Author Archives: ofamily
Buy It Right. Money game for kids
Last year my parents bought the children a shopping game called Buy It Right. It is a money game which can be played at three different levels (beginner level – only use pounds, intermediate level is pence only and the … Continue reading
Distracting kids with eBooks
Yesterday our plans came to an abrupt halt. We were suppose to be meeting friends but by the time we got there my son was doubled over with stomach cramps and not a happy little guy so we ended up … Continue reading
Posted in Homeschooling
Tagged eBooks, home education, homeschooling, ks1 english, Space, Twinkl
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Sensory Bounce Back
My husband and I have a term in our house – bounce back. Sounds strange I am sure but it is the time the kids take to “bounce back” to their normal selves after a sensory overwhelming activity / day(s). … Continue reading
Posted in SPD
Tagged home education, homeschooling, parenting, sensory kids, sensory processing disorder
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Bodiam Castle and more
On one of our recent walks at a National Trust site I spotted a pamphlet with a castle on the front. Bodiam Castle. As we have been reading about castles and as it is a National Trust site which means … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Bodiam Castle, British History, Castles, home education, homeschooling, Medieval castles, Middle Ages, National Trust
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Learning about Castles
As part of our Middle Ages theme we have been spending some time learning about Castles. The kids have enjoyed learning how castle designs developed from wooden structures to stone buildings and how so many features of the castle were … Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged History, home education, homeschooling, Middle Ages, Story of a Castle, Twinkl, Usborne books
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