The 3rd week: "The world is our classroom"

Whew! what a very busy week for both Gia and I.

Aside from getting the hang of things --- learning, researching, reading, discussing --- this week was just cramped with so many things to do. Thank God for the strength and stamina!

Music/PE Class
Photo courtesy of Michelle Remulla

One of this week's highlights is Gia's 1st day with SPARKS Homeschool organized by VCF Alabang. It's Writing and Music/PE for Gia for the 1st quarter. So far, so good. Who says, homeschooled kids lack social skills? You should have seen the kids of all ages! . . . and Gia? she says she likes both her classes and new found friends, and she is looking forward to Friday again.


Another highlight is Gia's 1-day-notice as guest performer at Bloomfield Academy's Parents Orientation representing Ballet Philippines/CCP Dance School. You see, BP/CCPDS has a satellite dance school in this institution. With barely 1 hour of rehearsals the day before by Teacher Vic, Gia danced the Bluebird Variation from the Sleeping Beauty as if she has danced it for a while now! Of course she was super nervous! Glad she did well.

But the best highlight of all is the realization that with just 3-weeks into homeschooling, I have now fully understood and imbibed what others referred to as "the world is our classroom".

The long drives home or in between errands has turned to be learning moments for us. Whatever topic we are talking about has been made more meaningful as we relate it to Bible scriptures, to values formation, to Science, to Math, to History, etc, etc. And I think that is just awesome!

. . . and because of a major family errand we have to do this week, our scheduled field trip to La Mesa Ecopark will have to be moved next week.

Thank you Lord for another week full of adventure, full of learning experiences and blessings! To God be the glory. . .