Specifically Home Education and not Home Schooling, because we’re not being academic about it
One of the activities I’ve been doing with children this week is making cheese on a campfire, teaching them a…
Two years ago, I thought the idea of an outdoor curriculum was pretty cool. I was on a forest school…
Grass. Who even notices it, really, unless you’re a hay fever sufferer, perhaps, but did you know that grass is…
We took a bit of a break from our Women Who Did series over the last year, because, life… but…
Continuing our theme “Women Who Did” for this year, our second amazing woman from history is Frida Kahlo, the Mexican…
Sometimes life collides in several places at the same time, creating a series of thoughts or actions that can change…
I decided this year to utilise some of the many books we have and use famous – or should-be-famous –…
I strongly dislike ‘introducing’ a new series, as life inevitably happens, and we have to stop, or change direction. Just as…
One of the activities I’ve been doing with children this week is making cheese on a campfire, teaching them a…
One of the abundances of the autumn or fall season is horse chestnuts – the non-edible chestnut relative. If it’s…
Autumn is one of my favourite seasons for encouraging the kids outdoors. The days are still warm, and the evenings…
One of the objectives of the John Muir Trust Award is learning about the local area. We live on the…
It’s always fun to say you know a famous person, and even more so if you knew them before. That’s…
One of a number of books on this theme to have been published over the last few years, Fantastically Great…
I just love The Ugly Five by Julia Donaldson, illustrated by Axel Scheffler. It’s one of those books you read again and…
I am a pretty big believer in the power of subliminal encouragement, so I’m never afraid of having my girls…
Things we’ve used and what we thought of them
It’s always fun to say you know a famous person, and even more so if you knew them before. That’s…
This year has seen a huge rise in foragers, and as a member of numerous foraging and mushrooming groups, I’ve…
We had great travel plans for this year with a trip to visit family in South Africa, a trip to…
We were recently sent a copy of the Scandanavian board game Fox and Geese to review, and I have to…
One of the hardest things in parenting is seeing your child upset, especially when it’s over friends, and even more…
In any home, the kitchen is likely to be the room that is used the most frequently. From preparing lunch…
One of the most useful and important skills that one can possess is knowing how to write and speak a…
When a child is having trouble sleeping, it can be equal parts heartbreaking and frustrating. It is difficult to see…
Things I undertake for a short amount of time
We’ve been getting arty again, following on from the colour wheel we did the other day, and this time we’ve…
I find curriculums to be a bit like recipe books – I find something I kind of like the sound…
One of the objectives of the John Muir Trust Award is learning about the local area. We live on the…
One of the hardest things in parenting is seeing your child upset, especially when it’s over friends, and even more so if you know that there’s no real ‘reason’ that…Continue Reading →
In any home, the kitchen is likely to be the room that is used the most frequently. From preparing lunch…
One of the most useful and important skills that one can possess is knowing how to write and speak a…
When a child is having trouble sleeping, it can be equal parts heartbreaking and frustrating. It is difficult to see your child struggle at night, especially when anxiety or illness…Continue Reading →
Whether you’re a stay-at-home mom or trying to find the perfect work-life balance amidst caring for your little ones, there’s…
We’re three weeks into a new phase in our lives: school lunches. After 7 years home education, Aviya has decided…
A picnic with a baby is one of the best ways to have fun with your family. But to comfortably relax with a child, it is necessary to think over…Continue Reading →
Hiking is one of the best ways for people of all ages to get outside and explore nature while staying…
Buying shoes for children can be more difficult than one might expect. With so many different styles on the market…
Camping is one of the best ways to experience the outdoors and spend quality time with your family. A camping trip is also the perfect opportunity to teach your child…Continue Reading →