I took photos of the materials Gina and I were working with everyday. The regular school that Gina attends has blessed us by allowing her to bring home the books she uses in school; plus, they added some more to it by sending home several exercise drills in Math and English on a weekly basis.
Although these may not really be classified as homeschooling books or materials, they are a great, big help in our learning. It is a blessing too that I am a teacher by profession, but I always have to make sure that Gina's learning is experiential.
This is a summary of how our day goes on a daily basis. Note that Gina is in 2nd grade, but her academic books, except the one in Filipino, are for 3rd graders --
To start, these are what Gina uses for Devotions everyday. I am happy that she has developed a love for reading, studying (and yes, applying) of God's Word everyday...
And then we do English first because it is the easiest subject for Gina...
Then Math goes next because Gina is good in it. So good too, that she didn't take after me!
This is Gina's Filipino worktext. Filipino is the subject I teach in freshman highschool. Though many Filipinos dislike this subject due to the complexities of its grammatical and literary style, I nevertheless love it, and adore this subject. I hope my kids will do too, even if I must admit, they are also having a rather difficult time understanding some words. Gina is improving everyday, and because DH and I agreed we should talk to our children in Filipino during certain times of the day so that they will have a better grasp of it as they mature...
This Science book was also used by Migs when he was in Grade 3. It's a very good one published by Pearson. Gina is enjoying Science as much as I do, but I have to do advance readings everyday to explain many concepts to her. The Science book is presented as a worktext too, but since the answers require a lot of space, Gina puts her answers in a notebook she designed herself.
And of course, here is the girl of the moment in serious action -- studying and answering, and learning at home ...
A miracle has happened!
The light of understanding
has shone upon my little pupil's mind,
and behold, all things are changed.
Anne Sullivan
I thank God for this blessed opportunity to be able to homeschool Gina while she needs to complete more than 14 hours a day in three months of wearing a Facemask and Palatal Expansion appliance to correct a jawbone problem. God is a never-changing, gracious God; He allowed no obstacle to cross our way in the plans we laid-out regarding our daughter's health concerns. Even if this first crucial three months is just a part of a four-year intervention/treatment, we are hopeful that by His grace and mercy, He will speed up Gina's healing and recovery.
Again, all we ask for are prayers from you. Aside from praying for a successful homeschooling experience, please pray for God's merciful hands to be on Gina as we prepare her for this orthopaedic appliance. In the next few days, treatment will begin, and she will be wearing the appliance on her face already. Please pray for comfort and patience, and for our Orthodontist's hands to be accurate and precise, so that Gina will not have a difficult moment while the appliance is being installed.
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