I wrote last week about how fortunate I feel to live in an area with a strong home education group. There are a few of us all doing our own things but also coming together to share ideas and enthuse our children. A few weeks back a friend had asked if there was interest in setting…
Science Saturday
Blast off to the Moon!
*Gifted Item I wrote a couple of months ago (gosh doesn’t time fly!) and shared some of our favourite space-themed books. This year is the anniversary of the moon landing and of course this generates a whoel new catalogue of fabulous books designed to engage and enthuse children. I must admit, the planets and space…
Home Educating as a Family
*collaborative post There’s always various memes floating around Home education communities that mock the big question of ‘what about socialisation’ or ‘oops I forgot to socialise the kids’ – mocking the fact that so little education takes place at home as most of us are usually so busy out and about, and actually turning things…
Home Education In May
Well, May has been and gone! As ever, it’s felt like a mixed up month, not least because of the bank holidays, Damian having time off work and us having work done in the house. It hasn’t been quite as productive as I had hoped, but as I look back I can see we have…
Some Thoughts on Body Confidence
*Ad One of the things I’m ever conscious off, particularly with having a young daughter, is the impact of language and how we, and me in particular, talk about my body. I’m pretty happy with my lot in life; mid 30’s (just about!) and three children on and I think I’m in decent shape. I…
Finding your Home Education Community
I’ve thought a lot in recent weeks about ‘tribes’ and communities. I’m not one for going in for sentimental quotes and the such, but it does strike me that finding the group of people in your home ed community is really important and something that I don’t see people talk that much about. I think…
