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During the global lockdown, things were no longer the same as it used to be. Nevertheless, we still managed to cope with the present situation.
When the Department of Education and the CHO agreed to open the school again though online learning and modular home learning approach, we had no choice but to follow the protocol.  

***Confused***

At this point in time, the help of the parents/elders/guardians were greatly encouraged especially in the elementary levels. The problem was that not all can do it due to their hectic schedule as providers in the family or due to lack of education.

In short, they need our guidance but not totally spoon-feeding them.


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When the grades for the first grading was released, granny me was happy and the rest of the family especially Antonia's mom in Cebu. She couldn't come home because she's waiting for her papers while working in a  Beauty Lounge (they need a licensed nurse to initiate in the glutathione administration process. Mother and daughter contented themselves by calling each other or chat whenever time permits.

***We are the living examples at home***

It is true that kids follow what they see inside their homes. They get used to seeing me doing this and that. When am not sitting in front of my sewing machine, I would be on my laptop or if none of the above, you can find me in my garden!:)

My kids were already used in the self learning approach at St. luke's Christian School where the five of them finished their primary years though the public before had other learning educational approach, making it harder for them to adjust in the present situation.

Of course, granny is here to attend to despite the hectic schedule!

**The Reward**

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It is rewarding when you see good grades! She has been a consistent honor student and still is despite the present situation.

**Unschooling**

When she's done with her learning modules, she simply glance at my needleworks while doing her digital drawings. 

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When I was working on my braided mat, she volunteered to finish it herself. She used her lampshade to have a better sight on where to insert 6-inch the needle. :)
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Not only that, she also practiced on how to hold a crocheting hook.

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Her aunt gave her a cute electric sewing machine on her birthday. At young age, she had made her own pouch and backpack. Well, she looked haggard in that photo because she just woke up and went aheadwith her sewing. I guess she had planned that night on what to do the following day. Lol! All we did was watched her silently with tenderness and pride in our hearts!


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Her mom also sent us a little package with the DaVinci Painting by numbers and they're almost done.

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That's mine. It's larger and more complicated and almost done too. Actually, it's a lot better to do your own drawings rather than following the numbers to the smallest spot. 

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The same goes with my older grandson.  He too had a bunch of medals since his elementary years. He's now in Grade 8. Both of them are active in Academic competitions  too!

The two used to play soccer and ballet dance as well. That was before she met an accident when she climbed on a chinning bar along with her cousins unguarded which broke her right arm. Now it has an alloy brace. It was a lesson learned for her. We were so heartbroken for her but we never showed our concerns but rather guided her to lead a normal life. The big scar is there and we are still waiting for the right moment for the steel to be removed when everything will be back to normal.


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Recently, she woke up early to prepare a spaghetti pasta for her mom's 32nd's birthday with me giving instructions on which comes first. Indeed she was so happy that she had cooked something for her mom!

Thanking @homeedders for this awesome community, where we can share our first-hand experience for the betterment of our kid's future. It is a fact that we won't be there for them all the time. What we've instilled in their minds will be their anchor as well when they are ready to fly and build their own nests in the future to come.

Thank you for dropping by and have a nice day ahead!

Till then,

@Sarimanok

Thanks to the admin @minismallholding and to the people behind this community.