I tweeted the other day about how Tigerboy was enjoying a trial on Doodlemaths and someone replied to ask if that meant we didn't have holidays. And the honest answer is, we don't, really. Over the years, we've drifted from a more structured home education approach with some very obvious curriculum … [Read more...] about Why we home educate in the holidays
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Art inspiration at The Works
This post contains affiliate links. New code today 18th September: TREAT20 up to 20% off orders over £10! I love The Works for educational resources for me and the kids. I buy Big's refill pads here - my tip is to go for a pack of 6 for £4.99. I also buy the 30 page sketch pads for practice - pack … [Read more...] about Art inspiration at The Works
100 ways, 100 days – showcasing the variety of home education
#100daysofhomeeducation is a picture based challenge so mainly to be found on instagram with crossover on facebook and twitter. I have to say, I'm loving having that daily picture to look back on to remind me of what we've got up to in the last month. (Given that I don't blog our home ed lives daily … [Read more...] about 100 ways, 100 days – showcasing the variety of home education
On buying home education curriculum resources.
I've been quite proud that despite the fact we've got piles of curriculum style resources around the house, Smallest and Tigerboy have largely been unschooled so far. However, right at the moment I'm a little concerned with how screen focused they are both getting, and I want to do something about … [Read more...] about On buying home education curriculum resources.
Getting back into the (home education) groove.
It feels like absolutely ages since it's been anything resembling normal here, and for once that's not just a feeling. We went to Christmas camp in the second week of December, and since then, there hasn't been a day when the whole family has been well. Honestly, it's been weeks of misery and … [Read more...] about Getting back into the (home education) groove.
