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"When women become mothers, what changes within us

"When women become mothers, what changes within us? How do we remain true to ourselves, while giving our time, energy and love to our children?"
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Tammy Hitchens @homehawker is a homeschooling mum with 14 kids, aged between four months and 29 years. On the outside, Tammy seems to have it all: a large, happy family with her loving husband Timothy, and a beautiful rental landed home in Singapore.
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But Tammy has also struggled through motherhood at times, overcoming poverty, illness, exhaustion, and coping with her children’s special needs.
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In the interview with Dayre, Tammy shares how she found peace within herself — even after 14 kids — and why she feels being a mum was her destiny all along.

Full story at Dayre [link in bios] -- Blessed Mother's Day from all of us at Homeschool Singapore ❤️

Hi all! It’s been 2 weeks since #hsdsg2020 and i

Hi all! It’s been 2 weeks since #hsdsg2020 and it’s been a pleasure speaking to you. We can’t wait for next year’s event, what about you?! Behind #hsdsg2020 are two very committed organisers; Tsui Ling Hoy and Magdalene Hoy. The mother-daughter duo worked with each and every speaker, equipping them with the needed tools for the event. We are especially thankful for how they adapted and helped bring the event onto an online platform in light of the sudden rise in local Covid-19 cases. Thank you so much!

While this is goodbye, we cherish this experience and hope to see you around next year! Signing out, and till next time :) #hsdsg2020 #homeschoolconvention #homeschoolsg #homeschooling #homeschoolactivities #homeschoolsingapore #singapore #singaporeyouth #sgcircuitbreaker #hbl #hsdsg2021

The Circuit Breaker extension cum May school holid

The Circuit Breaker extension cum May school holidays is a first in SG. For the first time, parents who are not in essential services will be working from home, caregiving, and raising their children without schooling. How will it look like?
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This is a series about that, how parents connect with their children at home during this time, and why parenting the heart - of both adult and child - is important work. Featuring 96 anonymous writers sharing poignantly about their parenting journey, PARENTING THE HEART is chicken soup for the haggard mum.
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Raising children is not a bed of roses. It is a garden of blooms, a different lesson for every season. It is a cultivation of years of sweat and toil, for a reward that money cannot buy. Let’s remember the best things in life this May.

DADs@HOME: THANK YOU! To all the dads who have be

DADs@HOME: THANK YOU!

To all the dads who have been working from home, thank you for trying your best to ensure things work out at home. While there are moments of frustrations, overwhelm, or even loss of personal space, we want to thank you for hanging in there with your family.
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As a wrap up to our DADs@HOME series, we will like to dedicate the following poem that is written by our talented homeschool mum, Madeline @MadaboutGod to you:

Dear DADs@HOME,

It’s not often that

We see so much of dads;

But at such a time as this,

It’s just where we’re at!
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Tho’ you can’t bring us

To our favourite mall;

But you’re right here for us

When we urgently call!
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Tho’ you can’t play and bask

With us under the sun;

Still you’d make time to add

Some laughter and fun!
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It’s not easy for you

To juggle work and home;

But you try your best when

With us or working alone.
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So now we just wanna say

That we appreciate you;

For the big and little

Thoughtful things you do!

Luv,

Your KIDs@HOME (btw, Mommy helped in writing the poem too!;)) #SGUnited #StayHome #WorkFromHome #DadsAtHome

DADs @ HOME: When WFH Becomes WATT Time seems to

DADs@HOME: Mindset and Communication I had opport

DADs@HOME: Mindset and Communication

I had opportunities to work from home (WFH), so I find myself slightly more prepared for this period. There was a lot of trial and error initially. With WFH, I observed I have been able to get most of my work done during the boys’ naps and bedtime.
READ: Kids are most active when they wake up in the morning.

I spend time with them in the morning and explain when it is my turn to work. This doesn’t imply that work isn’t important, but by giving the kids my attention first, they are then able to play by themselves (or bother each other). After I fill their love tanks, they are less likely to disturb me.

My kids love reading and story time, so without fail, there will be at least one pocket of time when I read to them, or tell them a story, or they would do their own silent reading.

Watching them doing activities, crafts, or playing games amongst themselves are happy and precious moments that I take in silently.

Giving my family my time when they need me most is better than making them wait and then receive my leftover. I try to be patient and calm with my wife and children though it’s easier said than done, but I try my best to preserve the harmony at home so I can work peacefully.

With the new normal, I have to adjust my own mindset, and communication with my spouse.
There are just so many challenges that left me overwhelmed, as a parent and an adult. If I need help, I will talk about it with my wife, or I reach out to friends.

Partnering with my wife in parenting and home-making is vital - take turns to mind the kids and give each other some alone time. We each have equal stakes to help out as we live together as a family.

