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Understanding Science Series – Animals & Plants Workbook

Posted on September 11, 2017 by ofamily

My daughter recently asked for some Science workbooks so I contacted Schofield & Sims and asked if they would be interested in us reviewing their Understanding Science series (the series had been recommended to us by another Home Educating family).  … Continue reading →

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Circular Food Chains

Posted on June 3, 2017 by ofamily

I recently downloaded a few activities on the food chain for the kids but my kids were not impressed with them.  They both did not like the fact that the food chains were represented in a linear manner and that … Continue reading →

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How Plants Work – a stunning children’s book

Posted on April 22, 2017 by ofamily

Earlier this year I spotted this  children’s book at Costco and grabbed it – How Plants Work.  We already had one of the books in the series – How the Weather Works –  so I was fairly confident it would … Continue reading →

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Usborne See Inside How Things Work

Posted on April 1, 2017 by ofamily

We actually gave this stunning book to my son (aged 6) as a Christmas present and it is such a brilliant book that I wanted to share some photos and details about the book. How Things Work (See Inside) (Usborne … Continue reading →

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Microscope Fun with the MicroPro

Posted on March 1, 2017 by ofamily

My daughter has been asking for her own microscope for over a year now but I always seem to have a long list of home-education goodies that I need so I kept saying maybe next month.  Eventually she asked if … Continue reading →

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