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About ofamily

Home educating family based in the UK. We try to make learning fun

Enjoying Learning

Posted on November 10, 2018 by ofamily

I will never deny that I have moments when I wonder if we are doing enough learning activities.  Am I providing enough learning opportunities but still providing the kids with free time to explore and play on their own ?  … Continue reading →

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DIY Electro Dough Kit

Posted on November 6, 2018 by ofamily

I have been wanting to look at electric circuits with the kids for some time and I recently spotted this Electro Dough Kit and thought it would be a great starter set.  And it is. This set comes with the … Continue reading →

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Who Owns These Bones

Posted on November 3, 2018 by ofamily

One of the unexpected topics that my kids are totally fascinated by are skeletons.  I must be honest I never found them that interesting but both of mine love examining different skeletons and seeing how they are similar and how … Continue reading →

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Chalk Pastel Autumn Leaves

Posted on October 29, 2018 by ofamily

A while ago my daughter was given some chalk pastel pencils.  I immediately loved them but my daughter initially struggled a bit as they smudge and she has a tendency to drag her hands over her pictures while she is … Continue reading →

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Winter shoes with Sensory Kids

Posted on October 26, 2018 by ofamily

Shoe shopping has never been a fun activity for us.  From a young ages both kids actually did not want to have the uncomfortable feeling of shoes and would take them off as soon as they could.  Which, with my … Continue reading →

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