Abot Tala Junior Block Two 2025

Self-Directed & Interest-Led Learning Program For Kids Ages 7-12

Spark your child's love for learning in a space where they can explore their interests through hands-on projects, games, and various field trips. During this experience, we strive to build each member's confidence and collaboration skills, with the goal of truly igniting their passion for discovery. Learn how to join below!

Abot Tala Junior Block Two 2025

Self-Directed & Interest-Led Learning Program For Kids Ages 7-12

Spark your child's love for learning in a space where they can explore their interests through hands-on projects, games, and various field trips. During this experience, we strive to build each member's confidence and collaboration skills, with the goal of truly igniting their passion for discovery. Learn how to join below!

Block Details

Where: Live Online Classes via Zoom, Slack Workspace, or Gather Town

Duration:

Oct 24-Dec 13

Block Details

Where: Live Online Classes via Zoom, Slack Workspace, or Gather Town

Duration:

Oct 24-Dec 13

Schedule

Morning Sessions: Spontaneous

with

Nica Cosio

October 24, November 7, 21, December 5
9:30-10:30 AM — Ningning group (For kids ages 7–8)
10:45-11:45 AM — Kislap group (For kids ages 9–11)

An open, online hangout where kids can share their latest interests, curiosities, and stories with the guidance of their mentor and teen volunteers. Through fun, free-flowing conversations, they’ll learn to speak confidently in a group, ask thoughtful questions, and get to know their peers better. These lively chats also inspire the afternoon’s more focused “deliberate sessions,” making learning personal and engaging.

Morning Sessions: Spontaneous

with

Nica Cosio

October 24, November 7, 21, December 5
9:30-10:30 AM — Ningning group (For kids ages 7–8)
10:45-11:45 AM — Kislap group (For kids ages 9–11)

An open, online hangout where kids can share their latest interests, curiosities, and stories with the guidance of their mentor and teen volunteers. Through fun, free-flowing conversations, they’ll learn to speak confidently in a group, ask thoughtful questions, and get to know their peers better. These lively chats also inspire the afternoon’s more focused “deliberate sessions,” making learning personal and engaging.

Afternoon Sessions: Deliberate

with

Nica Cosio

October 24, November 7, 21, December 5
2:30-3:30 PM — Ningning group (For kids ages 7–8)
3:45-4:45 PM — Kislap group (For kids ages 9–11)

An engaging, mentor-led class designed around what truly excites the kids. Using ideas gathered from the morning’s Spontaneous Session, the mentor prepares focused topics, activities, and challenges that connect directly to the children’s interests and curiosities. Sessions might feature special guest mentors, giving kids the chance to learn from different voices and perspectives. Along the way, they’ll develop skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork, all while having fun and feeling that their ideas truly matter.

Afternoon Sessions: Deliberate

with

Nica Cosio

October 24, November 7, 21, December 5
2:30-3:30 PM — Ningning group (For kids ages 7–8)
3:45-4:45 PM — Kislap group (For kids ages 9–11)

An engaging, mentor-led class designed around what truly excites the kids. Using ideas gathered from the morning’s Spontaneous Session, the mentor prepares focused topics, activities, and challenges that connect directly to the children’s interests and curiosities. Sessions might feature special guest mentors, giving kids the chance to learn from different voices and perspectives. Along the way, they’ll develop skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, creativity, and teamwork, all while having fun and feeling that their ideas truly matter.

Meet Your mentor!

Nica Cosio is an arts and crafts mentor with over 10 years of teaching children, teens and adults in both group workshops and one-on-one settings. Her workshops, which revolve around collage, printmaking, creative journaling and paper crafts, have been conducted in collaboration with different educational platforms, cultural organizations, and community programs. As a homeschooling mom of three and someone who was homeschooled from an early age herself, she believes in self-directed learning and in the importance of adapting lessons to different learning styles and developmental stages. She currently runs a collaborative co-working studio with her husband called Honeycomb Manila where they also organize community-building events. In her free time, her favorite things to do are go on nature walks, visit cafes to journal and get lost in a good book.

