The Day War Came by Nicola Davies {Book Review}
I’m a fully grown adult, and sometimes, even I think the world is a pretty scary place. It makes me wonder how it must be for children in an information…Continue Reading →
Interplay's Pocket Microscope Review
We’ve had a few different ‘kids’ microscopes or toy microscopes over the years, and we even have a really big,…
Understanding The Four Learning Styles To Better Support Education
Whether you are a teacher, a home educator or a parent who simply wants to understand your child’s learning, familiarising…
3 Questions Frequently Asked About Longterm Homeschooling
One of the questions I frequently face now that Ameli is almost 9 and heading speedily out of the learning through play phase of education, is ‘how will she ever…Continue Reading →
Fairtrade Educational Resources And Free Lapbook Printable
We are halfway through Fairtrade Fortnight in the UK – with World Fairtrade Day being in May – and the…
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…
5 “About Me” Activities Inspired By Frida Kahlo
“I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best.”- Frida Kahlo One thing to be said for self-awareness is that, with…Continue Reading →
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…
Frida Kahlo’s Mexico
Since we’ve been learning about Frida Kahlo, I thought we’d put some geography on the ‘lesson plan’ and learn about…
Frida Kahlo Inspired Clay Bead Necklaces
The next craft project for our Frida Kahlo learning was to make a bold and colourful beaded necklace from oven baked clay. How do these beads tie in with our…Continue Reading →