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Posted on April 3, 2018

Open House : Decoding Your Child

Vivian Kwek is one of those homeschooling mums who dishes great advice while keeping things authentic. Her kids are 16, 14 and 6. She is the author of a parenting book, Decoding Your Child, and one of the keynote speakers of the Homeschool Convention 2018. Continue reading “Open House : Decoding Your Child”

Posted on November 1, 2017

Open House : Home Made, Home Loved Learning

I visited Michele Wee early this Feb. She used to work at NLB and now homeschools her only child, Kyle. Her husband, Paul, is Canadian.  Continue reading “Open House : Home Made, Home Loved Learning”

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Sometime back, our talented homegrown artist, Pang Sometime back, our talented homegrown artist, Pang, was commissioned by National Arts Council (NAC) for a submission of an artwork for the Streets of Hope Exhibition. The exhibition serves to encourage and lift the spirits as we stand united during this pandemic. Pang contacted Dawn, founder of Homeschool Singapore, for submissions of artwork from our homeschooling children. In Pang’s words: “My response to Streets of Hope has been driven by the conviction that we should look at the current situation through the eyes of children and youth- the future of our nation. There has been a recent focus on how adults are managing and containing COVID-19, perhaps is it time for us adults to find hope through  children’s drawings and to get what is possibly the best form of community healing.    Hope For the Future  Faith in our Healthcare Heroes Love for our Community  The artworks below contain messages from young voices of Singapore that are beyond words.  They are the responses of Isabel Joy Koh, 7, Joshua Hoy, 10 and Faith Ang, 17. They do have a lot to say, don’t they?” Click on link in bios to read more.
To help those who are applying for homeschooling t To help those who are applying for homeschooling this year, we got you! The CE talk happens next sat, 4 July 2020, 1030am. We cover: 1. What homeschooling is and is not 2. Legalities 3. The Form 4. CCE 5. MOE Syllabus 6. Home Visit & Grey Areas Pls WA Shan at 97654619 by today. You are welcome to spread the word.
Update! In the pipelines is a making behind the Ho Update! In the pipelines is a making behind the Homeschool Convention. The Homeschool Convention is now 4 years old. We started in 2017 and have been through amazing ups, downs and turn around. The documentary of the Homeschool Convention is by homeschool graduate John Teoh, who is also the producer of The Socially Awkward Podcast @the.sociallyawkwardpodcast We are looking for past and present footage and photos of the convention. If you’ve got a stash of memories, as attendee, speaker, team or public, would you email the stuff to documentary@homeschoolsingapore.sg by 21 Jun, Sunday. Thank you! #HomeschoolJourney #homeschoolsingapore
"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?" . 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. . But Tammy has also struggled through motherhood at times, overcoming poverty, illness, exhaustion, and coping with her children’s special needs. . 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? . 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. . 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. . 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! . Tho’ you can’t bring us To our favourite mall; But you’re right here for us When we urgently call! . Tho’ you can’t play and bask With us under the sun; Still you’d make time to add Some laughter and fun! . It’s not easy for you To juggle work and home; But you try your best when With us or working alone. . 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: When WFH Becomes WATT Time seems to have come to a standstill. For many fathers who have to WFH, life has practically become WATT (Work All The Time). Being self-employed in a time of Covid-19 has been very hard for me. I have to attempt newer and innovative ways to earn a living, with no guarantees of getting any remuneration. Finances weigh heavily on my mind. When my kids approach me to play with them, I cannot help but think of the work that I need to do.  Often I tell them that “Daddy needs to work”, and retreat to my safe house, which is my computer screen. But I can hear the sadness in their voices, as they tell me “It’s OK,” and turn away to find Mummy instead. As a counsellor, I know it’s unhealthy to continually turn away my kids. I know they need their father with them and not just merely around them. It is a fallacy to assume that since we spend more physical time with our kids, that it is sufficient to meet their needs. How do I manage this juggling act without having all the balls crash onto the floor? It’s about learning the rhythm of my kids. My older son, Z, wakes up early. I will enjoy a precious father-son time with him at sun-up. After a game, I’m in the kitchen in a jiffy to prepare his favourite sunny-side egg for breakfast. Then it’s off to managing the myriad of tasks that cry for my attention. The younger son E wakes up much later, and the boys have school with my wife. After lunch, I factor in some 1-on-1 time with the younger child. And it’s back to my work for the rest of the afternoon. It’s family time after dinner, and we gather for something special. Family time is a wonderful opportunity to connect with the kids, and to ask them questions on the things that matter in life. There really is no hard-and-fast-rule to balance the competing demands. All I know is that my family matters the most to me. If I keep that perspective, I wouldn’t choose to WATT even if I have to WFH during the CB. - Mark is dad to 2 lovable boys and husband to a doting wife. He provides counselling during the COVID-19 season, and is contactable at mark.thesocialfactor@gmail.com [Story edited. Follow profile link for full article]
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. Sign up via link in bios.
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
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