Ice Art
This week we've been focusing on ice and what happens to water in its different states. We've also been trying not to kill each other: the home school honeymoon period is definitely over.
Read MoreMaths Mission @ Bristol
Today Jenson and I had a great adventure at Bristol's fabulous science museum: At Bristol. We had joined a home ed special Maths Mission themed activity day.
Read MoreWillow Weaving
Today was one of those days when you could really feel Spring was just around the corner: the sun was shining, Jenson had his shorts on and we were all happily playing in the garden. Today's project was weaving willow fish.
Read MoreSprouting Seeds
For the last five days we've been attempting to sprout our own seeds. I got the idea from one of my many kid gardening idea books and it seemed like a great way to get my own children involved in growing a few things as the onset of Spring approaches.
Read MoreLady Marmalade
Today was a good day despite being heavily distracted with a few of my own worries. That's the only drawback with home schooling, if you've got stuff on your mind and want to take a quiet day to mull it over there's no chance. You just end up getting short tempered with the kids.
Read MoreGruffalo Storyboards
Yesterday was another really easy going day at home school. We had lots of fun creating story boards using pictures from the children's old Gruffalo themed Christmas calendars.
Read MoreJust A Really Nice Day
Quite simply, today was just a really nice day. We didn't plan anything or do too much, the day just unfolded fairly naturally.
Read MoreBig Garden Birdwatch
As lots of you will know, this weekend we took part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch. I say we, it was more me but I had a bloody brilliant time! I've been dubbed as the new Gill Oddie!
Read MoreSlimbridge Home Ed - Bewick Swans
This morning Jenson and I were at Slimbridge Wetland Centre for their first ever home ed session! I had been really pleased to bag a place on this very popular session, having seen it pop up on my Facebook feed. I had called them straight away and managed to get the second to last place!
Read MoreWrong Side of the Bed
You have your good days and your bad days. Today was a bad day. I don't know where it all went wrong. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining and I was keen for a day of play outside.
Read MoreLego Carrot Tree House
It's a new year and it feels like we are really finding our home ed feet. I know when we started this journey there were a few doubters, there probably still are. I however am no longer one of them. I don't care what anyone else thinks. Jenson thinks I'm the greatest thing since sliced bread and his is the only opinion that counts.
Read MoreRemy The Party Pup!
This blog was a bit of an epic one to write! Even if you don't read all the text, do scroll through the pictures as there are some lovely ones of Remy's party towards the end.
Read MoreCheltenham Animal Shelter
I had a rare day off from home schooling today as Jenson was at the Cheltenham Animal Shelter for a special home ed day that I had organised for a small group of children.
Read MoreThe Novium Museum
Today I decided to take Jenson and Wren to The Novium Museum in Chichester. There is a Tim Peake exhibition running at the moment and I thought Jenson would like it. He loved it!
Read MoreRoyal Navy Submarine Museum
Jenson has a keen interest in submarines and is particularly interested in periscopes at the moment. What better way to learn all about them than by visiting a real life submarine at the Historic Dockyard in Portsmouth!
Read MoreBeachcomber Part II
Saturday morning and we were all looking forward to Daddy arriving for the weekend! The children leapt on him before he'd barely walked through the front door and after another one of Grandad's hearty breakfasts we were all back on the beach to see what more we could find.
Read MoreBeachcomber
Friday was windy but very sunny and so a great day to get down to the beach and explore. The thrill of finding a giant lobster claw or complete shell from an edible crab is so exciting! It was super nice to see Jenson outdoors enjoying the fresh air and taking a keen interest in nature and his environment.
Read MoreThe Selsey School of Home Ed
It's been over a week since my last blog but what a week it's been! I'm feeling slightly exhausted from all the travelling and activities we've been doing, not to mention the traumatic events surrounding our beloved dog Remy.
Read MoreThe Photo Studio School of Art!
The home ed life is certainly proving to have great variety! After yesterday's up and downs, today was a new day with lots of new fun to be had. Who knew when we woke up this morning that by this evening we would have made some life size art!
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