Learning in the 21st Century
“The classroom of the future isn’t a classroom. Today’s students are wired for a digital world where time and place simply don’t matter.” Echo360 I…
Blog entry by Elijah
For a writing assignment, my son, Elijah, wrote this for his blog (with some grammatical assistance from moi)… When I was almost 8 years old,…
A Down-side to Homeschooling
People have asked me if there are disadvantages to homeschooling. Well today, I thought of one. My kids hate it when I leave the house…
R-e-s-p-e-c-t
As a wife, one of my greater struggles in marriage has been “putting on a gentle and quiet spirit.” Edric and I both have strong…
Education, handwriting, Homeschool, Homeschooling - Baby to Toddler, Homeschooling - Early Elementary, Homeschooling - Preschool, penmanship, Writing
Stages of Writing
Gently introduce pre-school aged boys to writing, especially if they are not very confident or skilled at handling a pencil. I have found that exposing…
Homeschool Providers — Filtering Through the Options
As the homeschooling movement grows in the Philippines, there will be more and more home education programs available to support families. But how does one…
A Milestone Of Eternal Significance
We celebrated a milestone in Elijah’s life today. He finished reading his NIV Bible. It took him a year and a half to do it…
Making Filipino Fun
Lapbooks are a fun way to engage my older son, Elijah, in learning Filipino. Between the two of us, teaching and learning this subject can…
Romantic Stomach Flu
Sick as a dog but still got to homeschool from my bed this morning. It was not ideal but I couldn’t really get up without…
A Down-side to Homeschooling
People have asked me if there are disadvantages to homeschooling. Well today, I thought of one. My kids hate it when I leave the house…
Domesticity
Domesticity begins at home. I love it that Tiana is interested in doing house chores. She likes to mop, wipe up spills, and sweep. The…
Who is Better?
As my boys grow up, the differences in their strengths, abilities and weaknesses are becoming apparent to one another. They are beginning to compare and…
