Art and Earth Science by Grass
Birdwatching, also known as birding, is the observation and study of birds in their natural habitats. Birdwatchers, or birders, engage in this activity for various reasons, including enjoyment of nature, appreciation of avian diversity, scientific research, and conservation efforts. Birdwatching typically involves observing birds through binoculars or spotting scopes, often accompanied by field guides to… Continue reading Birdwatching – a new favorite homeschooling activity in our family
Hello, everyone. While I typically began past years by crafting New Year's resolutions, this time around, I embraced a different approach, foregoing the tradition. Instead, I've set my sights on a singular objective for the year: prioritizing regular fitness routines to enhance my activity levels and overall well-being. In 2021, I made a short list… Continue reading Updated List of My Favorite Fitness Channels in YouTube for Busy People Like Me
Photomicrograph of a rock with a vein of anhydrite and gypsum minerals. I took this photo during my analysis of rock thin sections last week. First off, Happy New Year! The past month has been quite overwhelming, making it challenging for me to extend holiday greetings to everyone. I'm sure many of you can relate.… Continue reading Happy 2024: Local Travel and Recent Watercolor Artworks
If you've found your way to this blog post as a fellow homeschooler, a warm welcome to you! Within these digital pages, I share insights into our homeschooling journey, offering tips derived from hands-on experiences, chronicling our travels, and delving into the realms of art and science. In today's entry, I'm excited to share our… Continue reading Chronicles of Heritage: A Day Unveiling the Tapestry of Philippine History at Ayala Museum
Disclaimer: I'm writing this article to promote the local businesses in the mall near us. I am doing this to help boost the businesses, without receiving any payment for doing so. It's just a story of how we spent the day to celebrate a new milestone in my graduate study while also giving you ideas… Continue reading When in UP Town Center – Learn Taekwondo, Eat Good Japanese Food, and Buy Local Books
It's been a month since a new-found friend introduced me to fountain pens during her visit to our geology museum in UP. I wrote about how I started collecting them just last month. Here's a snippet of the blog below: https://thefabulousscientist.com/2023/06/20/my-current-addiction-collecting-sketching-and-writing-with-fountain-pens Read about how my love for using fountain pens started here. 🙂 I hardly… Continue reading My personal review of beginner and budget-friendly fountain pens
If you're a regular reader of this blog, you'd know that we have been happily homeschooling for four years now. For Ian this year, however, the set-up with his provider has been a hybrid one. As part of the hybrid set-up, Ian gets to attend online webinars with his teachers and classmates but as his… Continue reading Ian’s private tour of UP Diliman’s geology museum
Has it been two months since I last wrote here? Whew! I had not realized it's been that long but I have been so busy as a homeschooling mom while also pursuing my Master's degree in Geology. I also find a blank page of a WordPress blog daunting these days since I have been doing… Continue reading First Face-to-Face Painting Class with Homeschoolers
The month of February was declared by former Philippine president Corazon Aquino as the National Arts Month. To celebrate the month and because I missed visiting museums with my kids, we went on a two-day museum hop in Quezon City. The first stop was Vargas Museum - a building along UP Diliman campus' along the… Continue reading When in Quezon City – Go Museum Hopping!
If you've been following this blog a while, you would know that one of the best things that came out of months of lockdown due to pandemic was the start of my journey with watercolors. All the artists I met in my journey say the same thing about their craft - it takes tremendous amount… Continue reading Book recommendations for homeschoolers who want to learn how to sketch and paint using watercolors
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