Tag Archives: home ed

A basic tree template can be an invitation for creativity

Posted on August 28, 2015 by ofamily

With both my kids, I have often found that a blank piece of paper can be a creativity destroyer, especially when they are younger.  My daughter often struggles to decide what to draw or paint on it, while my youngest … Continue reading →

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Using baking mixes with young kids or SPD kiddies

Posted on August 25, 2015 by ofamily

I love baking with my kids.  They both enjoy it and we mostly have success with our recipes.  These days we tend to follow simple recipes but when we first started and the kids where a bit younger we did … Continue reading →

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Animal Craft craziness

Posted on August 22, 2015 by ofamily

I printed off these Free animal colouring pages (Twinkl) a while ago and they have been lying around the house.  So when my daughter asked me if we could do some crafts together, considering I had only slept for a … Continue reading →

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My SPD kiddies really battle with transition

Posted on August 20, 2015 by ofamily

Transition for this SPD mommy is often the final straw that breaks my back.  If you are a mummy with SPD kiddies you probably know all about transition but for those of you who are wondering – “What is this … Continue reading →

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Using Activity Village for homeschooling

Posted on August 18, 2015 by ofamily

I know lots of people already know about the Activity Village website but most people think of them as a website with colouring pages and craft ideas.  And yes they have lots of great craft ideas and we have actually … Continue reading →

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