Rainbow Loom

Rainbow Loom is a toy made for making rubber band bracelets. It uses small, colored rubber bands to make bracelets. But you can also use it to make purses, necklaces, rings, charms, and figurines. Here are some of the bracelets that I know how to make: single chain, fishtail, inverted fishtail, dragon scale, staburst, totem pole, triple single, triple fishtail, and the hexafish. Here is a picture of my rainbow loom with a mini loom and metal tipped hook.

 The picture below is a picture of all my Rainbow Loom creations. I made a hair bow, a coin purse, a hand sanitizer case, two pencil toppers, a ballerina figurine, a best friend's heart charm, a soccer ball, a dress charm, a butterfly necklace, four starbursts, a totem pole, a fishtail, and two laced up bracelets.

 These three bracelets are my favorite bracelets. I don't always wear them, but they are still my favorites.

I learned some of the bracelets from www.rainbowloom.com. In this website, there are videos showing how to make amazing bracelets. 

I think Rainbow Loom is good for children because their imagination is used. Rainbow Loom is fun and easy to do!

  

My Singapore Trip

November 8 was a very special day, for it was the day we went to Singapore. We woke up at 4:00 AM. We didn't eat breakfast, though. Mommy and I folded up Charlie's cage. We ate in banana cakes in Manila.I said goodbye to Charlie and we went to the airport. I waited for a long time in the airport. I read books and played and talked with Toby.

When it was time, we went inside the airplane. I sat in the seat nearest to the window, Toby sat in the middle, and Daddy sat beside him. We put on our seatbelts. We all waited for a few minutes then the airplane started to move backwards. After a while we moved forwards. Then the airplane moved on faster and faster, and suddenly we were flying! I could see Manila below, and clouds above. After a few minutes, the clouds were below us. I closed the window beside me and relaxed. After we talked and waited, we ate our lunch. After lunch, the lights closed. I slept until the lights opened. We waited again. After many minutes of waiting, the airplane started to go down. It was fun looking down at the airport when we landed. After sitting in the airplane for 3 hours, we finally in Singapore! We took a look around the airport then we went to Festive Hotel, the hotel where we were staying. The room was small, but it had many places to sleep in. That afternoon we went to the Sea Aquarium and saw many kinds of fish.

Here is a picture of a fish that I saw in the Sea Aquarium.










This in Toby and me in the Sea Aquarium.            

The following day we road the Monorail to Vivo City. We also rode the MRT that day. We watched Songs of the Sea that night. After watching, we rode the skytrain to go up then we rode the luge down. I liked to ride the luge because it was fun. Then we rode the cable car. After riding it, we had a good night's rest.

On the third day we went to Singapore Zoo and the Night Safari.

We saw many kinds of animals in the zoo. We watched three shows; Rainforest Fights Back, Elephants at Play, and Splash Safari. My favorite show was the Splash Safari. In the show I saw a sea lion perform different kinds of tricks.

  In the Night Safari, we watched one show called Creatures of the Night. It was fun seeing the animals at night time. After watching the show, we rode the tram. I saw many carnivores and herbivores as well.  

At the next morning, we bought souvenirs. I bought a new pink notebook. The next day, I printed out my pictures from Singapore. I put them in my notebook and wwrote all about my Singapore trip.  

A Poem for Charlie

Our pet dog, Charlie is 7 months old. Here is the poem I made about him: 

Charlie is my dog. I love him and he loves me. 

I put him to sleep inside his cage,

And at morning greets me with a wagging tail.

But sometimes he chews our clothes and shoes.

But I still love him and he still loves me. 

He does tricks and I give him rewards,

And he will lick me on my legs.

So now you see,

I love Charlie and he loves me!

The Bluebird of Happiness

Last Saturday we watched a play called "The Bluebird of Happiness". The play was about two children with  cat and a dog trying to find the Bluebird of Happiness. First, they visit  the Land of Memories where they meet their dead grandfather and grandmother. Next, they go to the Land of Luxury where they have anything they want. Then, they meet their future brother in the Land of the Future.Last, the children go to the Graveyard, where they try to be brave. At the end of the journey, the two children find themselves back where they started and find the Bluebird of Happiness in their home.
While watching the play, I enjoyed the lighting and scenery very much. I learned that the secret be happiness is to not to be greedy but to be thankful for what you have.

Charlie

Charlie is our family pet. He is a toy poodle, a small dog. When it's time to sleep, we put him inside his cage. The cage is really small, not as small as a bird cage ,but smaller than most usual cages. Every morning, I wake up, then feed Charlie, take him outside to potty, play with him and all other chores.One day, when we took him to the vet, we saw the problem of his ears.He had ear mites.The next thing we knew he had a cut in his ear, so we put an e-collar on him.When we got home ,Charlie tried to remove his e-collar by pushing it against  the rocks in the garden.Today he still tries to scrach his ears, but he can't.I feel sorry for him, but it can't be helped.But Charlie is still the same dog before we put the e-collar on him.He still chews our slippers and licks us.I love him very much.

