Tag Archives: homeschooling

Warrior Monkeys – a fun read

Posted on July 1, 2019 by ofamily

Last week we received some books from Oxford University Press and included in our little parcel was Warrior Monkeys and the Volcano Adventure. My son picked it up and read it cover to cover. For me that is the magic … Continue reading →

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The Story of the Second World War for Children. Book Review

Posted on June 30, 2019 by ofamily

I must admit I have been avoiding the World Wars with the kids purely because I think they are complex, scary topics and I want to do them justice but I also don’t want to cause nightmares. Recently my daughter … Continue reading →

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50m Swim Challenge

Posted on June 25, 2019 by ofamily

Today something amazing happened. Both my kids swan 50 metres non-stop. Wow! Now I realize for some of you that probably sounds normal, not something to get over-excited about. But as a mom of two sensory kids this has been … Continue reading →

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Fraction of a Number Domino Sets

Posted on June 24, 2019 by ofamily

I recently made my kids some new Fraction dominoes this time so they could practice calculating a fraction of a number (e.g. 2/5 of 150 – so the kids divide by the denominator (150 ÷ 5) and then multiple the … Continue reading →

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Lady Mary

Posted on June 21, 2019 by ofamily

I recently bought Lady Mary for my daughter and we have both been so impressed with the story that I thought I should write a bit about it. Let me start by saying that when I first thought about getting … Continue reading →

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