This week’s focus for our dinosaur unit has been the dinosaurs from the Theropod’s group using Tyrannosaurus Rex as an example, and we have had heaps of hand-on fun! Dinosaurs are classified into two groups dependent on the position of the hips: Saurischia (lizard hipped dinosaurs) Ornithiscia (bird hipped dinosaurs) The Saurischia are further divided into Theropods and Sauropods, while……
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Precious Moments
We have spent most of this week wiping up snot! Yes, most of us have had colds and the little ones in particular have been unwell. This has meant more TLC and less actual school work 🙂 Thomas has been fine and has worked hard to get all his work completed this week. He has……
Excellence in Literature: Handbook for Writers {Review}
My daughter was very excited when I told her we had been asked to review an e-book entitled Excellence in Literature Handbook for Writers (high school into college) from Everyday Education, LLC . Which daughter, I hear you ask? Well, Charlotte obviously! For she is the only daughter I have who reads the dictionary for pleasure, who keeps……
An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time Series Review
It’s rare as a UK reviewer to have the opportunity to review actual, real, hold-in-the-hand products, so you can imagine my delight when I was asked to review not one, not two, not even three, but four of my most favourite items in the whole wide world – books! An Introduction to Civilizations Throughout Time series……
Les Miserables – What a Treat!
Happy sigh. What an incredible time we all had in London on Saturday. Back in April we had bought tickets to go and see Les Miserables in the West End to celebrate Charlotte reading Hugo Victor’s book by the same name. It would be an early 14th birthday present for the twins and an early……
Mini Blogging Break
I have had a thumping head-ache for the last 48 hours so I am taking the week-end off! We are all going up to London to see Les Miserables tomorrow, and then have a peaceful Sunday at home. I hope you all have a wonderful weekend, and hopefully I will resume normal postings on Monday……
Ultimate Phonics Reading Program {Spencer Learning Review}
B5 and I have been using Ultimate Phonics Reading Program by Spencer Learning for the past few weeks. What is Ultimate Phonics Reading Program from Spencer Learning? This is a complete phonics program, which is systematic, without frills and very thorough. It consists of 262 lessons, each containing up to 43 pages. What sets it apart from……
Impressionist Artist Study: Monet
For her project this term Lillie is learning all about the Impressionist painters. I have set her particular goals so that this project will hopefully stretch her a bit more than her artist studies last term. General Resources She will be using the following books throughout her project: As well as the courses found……
CTM Publishing Atlanta {The Pray-ers / Book 1 Troubles} Review
Our youth group is focusing on prayer this term so I was stoked when I was chosen to review The Pray-ers / Book 1 Troubles by the man behind the prayer ministry organisation, Common Thread Ministries, author Mark S. Mirza. Mark’s passion is prayer and his goal in writing The Pray-ers is to ‘teach prayer through the fun……
Sew Simple: How to Make a Simple Sewing Kit for Children
I have designed a very simple sewing course for my little ones, and thought I would share it 🙂 Each week I will be teaching specific sewing skills to my girls who will then make something useful or beautiful using those particular skills. Each skill will build upon the ones previously learnt. Last week……
Seasons of Joy: Autumn
Inside my home… I have wanted a large blackboard in our kitchen ever since I spied a huge one at our friends’ new home. Thing is, I had no money to buy one or to buy the supplies to make one. Soooo, I had the challenge of making one from anything we had lying about……
Precious Moments
Thomas Thomas has been on top of his work this week. He is storming ahead with his maths and finishing all the chemistry I have set him, this week finishing up topics 3 and 4 of section 2 (Chemistry of Elements). He seems to be enjoying it and understanding it well. As far as his……
Around London in 8 Destinations: The Actual Day
In this very long post, you get to experience our day around London in 8 destinations as part of our Victorian Unit Study! Warning!! Ultra, ultra looooong post coming up with over 60 photos. Apologies (but it was such a good day, I couldn’t resist 🙂 ) The Morning of ‘Around London in 8 Destinations’……
Around the World in 80 Days: Week Four
This week we finished up Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80 Days. I’d like to say we finished strong, but to be honest we were rather distracted by the up and coming trip to London. That said, I wanted to get this post up so I could at least say we had finished. Not……
That’s My Girl!
Song comes onto the radio… Charlotte, squealing: Oh, this is my boyfriend’s and my song! Me, at the computer,looking up in surprise shock: Eh?! Thomas: What’s it called? Me, almost apoplectic, trying to get myself together to exclaim ‘what boyfriend?!’ The tune begins. I relax and giggle… Charlotte, with an obvious smile in her voice:……