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 →
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…
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…
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 →
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…
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 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 →
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…
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…
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 →