Art and Earth Science by Grass
We started our homeschooling in July, earlier than the official date prescribed by our provider. We do this so we can have longer rest in December. One major change in our homeschooling journey is that Nereus, my eldest, wanted to go to a regular school for Junior High School so we enrolled him in a… Continue reading Ian’s Homeschooling Highlights for July to August 2021
I used to collect stationery papers when I was a kid. It was a fad for a while. We also used to sell them in our "sari-sari" store (Filipino version of a grocer). It was mostly the ladies who bought them but I remember saving money to buy for myself as well. I especially loved… Continue reading Junk Journaling – A New Found Love
Hey, everyone! How are you doing? I have been exploring ways to teach science for our homeschooling this year and got to visit and explore so many websites. I have listed down below our current favorites. Hope you find the online resources below useful for your homeschooling as well. Study Jams Would you be interested… Continue reading Free Online Resources to Make Your Science Lessons Fun and Engaging
Does the Tagalog word "budol" have an English equivalent? This was the question I had in mind when I was deciding for the title for this article. I Googled and the first link said that "budol" is a colloquial term for "someone who is gullible". I think that the word has no English equivalent. I'm… Continue reading Paperang Thermal Printer – My Best “Budol” Find of the Year (Yet)
Some of my readers in the Philippines recently reached out to me via Facebook. They have heard about my Geology Tours from other homeschooling families and asked when I could bring it back even if it's just virtually. It warms my heart to know that families have missed me and the tours I gave before… Continue reading Step Up Your Storytelling and Teaching Activities Through ArcGIS StoryMaps
Did you miss my Geology Tours? No worries. Watch these videos of volcanoes with me and learn a few things about volcanoes. Iceland Volcanic Eruption Iceland is a land of ice and fire, due to its location near the Arctic Circle and its position on top of a mid-ocean ridge and a hot spot. It… Continue reading Virtual Geology Tour Series – Volcanoes
My kids, born in the era of social media, YouTube, and Hollywood movies, find English the easiest subject to study, next to Math in Ian's case. They are also avid readers of chapter books including Harry Potter, A Series of Unfortunate Events, Dog Man, Captain Underpants, etc. We speak Filipino and English at home and… Continue reading Online Resources To Learn English for Free
One of the best things about internet and technology are the development of virtual tours. While virtual tours do not really give the same thrill like the real ones, it's the cheapest way to see the rest of the world. It's also our only option now that we are still in this pandemic. I have… Continue reading Virtual Tours to Visit and Explore as Part of Homeschooling Activities
It's that time of the year again! Most homeschooling families who follow the same academic calendar with regular school prepare their lesson plans at this time of the year. It's our third year in homeschooling and for this time around, I am making a few changes with our routines because of the challenges brought on… Continue reading My Top Online Resources for Homeschooling for 2021
Hello, everyone! This is just a quick post to announce about my July virtual "Paint with Me" sessions via YouTube Premiere. For those who don't know, I have been sharing about my watercolor journey through virtual "paint with me" sessions at our Facebook Group - Arts and Crafts by Mommy Grass as well as through… Continue reading My July Watercolor Virtual Paint with Me Sessions
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