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About ofamily

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

Animal Footprint Cookies

My daughter recently baked some lovely cookies all by herself.  At the time my son was not interested in joining in, which was fine and I actually think my daughter enjoyed doing it by herself.  But after her cookies where … Continue reading

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Multiplication and Division Flower Learning Aids

Last year when my daughter was first learning her 3 times table we made this very simple 3 times table flower.  She loved the idea and she has since made a number of them. So it was not a big … Continue reading

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Addition and Multiplication Home-made flip books

Around two and a half years ago when my daughter was learning her basic CVC words we made one of those basic CVC word books – there are lots of them on Pinterest.  You basically buy a cheap flip notebook, … Continue reading

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Wipe Clean books the ones we have actually used

Since my oldest was young we have had a steady supply of Write and Wipe books (or Wipe Clean books) in the house.  Some were given to us by friends and family and some have been bought by me.  And … Continue reading

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Leaf Identification folder

The past few weeks the kids have been spending a lot of time helping out in the garden and no big surprise with all the help comes lots of questions.  Questions on the plant life cycle, the impact that the … Continue reading

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