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About ofamily

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

Paper Plate weaving

Posted on November 3, 2014 by ofamily

We have been weaving today and I have to admit I have been surprised at how Pink has taken to it.  When I was getting the paper plates ready last night I was not certain if it was going to … Continue reading →

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Goldilocks and the three bears

Posted on October 31, 2014 by ofamily

Pink has never been a big fan of traditional stories but the last month I have tried to gently re-introduce some of the stories.  We have had some big hits and some clear losers.  We managed to pick up a … Continue reading →

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Water beads, beans and weighing

Posted on October 30, 2014 by ofamily

My kids really love their water beads and I love how they have been incorporated into their play (they make great pretend cargo for the trucks and trains). Pink has had quite a sensory challenge with water so I am … Continue reading →

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Christmas Tree Cakes

Posted on October 28, 2014 by ofamily

Yes I know if it very early to start doing Christmas activities but over the weekend Pink slammed two of her fingers in the bedroom door and she asked if we could make these and well how could I not … Continue reading →

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Spiders, spiders and some more spiders

Posted on October 27, 2014 by ofamily

When we first started homeschooling Pink, I would do all my planning, printing, filing while the kids where sleeping.  It is much quicker and easier this way however I no longer tend to do that, crazy yes I know.  But … Continue reading →

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