Life skills application at home
I used to wonder why some parents don't try to mediate between their kids when they are fighting; until I became a mom myself (it's still a mystery to me:…
Should I do more in my homeschooling?
Have you ever had an episode with your child where it feels like you are interrogating a criminal: they give the classic 'deny, deny, deny' responses? Typically, questions like, 'Remember…
Ho Ho Holidays are here!
Late post alert! I was feeling lazy and debating whether I should write or not. But since this is here, I have gotten over to the other side of the…
Children are full of surprises!
You know how we usually put children in certain categories? How we often just think, "Naah they can't do this or that?" "They are too young to know what that means?" Well, I am sure I am not the only one who has learnt from experience that children are so full of surprises. They can say or do the unexpected!
Reading for your child has amazing benefits
Children have such a vivid imagination, and what better way to exploit that than with books. Books engage the brain, and are good for intellectual development. Reading for your child…
Enhancing the learning experience with song
Music is a universal language that we all understand and love. It has power to move our emotions, affect mood and enhance cognitive abilities. In this post we are going to discover how rewarding enhancing the learning experience with song can be.
Childhood memories last a lifetime
There are times when I am really surprised at the memories that come to my head. Some so vivid like they just happened yesterday but it has been decades. It is from this experience that I have seen that childhood memories last a lifetime.
Wait until the brain is ready!
Comparison is the thief of joy. This is one of my favorite sayings; and a quick search attributed that to President Theodore Roosevelt. As parents this should ever be foremost…
Benefits of age integration in homeschooling
Homeschooling is one continuous learning experience. Education is part of everyday living. I am sure the picture most people get is of a closed system with just family members. In this post I will share the benefits of age integration in homeschooling.
Children have different learning styles
Learning should be adapted to a child's style for them to get the most out of it. The words 'in learning you teach, and in teaching you learn' changed my outlook on most things. The more I adapted teaching to my children's learning styles, the less stressful it became for me too.