Daddy

Daddy always

 hugs me,
 embraces me,
 kisses me,
and holds my hands.
He loves to watch PBA
and NBA ,too.
He eats chips with me.
He watches basketball with Toby.
He drives us to the
mall,
the Church,
the grocery,
anywhere.
At night he would be with me,
hugging me,
embracing me,
kissing me,
and holding my hand.
At day I would
hug him,
embrace him,
kiss him,
and hold his hands.

My First Dog

I had wanted a dog since 2012.The reason why I wanted a dog was because of the Good Dog magazine.The first issue I saw was the one with a Labrador Retriever .The first dog I wanted to buy was a West Highland White Terrier,Westie for short.The Westie was to expensive to buy so we continued to research.The dog I found was called the Shih Tzu.I already knew the Shih Tzu because it was very famous in the Philippines.But later on I discovered that the Shih Tzu was hard to potty train so I ended up wanting to buy a toy poodle,almost the size of a Chihuahua(the smallest dog breed of the world).I finally got my wish on  May 27,last Monday.We bought an apricot toy poodle and named it Charlie.He was a male.He was small and cute.I love Charlie very much.

My Third Ballet Recital

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Children's Music Journey Review

I really love music, especialy playing the keyboard.This is how I learned to play the keyboard.It all started when I tried Childrens Music Journey one time.I actualy liked it, so I tried another lesson.The next time I took a lesson, I tried a game.It was real fun! Each time I took a lesson I learned a lot of things:
 First, I learned middle C.
 Second, I learned more about the grand staff.
 Third, I learned different composers and the songs they wrote.
 Fourth, I can write and learn new songs.
When I write songs, it gets fun! I usualy get to write a song made of I twelve notes long.But sometimes learning something new is hard too, because I sometimes get confused between half notes and quarter notes!

  This is my photo while taking a lesson.

Children's Music Journey (volume 2) is perfect for children ages 7-9 who like to play the keyboard.Children's Music Jorney (volume 1) is for children ages 4-7 and (volume 3) is for children 9 years old and above.Right now I am using (volume 2) and I enjoy it very much!

The Bookfair

I love to read books. Some of my books came from the bookfair.The bookfair is a place filled with books. If  you love to read books, this might be the place for you. But sometimes it is crowded with people.You should arrive early at the bookfair or it will be to crowded. When it is too crowded, walking  between people is hard.The bookfair is noisy. It opens once a year. This year we brought some magazines and books. We also brought Christmas presents for our friends. Most of the presents were books. I think our friends will like the gifts.

My Homeschool Schedule

I had been homeschooling since I was grade 1.Now I am a third-grade student.I start the day like this:
First, I wake up at 7:00AM  or 6:30AM.Then,I eat my breakfast.My breakfast could be noodles,pancakes or bread. We start at 8:30 in the morning,and finish studying at 3:30 or 4:00.My PE is ballet.I take classes at Monday and Wednesday. My ballet class starts at 6:00 and ends at 7:00.We have many subjects at school.Here is our schedule:
At Monday ,we study Bible,Grammar,Reading,World History,Foreign Language,and Math.                        
At Tuesday ,we study Bible,Arts,Music,Math,Grammar,Reading, and World History.
At Wednesday,we study Bible,Reading, Filipino,Spelling,Math, and Social Studies.
At Thursday,we study Bible,Science,Reading,Filipino,Math,Social Studies, and Arts.
At Friday,we study Bible,World History,Science,Writing,Foreign Language, and Geography.
Our schedule is really busy!That's why we start at 8:30 in the morning!

Storms

Storms can bring heavy rains and strong winds.It can cause damage and floods.Here are some few,simple steps to do when there is a storm.

1.FILL A PAIL WITH WATER.If there are brown-outs, we may need water.We take baths and wash clothes.We use water to do these things.

2.GET A FLASHLIGHT AND BATTERIES.At night,it is dark in brown-outs.You may need a flashlight to see through the dark.In case your flashlight runs out of battery,a pocket of batteries may help.

3.FILL A BAG WITH FOOD.When it floods,you may run out of food.

These are the basic steps to do when there is a storm.We can also help people who are flooded.They need food,water( bottled water is good enough),shelter and help.Storms can also do good things. They can cool down a hot day, and bring rain to a dry place.Watch out for a storm!

Mini Volcano

At my history subject,we made a mini volcano.There was a lot to do at this project.We even went to the supermarket to buy some of the materials.The volcano was a little model of Mt.Vesuvius.We used baking soda,red food coloring,vinegar,a funnel,water,dish wash liquid, and a box to make the volcano.First, we cut off the bottom of the box It looked like a  brown field.Second,we put a plastic bottle in the middle of the field.I covered the bottle with soil and shaped it like a mountain.We put water so the soil will harden.

Next,we used the funnel to pour some baking soda into the bottle.Then,we put the dish wash liquid into the bottle.Red food coloring makes the baking soda red,like lava.We put some red food coloring to make lava.

Last of all ,we put vinegar so the lava drips.We took a picture of it.It was so fun to make it!

I Love My Art Folio!

I have an art folio from Manila Baby Shop, where I can put things in.The art folio's color is grey and has flowers and hearts in it.The hearts and flowers have different colors which  I like.

