Mommy Moments: That's My Favorite

It's not the telescope nor the stuffed crocodile in front of him. My son may look like a big boy now but he can never sleep without his Elmo. He had that pillow ever since he was two years old. He takes Elmo wherever he sleeps, be it in our bedroom or during our out of town trips. That's how special Elmo is to him.

What's your child's favorite? Share it with us on Mommy Moments.

Grade 3 Sibika at Kultura Worksheet: Katangian Ng Mga Pilipino

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Nilalaman:

• Mga Katangiang Natutuhan sa Mga Dayuhan
• Mga Natatanging Ugaling Pilipino
• Mga Pag-uugali at Saloobing Hadlang sa Kaunlaran

Reference: Kultura, Kasaysayan, at Kabuhayan by Agno, Balonso, Capiña, Mateo, and Tadena. Vibal Publishing House, Inc. 2007.

The worksheets I am posting here were either used by my son or the students in my tutorial center. As such, the course guides that were used in making these reviewers were only the ones issued by their respective schools. For worksheet requests or for sharing your kid's course guide, send me as message through mail [at] the24hourmommy [dot] com. I will try to furnish one but that will still depend on my available time and references. :)

How We Made a Kab Scout Flag from Scratch

Ralph was "assigned" to produce a flag for their kawan(platoon) since he is their kawan lider. Actually, it was more of a group project but I'm guessing that my son, once again, volunteered to take over the task. I love doing arts and crafts project but I wasn't so much prepared for this one! Good thing that my husband was so interested in producing the flag and that he was on leave for a few days that I got the help I needed.

So here's how we made it...

First, we had to google for a tamaraw image. We found one that was fit to be a flag insignia but it looked more like a carabao than a tamaraw with its horns pointing sidewards. I had to do some tricks with Photoshop to make the horns point slightly upward. Here's how it looked like after the Photoshop task:


I stretched the image to fit a letter-sized bond paper and printed it. While my husband carved a plastic folder using this image to produce a stencil, I went ahead and sewed the hems of the flag.


Once the stencil and the flag were ready, we positioned them on the table for the paint spraying part. Since the plastic folder is smaller than the flag, we had to cover the edges with old magazine pages. We used blue Pylox spray paint for imprinting our insignia.


Here's my Kab Scout in full gear with their new kawan flag. By the way, that flag pole was from our paint roller pole. I had to ask the houseboy to cut the pole just a little higher than Ralph. The blue pole turned out perfect for our blue and white flag.



So, what's your verdict? Did we do a good job or not?

Grade 3 Science Worksheet: Animals

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Contents:

• Common Animals and Their Body Parts
• Classifying Animals
• How Some Animals Do Harm to People
• Caring for Animals and Keeping Safe from Them

Reference: Exploring and Protecting Our World by Coronel, Mingoa, Padua, Romero, and Mingoa. Vibal Publishing House, Inc. 2005.

The worksheets I am posting here were either used by my son or the students in my tutorial center. As such, the course guides that were used in making these reviewers were only the ones issued by their respective schools. For worksheet requests or for sharing your kid's course guide, send me as message through mail [at] the24hourmommy [dot] com. I will try to furnish one but that will still depend on my available time and references. :)

Tag on Relationships.

This tag was passed on to me by Mommy Chris of The Mommy Journey. This is fun so enjoy reading!

What are your middle names?
His starts with G while mine starts with R.

How long have you been together?
Ten years this January 2010! ^_^

How long did you know each other before you started dating?
Weeks lang, hahaha!

Who asked whom out?
Him.

How old are each of you?
He's 35 while I'm 31.

Whose siblings do you see the most?
Mine because we live near each other.

Which situation is the hardest on you as a couple?
When someone in the family is sick or needs financial help.

Did you go to the same school?
Yes and no. We're both from UP but he's from UPLB while I'm from UP Manila.

Are you from the same home town?
No.

Who is smarter?
Sige na nga, him.

Who is the most sensitive?
I think he is.

Where do you eat out most as a couple?
French Baker, Friends at The Square, Street Life.

Who has the craziest exes?
Mine!

Who has the worst temper?
I do.

Who does the cooking?
I cook most of the time but he cooks the best steak and gravy according to our son.

Who is the neat-freak?
He is.

Who is more stubborn?
I am.

Who hogs the bed?
He does.

Who wakes up earlier?
He does, but I get up first to prepare their baon.

Who is more jealous?
Ako yata.

How long did it take to get serious?
Serious? Ano yun? Hahaha!

Who eats more?
I do... obviously.

Who does the laundry?
Technically, our househelper does the laundry but I know how to wash clothes even without a washing machine.

Who’s better with the computer?
It depends. Programming: him. Internet: me.

Who drives when you are together?
He does.

