Category Archives: Homeschooling

Writing tests in the coffee shop

Posted on March 20, 2024 by ofamily

Last year (possibly two years ago) we started going to our local coffee shop to practice writing tests. Yes, I know that probably sounds a bit strange but hear me out. My kids have sensory processing disorder and part of … Continue reading →

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Writing mock exams (for IGCSE) as a home educated kid

Posted on March 13, 2024 by ofamily

My kids have never attended school, so they have never written tests or exams in an external setting (we have written a few exam papers at home as practice). But writing a mock at home is quite different to writing … Continue reading →

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China Through Time – a book review

Posted on February 20, 2024 by ofamily

My kids and I have recently started a China Topic. We are doing it as a general topic – looking at the Geography, History and Culture but it is a vast topic so we are focusing more on the time … Continue reading →

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I Must Betray You – A book about living in a communist regime, a must read for all teens

Posted on January 30, 2024 by ofamily

I have been searching for good historical fiction books that deal with what life was like living under a communist regime but that are also suitable for my teenage daughter (so not to graphic). That may sound like a strange thing … Continue reading →

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How Biology Works – book review

Posted on January 23, 2024 by ofamily

I have recently been searching for extra Biology books for my daughter to read – books that may just explain some of the concepts that she is learning about slightly differently, or books that may contain informative diagrams to help … Continue reading →

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