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Home Learning

Specifically Home Education and not Home Schooling, because we’re not being academic about it

Foragers Playing Cards Review

This year has seen a huge rise in foragers, and as a member of numerous foraging and mushrooming groups, I’ve…

Map of Wonders

Making Map Reading Fun with Marvellous Maps

We had great travel plans for this year with a trip to visit family in South Africa, a trip to…

Valentine's Lapbook

Valentine's Day Lapbook

My girls are so into lapbooks at the moment, that they request them on almost every topic. We’ve never been…

Women Who Did {Study Units}

Anne Frank Lapbook And Activities

We took a bit of a break from our Women Who Did series over the last year, because, life…  but…

Frida Kahlo Study Unit {Women Who Did}

Continuing our theme “Women Who Did” for this year, our second amazing woman from history is Frida Kahlo, the Mexican…

Teaching Girls About Women – What Woman Is

Sometimes life collides in several places at the same time, creating a series of thoughts or actions that can change…

Amelia Earhart Study Unit {Women Who Did}

I decided this year to utilise some of the many books we have and use famous – or should-be-famous –…

“Women Who Did” Series On Remarkable Women In History

I strongly dislike ‘introducing’ a new series, as life inevitably happens, and we have to stop, or change direction. Just as…

Forest School

How To Make Conker Soap

One of the abundances of the autumn or fall season is horse chestnuts – the non-edible chestnut relative. If it’s…

0November 13, 2020

The Huckleberry Bug Box Review

Autumn is one of my favourite seasons for encouraging the kids outdoors. The days are still warm, and the evenings…

0September 23, 2020
Red Squirrel Printable Crossword

Red Squirrel Crossword Printable Worksheet

One of the objectives of the John Muir Trust Award is learning about the local area. We live on the…

0May 3, 2020

Small Mammals Footprints and Food Printable Worksheets

While we were doing the level one of the John Muir Award we spent a lot of time focusing on…

0May 1, 2020

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How To Make Conker Soap
November 13, 2020
The Huckleberry Bug Box Review
September 23, 2020
Small Mammals Footprints and Food Printable Worksheets
May 1, 2020
Who Lives In The Forest Layers? Printable Worksheet
February 7, 2020
John Muir Trust Award - Discover Level
December 6, 2019
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Book Reviews

Who's Afraid of the Quite Nice Wolf by Kitty Black - Book Review

It’s always fun to say you know a famous person, and even more so if you knew them before. That’s…

0March 11, 2021
Fantastically Great Women who changed the world

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World - Kate Pankhurst Book Review

One of a number of books on this theme to have been published over the last few years, Fantastically Great…

0September 22, 2019
The Ugly Five

The Ugly Five By Julia Donaldson Book Review

I just love The Ugly Five by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It’s one of those books you read again and…

0August 6, 2018
Girls can do anything - Caryl Hart

Girls Can Do Anything - Caryl Hart Book Review

I am a pretty big believer in the power of subliminal encouragement, so I’m never afraid of having my girls…

0July 24, 2018

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Fantastically Great Women who changed the world
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World - Kate Pankhurst Book Review
September 22, 2019
The Ugly Five
The Ugly Five By Julia Donaldson Book Review
August 6, 2018
Girls can do anything - Caryl Hart
Girls Can Do Anything - Caryl Hart Book Review
July 24, 2018
The Day War Came
The Day War Came by Nicola Davies {Book Review}
July 3, 2018
My Story Suffragette {Book Review}
April 15, 2018
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Reviews

Things we’ve used and what we thought of them

Who's Afraid of the Quite Nice Wolf by Kitty Black - Book Review

It’s always fun to say you know a famous person, and even more so if you knew them before. That’s…

Foragers Playing Cards Review

This year has seen a huge rise in foragers, and as a member of numerous foraging and mushrooming groups, I’ve…

Map of Wonders

Making Map Reading Fun with Marvellous Maps

We had great travel plans for this year with a trip to visit family in South Africa, a trip to…

Fox And Geese - Scandanavian Two-Player Board Game

We were recently sent a copy of the Scandanavian board game Fox and Geese to review, and I have to…