I am now sharing this tag with fellow moms Cess, Frances, Jill, Yami and Iris. Have fun, mommies!

Mommy Moments: Treasured Pictures

I was once a mom to twenty kids aside from my precious child. Up to now, these photos give me mixed emotions. I say their names aloud when I look at these photos because I don't want to forget their names. Hope they haven't forgotten about me, too. It was a hard decision to leave teaching. I had to resign because we we're relocated back to Manila after my husband got a new job. These photos are just among many others (including photos of their artworks) that I took during our activities. I'm glad I kept them all these years. I miss my kids! I miss being Teacher Mommy.

Mommy Bloggers and Kids' Play Date at ActiveFun SM North EDSA

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(L-R) Me, Cess, Julie, Chats, Salen, Feng, and Cookie. Frances is not in this photo.Thanks to Cookie for this shot!
Yesterday, Ralph and I had the chance to be part of a fun play date with my fellow mommy bloggers and their kids. Although the weather did not cooperate that much, the timing of the play date was perfect. It was Ralph's last day of exams and playing in ActiveFun was a great way for him to relax.

We braved the rains yesterday and rode the MRT to SM North EDSA. It felt exciting riding the train again with Rap. I think it's good for him to experience commuting once in a while to make him street smart. I guess he has learned a lot during the trip and our uber long walk from the North EDSA station to SM North but that would be for another post.

Our kids were allowed to enjoy the play place for two hours. The mommies with smaller kids were also able to play inside the play area with their kids. Even if I am allowed to be there, I guess, Ralph won't still allow me to come and play. This boy of mine is trying hard to project that he's already big. The funny thing was, when a kid pushed the tower of blocks that he made, he ran to me crying and making sumbong. I gave him the look and he just wailed louder! Haha!

ActiveFun takes pride in having the longest indoor slides in the Philippines. Aside from the slides, the kids can run around the play area and engage in various activities. Ralph kept himself busy playing basketball and building his tower of sponge blocks. There's also the trampoline and the pool of plastic balls that's always a hit with the kids.


Basketball shot courtesy of Cookie.
The play place is also the best place to celebrate your parties. They have packages available for a party of 10 to 40 kids. All packages include exclusive use of the party venue for 3 hours, invitations, nametags, loot bags, kiddie meals, ActiveFun cake, ActiveFun Banner, ice cream, and unlimited play. The bigger packages include more freebies. Parties can be held daily at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

ActiveFun SM North EDSA can be found at the 3rd Floor of the SM North Annex. For inquiries and reservations, you can call 215-9891 or 556-1223 or you can visit their site.

LSM 1st Trimester Exam Reviewer for Grade 3 Math

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Contents:

• Identifying place value of whole numbers until millions
• Reading and writing 3 to 9 digit numbers in numerals and in words
• Renaming numbers using expanded notation and expanded exponential notation
• Comparing and ordering numbers
• Rounding off whole numbers
• Reading and writing Roman Numerals up to 1000
• Changing Roman Numerals to Hindu-Arabic and vice versa
• Addition and its Properties
• Subtraction
• Solving 2-step Word Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction
• Multriplication and its Properties

The worksheets I am posting were either used by my son or the students in my tutorial center. As such, the course guides that were used in making these reviewers were only the ones issued by their respective schools. For worksheet requests or for sharing your kid's course guide, send me as message through mail [at] the24hourmommy [dot] com. I will try to furnish one but that will still depend on my available time and references. :)

LSM 1st Trimester Exam Reviewer for Grade 3 Sibika at Kultura

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Contents:

• Ang Kapuluan ng Pilipinas
• Kapakinabangan ng Isang Kapuluan
• Mga Anyong Lupa at Anyong Tubig
• Mga Direksyon
• Mapang Pisikal ng Pilipinas
• Klima ng Pilipinas
• Pag-aangkop ng mga Pilipino sa Kapaligiran
• Pag-iingat sa mga Likas na Yaman
• Mga Ninuno ng mga Pilipino

Answer Key Available Here

The worksheets I am posting were either used by my son or the students in my tutorial center. As such, the course guides that were used in making these reviewers were only the ones issued by their respective schools. For worksheet requests or for sharing your kid's course guide, send me as message through mail [at] the24hourmommy [dot] com. I will try to furnish one but that will still depend on my available time and references. :)

LSM 1st Trimester Exam Reviewer for Grade 3 Science

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Contents:

• Observation and Inference
• Arbitrary and Standard Measurements
• Metric System
• Measuring Tools
• Single/Mutli Stage Classification
• The Five Senses - Parts, Ailments, and Care

