Confession: I don’t just follow booklists of living books for our homeschool. I come up with my own (from several booklists) that fit my children’s needs on a school term basis. Here’s something that you need to know: a book list is just a book list. It is a starting point but not the end all and be all of your child's education. For a lot of parents, following a set … [Read more...]
How to enjoy classic children’s books across different ages
Classic books can be intimidating. Take a deep breath, get over it, and just think of the many benefits of reading them, for your children and yourself. These books can be enjoyed by readers of all ages, as these are the books that have withstood the test of time. Let's talk about how to enjoy classic children's books across different ages. If you want to know what classic … [Read more...]
Planting Seeds of Filipino Culture Through Folk Songs
In my years of teaching music and movement classes, I somehow did not realize that the songs in the program were mostly folk songs… American folk songs. While the kids (and my own children too) enjoyed the classes, I eventually became aware that opportunities to learn our own Philippine folk songs have been lost. Why teach folk songs? It was only when we transitioned … [Read more...]
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