Guides & Digital Products

At Buhay Aralan®, we offer open-and-go study guides, digital planning tools, and self-paced courses created to support Filipino families guiding their own learning at home.These resources are designed not as formal curricula, but as educational coaching tools—rooted in storytelling, values formation, Philippine culture, and critical thinking.

Co-op & Community

You don’t have to do it all.
You don't have to do it alone.Buhay Aralan® is a Co-op, Not a Checklist.You don’t have to attend everything.
You don’t have to say yes just because it’s offered.We offer classes, events, and clubs not to overwhelm—but to give you room to choose what fits your season, your values, and your child’s needs. Because we believe that every Filipino family learns in rhythm—not in uniform.This is not a curriculum you need to complete or a homeschool provider with requirements to meet.It’s a collection of invitations.
Pick what flows with you.

Consulting & Parent Support

By booking a 1:1 curriculum consultation, coaching call, or joining Agos Timon™, you acknowledge that Buhay Aralan® provides coaching and educational guidance services, not academic certification.Our role is to support your planning, resource selection, and rhythm-building—you remain the primary decision-maker in your child's education.

About Buhay Aralan®

Buhay Aralan® is a Filipino learning support consultancy that provides parents with culturally-rooted study guides, curriculum coaching, and community-based enrichment tools for home education. We're not a school—we are a platform for purposeful, parent-led learning.

Guides & Digital Products

Our open-and-go PDFs are designed to help parents lead meaningful lessons without pressure or overwhelm. These tools include study guides, narration prompts, unit planners, and culture-rich explorations in Philippine history, civics, and the arts.Each guide is:

  • 🌱 Parent-centered – You remain the guide. We provide structure and prompts.

  • 🇵🇭 Culturally-rooted – Anchored in Filipino stories, values, and national identity.

  • 🧠 Socratic & Reflective – Encouraging critical thinking, narration, and dialogue.

  • 🧩 Flexible & DepEd-complementary – Useful for portfolios and MELC-based adaptation.

These are not worksheets—they’re conversation-based, multi-age-friendly, and designed to deepen understanding, not just fill time.

Self-Paced Courses and Student Group Online Classes

For both parents and students, Buhay Aralan® offers flexible, culturally-rooted learning programs to support your homeschool journey. From planning courses to enrichment-style classes, each one is designed to be practical, reflective, and grounded in real Filipino family life.Our programs are:

  • 🎯 Real-life focused

  • 🧭 Filipino family-centered

  • 🤝 Community-oriented

  • 🪞 Reflective & values-based

  • 💡 Coaching-supported

Learn at your own pace—or alongside others. You choose the flow.

Co-op & Community

Clubs, Classes & Shared Resources

As a member, you’re not just buying access. You’re joining a community that runs because of you, not just for you.We ask each member family to contribute in some way—whether by helping organize events, assisting a facilitator, supporting tech/admin, or just being a reliable, present co-learner. You’ll never be pressured. But we will always welcome your gifts.When each family shares a little, the whole community thrives.

Included in our Coop Members

Buhay Aralan® Co-op Membership
SY 2025–2026 | ₱8,000++/year per family
For Filipino families seeking joyful, meaningful, and community-rooted homeschoolingIncluded in Membership
WEEKLY CO-OP CLASSES (No extra fees for members)

  • MONDAYS Wikanggawa/ Doon at Dito – conversational Filipino through culture and storytelling

  • MONDAYS Habit Training – character formation from Laying Down the Rails

  • WEDNESDAYS Himig at Sayaw Club – weekly in-person performance-focused co-op club for tweens and teens to explore rhythm, musicality, and movement.

  • WEDNESDAYS Citizenship – a Plutarch-based class on leadership, history & virtue

  • THURSDAYS and/ or SATURDAYS Agham Program – monthly Science classes (Health & Nutrition, Chemistry)

  • THURSDAYS Dulaan Tudlaan – Filipino, Shakespearean, and World Theater studies

  • FRIDAYS Laro’t Likha – in-person family-style co-op (arts, nature, movement, music)

❓ Can I pay per Zoom class or per lesson only (online kids)?
We currently do not offer per-class or per-meetup payment options.🎯 Why?
Buhay Aralan® Co-op operates as a community-based membership, not a pay-per-class service. Our programs are designed to support family rhythms, long-term planning, and sustainable facilitation. This means:

  • Co-op Members are prioritized when it comes to class capacity and facilitator availability.

  • Limited slots may be opened for non-members only if space allows, but this is not guaranteed or offered regularly.

  • The value of the membership (which includes access to online and in-person classes, co-op events, and exclusive tools) often exceeds the cost of piecemeal attendance.

👉 Clubs like Agham (all online Science Classes and the Culinary Club), and Himig at Sayaw are exclusively for Co-op Members and WILL NEVER BE available as standalone bookings.

