Tag Archives: home ed

IKEA goodies we use in our home-educating life

There is no denying our decision to home-educate the kids has meant I have become a lot more cost conscious.  We have gone from a two income family to a one income family where all the kids educational supplies and … Continue reading

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Archaeologists Dig for Clues – book

It is no secret that my kids love all things prehistoric (obsessed could be a more accurate term).  We have tried to build as much learning as we can into this area as they both just get so excited whenever … Continue reading

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Our Home Education Room (well areas)

Okay so maybe the title is a bit deceptive, we don’t really have one of those lovely home-ed rooms like I often see and absolutely love.  We don’t have a dedicated space but we have areas throughout our home that … Continue reading

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Add ing and drop the e

The kids and I have been talking about words with ing added on the end.  My youngest has just started coming across these words in his reading and his big sister was showing him how to break the word down … Continue reading

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Water Beads, letters and Word Mats

My kids love water beads, they love sinking their hands in tub full of water beads and they love hiding their toys in-between all the water beads.  I have to admit I also find the feeling of submerging my hands … Continue reading

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