Tag Archives: home ed

Card making

Posted on May 22, 2016 by ofamily

I am always trying to find ways to encourage my daughter to write.  She has never been one to enjoy writing and I never wanted to make it a huge deal. She loves making cards for family and friends so … Continue reading →

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Decorating glass jars

Posted on May 15, 2016 by ofamily

Ever since we started home-educating I have become a collector of note.  Lots of goodies are kept  just-in-case we might find a use at a later date.  My kitchen cupboards are bursting with items rescued from being recycled.  One of … Continue reading →

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Minibeasts Art afternoon

Posted on May 11, 2016 by ofamily

The kids have been loving all the gardening and as a result we are going through a bit of a minibeast craze again – seems to be a spring / summer theme in our house. So when I was wanting … Continue reading →

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My Home-Educating Truths

Posted on May 8, 2016 by ofamily

My Home-Educating Truths. Home-education does not need to cost a fortunate, you can spend as much as you want or you can get by with a few basics and a library card.  For us it does mean that we are … Continue reading →

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Finger Painting Fun

Posted on May 4, 2016 by ofamily

My kids have never been big on finger painting but I do still try to encourage them to try it every once in a while as I know it is a great sensory activity. So when we were recently given … Continue reading →

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