” by Jana Agoncillo and Althea Guanzon; “Game Play” by Sam Shoaf and JM Canlas, “StorYey” by Raven Cajuguiran and Yesha Camile; “Sound Check” by Luke Alford and Noel Comia Jr.; and “Sunday Funday” with all the kids hosts.

With that, Team Yey—available on YeY, an exclusive channel on ABS- CBN TVPlus—shares with

these kids-approved after-school activities that parents can try at home:

Teach kids the basics of food preparatio­n by involving them in preparing simple snacks like sandwiches, veggie sticks, or simple ulam-and-rice combos. Make it extra fun by arranging food in fun shapes and figures.

Turn TV bonding into a fun learning experience by revisiting classic Philippine literature. Parents must stand by to explain any questions they might have, and turn it into an educationa­l viewing habit.

To make rainy days festive, improvise by organizing DIY party games at home with the kids. Invite cousins and classmates over on a weekend and engage them in team games.

Take a short break by jamming with kids. Listen to their songs and make them listen to the songs of the past. This will give parents an opportunit­y to be attuned with what kids are into these days and will also let children find out what their parents were listening to.

Parents don not need a Zumba class to get exercise—they can simply dance with the kids and have some laughs too while attempting to follow dance alongs. Turn food prep into an interestin­g activity by using fun shapes and figures Make rainy days festive with DIY party games at home

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