Monthly Archives: August 2011
Fear Not Homeschooling
“Fear not,” Pastor Joby said over and over again during this morning’s message. What are my fears? I asked myself. As a homeschool mom, doubts do creep into my heart. I wrestle with questions like, Will my children turn out okay? Will they really excel academically? Will they reach their full potentials or be limited … Continue reading
No Grumpy Moms Allowed!
Elijah and I were finishing one of his requirements for Filipino one evening because we were cramming some of his work to end before September. Along came Edan who wanted to make the same thing I was making with Elijah – a lapbook. Because I was in a zone (which I tend to get into … Continue reading
Solar Powered Science
Science is always more fun when it is hands-on! Elijah spent about an hour and a half putting this project together. The time passed quickly and I helped him a little but he kept working till he finished. This kit was from China but I am always on the look out for science kits that … Continue reading
Araw Ng Wika for Homeschoolers
TMA homeschool held an Araw Ng Wika last Friday. Kids performed, coops set-up booths, families brought food, and Edru Abraham, founder of KONTRA-GAPI, brought the ethnic music and dance ensemble of UP Diliman College of Arts and Letters to perform and conduct a workshop for the kids. KONTRA-GAPI stands for Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino. They use … Continue reading
The Spoon
The scene: One of my sons started crying out loud because he was frustrated with his older brother. Another stormed out of the room because he was hurt. And a third dramatized the whole thing in a tone that bordered on losing his cool. This was the situation a couple of days ago when the … Continue reading
Essential Pre-Writing Skills
I’ve created a separate entry for this list so that you can get ideas each time I add a new video / photo of homeschooling my toddler, Titus, or come across a site that I have researched. Checklist for your toddler: Hand Muscle Strength (Ex. Being able to hold, squeeze, pinch, pull, push, press, etc.) … Continue reading
Character — Awareness
Last week, my husband, Edric, gave a devotion on the character of awareness. He asked the kids to memorize James 1:19 “Be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.” Edric explained that one of the ways awareness can be practiced in the home is to avoid making judgments right away. As he … Continue reading
I Am A Dinosaur!
When Elijah was about two years old, he was so into dinosaurs. By age three he had nearly memorized all the names of the dinosaurs. He even thought he was a dinosaur. He would only use three fingers on each hand to pick up objects in the house. And he would walk around the mall … Continue reading
Hugs, Kisses and I Love Yous
Two days ago while one of my sons was doing a writing assignment he got really frustrated. He was so upset that his handwriting was not “perfect” that he threw his pencil on the floor and kicked his paper away from him. I was a bit stunned. He had never done this before and I … Continue reading
Pre-Reading Skills Part 1
Letter recognition – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Uax85N8B8s I asked Titus to string letters. He had to look for the letter and then put it on a string so they were facing the right direction. Phonological Awareness – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAnlFjjYVyM Titus and I do Sing, Spell, Read, and Write together. I let him listen to the music so he … Continue reading
