Author Archives: ofamily
Building our collection of Science Books
We are huge supporters of our local library but one of the strategies I have discovered since we started our home education journey is the power of a good selection of permanent books in the house. My kids will often … Continue reading
More dimensional / black glue pictures
Over the years I have noticed the kids and I seem to find arty activities that we enjoy and then we tend to do various versions of them on repeat. When the kids were younger it was often collages – … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Craft Ideas
Tagged children's art, dimensional paint, easy art for kids, home ed, home education, homeschooling, watercolours
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Black Beauty Book
Both my kids are really into the more classic children’s stories – Heidi, Gulliver’s Travels, Secret Garden and Black Beauty. They have been listening to audio versions of the stories while we drive to our different activities and then they … Continue reading
Posted in English Ideas
Tagged Big Cat readers, Black Beauty, children's book, home ed, home education, homeschooling
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Springwatch reading comprehension
While I was recently searching the Twinkl website for Reptile resources I came across a new series of reading comprehensions that they have created all about British Wildlife and based on the BBC Springwatch series. All the resources are … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling
Tagged BBC Springwatch, British wildlife, comprehension, free printables, home ed, home education, homeschooling, Twinkl
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Just add Watercolour Books
About a months ago I was looking for some watercolour painting books for the kids. I wanted something that would build on our current theme of choosing a colour palette and trying to add dark and light but I also … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling
Tagged art lesson for kids, home ed, home education, homeschooling, STABILO, watercolours for kids
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