Childhood is a magical adventure It is a time of endless possibility It is a time for playing outside And getting to know the natural world It is a time for family and friends Learning and growing together It is … Continue reading
I love spring As a home educator it is such a wonderful season We spend as much time as we can outside Learning through nature And books! I am always searching for books that support our topics Across the wide … Continue reading
Though it is rather chilly The sun is shining And my children are all in the garden We have been enjoying some alfresco reading And allowing ourselves to get a little excited A LOT excited About the fact that Aunties … Continue reading
“People aren’t like books. A familiar book is always the same, always comforting and full of the same words and pictures. A familiar person can be new and challenging, no matter how many times you try to read them.” A … Continue reading
We are living in a golden age for children’s literature Picture books are more beautiful than ever Illustrations are rich, informative and beautiful Narrative non fiction is incredibly powerful And poetry for children is being used in clever creative ways … Continue reading
Dear Earth My Friend Earth This Small Blue Dot What A Wonderful World We are the Guardians of the Planet Here We Are The Future Is In Our Hands We are Old Enough To Save The Planet To save the … Continue reading
Three friends Two sides One memory Inspired by a true story The story starts with three young children The best of friends Celebrating a ninth birthday on top of the world Such innocence, such joy The only way is down … Continue reading
I have just finished reading The Midnight Guardians with Esther and William We all agree it is our new favourite book For Esther it beats her beloved The Silver Sword Which is high praise indeed And for me … … … Continue reading
Saturday was the first new moon of the year Of the decade The start of a new lunar year The start of a Chinese New Year We have been learning about how Chinese families Celebrate the start of a new … Continue reading
I have been thinking a lot lately About grief About how it affects my life And the lives of those around me David and I grieve very differently David is very private He sleeps, exercises and builds amazing things I … Continue reading