Socialization 10

Unity in Diversity

Isn't it beautiful if socialization mean 'unity in diversity'? (with other homeschoolers...Hi Fida! Hi Ninis!)

Socialization 9

Cappuccino Party

Coffee ...really...it's not for kids but playing 'pretend guest', pretending to be adults, without a sip of self-made cappuccino would be boring. SO.....

History 2

History of Jakarta

Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia has a very interesting history. From the name Batavia, Jayakarta to Jakarta, every name has its own story and learning about it can really bring us back into the living past. (pic: Da Hye being with uncles and aunties from Procter and Gamble, listening carefully the historian explaination about Jakarta in front of Fatahillah Museum)

History 1

Morse Code

Living in the era of information and communication super highway like today, we often forget that the communication device was started simple yet innovative. The book "sending messages" explained about the history of it in a fun way, it even explains about the morse code used in sending telegraph long ago. (pic: Da Hye's secret message in morse code)

Economics 2

Marketing Tid Bits

Labeling a product is one of the most important aspects in marketing. After making homemade 'durian' ice cream, Da Hye was busy making the label. She decided to brand her ice cream : COPERILLO (sound Italian?)

Economics 1

Bank Visit

A regular visit to the bank is the best and the most inexpensive way to learn about saving, lending, interest, money transfer, and many things related to money. Guess how many chapters of maths can a homeschooler learn just by visiting the bank?

Pet 2

Cat Competition

Da Hye thought that she had done well enough to take care of her cat. She was so confident to join the cat competition held by Indonesian Cat Association but KABOOM! KABOOM! She and 'samsig' the cat lost completely.

Art and Craft 8

Abstract

Abstract is not a meaningless scribble. It's more precise to say that it's a "non-figurative art," "non-objective art," and "non-representational art". Da Hye said that understanding the words figurative, objective and non representational was more difficult than creating an abstract art itself.

Art and Craft 7

Chalk Art

Bring a chalk to a next level and ta..ta...a beautiful, colorful and easy to make art. It's a great idea to spend one afternoon without spending so much resources. A piece of paper, a box of colorful chalk (1 big box costs 2.000 rupiahs) and the rest is IMAGINATION.

Geography 3

Shoes around the world

Learn about a country, then learn about the shoes that the people wear because shoes can tell us many things about the carasteristics of one certain country. Getta, barbouces and even lotus shoes...they are all in the book. (pic: Da Hye's handmade slippers)

Geography 2

Rural Versus Urban Life

Born as a city girl, it's not easy for Da Hye to imagine a life in a rural area. By spending a day in a remote village in Kapuran village, East Java, she could finally figure it out by herself the book terms "rural and urban".

Heritage 5

TOK: Korean Rice Cake

One of the thing a child can do to be the GUARDIAN of his/her culture is to love his/her traditional foods, and know how to make them too. Thanks to Kim Sae Jong's mother for passing on her valuable knowledge in making Korean rice cake to the kids with passion and love. Here is the recipe.

Transportation 5

Busway Ride

Busway is one of Jakarta's inter city transportation systems. Da hye tried to experience it once to compare the differences between the busway and the regular public bus. "It is surely better", she thought.

Socialization 8

Easter 2007

Now...socialization doesn't mean that you can only get along with kids your age, right?