We have had huge fun, learning all about the well known Trojan horse in our Trojan War Homeschool Lesson. We read lots, wrote lots, carried out some hilarious hands on activities, made our own board game and recreated the tale of the Trojan horse using…an elephant! You will want to read on… The Trojan War……
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Home Education Law in England
Home education law in England is fairly straightforward. Parents currently have a great deal of freedom. However, on the 2 April 2019 the government published a consultation on proposed legislation concerning children not in school. I intend to keep an eye on this and will keep this post up to date. So, what does the……
Homeschool Log Book {2021-2022}
There has been a lot of goodness in this year. I feel like we have found our rhythm as Charlotte’s health has improved enough that she did not need me so much. Lillie started her degree and she suddenly turned into a social butterfly which meant we hardly saw her! And Thomas has moved out,……
How to Make Anglo-Saxon Costumes
This post will show you how to make Anglo-Saxon costumes which are perfect to go along with a homeschool Anglo-Saxon unit study. You will use materials, blankets and rugs you have lying about the house. These are pretty much no-sew, although there is a little bit of threading of cord. Anglo-Saxon Clothing for Women Let’s……
In Search of a Homeland {Book Review}
I will be covering all aspects of the book this review of In Search of a Homeland. Trojan prince, Aeneas, had survived the Trojan War but Troy had been destroyed. He took up his remaining men, carried his father and led his young son to his ships, to seek out the land his mother, Venus,……
Cimabue Artist Study for Homeschoolers
This post will teach you how to create a wonderful immersive Cimabue artist study perfect for homeschoolers. First, I will introduce Cimabue, an Italian painter and mosaic-maker of the 1200s. Second, I will direct you to another post which will teach you a simple method of making tempura paints similar to those Cimabue would have……
Ancient Roman Colosseum Lesson
Whereas the Greeks left behind a legacy of great thinkers, wonderful writers and artists, the Romans left behind a huge building with, by today’s standards, a grim and horrific past. In this Ancient Roman Colosseum lesson, we read all about the gladiators, executions, animal hunts and re-enactment of famous battles. There can be no doubt……
Wibbly Wobbly Weight Loss
A week or so ago, I told Gary I had taken up ballet. Yes, it was absolutely a blessing send from Heaven that he was not eating anything at the time. He’d have choked and died a quick but humorous death, as he pictured his plump, uncoordinated wife attempting ballet. His mouth was, thankfully, empty.……
How to Make Tempera Paint at Home
Cimabue, our artist study for the term, used tempera paint to paint both on wood and on plaster to create frescoes. I will be writing a separate post which will outline the work we completed whilst studying his art. For now, I will be showing you how to make tempera at home using chalk dust……
How to Make Papyrus Paper at Home
Grab some paper, your free printable (see below), Pritt Stick and some scissors and learn how to make papyrus paper at home. This paper is a lovely strong, double-sided paper, which looks really authentic and is very inexpensive to make. We used a reed dipping ink pen to write on it, but any pen (or……
How to Make a Paper Mache Map
Learning takes on many forms, and tactile learning is always a favourite in our homeschool…especially messy tactile learning! Of course, over the years, we have made many maps in this way. Whenever possible, I aim to make any maps as large as I can. This allows us to add lovely details such as boats, houses……
How to Make an Ancient Roman Sign
In this post I will be showing you how to make an Ancient Roman sign in Latin. Fun to hang around the house, they also make an excellent addition to an end of unit presentation. Obviously, these signs can just be made using card board and paints, but I like to make things look a……
Blogging my Heart #1
❤️ Angelicscalliwags Homeschool ❤️ Welcome to Blogging my Heart #1. You are very welcome To blog or not to blog? Over the last few years I have necessarily needed to put my beloved blog on hold, so I could maintain homeschooling my youngest two girls whilst looking after Charlotte. Charlotte’s health remains tenuous, but I……
Ancient Roman Villa
We learnt all about an Ancient Roman Villa in the countryside when we read about the comings and goings of siblings Marcus and Julia in ‘Spend the Day in Ancient Rome’ great activity book for 8-12 year olds: Each morning, I have been reading a chapter from here and then we have been doing any……
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……