Family time for me is to give every family member my attention when requested of me. Sometimes I get impatient and fail to acknowledge them. However, I realised that just a few seconds or a couple of minutes gives them the security that I value each of them and that I love them enough to stop whatever I’m doing and to pay attention to them. - Darren, dad to 3 fearless boys and husband to a wife who chooses to see the fun in everything

#SGUnited #StayHome #WorkFromHome #DadsAtHome

DADs@HOME: I AM IMPORTANT I’m the storyteller a

DADs@HOME: I AM IMPORTANT

I’m the storyteller and "bed-putter". My kids love stories, and they love my stories. Recently we discovered an app which features a spinning wheel, and we place our favourite fairy tales on it. We spin once each and I’ll do a fairy tale mash-up. They love it!

I’m the laundry elf, dishwasher and dryer. My spouse, WL, has eczema on her fingers and is hydrophobic. During my time at home, I do most of the dishes, so that she gets more rest after all the cooking and a long day of looking after the kids. She appreciates this very much!

I’m the food connoisseur and support pillow. WL is a great cook, but sometimes it’s not appreciated by the kids. Words which are not used to describe food sometimes get thrown around by them. I’m glad I’m there to remind her how good a cook she is and also to help the kids remember that. I’m the support pillow who walks out of my work room each time WL or any of the children need a boo-boo hug and kiss.

I’m the “wow” emoticon and “blushing” emoticon. I’m just 1 week into staying home and I’m usually away from the kids most of the time due to work. I’m amazed at how much WL does and sometimes has to put up with everyday at home with the 2 girls. Wow. Wow. Wow. And I thought my job was tough. I won’t last a week doing her job. - YC, dad to 2 lovely girls and husband to an amazing wife.

#SGUnited #StayHome #WorkFromHome #DadsAtHome

Fathers play such an important role. In this chall

Fathers play such an important role. In this challenging season, daddies find themselves in the unconventional situation of having to juggle multiple roles of being a husband, father and employer or boss all in the same time and space. While this allows for more opportunities for family connectedness, it presents its share of frustration as well.

Now that you are home all the time, the boundaries of work, family and home get blurred. Your children want you to play with them. Your work demands your attention. Your spouse hopes you can help out with housework.

You are feeling stretched and wish that you have a man cave to retreat into for a while.

Dads at home, we hear you.

Starting tomorrow, three homeschool dads will share their stories with you. We hope that these will encourage and support you as you balance work and family at home.

#SGUnited
#StayHomeforSG
#WorkFromHome

Happening at 2pm - 4pm TODAY. Don't miss this spec

Happening at 2pm - 4pm TODAY. Don't miss this special edition of curriculum fair, especially curated for ALL parents during this COVID-19 season.

Ask questions, find out from others how they manage, are your children going to be ok academically after the pandemic blows over?

Join us at the Curriculum Fair to find out more.

Sign up link in bios.

#hsdsg2020 is tomorrow! And wrapping up our keynot

#hsdsg2020 is tomorrow! And wrapping up our keynote speaker features is one final introduction. Say hello to Ethan Wong! He is our 7th and final #hsdsg2020 speaker 🌟

Ethan was homeschooled for 12 years from age 7 to 19. While he loves learning about anything related to history, his true passion is collapse studies. In his free time, he can be found playing Football, taking walks alone at 2am, and scrolling aimlessly through Netflix... all while listening to Fall Out Boys.

Check out our insta story to play GoodieFoodie and Two Truths with Ethan! 🙈🙉 #hsdsg2020 #homeschooling #singapore #hbl #homeschoolsingapore #homeschoolconvention

Guess what’s day after tomorrow?! Friday.... No

Guess what’s day after tomorrow?! Friday.... No it’s not only Friday, it’s High School Day! Introducing Titus Ho, our 6th #hsdsg2020 speaker 🌟

Titus is in his 2nd year of Polytechnic. But before entering the world of polytechnic, he already had the “best of both worlds” for he has been both public-schooled and home-schooled. His interests centres around sports, music, and books. Having encountered different challenges when switching between the types of school setting, he believes that no challenge is hard to overcome if one has a positive outlook in life. When he is not occupied by school, work, or church commitments, he would most probably be at the soccer court scoring goals, or cartwheeling in the dojo.

Check out our insta story to play GoodieFoodie and Two Truths with Titus! 🙈🙉 #hsdsg2020 #homeschooling #singapore #singaporeyouth #hbl #homeschoolsingapore #homeschoolconvention #instastory

Work from home, home based learning, meals prepara

Work from home, home based learning, meals preparation, never ending chores. Can we really do it all and balance it well during this COVID-19 season?

