Introducing Shakespeare to children can appear daunting. I think it is important to celebrate our most famous playwright but the very different type of English…
Category: Home Education
Learning through art – guest post
Maria Tecla Artemesia Montessori turned modern education on its head when, at the dawn of the 20th century, she realised that by engaging with kids…
History Heroes – games review
History Heroes are a range of games that are both fun and educational. We all know learning through play is incredibly powerful. These games prove…
The personal expansion of education
It’s often at this time of year, when the kids go back to school and college courses start that we feel something is missing in…
Home education images
The phrase “home education images” makes me smile wryly. It appears with the growth of the number of home-educated children, there are many opinions about…
6 Components to Insert in a Homeschool Writing Curriculum for High School Students
6 Components to Insert in a Homeschool Writing Curriculum for High School Students As a parent, homeschooling your children is a huge responsibility to take…
Home education and reasons to be cheerful
Home education has given me many a wobbly moment over the last few years but this week has seen a huge shift in my thinking.…
Home education plan
I know it might not suit many home educators but I have decided I need a written home education plan to steer our days and…
Home education guilt – a mum’s tale
Home education guilt is something that haunts me on days like today. I got up in a great mood but there was loads of housework…
Forest School preparation on our home education journey
Forest School was a totally new concept to me when we started our home education journey. It bears no real relation to anything I remember…
A positive home education day
It is possible for us to have a positive home education day and I am committed to this being our new reality. I have worked…
Reasons I struggle with home education
I want to write about the reasons I struggle with home education because it will stop the thoughts and feelings whirring in my head so…
A challenging home education day
Yesterday was a challenging home education day which we all learned from. I had slept very badly the night before. My two home-educated children had…