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rhythm of the day

The first song.

13th March 2020 by Jax Blunt 7 Comments

Parenting is full of firsts. First smile, first steps, first word (different children achieve these in different orders and at different ages, don't panic). What I've found unexpected is that the firsts don't lose impact as your children get older. In fact, sometimes they're greater. I've … [Read more...] about The first song.

Filed Under: Big, rhythm of the day, Uncategorised Tagged With: Alison Marchant, Firsts, Letter from New York, Parenting

Home education, how's it looking these days?

14th January 2019 by Jax Blunt 8 Comments

Solar puppy

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?

Filed Under: Big, how we do it, It's where it is, rhythm of the day, Small steps, Soa, tigerboy Tagged With: bujo, emma donoghue, home education, homeschooling, library books, noel streatfield, rick riordan, science, spyder, the lotteries more or less, unschooling

Monday listening

12th November 2018 by Jax Blunt Leave a Comment

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 … [Read more...] about Monday listening

Filed Under: It's where it is, rhythm of the day Tagged With: #BEDN, BEDN, listening, music, Spotify shuffle

Wildflower hunting, sculpture trails and music festivals – some summer plans

12th July 2018 by Jax Blunt 3 Comments

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 … [Read more...] about Wildflower hunting, sculpture trails and music festivals – some summer plans

Filed Under: rhythm of the day, Small steps Tagged With: Great British Wildflower Hunt, Ipswich Guitar School, Sax Music Fest, Sculpture trails

Musical charity challenge.

1st September 2012 by Jax Blunt 10 Comments

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 … [Read more...] about Musical charity challenge.

Filed Under: blog for good, rhythm of the day Tagged With: charity challenge, EACH, World Vision

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