HomeGrown Learners

Adventures of a home education journey

Welcome to my blog. I home school Jenson and Wren, who are 6 and 4 years old respectively. We live in Cheltenham in England with my husband, Simon, and all manner of animals including chickens, rabbits, a dog and a handful of fish. This is an online diary. It's a place for me to keep a record of the highs and lows of our home ed experience.

Gloucester City Farm

September 20, 2018 by gill thomas

Our trip to Gloucester City Farm was fantastic fun plus Wren experienced her very first horse ride, or should I say unicorn ride!!!

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September 20, 2018 /gill thomas
home schooling, home education, gloucester city farm, unicorn rides

Home Ed Insight Picnic

September 20, 2018 by gill thomas

Today Wren and I were invited to a very special picnic to celebrate the excellence, diversity and joy of home education.

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September 20, 2018 /gill thomas
home schooling, home education, home ed insight day, pittville park, cheltenham

The Rococo Gardens

July 11, 2018 by gill thomas

What a wonderful day Wren and I spent together today. After her new found interest in photography, I thought I'd take her somewhere where the blooms were even bigger and even better!

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July 11, 2018 /gill thomas
home education, home schooling, rococco gardens, painswick

The Wilson

July 10, 2018 by gill thomas

After dropping Jenson off at school, Wren and I called into Primrose Vale Farm Shop.

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July 10, 2018 /gill thomas
home schooling, home education, cheltenham, gloucestershire

Stencils & Sunshine

July 09, 2018 by gill thomas

Today has been a rather laid back affair. After dropping Jenson off at school, Wren and I retreated to the Curious Cafe on the Bath Road for a late breakfast.

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July 09, 2018 /gill thomas
home education, home schooling, cheltenham

The Confetti Fields

July 05, 2018 by gill thomas

After all my photo shoots on Tuesday, I decided to visit the Confetti Fields again today, and this time I took Wren.

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July 05, 2018 /gill thomas
home schooling, home education, confetti fields, pershore

Budding Artist

July 02, 2018 by gill thomas

Wren and I have begun this week in true creative fashion: breakfasting in the sunshine at the Curious Cafe on the Bath Road while doing a spot of still life painting.

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July 02, 2018 /gill thomas
home schooling, home education, cheltenham, gloucestershire

Baskets, Books & Boats

June 29, 2018 by gill thomas

It's been a busy old week one way or another. Jenson was feeling off colour on Monday and Tuesday so it was nice to have him around to enjoy some of the craft activities I had lined up for Wren.

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June 29, 2018 /gill thomas
home schooling, home education, cheltenham, gloucestershire

Slimbridge Safari

June 22, 2018 by gill thomas

It was yesterday that provided all the adventure. Wren and I enjoyed a wonderful day out at Slimbridge, joining in on a special home ed wildlife safari. 

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June 22, 2018 /gill thomas
slimbridge wildlife safari, home schooling, home education

Greystones Farm

June 20, 2018 by gill thomas

Yesterday Wren and I enjoyed a day out at Greystone's Farm, Bourton-on-the-Water. If you've not been before, we'd definitely recommend a visit.

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June 20, 2018 /gill thomas
greystones farm, bourton-on-the-water, home education, home schooling

Girlie Days!

June 15, 2018 by gill thomas

The last two days have been Wren's idea of heaven: shopping for pretty dresses, eating chocolate cake, making jewellery, dressing up, cuddling cute fluffy kittens and making dens and fairy potions.

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June 15, 2018 /gill thomas
home education, home schooling, cheltenham

Sunny Strawberry Smiles

June 13, 2018 by gill thomas

Today was all about strawberries, sunshine and lots of sparkling smiles. It's only been three days, but the joy I get from spending time in her company, listening to her stories and playing her games is really very, very special.

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June 13, 2018 /gill thomas
home schooling, home education, cheltenham, gloucestershire

The Wonder of Wren

June 11, 2018 by gill thomas

Five months have passed since the children went back to school and there hasn't been a single day that I haven't doubted the decision.

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June 11, 2018 /gill thomas
home schooling, home education, pittville park

Goodbye Flop

December 18, 2017 by gill thomas

After a weekend of snow filled fun, we woke up Monday morning to find one of our rabbits had died. 

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December 18, 2017 /gill thomas
home education, home schooling, cheltenham, gloucestershire

Honey Bee Woods - Mulching

December 15, 2017 by gill thomas

This is probably going to be one of my very last blogs before the children start school in January. Two weeks ago

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December 15, 2017 /gill thomas
home education, home schooling, honeybee wood, stratford-upon-avon

Berry Paints

December 13, 2017 by gill thomas

I can say with 100% certainty that making berry paints is not for the faint hearted!

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December 13, 2017 /gill thomas
home schooling, home education, woodland trust, berry paints, gloucestershire

Tutoring

December 12, 2017 by gill thomas

This week marks the start of Jenson's tutor sessions. He wasn't overly impressed about the idea at first, but when I told him it was either this or school he chose this! 

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December 12, 2017 /gill thomas
home schooling, home education, cheltenham, gloucestershire

Miserden School

December 10, 2017 by gill thomas

This last week has been a rather bitty one. On Monday and Tuesday Jenson had his usual tutoring sessions, for which we spent a good deal of time Monday morning doing a lovely project about The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

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December 10, 2017 /gill thomas
home schooling, home education, cheltenham, gloucestershire

BBC Radio Gloucestershire

December 09, 2017 by gill thomas

On Friday morning we had a surprise phone call from BBC Radio Gloucestershire asking if we were available that afternoon for an interview about our take on home schooling. 

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December 09, 2017 /gill thomas
home schooling, home education, bbc radio, gloucestershire

National Tree Week

December 01, 2017 by gill thomas

This week was national tree week and to celebrate Jenson and I got involved in a brand new environmental project in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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December 01, 2017 /gill thomas
home education, home schooling, honeybee wood, forest of hearts, stratford-upon-avon
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