The thought of preparing to begin the process of homeschooling might seem daunting it is possible to accomplish it. Learning is happening every day and the same way your child learned to walk and talk to your teacher as her or his, they are able to continue to be taught from home, in a calm family-friendly … Continue reading Starting to homeschool: Some thoughts, tips and ways to jumpstart
Our homeschool provider has recommended Bloom's Taxonomy in grading our kids. During the orientation on how to grade the Charlotte Mason way, I was a bit confused on how to do it. Last night, I found some websites explaining how to compose Higher-Order Thinking Skills questions. And while reading about it, I realized that this … Continue reading Bloom’s Taxonomy with sample questions
With the pandemic affecting the safety of our kids, many parents are considering to homeschool their kids this year. In homeschooling, the parents teach their kids and make their own lesson plans (sometimes according to Department of Education guides). It is different from online/distance learning because the latter still involves a teacher who will give … Continue reading Homeschool Providers in the Philippines
We have finally decided that our daughter, Ria, will go to Immaculate Conception Cathedral School primarily because of their curriculum. Yesterday, we enrolled Ria to Imma and bought her sets of uniform. The books will be available starting May 8 so we still do not have any idea how much the books will be. The … Continue reading School Hunting: The Verdict
Ria is already up for her big school challenge. And it is also a challenge for us. We are carefully studying the pros and cons of the schools that we have chosen and still looking for schools that offer discounts to honor students. It's already April, and yet we still do not have a final … Continue reading School Hunting: One of the Greatest Struggles
So it is the time of the year again when proud parents are showcasing their kids' achievement for the school year. Don't get me wrong, the kids deserve to be recognized for all their hard work for the past 10 months. Our Graduate We can say, "Nakapagpagraduate na kami...ng prep." Haha. Well, our Ria is … Continue reading V(aled)ictory
Last November 16, we had our second PTC. We were actually glad to hear Ria's improvements since our last talk with her teachers. In Learn and Play, academic excellence measures all aspects of the learning field of each child. The grading system does not focus merely on the intelligence but emotional, social and physical aspects … Continue reading Ria on her Second Quarter at Learn and Play
During the quarterly parent-teacher conference, we were shown the pictures of the class on what they do in class. We bought some pictures of Ria for our album. Here are the pictures: These pictures prove that Ria is enjoying her stay at Learn and Play. Well, not obvious on her expression. But there are times … Continue reading Ria’s School Pictures
Last September 25, 2013, Ria's class visited our house in Manhattan Parkway as part of their lesson "parts of the house." The students were accompanied by their two teachers (T. Coi and T. Jam), one aide (Kuya Mel) and the School Directress (Teacher Janette). The whole visit was like a riot of kiddos. Ria's teachers … Continue reading Ria’s class visited our house
The school conducts quarterly Parent-Teacher Conferences so parents know how their kids are doing at school. The conference is a one-on-one talk for 30 minutes where the teachers will show the parents the art works, school works, and tell them the strengths and weaknesses of the child. It is indeed a good practice because kids … Continue reading Ria’s First Quarter at Learn and Play
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