Special dates for this block!

October 31 - SDL Meetup: Costume party with different activites (SaLaro Staycations, Maginhawa St, QC)

Come join the fun at our Costume Party! Dress up as your favorite character from a book, comic, cartoon, or games and get ready for an afternoon of games, prizes, and awesome activities. We’ll be having a potluck, so bring something to share! The party runs from 2–6 PM and is just for the kids. Parents can drop them off and pick them up when the party’s done because we’re encouraging a bit of independence! Don’t worry, several mentors and teen mentors will be there throughout the event.

October 31 - SDL Meetup: Costume party with different activites (SaLaro Staycations, Maginhawa St, QC)

Come join the fun at our Costume Party! Dress up as your favorite character from a book, comic, cartoon, or games and get ready for an afternoon of games, prizes, and awesome activities. We’ll be having a potluck, so bring something to share! The party runs from 2–6 PM and is just for the kids. Parents can drop them off and pick them up when the party’s done because we’re encouraging a bit of independence! Don’t worry, several mentors and teen mentors will be there throughout the event.

November 10 SDL Meet Up: Wall Climgbing (Climb Central Manila in Pasig)

Ready to climb all you can? Join us for an exciting afternoon at Climb Central Manila in Pasig from 1–4 PM! All gear is included in your SDL fee. Just bring your energy, curiosity, and sense of adventure. Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth, this is your chance to challenge yourself, cheer on friends, and reach new heights together!

November 10 SDL Meet Up: Wall Climgbing (Climb Central Manila in Pasig)

Ready to climb all you can? Join us for an exciting afternoon at Climb Central Manila in Pasig from 1–4 PM! All gear is included in your SDL fee. Just bring your energy, curiosity, and sense of adventure. Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth, this is your chance to challenge yourself, cheer on friends, and reach new heights together!

November 28 SDL Meet Up: Nature Walk with a guide (Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife)

Take a break from the city and join us for a guided nature walk at Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife! We’ll explore the park’s lush trails, learn about local plants and animals, and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors together. It’s the perfect mix of fun, learning, and fresh air, so bring your curiosity and comfy shoes! Time to be determined.

November 28 SDL Meet Up: Nature Walk with a guide (Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife)

Take a break from the city and join us for a guided nature walk at Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife! We’ll explore the park’s lush trails, learn about local plants and animals, and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors together. It’s the perfect mix of fun, learning, and fresh air, so bring your curiosity and comfy shoes! Time to be determined.

Dec 13 - Limitless: Abot Tala's Christimas Bazaar and Gig Night

This is our way of celebrating Christmas with our community — kids, teens, and parents will have booths and can sell whatever they want or offer whatever service they have. This is an event that's open to the public so there's lots of opportunity to share your products and services to everyone. Then at night, bands from Abot Tala will be performing as we end the year with a gig night!

This will be from late afternoon to evening at 123 Block in Mandala Park, Mandaluyong.
No age restrictions whatsoever.

Dec 13 - Limitless: Abot Tala's Christimas Bazaar and Gig Night

This is our way of celebrating Christmas with our community — kids, teens, and parents will have booths and can sell whatever they want or offer whatever service they have. This is an event that's open to the public so there's lots of opportunity to share your products and services to everyone. Then at night, bands from Abot Tala will be performing as we end the year with a gig night!

This will be from late afternoon to evening at 123 Block in Mandala Park, Mandaluyong.
No age restrictions whatsoever.

These activities and events are completely optional, but open to all members! Please note that there are separate fees for in-person activities and events.

Fees

Registration Fee

Includes

4 online sessions
4 online one-on-one mentoring sessions

₱5,500/child

SDL Meetups & Event Fees

One (1) SDL Meetup

₱600

All Three (3) SDL Meetups

₱1,500

Event and Field Trip fees will vary.

Payment

Regular Registration Rates will apply one (1) week before the Block starts.

Invoices will be sent to the legal guardian via email. Payments can be settled through bank transfer via BDO, credit/debit card via Paypal, and online payment via GCash.

via Google Forms

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