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Spring LuschkaApril 10, 2022 0

Making Cheese on a Campfire - Chemistry and Relationships

One of the activities I’ve been doing with children this week is making cheese on a campfire, teaching them a little about physical and chemical reactions and using it as…Continue Reading →

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Home Learning

The National Curriculum Outdoors From Bloomsbury - Book Review

Two years ago, I thought the idea of an outdoor curriculum was pretty cool. I was on a forest school…

Luschka 0January 21, 2022
Home Learning

Fun Ways To Learn About Grass

Grass. Who even notices it, really, unless you’re a hay fever sufferer, perhaps, but did you know that grass is…

Luschka 0July 19, 2021
10 things to teach children
On Mama's Mind LuschkaJune 8, 2021 2

Ten Things To Teach Children That Aren't On The National Curriculum

I can’t speak for all home schoolers, but sometimes I really doubt myself when it comes to my children’s education. Are they spending enough hours every day learning? Are they…Continue Reading →

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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
Map of Wonders
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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 LuschkaFebruary 4, 2021 0

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 huge ‘celebrators’ of Valentine’s day, but Aviya has developed a…Continue Reading →

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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…

Luschka 0November 26, 2020
Marble Run
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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
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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