Tag Archives: homeschooling

Maths Basket -Jan/ Feb 2018

Posted on January 29, 2018 by ofamily

I want to try to keep our Maths basket going this year as it has become such a great way of encouraging maths practice.  It sits in the main lounge area so is always in line of sight which means … Continue reading →

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Schofield & Sims Handwriting

Posted on January 26, 2018 by ofamily

I recently decided we needed to try some handwriting practice books with my youngest – he knows his letters but to be honest his writing is just not the best and I often battle to tell the difference between his … Continue reading →

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Tiger Dead, Tiger Dead and As You Like It.

Posted on January 23, 2018 by ofamily

Strange Heading I know but these are our two latest favourites from the BIG CAT reading series.  We don’t follow a set reading scheme as such we tend to dip in and out of different ones and select books that … Continue reading →

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African Animal painting

Posted on January 21, 2018 by ofamily

We really love using our dimensional paint for art activities but we have mostly been using it for stained glass-effect type pictures so the kids and I thought it might be fun to use it for something else.  And with … Continue reading →

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Geology Lab for Kids Book

Posted on January 17, 2018 by ofamily

I have never really like Geology.  If I am honest I found it a bit boring. So when the kids started getting a big interested in the type of rocks and how they were formed and what happens when the … Continue reading →

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