Yesterday marked the 15th year of my motherhood. I now have a 15-yo, 10-yo and a 5-yo. And how has it been? I can say that I am still learning as a parent. Fifteen years may sound long, but every child is different...and every stage brings something new. The kids go through so many emotional … Continue reading 15 years of Mommyhood
We are going to study Asia this year in our homeschooling, particularly because our Year 7 needs to have Asian studies this year. So I thought of creating flash cards with flags and country information at the back to aid her and her brother in recognizing Asian countries. The cards are meant to be printed … Continue reading FREE: Asian Flags Flash Cards
We've been doing the Charlotte Mason method since 2020 and I have not written an overview about it. So for those who are wondering or wanting to know what Charlotte Mason education is, read on. Charlotte Mason education is a homeschool method that focuses on "living books," outdoor study, narration, and other ideas that come … Continue reading The Charlotte Mason education
Chinese New Year is coming up and I have prepared some printables for your kids (preschooler to early grade schoolers). I hope you enjoy these pages with your kids! The Chinese New Year, often called the Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year, is the country's most celebrated festival. The date fluctuates between the 21st … Continue reading FREE Printables for the Chinese New Year
So we have come to this part of our parenthood where our first born is already a tween (in between kid and teen). There were a lot of emotions flying all over the house for the past two years but last year has been the most challenging. From being easily irritated to non-compliance to "forgetfulness" … Continue reading On raising tweens and teens
I was checking the Language Arts plan of Ambleside Online, a Charlotte Mason-based free curriculum, and realized that my then Year 5 should be starting her typing lessons already. So I checked the internet for leads on what to use and came across this website. Typing.com offers full curriculum for different levels starting Kindergarten until … Continue reading Typing/Keyboarding Curriculum
So we have been in the province for 3 months already. Enjoying the rural life and maximizing the ‘slowness’ of life here. I felt even before that life in the province can give peace to a person. I’m not sure if it’s only me who have lived in the city (more so, the capital of … Continue reading Realizations and learnings in rural setting
So our exam week for Term 1 was recently concluded. We are still doing Charlotte Mason education at home so our dynamics are kind of different from the traditional ones. A brief background, in Charlotte Mason education, we use living books instead of textbooks. These living books are written by people who are passionate about … Continue reading A Charlotte Mason Exam using Bloom’s Taxonomy
It was 10 years ago when we talked about staying in Leyte and I jokingly said if there will be 7-11 convenience store. As a city girl through and through, I needed some assurance of the ‘needs’ that should be available even during the midnight. And tadah, after a decade, there’s a 7-11 in my … Continue reading From Urban to Rural: Our Family Experience
Mommyhood (and parenthood in general) involves a lot of effort in planning. I have been shifting from digital to notebook planning and journaling just to get the things done on time (or at least). There are just so many things to finish in a day or in a week having a full time work plus … Continue reading Free Printable: Weekly Planner (Dainty)
Mommyhood Journey 