Author Archives: MixedKnot Fil-Am Family

Life is a journey. In this journey we all go through different phases. Being a teen is pivotal. It is at this stage when we need to seriously think of our life goals. It is also critical that along with those goals we set a timeline and a solid plan on how to hit ourContinue reading “Young, Fierce, Focused… Teen Life Tips From A Teen”

Have you ever wondered what microorganism grows in a culture media if you swab your skin? We did just that! We collected our own samples by rolling a swab on our arms. We then inoculated culture media plates using the swabs. Ideally, we should have used a sterile swab to make sure that we won’tContinue reading “Homeschool Science: The Mini Microbiologist”

Today’s world is different from how it was in the past but fairy tales still capture our hearts. Come on! Parents, please help me here. Just say yes! We all know Anna and Elsa. We know Moana too! Right? We can’t really deny that fairy tales teach kids important lessons in life. Boys and girlsContinue reading “Snow White: Who is the Bravest of Them All?”

Our 5-year old had solid, liquid and gas topic for her homeschool science curriculum. She is a hands-on learner. To help her absorb better, we decided to do an experiment with her. We wanted this lesson to be extremely fun for her. As parents, we believe that the easiest way to help little kids retainContinue reading “Homeschool Science: States of Matter”