And if you're feeling FOMO... pause.
Buhay Aralan® isn't here to add to your pressure—it’s here to ease it.
If you need a slow season, or just want to join one or two things this year, that's more than enough.
Our hope is to walk with you, not race ahead.

For Teacher Parents

Sign up for an Online Class or a Club You Like!

🌱 So why Join the Buhay Aralan® Co-op?We keep things simple:
Most of our classes are open to the public. A few are reserved just for our members.✨ What’s exclusive to members only?

  • The full Agham Program (Health & Nutrition, Chemistry, Culinary Science)

  • Himig at Sayaw Club (performance-focused co-op club exploring rhythm, musicality, and movement)

  • Priority access to field trips, portfolio shoots, and co-op events (non-members join only if slots remain)

✨ What’s open to all (but better for members)?

Our weekly online classes like Wikanggawa/ Doon at Dito, Citizenship, Habit Training, and Dulaan Tudlaan
(These are free for members, but paid separately if you're not.)So if you're planning to join even just the weekly online classes—
you might want to consider membership.
You’ll already break even (₱8,000 value), and get access to so much more.No pressure. No rush.
Just the quiet knowing that you're welcome here, whether you’re all-in and ready to contribute and collaborate or just feel aligned to some (but not all) of what we do.

A Glimpse Into Our Community Life

From storytelling circles and field trips to donation drives and SDG debates, our events are built around shared memory-making. You’ll see families learning together—not just from books, but through service, collaboration, and celebration.

NEW! Classes & Clubs from
the Buhay Aralan® Community

These aren’t just extras—they’re extensions of our shared rhythm.This season, we’re opening new offers that complement the flow of many of our co-op families. Whether or not you’re a member, you’re welcome to join what fits your child’s curiosity, your schedule, or your homeschool season.Each class is lovingly facilitated by fellow homeschool moms from our co-op—rooted in lived experience, family-centered learning, and joy.

  • 🎨 Art Explorations

  • A gentle, guided art class for all ages—focused on technique, expression, and love for beauty over perfection.

  • 🌿 Likas Nature Journaling Club

  • Explore Philippine biodiversity with monthly guided nature walks, seasonal studies, and illustrated journaling.

  • 🌏 Kaunlarang Panlipunan

  • Our flagship SDG-based course for Grades 5–10. Social studies with a conscience: research, debates, real-life action.

  • 🏃Husay Sports Club

  • Games, drills, movement & teamwork—because play and physical confidence are part of a well-rounded homeschool that will culminate with a Sportfest at the end of the year.

  • 🧁 Pugon Baking Club

  • A hands-on, heartwarming baking series focused on basic kitchen skills and Filipino recipes. Real food, real mess, real fun.

No membership required.
Members enjoy exclusive discounts.Just pick what fits your family’s rhythm right now.

Consulting & Parent Support

Agos Timon Homeschool Planning

Tired of planning systems that don’t feel like they fit your Filipino homeschool life?Let’s change that. Agos Timon is not just a planner—it’s a whole rhythm reset. Whether you’re new to homeschooling or knee-deep in lesson plans and portfolios, this webinar will show you how to plan with purpose, flexibility, and joy. Inspired by the tides (“Agos”) and guided direction (“Timon”), this method blends structure with flow, giving your homeschool the clarity it needs without the burnout.

Personalized Curriculum Design & Homeschool Coaching

Our 1:1 consultations and curriculum design sessions offer personalized support for Filipino families navigating home education. Whether you're building a full-year plan or just need clarity on your next step, we’ll help you map out a rhythm that fits your values, goals, and daily life. These sessions are rooted in parent empowerment, cultural relevance, and practical ease.

About Buhay Aralan®

A Gentle and Living Education for Filipino Families

Buhay Aralan® is a Filipino learning support consultancy that provides parents with culturally-rooted study guides, curriculum coaching, and community-based enrichment tools for home education. We're not a school—we are a platform for purposeful, parent-led learning.

Our Mission

We believe education begins with the family and is rooted in values. Our mission is to support Filipino families in designing an education that nurtures:

  • love for country

  • critical thinking

  • curiosity, compassion, and confidence

  • a deep connection to Philippine history, language, and culture

Through our guides, coaching, and co-op tools, we aim to make alternative education accessible, meaningful, and joyfully Filipino.

About.

It all started with...

Jasmine Mendiola, Homeschooling mom to a blended family of eight humans, three dogs, four cats, and a humble homestead filled with farm animals and forest creatures—where learning happens everywhere, and every transition is a lesson in love, resilience, and growth.The kind of "work" that gives her joy is designing custom curriculums and study guides for Buhay Aralan®, making education adaptable to all Filipino families, creating a purposeful life, while constantly adapting to change through self-mastery tools, integrating strategy with intention in showing up for any role she is called to do.Follow her family's stories, reflections, and behind-the-scenes curriculum notes on her parent teacher blog.

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