John’s Creations, My Family

Cool Facts about Viper Fish

Size: 15-25 cm (Certain specimens may reach the length of 2 metres) Weight: 23 grams Lifespan: Up to 8 years Habitat: Deep waters of the sea (457.2-2743.2m) Diet: Carnivorous Predators: Dragonfish, certain species of sharks and dolphins It has a large mouth and sharp fang-like teeth A long dorsal spine tipped with a photophore (light… Continue reading Cool Facts about Viper Fish

Li-Ann’s Masterpieces, My Family

Writing Day and Date

Li-Ann has been learning to read and write about the days of the week and the months of the year. One day, LA told me she didn't need to look at her calendar to copy the day and date onto her book. And she did it!! She wrote the day and date from memory!! YEA!!… Continue reading Writing Day and Date

John’s Creations, My Family

Homeschoolers @ SAFMC 2014

Let me share with you my experience at the Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition 2014 organized by The Singapore Science Centre. It was the first time my friends  and I were taking part in the unpowered glider category. At first we blundered about, not sure what to do. But with the encouragement of our parents,… Continue reading Homeschoolers @ SAFMC 2014

Conversations, My Family

Fight . Family . Friends

Who fights in your home? Kid and kid(s)? Parent(s) and kid(s)? Husband and wife? It's all of the above for us! It's exhausting. It's ugly. It's distressing. One weekend, hubby and I disagreed over a minor issue. (What else is new under the sun?) That led to an eruption, which left much gloom and tension… Continue reading Fight . Family . Friends

My Family

God’s Vision For Homeschooling

In October, I had an opportunity to speak to a group of Sociology students about homeschooling. As I began preparation, looking for photos, watching the home videos, deciding on my slides and planning my speech, I was taken back in time to those days when the kids were younger. Then it hit me - I… Continue reading God’s Vision For Homeschooling