Although the Spawn has been making a very good effort in trying to speak Filipino whenever he can (which is regrettably, just a word or two each day since he does not know many words or expressions), I’ve had to devise ways in order to help him actually remember the vocabulary words we are taking [...]
Scratch is a freeware program that allows you to create interactive games or animation. the Spawn and I fired it up for the first time last night and I am floored at how easy it was to use and the Spawn absolutely loves making his own cartoons with it. Within the first 15 minutes of [...]
Today was a very special day. The Spawn and I were able to watch President Noynoy Aquino’s Inauguration via llive web streaming (Thank god for the internet!) AND we “celebrated” our first month of homeschooling!! He spent the whole day writing this very special blog entry summarizing everything he learned this month. Please head on [...]
The Spawn was excited for the Homeschool Headstart Bazaar held yesterday. He had all the crafts he made packed and ready to go and help me arrange all our merchandise on our table. We were able to get a great spot — A corner table to the right side of the bazaar facing the main [...]
The Spawn demonstrates how to use the Magic Wallets he made out of duct tape. Wallets will be sold at 50 pesos each at the Homeschool Headstart Bazaar. Limited supplies only! He will also be selling Finger Knitted Scarves and Scented Bath Salts. Manikako DIY Kits and Customizations will also be available during the bazaar. [...]
The Spawn and I have been taking a breather from our regular lessons in order to prepare some handmade goods to sell at the Homeschool Headstart Bazaar this weekend. I will be selling some pre-loved books and Manikako, while the Spawn has been very busy creating some finger-knitted scarves (pictured above), scented bath salts, and [...]
I splurged the other day and bought the Spawn a wooden artist’s box that can also be used as an easel. it contained watercolors, acryllic paints, oil paints, palettes, paper and canvasses. He said using it made him feel like a real artist and he was so inspired to begin painting with it right away. [...]
The Spawn and took a break from focusing on Math Drills all week (more on why we had to do this in another post) and did a project he has been excited about since he read Polar Bears Past Bedtime by Mary Pope Osborne two weeks ago. SPOILER ALERT!! In the story, Jack and Annie [...]
Today marks the 112th anniversary of Philippine Independence. In commemoration of this, I leave you with this poem by Aurelio Alvero 1896 – The Cry of Balintawak Freedom! The cry awoke Balintawak, And the echoes answered back:”Freedom!” All the four winds listened long To the shrieking of that song; Every poet struck its lyre With [...]
I received this invitation from a homeschooling egroup I am part of and wanted to share the information here: NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE PHILIPPINES hereby invites you to a Presidential Exhibition, the first of its kind, on June 14th, 2010 at the National Art Gallery in the Old Legislative Building, in front of the Manila [...]
