Author Archives: ofamily
Maths Basket -Jan/ Feb 2018
I want to try to keep our Maths basket going this year as it has become such a great way of encouraging maths practice. It sits in the main lounge area so is always in line of sight which means … Continue reading
Posted in maths ideas
Tagged activity village, home education, homeschooling, learning resources, loop cards, maths basket, Twinkl
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Schofield & Sims Handwriting
I recently decided we needed to try some handwriting practice books with my youngest – he knows his letters but to be honest his writing is just not the best and I often battle to tell the difference between his … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling
Tagged handwriting practice, home education, homeschooling, ks1 english, Schofield&Sims, workbooks
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The Comparison Game
I know in my heart that the path we’ve chosen for our kids (home-education) is the correct path for them, it is not easy but it is the right one. However even knowing that you are doing what is right … Continue reading
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Tiger Dead, Tiger Dead and As You Like It.
Strange Heading I know but these are our two latest favourites from the BIG CAT reading series. We don’t follow a set reading scheme as such we tend to dip in and out of different ones and select books that … Continue reading
Posted in Book Ideas
Tagged Big Cat readers, children's book, home education, homeschooling, readers, reading books, Shakespeare
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African Animal painting
We really love using our dimensional paint for art activities but we have mostly been using it for stained glass-effect type pictures so the kids and I thought it might be fun to use it for something else. And with … Continue reading
Posted in Art and Craft Ideas
Tagged African animal art, children's art, free printables, home education, homeschooling, template art, Twinkl
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