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Happilee Homeschooled, Antipolo (2026)

12/05/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕’𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍 𝒃𝒂𝒈?

Something I established later on was having a homeschool bag. At first, I thought having a go-to bag for studying outside wasn’t really necessary. But then I realized, if every student has a “school bag,” then my homeschooler can have one too!

Again, these are just the basics. Nothing too fancy, just the things we actually use when learning time isn’t at home, or when we need to go out in the morning and do lessons midday at a café. ☕📚

Some points I’d like to share:
• Gadgets are welcome, as long as game time is earned, especially when we’re outside.
• My 8th gen iPad still works well. It’s a great alternative to carrying so many books when going out or on vacation. I’d suggest new homeschooling families get a tablet if they can. You’ll easily get your ROI since many books are available online already. No need to print!
• Carry headphones or earphones most of the time. Please don’t play learning videos or any media out loud in public places, it might bother the people around you. Plus, chances are your learner won’t understand much with all the noise anyway.
• No gadgets? Make sure to bring books. Children can learn so much just by reading. We usually keep one picture book for entertainment and one novel for narration.
• Get a big notebook if you can. Small or typical A5 notebooks are okay, but they tend to fill up quickly and can feel cramped once lessons and notes start piling up.
• Always. Keep. A. Snack! 😅

I linked some of the things we bought online— check the captions of each photo ❤️

09/05/2026

To the moms who teach phonics before breakfast, answer questions all day, reheat their coffee three times, and still find the patience to read one more chapter at bedtime…

You are not “just at home.”
You are building a childhood.
You are shaping a family culture.
You are planting seeds that may bloom years from now.

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🌸

08/05/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒑𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈?

Sometimes we need advice that goes beyond "choose a good curriculum" or "research if your provider is DepEd accredited".

Here are 4 things that helped me in this journey and will hopefully help other moms out there too.❤️

04/05/2026

We’ve been working on our multiplication this summer. From counting by 1s and 2s to singing 3s to the tune of Voltes V’s theme song (a legacy from my 2nd grade teacher!), we’re now moving on to higher numbers.

I’ll randomly ask what 7×7 is midday, and my homeschooler will answer “49” immediately. One thing I keep telling him about math is that these numbers will never change—5×5 is always 25 in any situation. We tried memorization for some numbers, but I noticed it became easier for him to answer when he understood how to multiply, with some tips and tricks the internet has blessed us with 😅

It’s also important that our child knows that multiplication is repeated addition. This has made it easier for us to discuss concepts together.

As I try my best to make our learning fun, I’ve been using UNO cards for our mini games. Today, I got two cards with the same numbers (0–9) and had him pick two cards (face down) and multiply them. Nothing too complicated—just the thrill of hoping he won’t pick cards he doesn’t know how to answer yet 😅

The wooden blocks serve as a good exercise before we go into the lesson proper, refreshing his memory and helping him visualize multiplication in a hands-on way, making abstract numbers easier to understand and more meaningful. 🌱

Get your UNO cards & wooden blocks here 👇

29/04/2026

𝟓 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐈 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 🌱

Sharing few of the things I learned as I homeschool for the first time. It's amazing how God also schooled me in this season and how He continues to sustain me (and my impatience) 🥹❤️

I'm still learning so much, as I'm in the season of transitioning to becoming a ✨CM mom✨ and preparing myself for the 2nd year!

Hope this can help parents who are considering to homeschool their children— 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱.

22/04/2026

𝑶𝒇 𝒅𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒉𝒚𝒕𝒉𝒎 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈

As we’ve already decided to go with the CM method next school year, I find that this summer break is the best time to introduce a few new things that align with it.

The slow days during this break can feel a bit empty—more relaxed mornings, not much on the to-do list, and no pressure of teaching. Maybe this is why some parents choose to homeschool year-round. But since this is our first time, I felt like I needed a season to pause and reevaluate how our year went and what we can improve. Most importantly, I’m currently taking a pre-enrollment CM training with our provider to help equip me for the upcoming season.

