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Learning Experiences Outside the Four Walls of our Home

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 28, 2012
They say homeschooling is boring.  You don't see people very often, your child doesn't have a playmate, you don't get to do things aside from studying.  That's what you think... The beauty of homeschooling is you can design your the activities for your child.  In a regular school, the child is given few options on what activities he/she can do.  They have a...

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School of Tomorrow--Our Homeschool Provider

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 25, 2012
I wanted to go on being an independent homeschooler forever, but if I have decided to mainstream Kib in the future, schools will look for some documents from me which I may not be able to present to them.  As a result, Kib may not be accepted by some schools =( With this predicament, I am forced to look for a homeschool provider...

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My Quest for Good and Quality Books

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 25, 2012
I'm a sucker for books.  When I was young, I only had few books to read.  When I was growing up, I also got addicted with Sweet Valley High and  Nancy Drew books.  I even read encyclopedias because I like facts!  When I became an adult, I like reading magazines and some mystery novels. Now that I have a son, I want my...

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Sing, Spell, Read and Write

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 23, 2012
I first learned about this reading curriculum when I was still teaching in a regular school.  I find this curriculum very effective in terms of teaching a child how to read and write and I read a lot of reviews about this both from regular school teachers and homeschooling parents. And, my search for this kit is on.... I know that it is...

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Taking the Ateneo Prep Test

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 23, 2012
Ateneo Prep Test is one of the most dreaded big school entrance test of parents (next to UPIS Prep Test, maybe).  They say it is not just a simple entrance test;  the proctor also assesses the child's EQ during examinations.  It is not enough that a child is smart; he must also exhibit attentiveness and ability to follow directions.  It doesn't give a...

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Kib's Handwriting

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 23, 2012
One of the most important things that a child must learn is how to write.  There are different techniques in teaching a child how to write.  But one important thing to consider is the child's readiness towards writing.  He/She must have pre-writing skills, like holding the pencil properly, the weight of the strokes (if it's light or heavy), and of course, the attitude...

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First Time Homeschooler

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 23, 2012
Me and my son started our homeschool adventures on June 2010, here are some of the pictures.... I let Kib check the weather outside During our art activity.  Kib is wearing a personalized apron from Loot Fairy We made fruit salad! Some of Kib's artworks displayed on the wall Kib's lola was also excited about our "mini-school", showing to her kumares the pictures of...

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Preparing for Homeschooling

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 23, 2012
And now, I have finally decided to get serious about homeschooling...Question is, what do I need to prepare? I started by purchasing materials and equipments for my son.  I had a table and bookshelf built by a carpenter (which by the way, cheaper compared when you purchase one at the furniture shop).   I bought formica as a tabletop for easy cleaning.  ...

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Why Homeschool?

By Mommy Donna and Kib - May 22, 2012
I started homeschooling my son when he was three years old.  Two years of being an independent homeschooler and this is the first year that I enrolled him to a homeschool provider.  Some find homeschooling cute, some difficult, some weird, and some even criticize you for not letting your child "experience" the real world, but I have my own reasons of choosing homeschooling...

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