Category Archives: Homeschooling

Gill Lewis Books

Posted on August 4, 2021 by ofamily

About a year ago a book called Sky Hawk was recommended to us. We read it and we loved it. And I really do mean loved it. All three of us (yes I am including myself) were captivated by the … Continue reading →

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Our Top Year 8 Resources

Posted on August 3, 2021 by ofamily

My daughter has just finished her Year 8 so I thought I would write a summary post about our Top Year 8 resources. The educational resources that were both a massive hit with my daughter and with me. So here … Continue reading →

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Painting Fun for older kids

Posted on July 30, 2021 by ofamily

We have been having a lot of fun lately with an art project that I really stumbled upon, was not sure if I should do it, worried it might be too easy but then just went for it. And it … Continue reading →

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Explore RE a Religious Education Book for KS3

Posted on July 27, 2021 by ofamily

I recently wrote about the Myths and Legends book that we discovered from Hodder Education. Total honesty, in all my years of home educating I have actually not used the Hodder Education resources before but daughter really enjoyed the Myths … Continue reading →

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Lightning Strike – a must read Victorian story

Posted on July 22, 2021 by ofamily

We read a lot, but this book is one of those that has blown us away. And I can honestly say that this story is going to stay with both of my kids for a long time. If you have … Continue reading →

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