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Easy World Crafts: DIY Zen Rock Garden

Sparking conversation and curiosity can happen every day, it just takes a bit of planning. Here is something Cricket tried with her daughter Hanna. You'll see her in our Children's Day in Japan Crate. She's making a rock garden with her Dad to spark conversations about his Japanese heritage!

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Easy Filipino Activities for Kids Stuck at Home

It's a crazy time but let's focus on what we can do together as a family! 

Since the kids are stuck at home, why not throw some cultural learning into the mix? We've dug up some Filipino resources for all you busy multicultural parents out there! 

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How to teach your kids to speak Filipino

So, you want to teach your kids how to speak Filipino? Join the club. This exact question was one of the main reasons why Campfire Crates was born! It has always been a mystery and to be frank, quite a struggle to get them to even try speaking Filipino... until... I came upon this term on NPR’s Life Kit “How to learn a heritage language” episode:

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Best Filipino Books for Preschoolers (Ages 0-2)

Reading is a big part of our daily routine and we try to add a few Filipino books into the mix. As you probably are already aware, there is not much to choose from, and from the little we have, some of the books can be hit or miss. To save time and money for those of you starting your libraries, I've compiled a list of our favorites and where you can get them.

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