Edie is my biggest challenge for Christmas this year The older three have lists of ideas that they want They are all practical, sensible things Like clothes and books and toys that I know will last long beyond the festive … Continue reading
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Christmas Gift Ideas From Bright Minds For Preschoolers
Edie is a bright and busy three year old She loves to be challenged when she plays I think at the moment we are not challenging her enough So this year lots of her presents are going to be educational … Continue reading
Perfect Pumpkin Pages: Books About Pumpkins
As we countdown to Halloween We are picking and carving pumpkins Enjoying ALL the pumpkin play And reading ALL the pumpkin books I love autumn and the traditions we have made And continue to make as our little family unit … Continue reading
Books For World Space Week
We have been learning all about space this half term We used the Space topic planning from Plan Bee Teaching This incorporated science, history and RE It was aimed at upper key stage two But with the use of books, … Continue reading
World Mental Health Day 2020: Children’s Books
This World Mental Health Day The focus is Mental Health For Everyone We all have mental health And it is just as important as our physical health But a whole lot more difficult to know what to do How to … Continue reading
Bookish Learning: Prehistory
The new academic year is now well underway As home educators we never really stop learning I try to ensure we do some ‘work’ every day Especially with the older two who are now 10 I do however plan our … Continue reading
Bookish Learning: Growth Mindset
We have had a wonderful start to our new NOT back to school year As we head into our fourth year of home education We have been reminding ourselves of the importance of Growth Mindset Do you have a fixed … Continue reading
Self-Care for Exhausted Mums: Small Habits That Go a Long Way #ad
As a busy mum of four home educated children Self care can be pretty sketchy Throughout lockdown I have not had any child free time But it has actually been okay I have indulged my book buying habit Spent more … Continue reading
Back To Nature With Books
Throughout lockdown the children and I have spent a lot of time outside We have been walking daily and playing in the garden as much as we can We have learned lots about lifecycles of minibeasts and plants I wish … Continue reading
Lockdown Lowdown
It has been over two weeks since the UK was put into lockdown We had started social distancing before this So we have been fairly isolated for a while I have been wanting to write about this situation For a … Continue reading