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Born Free Books

Posted on January 18, 2019 by ofamily

Earlier this week my son discovered our 3 Born Free books and he adores them.  I came downstairs one morning to find him totally mesmerized by the story.  And he did not want to do anything except for read the … Continue reading →

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Tough Days

Posted on January 15, 2019 by ofamily

I actually stopped and rewrote this post a few times for the simple reason that whenever I admit I have had a tough few days I normally get the response – “So just stick them in school ” – which … Continue reading →

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Review -Understanding Maths – Number Patterns and Algebra Workbook

Posted on January 11, 2019 by ofamily

We are big fans of the Schofield & Sims workbooks and last year we used one of the workbooks from their Understanding Maths range (The Geometry One) and I was so impressed with it that I bought a few more … Continue reading →

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Encouraging their 2nd language

Posted on January 7, 2019 by ofamily

From day one of being parents we have spoken to the kids in our own home languages (I grew up in an English home and my hubbie grew up in an Afrikaans home).  We have stuck to it and now … Continue reading →

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Sensory Christmas

Posted on January 1, 2019 by ofamily

I find Christmas tough.  I always loved Christmas time as a kid but since I have had my own and they have struggled with all the noise and chaos around the festive season it has become a bit more challenging … Continue reading →

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