I am a bit of a dreamer, one of those people who is quite happy to exist in a happy little imaginary world for a large proportion of the time. I suspect that there are many of us out there. Often I find reality is somewhat different to what’s happening in my head and brings … More Diary of an Earthed Mama…
Once upon a time there was an 18-year old-woman who was expecting her first child, she spent her days waiting and reading glossy magazines about perfect pregnancies, blissful births and babies, and day-dreaming about her perfect, normal family-to-be. She imagined sunshine yellow nursery walls, a beautifully expensive cot neatly tucked in the corner, a … More Our Story so far….
We have a looooong car journey coming up – something like 7 hours of driving time, which I know is a mere walk in the park for many people living in the far flung corners of the world, but for us Brits (especially those of us who don’t travel much) this is an epic journey. … More Are we nearly there yet??? Tips for long car journeys…
Last week as part of our science unit, “Invisible Forces”, we had fun exploring sound waves and vibrations. We’d touched on this topic last year as part of a music workshop session that my mum ran for us, but it was good to refresh the girls’ knowledge and find some more fun activities for some … More Sounds like fun: easy peasy activities for exploring sound waves and vibrations.
So what happens if you leave the kids to their own devices – a healthy dollop of good old neglect? Well, to be perfectly frank, this happens a fair bit in our household. I run by the maxim that if there is peace and quiet and everybody’s happily engaged in something then jolly well Let … More Let them be bored…
I’ve always felt that home education is more a mindset, a whole family approach, a philosophy of family life, rather than something you suddenly decide to do to your kids when they turn a certain age. It starts as soon as your baby begins to grow in utero as they are exposed to the sensory … More Early years home ed: simple essentials
I am patiently waiting for Bod7 to become gripped by reading in that all-consuming can’t-think-about-anything-else way… She can read fluently – it all clicked into place last summer before her 7th birthday (so I suppose she is what could be termed a “free-reader”) and she loves books with a passion, leafing through piles and piles … More The joy of reading: fostering a love of books in your home…
