Our Homeschooling Journey: Christmas Arts Project

in #hive-1994202 years ago

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Christmas is fast approaching. When I was young, my Pa used to create parols for our classroom. Every year he would come up with a new design. He even created one our of plastic straws and chip bags. That has become our yearly tradition until I graduated. Even though it's been a long time since he last made our Christmas Parol, I still treasure those moments when I was his assistant on his Parol projects, and how I beam with pride whenever my classmates admired his handiwork.

Now that I have a kid, I share the same fascination of Christmas decorations with her. I always tell her about Lolo's Christmas stories. During our Philippine studies, we discussed about the festivals celebrated on each region. One of those was the Parol Festival in region 3. After our discussion, I let her watch videos of the gigantic parols on display. She was so mesmerized that she said she also wanted to design her very own parol.

Of course I encouraged her and had her think about the design she wants to make. I instructed her to make it as colorful and vibrant as she possibly can and when she's happy with what she came up with, we'll go ahead and create a small version of the parol.

We used popsicle sticks, construction papers, art papers, glue, glue gun, scissors, markers, and coloring materials. Each component of this parol was done by her. I only took care of the hot glue part.

As part of our mindfulness habit formation, I let her look at her design a couple of times, then asked her what needs to be done to get the idea translated from paper to the parol skeleton we made. Each component of this parol was done according to her direction. I made this a part of her Araling Panlipunan quarter exams and Arts quarter exams as well. Being such, I had to restrain myself from helping her out except for the parts that need adult supervision.

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In the middle of the parol is a drawing of a colorful star. She wasn't happy with the way she drew her stars before. I found an ebook What to Draw and How to Draw it. It contains step by step illustrations on how to draw a lot of things from a tent to a lighthouse and so much more.

Little by little our mini parol took shape. I hot glued a stand underneath the parol so we can put it on top of our Christmas tree. Somehow, we manage to always forget to buy that tree a topper. It's a good thing our little one decided she wanted to be a parol maker when she grows up (along with all the other jobs she wants to be).

Last year, she made an origami christmas tree which is now part of our christmas decorations. This year, she made this parol. Now that my Pa is gone, I am starting a new tradition with my little one. Each year as she grows up, we will be making one more detail that we will hang on the Christmas tree. Imagine how it will look like by the time she finishes gradeschool.

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To me, this activity gives me more times we spend together, making core memories she will cherish even when she's a grown woman. I plan on putting up that same tree and decors even when I'm gray and old, even when she has a family of her own. That tree will be more than just a simple decoration, it contains memories of our goofiness while making the decors, our brainstorming for the designs, and just pure happy and innocent times.

How about you? Do you have any holiday traditions that you'd like to continue?

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hello siss, curios lang ako bat nag hohome school ang anak mo? is it Dep ed guided po ba?

I love the idea sis, mas makabuluhan nag decors mo someday dahil punong ouno ng mg msasayang alala ng kamsmusan ng anak mo.

merry Christmas po sis

I've always wanted to homeschool my kid since I can remember. Homeschooling gives parents the freedom to teach their kids the way they want them to learn, instilling habits they want them to form. Less stressful din sa bata kasi we study at her own pace. Yes, we follow the deped requirements like the subjects, but I can pick what I want my kid to learn at any given time.

Pagtanda naming mag asawa, yan na ang christmas tree decors namin tapos ipapamana sa kanya para dugtungan na lang nya ng memories niya with her own kids pagdating ng panahon. :)

aww, how sweet. Hihingi po ba ng permission dun sa Dep ed pag mag hohomeschool ka sis?

Depende sis. If you are homeschooling under a provider, sila na yung magsisilbing bridge mo to deped. Pero if you're doing it on your own, as in free curriculum, not under any provider, kailangan mo kumuha ng LRN ng bata. Kumuha kami ng provider kasi para sila na maglakad ng lahat ng tasks na para sa deped, pero ang curriculum at lessons, ako ang nagdedecide. I base it sa level ng understanding ng little one ko. Like right now, grade 1 sya pero ang math namin, may kasamang business and finance basics. Yung Filipino namin, may kasamang Baybayin.

ang galing pala talga pag ganun sis. sayang at ngayon ko lnag nalaman ang ganyan

Wow! Na remember ko yung lolo ko . Same po sa ganito. He will be the one to make my parol made up of sticks and plastics project din po namin po. It's good that you amazingly guided you daughter too in making such. Such a creative artwork. Stay safe and God bless.

Nakakamiss ang mga panahon na yun ano? Sana pala itinabi ko yung mga parol na ginawa ng tatay ko dati. Ngayon kasi wala na sya, nasa alaala ko na lang lahat ng bonding moments namin.

Opo sobrang nakakamiss. Mas mabuti pa pero ok lang yun. Memories leave a footprint na sa heart. Bring back memories 🎶🎶🎵🎵.. Turuan mo din ako ha. Heheheh

EXCELLENT! What a beautiful idea, I really liked it.

Greetings and blessings

Thank you! And happy holidays! :)

Nakakatuwa naman si baby. Sa murang edad Niya ay napaka creative na. I salute you for being her excellent teacher and mother. Siguro kung ako, hindi ko magampanan lahat ng ganyang bagay. Medyo hindi ganon kahaba ang aking pasensiya. Hehe
God bless.☺️

Hilig nya na talaga ang arts noon pa man. Nung natutunan nya maggupit, ayun, napakaraming gupit gupit na papel sa bahay. Ngayon, natutunan nya naman mag glue so dikit dikit nya naman yung mga ginugupit nya. Sadyang supportive lang talaga ako sa kung ano ang gusto nya. Hirap lang ako magligpit after kaya kasama sa pagsupport ko sa hilig niya ay tinuturuan ko rin sya maglinis after herself.

Hala Mali pala na takot akong pagupitin ang aking anak. Sa sunod hahayaan ko nalang Siya Kasi gusto Rin Niya kaya lang natatakot Ako baka masugatan. Hehe
Salamat sa pagshare nito.☺️

Natural lang sa atin matakot para sa kiddos natin sa ganyan. But just let them be. May safety scissors naman. Nung una natatakot din ako, pero since ok naman na ang grip ng little girl ko, pinayagan ko na syang maggupit gupit nung 4-5 years old sya.

Noted po. Hehe..
Salamat☺️

Oh yes! That Christmas traditions of Parol Making!
I remembered mostly we are obliged by our teachers to bring one at school
And I would go with a star made of bamboo, then design it with plastic or creep papers🤣

Nakakamiss yung ganung mga moments noong bata tayo noh? Ngayon kasi bibili na lang nung mga mailaw ma parol, yun na yun. Sayang ang bonding moments sana habang gumagawa nung parol.

Hehe true Po diyan ..saka Ang feeling of fulfillment na as a kid , you accomplished something 😁

!LUV

Now that I have a kid, I share the same fascination of Christmas decorations with her.

I love the fact that you are passing down this tradition to your kids too. I am sure they will experience a full filled Christmas. 🎉🎉

It's so much fun to paint a beautiful picture about how times were from before. It makes me reminisce the good old days, and it makes my daughter appreciate what we have today.

Yeah, I completely agree, it will set her up to be an amazing lady. Thanks for letting her into her history 🤗