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About ofamily

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

Revolution, Industry and Empire – Year 8 History Book

Posted on May 19, 2020 by ofamily

My daughter does not technically start year 8 until September but with the whole lockdown going on she wanted more history resources to read and actually kept asking me for the next History book by Aaron Wilkes (we have been … Continue reading →

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STABILO Woody Pencils perfect for younger hands

Posted on May 16, 2020 by ofamily

With lots of kids at home at the moment I have been asked a number of times about resources that we used when the kids were younger.  And I always end up recommending these pencils to everyone with younger kids.  … Continue reading →

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Making Pasta

Posted on May 12, 2020 by ofamily

Home educating during the lockdown has been tough – and yes we do normally home educate but we actually get out a lot, see friends, go on outings, take part in sessions and workshops, we are never house bound like … Continue reading →

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Soldier Silhouette Painting

Posted on May 7, 2020 by ofamily

With VE Day coming up I have been thinking about what we could do and I remembered seeing some soldier silhouette painting ideas last year so I thought we would have a go. I had a quick search and found … Continue reading →

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Match Mummy Egyptian Game

Posted on May 6, 2020 by ofamily

My kids always enjoying using their hands when they are learning – even just being able to pick cards up and move them about is more interactive that staring at a worksheet. So I was interested when I heard about … Continue reading →

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