It's been almost a month since my last blog post and almost 2 weeks since we started School Year 2011-2012. So much has happened in the past weeks and one of the highlights of our journey was the beginning of another homeschooling year. So far, the kids are enjoying every homeschooling moment. Aside from routines to be established, daily chores to be done, the fresh scent of new books, assignments also need to be accomplished when their dad arrives home from work. Though we homeschool, we still see the importance of giving them with just a page or two to answer either independently or with their dad or an activity they can do with dad that can help them review the concepts learned for the day. The kids excitedly show-off their accomplishments as they tell stories about what happened during the day.
Sibika remains to be our waterloo. Much effort is needed in planning how to make the lessons interesting for the kids. This week's lesson is about Filipino Character Traits - "Mga Katangian ng Isang Pilipino" (Grade 2 Sibika). I thought of teaching it with a song since both kids respond to music positively and it is easier for them to remember concepts when there is singing/music involved. I also thought of adding a simple action for each of the character traits and... lo and behold...the kids had a blast singing the song (even if it got me confused at first, if we were singing or playing a tongue twister game) and memorizing Filipino character traits! It was also easier for them to understand what traits Filipinos are known for. We even played a game wherein they took turns in guessing the character trait being described. They even requested for us to sing the song before we started lessons this morning.
Sharing with you our song and hoping it would be of help to you, too.
Ako ay Pilipino
(tune: Building a Community)
Ako, ako, ako ay Pilipino.
Ako, ako, ako ay Pilipino
Ako, ako, ako ay Pilipino.
Ako ay Pilipino.
la..la..la...
Ang batang Pilipino
ay matulungin
mapagmahal sa bayan
at madasalin.
Ang batang Pilipino
ay magalang din
mahusay makisama
at masayahin.
**you can also change ako to...
... ikaw
... siya
...sila
...tayo
Be blessed!
Happy Homeschooling!
