It has been quite a while since I added to The Learning Basket’s Guides to Enjoying and Learning from Philippine Children’s Picture Books. Since today is the birthday of Philippine hero Jose Rizal, I thought I would share here with you a unit study on another amazing Adarna House book that will help Filipino children in getting to know Rizal. Written by Rene O. … [Read more...]
Praying and Remembering
When I was young, All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day were always solemn and special. My mother would prepare flowers and candles days in advance. Her preparations always signaled the upcoming holy days. Every first of November, we would go to mass in the morning as a family and would then proceed to the cemetery to pray for my grandfather with all my cousins and aunts and … [Read more...]
Enjoy and Learn from Philippine Picture Books – Free Downloads!
For the past two years, we have been using “Five in a Row” to homeschool our preschool-aged daughter. It is a literature-based program that uses some of the best children’s books out there, using story elements as a jumping point for all kinds of learning. We’ve had countless hours of reading, talking, playing, and exploring. We love the wonderful memories we are creating as … [Read more...]