As I’ve been learning about the CM principles, this is how “education is a life” has been speaking to me. I realized that a “daily planner” doesn’t have to be just for adults, it can be very useful for a child too.

I curated this daily rhythm to test the waters and see if my child can follow a schedule. I drafted one and then asked for his input; whether the schedule felt good enough for him.

I loved the conversation that came out of it.

There were lots of considerations. I had to squeeze in his devotion and reading time in the morning because if we do it at night, he sometimes falls asleep before 8 PM, especially when playtime has been maxed out the whole day 🤣

His first free play block also includes doing the “Do” part of his devotion. All of this, while I also have my own reading and work to do.

We’ve only been doing this for 3 days—yes, 3 days—but it has already given our days a bit more structure. I get to do most of my chores during his free play time. I’ve also dedicated his noons to free play, rest, and screen time—which is very clear to him that it’s “only if it’s allowed” 🤣 This is posted in my table, fridge, and his play area so we can easily know what's next.

He even seems to enjoy using the term “free play.” It’s mostly just playing with his Legos, but I’ve seen how labeling his activities seems to work for him. I can simply ask him what time it is, and he can easily tell me what he’s supposed to be doing.

There’s not much yet in his schedule, but I see this as a good starting point as we slowly move toward fully implementing our new homeschooling method ❤️

14/04/2026

𝐏𝐚𝐚𝐧𝐨 𝐛𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝟏?

After our first quarter of homeschooling, I can honestly say this:
𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙩. 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩.

I raised my voice more times than I’d like to admit.
I stressed myself and my child because of expectations that were too high. Not just academically, but even in the small things… the “alam mo na dapat ’yan.”

I had these expectations because I knew I had a smart child. But the weight of that slowly started to drag our homeschool days.

Sometime around September last year, we came across a book. I thought it was cute, so I asked him to take a picture with it. I didn’t even flip through it, I just put it back on the shelf. 😅
Days later, I saw that photo again on my camera roll.
And something in me paused.

“Oo nga no… Grade 1 might feel so simple and small for me.
But for him, everything is new. Everything can be overwhelming.”

That realization hit me.
I felt the need to slow down.
To be more compassionate.
To meet him where he is instead of expecting him to meet me where I think he should be.

I realized…
I may have learned so much about homeschooling—
but my child has no reference for what it means to be a first grader.

This is his first time here 🥹

Maybe this is what parenting really looks like;
you can read all the books and prepare all you want, but some lessons you only learn when you’re already living them.

Our first year of homeschooling has been full of trial and error and I’m not assuming the next year will be easier.
But one thing shifted in me:
I’m no longer trying to control the learning.
I’m learning to walk alongside my child.

It feels like I’m learning again too.

And maybe that’s what Grade 1 really is—
not just learning how to read or write,
but learning how to begin.

For both of us 💛

05/04/2026

🌿𝐀 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 🌿

Starting your homeschooling journey can feel both exciting and overwhelming. When I began, having ready-made resources made such a big difference in building confidence and finding our rhythm at home. 🤍

As a small way to support fellow parents, I’d love to gift a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝟭-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗹 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to first-time homeschooling families. This gives you access to worksheets, activities, lesson ideas, and helpful tools you can immediately use with your child. 📚✨

I’ll be giving this to a limited number (max of 5 each day) of parents who are just starting out.

If you’re:
• New to homeschooling
• Planning to start soon
• Looking for structured but flexible resources

Follow us & comment “𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗗” below and I’ll share the details. I can only gift 5 parents on a daily basis 😊

Let’s make the beginning of your homeschool journey a little lighter and more joyful. 🌱

30/03/2026

𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐬! 🏡 💕

There's still so much more I find necessary when starting your homeschooling journey, but each family will have different approach and need. These resources and materials are what really helped us in our first year so these are what I am recommending. Not just nice to have, but might be essential and bring more joy into learning.

Check out each caption to know my thoughts and how it served us its purpose 😊

Happy homeschooling ❤️

15/02/2026

grateful for the small things and everything in between ❤️

13/02/2026

the gift of slow mornings 💞

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