Tag Archives: children’s book

Jack and the Beanstalk Colouring Story

Posted on September 18, 2017 by ofamily

One of the reasons I love home educating the kids is the ability to adjust our schedule to suit the family needs.  We don’t stick to school holidays, rather we take breaks as we think the kids need it and … Continue reading →

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Big Cat Reader – My Journey Across the Indian Ocean

Posted on September 8, 2017 by ofamily

I love finding good quality, interesting reading books for the kids and I especially love it when the books have a good positive message in them.  My Journey across the Indian Ocean: Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat) is just that.  … Continue reading →

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THE STORY OF LONDON – part of the Usborne Young Reading Series

Posted on August 1, 2017 by ofamily

My kids and I are slightly hooked on the Usborne Young Reading Series. They have so many great titles, written at just the right level for the kids (nothing too gruesome and frightening) and perfect for our current History phase … Continue reading →

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Stained glass window paintings for children

Posted on July 14, 2017 by ofamily

We have been using our Paint Lab for Kids: 52 Creative Adventures in Painting and Mixed Media for Budding Artists of All Ages (Lab Series) by Stephanie Corfee (2015-12-15) book for a few weeks now and all of us love … Continue reading →

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Hello Nature Book for Children

Posted on July 9, 2017 by ofamily

We have a few birthdays coming up over the summer months and I often struggle to find really good presents for the birthday kids (turning 9/10 years).  I like to give them something that suits their interests and that has … Continue reading →

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