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Green People Fair Trade Baby Oil, Nappy Balm And Baby Lotion Review And Giveaway
May 2, 2011
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Wooden Food And Shopping Bag Competition
June 27, 2011
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Smart Trike Recliner Review And Competition
May 30, 2011
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Mamas & Papas Advance Booster Seat Competition
July 11, 2011
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GreenPeople Sunscreen Giveaway – Sunscreen: Did You Know?
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AP/GP

6 Ways To Make Talking To Children About Death A Little Easier

While it’s never a pleasant topic, death is something that touches us all at one time or another and as…

5 Best Pregnancy Apps

As the old saying goes, there’s an app for everything! When you’re expecting, there are plenty apps to help you…

Coping Skills: Age by Age Tips For Supporting Children

It is important for children to know how to cope with whatever life brings them, and we can start doing this…

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Misc

Free Educational Resources for Your Child for the Upcoming Holidays 

Almost every child will eventually need some sort of educational help during their school years. Even homeschooled children might need…

3 Tips to Practice Self-Care After Home Learning

Whether you’re engaged with your kids’ learning or are overseeing their participation, adjusting to virtual learning is a challenging part…

How To Make Your Bedroom A More Relaxing Space

As a parent you need somewhere in your home to relax, the living room which was once your sanctuary is now…

Easy Ways Digital DesignBundles Can Be Used To Aid Learning

We’ve been home educating, or homeschooling, ever since my girls were born, basically, and while we’ve gone through various incantations…

Projects & Series

Things I undertake for a short amount of time

Art for Kids - Elements of Art: Shapes

We’ve been getting arty again, following on from the colour wheel we did the other day, and this time we’ve…

Colour Wheel Art Project For Kids

I find curriculums to be a bit like recipe books – I find something I kind of like the sound…

Red Squirrel Printable Crossword

Red Squirrel Crossword Printable Worksheet

One of the objectives of the John Muir Trust Award is learning about the local area. We live on the…

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Free Educational Resources for Your Child for the Upcoming Holidays 

Almost every child will eventually need some sort of educational help during their school years. Even homeschooled children might need additional help with certain subjects. So if you see that…Continue Reading →

Reviews

Who's Afraid of the Quite Nice Wolf by Kitty Black - Book Review

It’s always fun to say you know a famous person, and even more so if you knew them before. That’s…

Luschka 0March 11, 2021
Reviews

Foragers Playing Cards Review

This year has seen a huge rise in foragers, and as a member of numerous foraging and mushrooming groups, I’ve…

Luschka 0March 11, 2021
Misc GuestMarch 4, 2021 0

3 Tips to Practice Self-Care After Home Learning

Whether you’re engaged with your kids’ learning or are overseeing their participation, adjusting to virtual learning is a challenging part of life right now, and one that we all have…Continue Reading →

Map of Wonders
Reviews

Making Map Reading Fun with Marvellous Maps

We had great travel plans for this year with a trip to visit family in South Africa, a trip to…

Luschka 0February 23, 2021
Valentine's Lapbook
Home Learning

Valentine's Day Lapbook

My girls are so into lapbooks at the moment, that they request them on almost every topic. We’ve never been…

Luschka 0February 4, 2021
Reviews LuschkaNovember 26, 2020 0

Fox And Geese - Scandanavian Two-Player Board Game

We were recently sent a copy of the Scandanavian board game Fox and Geese to review, and I have to admit I was completely sold by the old-fashioned, retro style…Continue Reading →

Marble Run
Reviews

MagnetCubes CoasterCube Modular Magnetic Marble Rollercoaster

In our effort to introduce more STEM activities for our girls we agreed to review the MagnetCube CoasterCube Modular Magnetic…

Luschka 0November 26, 2020
Reviews

Geomag Magnetic Construction Toy Review

We all know the value of STEM toys for children, and maybe even specifically for girls, so when we were…

Luschka 0November 26, 2020
Autumn LuschkaNovember 13, 2020 0

How To Make Conker Soap

One of the abundances of the autumn or fall season is horse chestnuts – the non-edible chestnut relative. If it’s not edible, what use can it possibly have, right? Well,…Continue Reading →

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