When we heard that Gary’s parents were coming to stay with us, we thought it might be good for them to see for themselves some of the work we have been doing. So we decided to do a mini presentation. Mini because I knew there was no way we would have the time or the……
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One Year Pond Study: Week 41 – Ponding with Young Children
Not much has changed since last week, and as we have had Gary’s parents staying with us, we haven’t had the opportunity for a full study. I thought instead I would look back over the past ten months and reflect on those things that have worked to encourage the younger two to pond along side us.……
Leadership Study: Richard the Lion heart and Saladin
We had done a leadership study on Hamurabi when the children were younger, and they had concluded that he was a fair leader, by studying some of his laws that he had written. This time I wanted to take our leadership studies a little bit further. Why do leadership studies at all? One of my……
al-Hasan Scientist Study: Exploring Light and Vision
If you’re looking to enrich your homeschool science with meaningful history and hands-on discovery, an al-Hasan scientist study is a brilliant place to start. Known in the West as Ibn al-Haytham, al-Hasan (965–1040 AD) was a pioneering Arab polymath whose work in optics transformed our understanding of light and vision. What makes a medieval scientist study like this so powerful is……
Exploring Angles and Tessellations: Hands-On Homeschool Maths
This post outlines a hands-on homeschool math lesson focused on angles and tessellations. It emphasizes discovery learning through activities like measuring angles, forming hypotheses, and exploring real-world examples of tessellations. The lesson encourages independent thinking, problem-solving, and enjoyment in math, allowing students to prove geometric concepts themselves.
One Year Pond Study – Week 40: Back After a Break
This is kind of a catch up post for the few weeks I missed over the Christmas period. During this time, although we were at the pond, we did not go camera in hand. More likely we were passing on our way to the local shops! However this week we managed to make a proper……
Little Miss Naughty Book Unit | Mr Men School Homeschool Lesson
The Little Miss Naughty Book Unit enriches the homeschool experience by integrating literature, math, creativity, and character education. Through engaging activities, children learn days of the week, develop literacy and vocabulary, explore choices and consequences, and practice life skills. This thematic approach fosters joyful and meaningful learning for younger learners.
Twelve Years Today….A Post For My Son.
Twelve years today you burst into my life and nothing has been the same since. I loved you the moment I met you. A love of an intensity I had never experienced before. A love that grows every day. It was a love that, in a single moment, ensured that you would be given the……
Learning Days of the Week with Little Miss Naughty
Homeschooling offers opportunities to transform reading into engaging learning experiences. By using the story of Little Miss Naughty, a lesson on the days of the week became interactive. Creative activities, including matching games and personalized routines, helped reinforce concepts of time and routine, making learning enjoyable and relatable for children.
Islam and the Crusades
The post emphasises the importance of teaching both Christian and Muslim perspectives on the Crusades to enrich children’s understanding of history. Through hands-on projects and engaging discussions, the author explores Islam’s principles and cultural implications, fostering empathy and curiosity among students while providing a more balanced view of these historical events.
Changes at the Pond: A Real-Life Homeschool Nature Study
The pond has transformed into a dynamic learning environment, showcasing lessons in ecology and conservation. Observations of human impact on natural habitats have sparked curiosity and deeper inquiries among children. Through hands-on activities and shared experiences, the process emphasizes the importance of nature, change, and familial connections in learning.
Learning Maths with Mr Men {Mr Men Measuring Box}
The Mr Men Measuring Box is a delightful homeschool resource designed to engage young learners in measurement through playful, hands-on activities. It includes a variety of standard and non-standard measuring tools, fostering skills like estimation and problem-solving while keeping learning fun. Children actively explore measurement concepts with familiar characters.
Autumn Tree Study
This week’s informal autumn tree study emphasizes the value of consistent observations over time. Focusing on an Ash tree, it highlights seasonal transformations from budding in spring to leaf loss in autumn, while also reflecting on changes in the pond environment. The study fosters observation skills, patience, and a deeper connection with nature among children.
Mr Greedy Book Unit
This week at Mr Men School, the focus was on the Mr Greedy Book Unit, emphasizing sequencing. Using a creative activity with illustrations from the book, children built storytelling confidence and comprehension. The week included diverse literacy, math, and art activities, fostering engagement and learning through playful experiences, reinforcing skills naturally.
Making a Mr Greedy from Junk
This week, the homeschooling experience centered around creating a fun, interactive version of Mr Greedy from waste materials. The DIY project engaged children quickly and at no cost, enhancing their learning about character traits, food choices, and physical skills through imaginative play, thereby reinforcing connections to the Mr Greedy story.