Families from different walks of life and background will share their stories with you. Ask them your burning questions. There are 62 available slots, only on THIS FRIDAY at 2pm, and its FREE!!! Are you struggling to make it better in this new "normal"? Come join us.
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It’s a mere 3 Days to HSD! Say hello to our fift

It’s a mere 3 Days to HSD! Say hello to our fifth #hsdsg2020 speaker; Lim Jinn! Follow this page for the next three days to get to know our remaining speakers better!

Lim Jinn loves Basketball and studying economics. He enjoys dunking, producing and editing videos, and is currently preparing for the SATs. Talking about politics and current events are his favourite pastimes, taking interest in the way an intelligent designer controls the world’s economies and politics.

Check out our insta story to get to know him a little better! 🙈🙉
#hsdsg2020 #homeschooling #homeschoolsingapore #homeschoolconvention #instastory #keynotespeakers

@dawnfung wrote in to our Education Minister on 2

@dawnfung wrote in to our Education Minister on 2 separate occasions to offer assistance in home education matters. We are heartened to receive his reply.

On 11 April 2020, Members of the Homeschool Singapore community wrote in to appreciate the work of Education Minister @ongyekung and the #MOE team.

Teachers have their families to tend to, they are also balancing work from home, their kids' #HBL and teaching their classes through SLS.

If you will like to encourage the teachers who are working tirelessly round the clock, please leave your comments below, or on our FB page, or pop over to Minister Ong Ye Kung's facebook page to pen down your words of encouragement.

Our letters of appreciation are posted on our website. Click on link in bios to read. Don't forget to show your appreciation to your child's teacher!

Meanwhile, #Stayhome #Staysafe #StayCurious [Drawing by Valerie's child]

#SGUnited #StayHomeforSG #MOEjiayou #CareForEducators

Learning at Home: Your Questions Answered. Adjust $Learning at Home: Your Questions Answered. Adjusting to this unique situation takes some time, and we know many of you have some questions about learning at home that you hope to find some answers to. We have compiled some of the commonly asked questions here to help you ease into your new "normal": . Q: How do you cope with learning at home, chores and meal preparation when you have no helper at home? Lynda: Kids' school work are prepped the night before. For meal preparations, I usually wake up slightly earlier to prepare the ingredients and set them aside for 1 dish/pot meals. Morning is our school time so chores are NOT done during this time of the day. Kids are rotated for 1 to 1 or independent work. Set aside 45 mins at the end of the day for a speed clean around the house with chores delegated to kids. Dishwashing are usually done after the kids are asleep, or my spouse will handle it. Q: How do you balance work and teaching the kids at home? Zhen Xin: Assess the amount of work to be done for both you and your child, and the estimated time taken. I will discuss with my children on the time I have to do their work with them. If your children are quite independent, set up their work space near you. Children can then ask you for help easily while you are working. When my children are done with learning, it's their free time to just play quietly. I will let them know that I am still "at work". Let them know when to expect you to be back with them.This will also prevent children from coming to you all the time and break your train of thought during your course of work. Q: Will my kids' academics suffer if I don't do worksheets with them? Dorcas: It's about perspective and what we want for our children. Not every child is configured to thrive academically. Some excel in other aspects. Academics only makes up a fraction of a child's life and there are so many other things important and vital to the child's development. An academic mind can certainly be achieved without worksheets because an academically inclined mind is inquisitive, investigative and industrial among many other traits. [Post continues in comments below]$

Learning At Home Series: THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Ye

Learning At Home Series: THANK YOU!

THANK YOU! Yesterday marks the last of our Learning at Home stories that we have been posting across Instagram, Facebook and on our website.

We hope the Learning at Home series has encouraged you to embrace home-based learning with your children.

There are bound to be many questions and doubts that arise as we navigate through these uncharted waters. Tomorrow, we will explore some of these Frequently Asked Questions. Some of us will share how we manage work, studies and chores with everyone at home. If you have any burning questions, post them in the comments below.

Meanwhile, let us continue to encourage and inspire one another.

Have a restful Good Friday. Till tomorrow!

#SGUnited

Bonus Story Day 20: Flow with your child This mor

Bonus Story Day 20: Flow with your child

This morning's work is an art of our last night's dinner - venus clam shell and crayfish. We started out the session with some mindful observation of the seashell. Then, we drew using 3 different mediums, markers and crayons, and then painting the drawing. We also painted the shell. The kids did not want to paint the crayfish as it looked scary. As I painted, I described what I saw, it's eyes, its shell etc. We counted its legs together.

The picture may look to others like an art class. But really, it is a mindfulness class, a science class, a math class and an art class all rolled into one. In our mindfulness "class", we used focused attention to observe the shell's spiky, shiny and rough texture. We observed it near and we observed it far. We observed its colours, its shape and its lines. In our math "class", we did geometric shapes by analysing that the clam shell looked like a triangle and its curved lines on the shell. We also did counting. During our science lesson, they wondered where the bone of the crayfish was, to which I explained that their bones are on the outside and they are called exoskeleton.

