Tag Archives: home ed

Telling the time lapbook / folder for young kids

Posted on September 30, 2015 by ofamily

Both the kids are really enjoying the mini-lapbooks / folders that we have been using so with my son’s new desire to learn how to tell the time I thought I would make him a simple folder to use.  We … Continue reading →

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Using Children’s books as Readers

Posted on September 27, 2015 by ofamily

I am very thankful that my kids love their books.  They love being read to, they love sitting and paging through their books on their own and my daughter is really starting to enjoy reading books for herself and to … Continue reading →

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Autumn has arrived with some help from Activity village

Posted on September 23, 2015 by ofamily

For some reason my kids seem to be simultaneously working on a number of themes – we have Autumn goodies on the go, some Minibeast activities (pet snails), Ancient Egyptian reading and exploring, some Medieval reading and activities with their … Continue reading →

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Simple Contraction Folder

Posted on September 20, 2015 by ofamily

I love these FREE contraction folding aids from Twinkl.  Personally I think theses are the perfect example of when keeping it simple is better.  Nothing fancy is needed, the folding aids are nice and bright and in my opinion there … Continue reading →

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Pens, pencils, felt tip pens our favourites and not-so-favourite ones

Posted on September 16, 2015 by ofamily

A friend recently made a comment that I should write a review about the different types of paints that we own and use (yes I do love my art supplies).  While I was thinking about her suggestion, my son came … Continue reading →

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