Insect: Under Attack

Chapter 4: Under Attack Session 1. Book Exploring Covered a new topic of Insects – Under Attack. Taught Kin what are the insect’s defense when they are under attack – disguise, camouflage, stingy, explosive. These are few insects which have their own ways of protecting themselves:- Assassin Bug Bombardier Beetle Hoverfly Moth Caterpillar Orchid mantis The following day, did revision […]

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Insect: Social Insects

Chapter 3: Social Insects Session 1. Book Exploring Kin urged me to start homeschooling as he spotted me reading the “Weird Bugs” book. Today we covered another new topic called “Social Insects”, mainly focus at ants and bees. Session 2. Comic Book Telling – X-Venture Told the X-Venture comic to Kin since it is related to Insect. Learned that the […]

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Insect: Bug Home

Chapter 2: Bug Homes Session 1. Book Exploring – Weird Bugs Had great time learning first topic of the book – Bug Home. Kin was amazed with the 3D termite mound embedded in the book, he spotted the ants trails marching from the ground into the tunnels. There are cooling chimneys, tunnels and rooms to accommodate millions of […]

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Insects: Preparation

Chapter 1: What Is An Insect? The insects are the most diverse and important group of animals on land. Insects may be repulsive or creepy to many adults, but kids are usually fascinated by them!! In order to help Kin to get excited about this new topic, start the lesson by learning the interesting facts about insects from the […]

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Setting up Home Library

Day 1 This morning, Kin suddenly told me that he wants to setup a library on the upper level bed. He then started to take the books fr his closet and arranged them on the upper level bed incl. top of the closet. I thought he was just playing for fun for one single day, but […]

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