Answer Key Available Here

The worksheets I am posting were either used by my son or the students in my tutorial center. As such, the course guides that were used in making these reviewers were only the ones issued by their respective schools. For worksheet requests or for sharing your kid's course guide, send me as message through mail [at] the24hourmommy [dot] com. I will try to furnish one but that will still depend on my available time and references. :)

LSM 1st Trimester Exam Reviewer for Grade 3 English

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Contents:

• Sharing information about oneself
• Describing character traits
• Using context clues
• Proper Nouns and Common Nouns
• Noting details
• Gender of Nouns
• Choosing the best title for paragraphs
• Singular and Plural Forms of Nouns
• Following directions
• Parts of a book
• Comparing and contrasting traits using a Venn Diagram
• Articles / Noun Determiners
• Using compound words
• Finding the topic sentence or main idea
• Possessive Form of Nouns
• Alphabetizing

Answer Key Available Here

The worksheets I am posting were either used by my son or the students in my tutorial center. As such, the course guides that were used in making these reviewers were only the ones issued by their respective schools. For worksheet requests or for sharing your kid's course guide, send me as message through mail [at] the24hourmommy [dot] com. I will try to furnish one but that will still depend on my available time and references. :)

LSM 1st Trimester Exam Reviewer for Grade 3 Filipino

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Contents:

• Pagpaparinig ng Tunog ng Iba-ibang Kagamitang Pangteknolohiya
• Pagbubuo ng Salita Ayon Sa Anyo ng Pantig
• Pagsasaayos ng mga Pantig Upang Makabuo ng Salita
• Mga Salitang Magkasalungat/Magkasinghulugan
• Paggamit ng mga Salitang may tunog i-e, o-u / Diptonggo / Klaster
• Pagtukoy sa Damdamin ng mga Tauhan
• Pasasaayos ng mga Salita nang Paalpabeto
• Pagsulat na Muli ng mga Pangungusap Gamit ang Malaking Titik
• Mga Salitang Pares-Minimal
• Pagbibigay ng Palagay
• Pagbibigay ng Katumbas na Uri ng Pangngalan
• Pagpapangkat ng Pangngalan Ayosa sa Uri/Kasarian
• Paggamit ng Tamang Pananda sa Pangngalan Ayon sa Kailanan
• Pagsusunod-sunod ng mga Pangyayari
• Paggamit ng Wasto sa Mga Panghalip Panao
• Paggamit ng Wasto sa Mga Panghalip Pamatlig/Pananong
• Mga Salitang Pareho ang Baybay Ngunit Magkaiba ang Bigkas at Kahulugan
• Pagsunod sa mga Babala at Patalastas

Answer Key Available Here

The worksheets I am posting were either used by my son or the students in my tutorial center. As such, the course guides that were used in making these reviewers were only the ones issued by their respective schools. For worksheet requests or for sharing your kid's course guide, send me as message through mail [at] the24hourmommy [dot] com. I will try to furnish one but that will still depend on my available time and references. :)

LSM 1st Trimester Exam Reviewer for Grade 3 CLED

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Contents:

• Angels
• The Fall of Adam and Eve and its Consequences
• Man's Response to God's Love
• Mary's Divine Motherhood
• Mary's Assumption
• The Son of God Became Man
• Talking to God Through Prayers
• Mission-Vision of Lourdes School of Mandaluyong
• The Lourdesian Creed
• The Lourdesian Seal
• LSM School Year Theme

Answer Key Available Here!

The worksheets I am posting were either used by my son or the students in my tutorial center. As such, the course guides that were used in making these reviewers were only the ones issued by their respective schools. For worksheet requests or for sharing your kid's course guide, send me as message through mail [at] the24hourmommy [dot] com. I will try to furnish one but that will still depend on my available time and references. :)

LSM 1st Trimester Exam Reviewer for Grade 3 MAW

This reviewer was made using Lourdes School of Mandaluyong's 1st Trimester Course Guide in Music, Arts, and Work Education for Grade 3. You are free to reprint it should you find it useful as long as the watermark is left unaltered. The contents of this reviewer should only be used for personal purposes. I would also appreciate link backs to my site. :)

Contents:

• Rhythm, Pulse, and Accent
• Identifying Simple Meter
• Identifying Pitches
• Identifying Basic Shapes
• Understanding Primary Colors

I was a Preschool and Grade School teacher by profession before I became a full-time work-at-home mom. I also run a tutorial center and I have an abundance of worksheets. However, I still need to process them and convert them to PDF to avoid plagiarism problems later on. Stay tuned for more free reviewers to come!

Answer Key Available Here!

The worksheets I am posting were either used by my son or the students in my tutorial center. As such, the course guides that were used in making these reviewers were only the ones issued by their respective schools. For worksheet requests or for sharing your kid's course guide, send me a message through mail [at] the24hourmommy [dot] com. I will try to furnish one but that will still depend on my available time and references. :)