Socialization
The Relational Atmosphere
My two older sons sat through Sunday service to watch and hear their dad preach. At one part during the message, Edric admitted to the audience that, “I still struggle with irritability towards my wife and kids from time to time but by God’s grace, I am improving.” The theme of his talk was “Pursuing … Continue reading
The More the Merrier
Homeschooling four kids can be tiring from time to time so I enlist the support of my older children to create an atmosphere of cooperative learning in our home. I ask Elijah and Edan to be my “teacher assistants” which results in the following benefits: 1. It builds my kids’ confidence when they are entrusted … Continue reading
A Little Bit of Heaven
It’s been a wonderful week of bonding with my brothers and sisters. We are complete as a family — four sets of married siblings with ten children between us, a sister who is about to be married, and my parents. Being able to reconnect and fellowship means alot to all of us because it does … Continue reading
A Divine Checklist for Social Development
This is one of the most beautiful passages on relationships — Romans 9:12-21.Personally, I feel that it gives some of the best guidelines for healthy social development. If our children can internalize and practice the guidelines in this passage, they will be a blessing to the whole world and bring glory to Jesus Christ! I … Continue reading
Wanted: Teacher Mom
Can I really homeschool? Read this article on homeschooling misconceptions and decide for yourself. My encounter with homeschooling began as a child, at about the age of 9, when my parents decided to pull my siblings and me out of a Chinese school so we could all be homeschooled. After praying about it for a … Continue reading
Playgroup Fun
For today’s playgroup we read about the famous fauvist artist, Henri Matisse. I read from the book, “A Bird or Two“by Bijou Le Tord. Then I asked the kids to make cut-out art pictures. We also had animal cookie cutters and sugar cookie dough for the kids to play with. When the cookies were baked, … Continue reading
Active Fun in Global City
My kids don’t ever get tired of Active Fun. There is a new branch which opened in Bonifacio Global City last November 2011 that is just walking distance from where we live. I took the kids to it on Monday with my sister-in-law, Denise, and her kids. Elijah, my eldest, was assigned to watch his … Continue reading
Ark Avilon Again
Every Friday is playgroup day! This means we get together with other homeschool families so our kids can socialize with one another, moms and dads can talk, and we can all take learning out of the home. The kids and I have been to Ark Avilon in Tiendesitas several times but the kids always love … Continue reading
Fun Farm, St. Elena
This past December has been week after week of activity for our family. The kids have loved it, but I can hardly pause to write. So I am going to post lots of photos for now. This trip was to Fun Farm in St. Elena. Our good friends invited our family to spend the day … Continue reading
Cooking Up Some Fun!
Looking for some family bonding, a creative party idea, or want to improve you or your children’s domestic prowess in the kitchen? Go to The Cookery! Our playgroup had our christmas party at The Cookery yesterday. At first, my boys were like…”What? Cooking? That does not sound like fun.” But, they loved the class! They … Continue reading
