Sometimes I question myself why I always put my life on hold every exam week. You’d hear me saying no to events, to meet ups, to almost anything I can say no to because it’s EXAM WEEK. Even the laundry suffers. Actually, it’s not just during Exam weeks.. even when they need to perform in a school program or when one of the boys will compete in sports.. I just have to stop whatever it is that I am doing and be there for them. And most of the times, it’s stressful for me. I have little sleep and more wrinkles!

But even before I finish questioning myself, I already know the answer. I have multi- achiever kids. I have FOUR Multi-Achievers. They have potentials and it’s my responsibility to enhance their potentials. Exam weeks and school programs are only a part of enhancing their potentials. Daily, it can be quite challenging. They are very curious and they won’t stop until they get an answer. They’re full of energy and they all have different personalities! As I have said, it is my responsibility, so I face these challenges easily using some of these:

1. Keep them busy

A child with multiple intelligence is a child with a very busy mind, make that 4 children. So to keep them busy, we make arts, we do some reading, watch series together and discuss theories. Our recent art works was for Valentine’s Day where we only used heart cut outs (check our finished product here: Activities for Valentine’s Day).

Kids love gadgets, I cannot deny that fact. And I have learned how to make it my ally instead of my enemy. They can only use their gadgets after giving me some passwords. Passwords are words (usually 5) starting in the same letter, and each is used in a sentence. Only one word for Sati and 3 words for Chico.

2. Let them answer their questions

I can’t remember the most bizarre question my kids had asked me. I was never caught off guard because I always return the question to them. It’s the most effective way of knowing what your kids think and how to answer them properly. Questions like “How babies are made?” were answered with “How do you think babies are made?”

We don’t give them answers, we ask them to think and look for answers. It encourages them how to think analytically.

3. Chanel their energies

Is it just my kids or yours too? because as the clock strikes 5 PM, they’re a bunch of movers! This is the pick of their adrenaline rush (it’s kinda exaggerated but that’s how it is during this time). Stopping them is not the answer because 5 minutes after, they’d be doing whatever it is they’re doing again. The best way to deal with this? Chanel their energies through dancing or singing or running or a simple game of tickling (which sometimes turns into wrestling). It also helps me lose weight!

4. Be one of them

As I have mentioned, I have 4 kids with different personalities. My oldest is 11 and youngest is 5, so just imagine how broad their interests are. Luckily, all 3 boys love Nerf, The Flash and Agents of SHIELD while the little girl loves watching Youtube videos of Barbie and Peppa Pig. So to keep our afternoons or mornings or long drives more interesting, we have discussions about the possibilities of time travel and earthquakes. Sometimes, we play pretend on who’s Barbie and who’s going to be Chelsea.

5.Equip them with proper nutrients

To help them build their multiple intelligence, I also give them proper food and Progress Pre-School Gold as milk supplement.

Sooo how was their exams? I am more than proud with their brain smart achievements.. more kwento after their recognition! It will be FUN! Promise!

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Sooo it’s been a while since my last PARENTING related post, aka post about my kids. Well, I am not planning to turn this blog into a beauty or food blog though most of my recent entries were food or beauty related.. Juice colored, wala pa akong lakas ng loob na maging beauty blogger! Nagkataon lang na panay lafang at pagpapaganda ang nangyari sa akin lately.

Aside from that, our household has been very very busy the past few weeks. We’re busy trying to cut out our expenses. I have mentioned before that we’ll be moving to our own house this year and you know how costly it can be. Also, this week, my multi- achievers will be taking their 4th quarter exam. Madugo ito mga inay! 

We’ve been to Baguio last January (related post: Baguio Hotel Review: Venus Parkview Hotel ) and it’s the most TIPID trip we had so far (more kwento on that as soon as time permits). After our Baguio trip, the kids got busy preparing for the school’s English Month Celebration. And that’s when things got more exciting.

As you know, my two older boys were both active in school. My 3rd born on the other hand, who’s in Grade 1, is still trying to figure if he’s going to be shy forever or if he should start being active like his kuya and diko. Guess what? He finally realized that he can do it! He was one of the contestants for the story telling competition. I am not expecting anything from him, all I was praying was him to finish his performance! And he did!!!

He didn’t won but it was more than winning for me. I am so proud of him. This little boy of mine who’s the shyest of them all, just performed in front of everyone! He’s becoming as people smart as his kuya and diko are!

Last Valentine’s, we went a little crafty and made a few art works using HEARTS!

After this week, they will be busy practicing for recognition (IF they made it to the list of honors! waaah).. After that we’ll be busy with our new house. We’ll be looking for activities this summer to enhance their Multiple Intelligence. Any tips you got there? Summer workshops? I think we will be focusing on them being body smart this summer.

Sooooo.. how about you? What have you and your kids been up to lately? Exam week na din ba ng multi- achievers nyo? Kwento!