All these are learning happening: Multidisciplinary learning, applied learning. They are happening because we have big, juicy conversations about their interests and wonderings. We forget that children can learn as adults do, through life-long learning, it does not have to be confined within four walls and through mastery of a single subject with no relation to the world we live in. Often, we weave our learning in stories or themes as we do life. It gives us the opportunity to revisit the story and create new memories (learning points) together. Another day could be turning the clam shells to decorative alphabet toys or reading a book about the sea. In our homeschool, we don't do school at home; we'd really like to think of ourselves as lifeschooling.

Sheryl

#SGUnited

Bonus Story Day 19: Never BORED with BOARD GAMES

Bonus Story Day 19: Never BORED with BOARD GAMES

1st confession: When I started playing board games with my children, I saw it merely as a (fun) downtime from serious and intentional learning.

2nd confession: From the start, I did not see much merit in it for myself. I felt that I would always be far better than them (it was wrong and warped!) as I have already played those familiar games for many years.

3rd confession: Time and again, I found myself amazed by the adroitness and versatility of my children’s application skills after they have grasped the strategies and concept of each new game. Eventually, I found myself competing with them on the same level as I would with another adult. And, inevitably, I would lose to them at times too!

One of the greatest benefits I culled from playing board games with my children is that it allows me to study their (and even my) problem-solving skills from the way they strategise their moves. I even learnt a trick or two from them!

We play board games as a family after dinner most nights. It has become a routine which we enjoy because it allows us to unwind together.

Whenever we have guests over for dinner (pre-COVD-19), we would invite them to play along. I get very tickled and amused to witness how my normally-serious friends would quickly morph into giggling, child-like creatures once they are engrossed in the games. Board games are indeed community-bonders and laughter-inducers!

Tips:

Remember the board games you grew up with? Start off with introducing your family to these old and familiar games. In time, you will discover some family favourites, and you can share your childhood stories whilst playing the games. These are also great for starting, and maintaining, conversations.

When you invite guests over, have them bring along their favourite board games so that your family is introduced to new games by people who know how to play them.

Board games can be used to teach concepts, logic and strategies. We also discuss our winning strategies which increases our competitiveness in the next game!

Madeline Ang
@madaboutgod [Click on link in bios for full article]

#SGUnited

Bonus Story Day 18: Tech, Teens, and Gold-mining

Bonus Story Day 18: Tech, Teens, and Gold-mining

Times like these makes it hard to keep your teen engaged without letting them cross paths with tech. It is an impossible agenda to rid them “off IT”, so why not employ your children gainfully “with IT”.
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My oldest teen-son loves music. It made all the sense to let him explore the world of mixing music with the parents' guidance. With some ground rules and a joint investment (let the teen pay a portion from his savings for accountability), our son bought a music editing software. This investment fueled a fire in him. We walked the mile with him to repaint the walls of a room and get the ambience ready for music recording. This is now a family project.
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My second teen loves books. He loves children too. Taking his natural interest into serious consideration, my husband and I have encouraged him to start reading stories via audio recordings. He is now in the process of learning to read stories using an appropriate cadence, enunciation, dramatization to enhance his young audience's listening experience. Moreover, he is exploring the world of sound-editing with his elder brother’’s guidance for the recordings. This has created more opportunities for bonding and mentoring among the brothers.
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Our youngest daughter is absorbing all this. She feels involved as she is invited to be the prime audience to observe and critique her siblings' work of tech-art. She had loads of fun painting the walls and loves to observe the live music recording and story reading.
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Tech can be a blessing or a bane. Tech has helped my family mine gold from my teens based on their natural interests. It has allowed them to express their ideas and aptitudes in a language their generation communicates and understands best.
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Tips:
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Mine gold from their natural interests. There is surely something safe and learning-worthy out there in the tech-world that they can associate their talents with.
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Lay ground-rules before you hand them their “wish.” Get them to invest by giving/ repaying with something that will cost them (chores/ pocket money etc.)
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Partner with them. Look for ways to bond with them in their tech-zone. Be their student.

Anju

High School Day is a little more than a week away!

High School Day is a little more than a week away! Introducing our fourth speaker on the #hsdsg2020 lineup; Rebecca Teoh!

Rebecca is a spontaneous and passionate person. She loves anything from interior design to making videos and is all round a Creative person! She’s been homeschooled from young together with her brother and sister. Even though she usually describes herself as boring, her mind is always imagining something new to create. Like her peers, she loves naps 😴. Check out our insta story over the next few days for some secrets revealed! 🙉🙈 #hsdsg2020 #homeschooling #homeschoolsingapore #homeschoolconvention #instastory #keynotespeaker

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