Category Archives: speaking in tongues

lots of languages

Another week sails by.

Posted on Sat Oct 10 2009 by Jax

Wednesday was Maths, English and comparative religion. Well, comparative in that we compared it to the theory of evolution we’d looked at over the previous couple of days Small didn’t think much of it, he likes evolution, and keeps drawing … Continue reading →

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A day of deliveries, outings and swimming.

Posted on Wed Jun 17 2009 by Jax

Am attempting to drag myself out of bed slightly earlier in a morning, which is working in terms of less friction between the children, but isn’t doing my energy levels much good. I’m really tired all the time! But there … Continue reading →

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Don’t they know it’s the weekend?

Posted on Sat Jun 13 2009 by Jax

I think it was as I was getting my breakfast that I overheard Tim explaining Stone age, Bronze age, Iron age to Small, another conversation prompted by observation of one of his castle figures. From there somehow they moved on … Continue reading →

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And an entertaining evening

Posted on Wed Jun 10 2009 by Jax

But before we get there, details of the shopping spree I undertook this afternoon Courtesy of the book ppl, I ordered Usborne Internet-Linked French for Beginners with CD, French club, Hide and Speak French (Hide & Speak) (which comes with … Continue reading →

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Meet Jax, the entertaining educational machine.

Posted on Wed Jun 10 2009 by Jax

As promised to the children, my alarm went off at 8 am this morning. Given that I didn’t get to sleep until well after midnight, despite being in bed before it, then woke again at 5 and did that horrid … Continue reading →

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Big wants to learn

Posted on Tue Jun 9 2009 by Jax

Victorions Where we live Math’s Spelling Sionce a new langwig? Craft Poetry Accordingly, her library haul included two books on toys, Toys (What Was It Like in the Past?) and Look Inside a Victorian Toyshop. I found Seashore (Usborne Nature … Continue reading →

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Small wants to learn

Posted on Tue Jun 9 2009 by Jax

How lite is fire How hot is fire How cold is ice How fast is the sun How slow is the earth How good is Federer Yes, the last one made me laugh too. I should point out that although … Continue reading →

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Big’s plan

Posted on Tue Jan 6 2009 by Jax

Sitting down with Big to work out what she thinks she ought to be doing during this home ed lark. This is being typed pretty much as we speak, so will be somewhat disjointed We both think that maths should … Continue reading →

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