About my art folio:

 color = grey and white

 design = hearts and flowers

 style = like a shoulder bag

 handle's color = white

Its amazing that I can put different things inside it.Like :oil pastels,crayon box, art works, sketch pads or coloring books.It has little pockets inside it where I can put markers and paintbrushes.I can also put school supplies such as books and erasers inside the art folio.I have many artworks here at home.I can put all of them here!

My Second Ballet Recital

One of my favorite things to do is to dance ballet. I take ballet lessons on Monday and Wednesday. It was Tuesday when my classmates and I did our rehearsal at the giant stage in CCP. Before I went to the rehearsal, we went to the parlor so I could get a makeover. The rehearsal started at 12:00 PM and ended 6:00 PM .My rehearsal day was exciting.We practiced our dances and had a chance to sit at front seats inside the theater. Recital day was on May 31,2012,Thursday.  The recital started at 5:00 PM, but we were needed to be at the CCP by 3:30 PM for warm up class. Before the recital, my classmates and I went to the dressing  room to prepare.This was my second time  to go to CCP and see the great stage again.It had turned out exciting for me to dance on stage.I didn't get nervous while dancing , because it was dark . And my ballet teacher told me to find the little red light and look at it instead of looking at the audience .After my recital,we headed straight home. It had been a wonderful day to dance on stage again.

Mothers Day

Mommy,sleeping on a bed.
Baby, sleeping beside Mommy's head.
Mommy says "open your eyes."
Baby opens her eyes like tiny mice.
Mommy, sleeping on a bed.
Baby, sleeping beside Mommy's head.
''You are my baby,''Mommy says.
Baby looks through the sunshine's rays.
Mommy, sleeping on a bed.
Baby, sleeping beside Mommy's head.
Mommy sees a cloud, floating across the sky.
Baby, sees the wings of a fly.
Oh, Baby's cute smile across her face,
Looking at Mommy's  shining necklace
Mommy, sleeping on a bed.
Baby, sleeping beside Mommy's head.
Mommy's eyes sparkled beside Baby.
Mommy says,'' when you grow up,Baby,
you will be a beautiful lady.''

This is a poem I made up for Mommy.It is about a mom and a baby, alone in a room.I also made another poem for Mommy.I was supposed to show the poem for Mommy on Mothers Day , but since Mothers Day was on Sunday,I already gave the poem to Mommy. We are in church every Sunday. Almost every Sunday, we are busy. Actually, almost every day we are busy, except for one day, Friday. On Monday and Wednesday, I have Ballet classes.On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday ,Toby has sports training.That's why I had to give the poem to Mommy. We also made an activity for Mommy.It was all about her, Mommy.Here's how it looked like:


I hope you liked my work.You know,I love Mommy very much.That is why I make special things for her.
Maybe,someday I might send a happy Mothers Day card to you.So, happy Mothers Day to you all !

My Thoughts on 2nd Grade

At first I thought that grade 2 was hard . After a few months of studying, I realized that grade 2 was not hard . I     studied hard and did my best . My favorite subjects are science, reading, and history . Science is my favorite subject because I had fun learning and reading about planets, animals, plants and many more .Reading is my favorite subject because I love reading . I could almost finish a whole chapter book on one day! My favorite subject is history because I learn about characters like Augustus. During grade 2, I had 6 subjects ,Bible, math, social studies ,science, reading, and history . I also practice cursive writing sometimes .Now I know that, when something is hard , I should not give up.

Go Azkals!

Our family loves football. This day the Philippine team, Azkals won! Their score was 2. While the other team scored just 1 point. I was so happy. There will be another game at Friday. We always watch football on TV , but watching the Azkals play in real life is more fun! My little brother, Toby, is interested in football. He also wants to be a smart football player when he grows up. So while he is young, we have planned to take him to a football class.I also made a poem about football:

I love to play football

I like it when we run

Look at the open area where we can play

As the ball passes by it says''make way!''

I love to play football

It is the best

As I say after football is a rest.

That poem was lovely. I hope the Azkals win the game on Friday.

Ballet

I love my ballet classes. That's why I love to dance on stage .I already danced on stage once ,but now I will dance again on CCP for my recital.I am really excited ! But this time my classmates and I will look like princesses .This years recital will be very memorable to me.My mother bought me a beautiful ballet tutu and a ballet music box. Ballet is very hard .If you will take ballet classes ,be ready for pains.You also need discipline ,and diligence so you can dance beautifully. I love ballet very much. What do yo think? Ready for ballet?

Magic School Bus

We have these interesting science books called Magic School Bus. These are my favorite books, because they help me understand a lot about science. The books have stories about dinosaurs, water, hurricanes, tornadoes, bees, senses and rocks .The books also have real facts about the water cycle ,the human body, the solar system ,minerals, senses, electricity ,the ocean floor ,and the waterworks.This set also has a kit where you can put all your books. You can even carry this kit anywhere with all your books.

During bedtime, we always read a book before we sleep. Our Magic School Bus books gives us adventure before we sleep.We always want to learn something new from science.