An adventure box is the perfect way to help your children become excited about learning! I first learnt about adventure boxes from Heather, who uses them as summer adventure boxes. I liked the idea so much I began using them for a book unit or history unit. In fact, we have used adventure boxes for… Continue reading Adventure Box {Homeschool Unit Studies}
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Ask Mr Bear {Homeschool Book Unit}
Ask Mr Bear is a quaint story of a little boy wondering what to give to his mother for her birthday. He asks all the animals on the farm, but doesn’t get any real inspiration until he talks to Mr Bear who suggests he gives her a hug! This post contains all the lovely activities… Continue reading Ask Mr Bear {Homeschool Book Unit}
The Little Rabbit {Homeschool Book Unit}
We are learning using the excellent literature curriculum Before Five in a Row. This week we have been rowing The Little Rabbit: We did a row of the Little Rabbit last year, but the girls have been asking to do a rerow of it. The reason for this sudden fascination in all things rabbit is that… Continue reading The Little Rabbit {Homeschool Book Unit}
The First Day of a Unit Study
Start strong and finish strong is my motto! If you want to have a memorable time on the first day of a unit study and build your children’s excitement for the weeks ahead, this is the post for you! In this post, I will be sharing some of the ways I build excitement for each… Continue reading The First Day of a Unit Study
Dressing Up for Unit Studies
In this post I explore the benefits of dressing up to children, relating it back to our homeschool history unit studies. Dressing up is, in many ways, the very essence of childhood. There is nothing more innocent or beguiling as a child dressing up as someone else and walking in their metaphorical shoes for a… Continue reading Dressing Up for Unit Studies
Precious Moments Page
About ten years ago, I began to write Precious Moments posts. Some included what we had been up to in our homeschool during the week. But most simply described the magic that happened aside from homeschool. If you are considering homeschooling your children, this might be helpful to see what life can look like when… Continue reading Precious Moments Page
Planning BFIAR (Before Five in a Row)
Before Five in a Row (BFIAR) is a simple curriculum aimed at 2-4 year olds. It is designed to be a pick up and go curriculum. When we were using BFIAR as our sole curriculum, I expanded its scope by adding in lots of extra, fun hands on activities. So, for me, planning BFIAR takes… Continue reading Planning BFIAR (Before Five in a Row)
The ABC Bunny {Book Unit}
As you know, I want to be more purposeful about the fun school I do with the two little girls. To this end I’ve created a Preschool Adventure Box and a written frame-work with which to organise my planning of the short units I do with them. Each week the two youngest are given a… Continue reading The ABC Bunny {Book Unit}
Curating a Mesopotamia Unit Study
For the past couple of years, I’ve been working on curating a unit study on Mesopotamia. It’s been a bit of a labour of love. I’ve created a six week planner, project books for a variety of projects, as well as individual lessons and videos. I’ve also made notepages, science experiments and art studies. Most… Continue reading Curating a Mesopotamia Unit Study
Resolutions of the New Year Kind
Before sharing this year’s resolutions, I’m going to reflect on the progress of last year’s. Start a YouTube Channel Last year my main goal was to start a YouTube channel. In this I have been partially successful. I have set up a YouTube channel and have filmed the first seven videos which will have gone… Continue reading Resolutions of the New Year Kind
Using Note-booking with Unit Studies
If you’re looking for a method of recording your children’s learning, using note-booking alongside your unit studies might just be perfect! Read on to find out why note booking really is the answer to all your homeschool woes… What is Note-booking? Note-booking refers to the recording of a child’s learning in the form of writing,… Continue reading Using Note-booking with Unit Studies
Keeping Homeschool Records
Keeping homeschool records is becoming increasingly more important in the UK. This is because the government is pushing for homeschooling in England to become more regulated. It needn’t be a hassle though, and there are enough options out there that even the most hardcore organisationally challenged families should be able to find a method which… Continue reading Keeping Homeschool Records
The Importance of Quiet Time In Your Homeschool Day
If you’re looking for a way to add a daily quiet time to your homeschool routine, this blog post is for you! Read on to learn all about the importance of a daily quiet-time and how to incorporate it into your homeschool day. What is Quiet-Time? When we first had Thomas, Gary and I found… Continue reading The Importance of Quiet Time In Your Homeschool Day
Summer Fun
Most of our summers have been spent on some big adventure or another: One year it was the Little House on the Prairie; the next, I think, was South America Incas, Mayans and the Aztecs; yet another was the Shakespeare summer. All in all we’ve had some fun times over the years. Last year I… Continue reading Summer Fun
A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That…
My funny, nutty, crazy, brave daughter has finished all of her GCSEs! She sat her last this morning, which she said went well. She and I have worked crazy hard for these exams, so it is a welcome relief now they are over. She just needs to pass a final maths exam, which isn’t for… Continue reading A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That…
