I still get a fair few contacts via social media about home education, so I thought it was probably time for a bit of an update on where we are, how we're doing and what it looks like these days. Also, I was inspired by Adele over at Beautiful Tribe who wrote a beautiful post about resetting … [Read more...] about Home education, how's it looking these days?
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Monday listening
Ages and ages ago I was going to do a shuffle playlist post. Only at the time I didn't use Spotify, just listened to Internet radio. So I forgot. Then we got a family Spotify account (educational expenditure when you've got two kids doing music performance). And Big built me a playlist, just so I … [Read more...] about Monday listening
Wildflower hunting, sculpture trails and music festivals – some summer plans
I love wildflowers. This is not a surprise to anyone who follows me on instagram. (Handy link over there in the sidebar if that isn't you. If you've arrived here from instagram, nice to see you!) Today I got sent a press release about a great way to get kids into the idea of wildflower hunting - I … [Read more...] about Wildflower hunting, sculpture trails and music festivals – some summer plans
Musical charity challenge.
To get to Grade 1, on a new instrument in about three months. Big wants to learn guitar. I don't mind what I play. Dp is considering joining in and learning recorder. I'm the only one with any musical experience, I've got grade three on violin and piano, and grade one theory. We're not precisely a … [Read more...] about Musical charity challenge.
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for a quick blogpost to keep up the habit I've gotten into of blogging (at least once) every day. It's been a good day. At 9 o'clock this morning I couldn't forecast I'd be ending the day saying that though. At 9 o'clock I was asking Small to stop screaming shut up. Why wouldn't you be quiet, I … [Read more...] about 11 minutes left