Specifically Home Education and not Home Schooling, because we’re not being academic about it
Well, that’s not the most exciting heading I’ve ever come up with for a post, is it! Never mind, we…
When it comes to studying, nothing comes close to time spent on your study material, whatever your learning style. Sometimes,…
One of the activities I’ve been doing with children this week is making cheese on a campfire, teaching them a…
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…
A lot of my work in outdoor therapeutic practice has been around trees. It’s something that holds a personal fascination…
I suppose I should start a review of a therapeutic book by confirming that I’m no expert, and that…
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…
Things we’ve used and what we thought of them
The saying goes that you get what you pay for and that’s rarely as true as it is with kitchen…
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…
Adolescence is filled with emotional highs and lows—some expected, others overwhelming. From school pressure and friendship drama to shifting identities…
Families transform in many ways throughout life. These changes sometimes require legal guidance to navigate properly, especially when relationships end…
Getting kids to brush their teeth can be a daily struggle, but turning the routine into an enjoyable activity can…
Among all the various room furniture pieces, one that is frequently mentioned but is seldom thought of and therefore only…
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…
Adolescence is filled with emotional highs and lows—some expected, others overwhelming. From school pressure and friendship drama to shifting identities and growing responsibilities, teens today carry more than meets the…Continue Reading →
Families transform in many ways throughout life. These changes sometimes require legal guidance to navigate properly, especially when relationships end…
Getting kids to brush their teeth can be a daily struggle, but turning the routine into an enjoyable activity can…
Among all the various room furniture pieces, one that is frequently mentioned but is seldom thought of and therefore only ever purchased when almost every other piece of furniture has…Continue Reading →
Fitness-savvy mums have to balance a busy lifestyle while maintaining posture and responsibilities. They require furniture that meets their needs…
When a child is injured by a fellow student, the situation can be both distressing and confusing for parents. Whether…
A lot of my work in outdoor therapeutic practice has been around trees. It’s something that holds a personal fascination and private comfort for me, how trees all work together.…Continue Reading →
I suppose I should start a review of a therapeutic book by confirming that I’m no expert, and that…
Actress, Jennifer Aniston may be considered one of the most attractive women in acting, yet she recalls how her mother destroyed…
The change in the homeschooling scene is largely due to technological progress and the large number of resources available to parents and educators. These tools do not improve traditional teaching…Continue Reading →