In the not-too-distant past, hobbies were more or less everywhere, and virtually everyone belonged to some or other club, or had a particular niche pastime that they would engage in or evenings, weekends, and lazy afternoons. While plenty of people do still have hobbies, it’s becoming more and more the case that huge numbers of us end up preoccupying ourselves with more or … [Read more...]
Free Sources of Learning for You and Your Family
Whether you’re looking for ideas for a family trip or just want to spend more time with your loved ones, going to an educational destination is usually a fantastic idea because it offers many conversation opportunities and also helps your children learn more about the world. So to help you out, we’ve put together a couple of ideas for free sources of learning for you and your … [Read more...]
Thinking of Homeschooling? Four Key Things To Consider
Homeschooling children has gone from being a strange, almost unheard of pursuit to something that is widely recognized. There are a multitude of reasons to prefer to keep your child at home, especially in their younger years. Perhaps you are concerned about safety, which is unsurprising given the turn of events the 21st century has taken. Or maybe you doubt the educational … [Read more...]
5 Things About Reading Books in the Digital Age #FallBackToSchool
Thank you Follett for sponsoring today's discussion, all opinions are my own. It's back to school time! Time again for homework, assignments and books! I must admit, lately I have not given much time to reading books as much as I have done before when I was a bit younger. Honestly, I missed reading. The only chance I get to read now is when I read the Bible during my quiet … [Read more...]
DIY Mother’s Day Card and Galileo Camps
My daughter has not started school yet but it is always a challenge for me to look for ways on how I can teach her while at home. A child learn the basics at home. Actually I have started finding "creative ways" in order for me to teach writing, reading, counting and enhance her art skills thru play. While she is still young to go to school, there are Bay Area Summer … [Read more...]
Galileo : A Summer of Fun and Learning
*Thanks to Galileo for sponsoring today's discussion. Every parent faces the challenge of keeping kids engaged and learning over summer break. I remember during grade school, my mom is fond of enrolling me in summer camp activities I have taken summer acting & dancing workshops and advance academic programs in Reading … [Read more...]