On our family holiday this year, the children came face to face with amusement arcades. Never having seen anything like it before, they were enamoured and very enthusiastic to spend our money in order to win more back. Needless to say we did not allow them. Until, that is, the last day. It was pouring with……
Category: Homeschooling
The Muddle of Maths
Maths in our home school has always been about getting it done. Along with science, it is our only text-book curriculum. I have A level maths and whilst my degree is in nursing, it also contained a great deal of maths. I get maths. The problem is I’m not good at teaching it. I naturally think pictorially, so……
Our Wonderful World
Tonight I went into my baby before I tucked down, which I do every night with every child. Tonight, however, B1 was very hot and sticky, the room was stuffy and so hot. I opened the blind and the curtains, gave her some water, and sat and cuddled her in the rocking chair by the window.……