As part of our study of Antarctica we made a fairly detailed cookie map of this icy continent. I gave the children a blank Antarctica map to fill in using an atlas. Once the older ones had labelled their map and the younger ones had spent some time with me on Google Earth looking at some……
Tag: Homeschooling
Fizzy Fun at Angelicscalliwags
In my quest to organise my blog, I am gathering all related posts into one post to make them easier to find. This post includes all the science I have done with my little ones with bicarbonate and vinegar and anything else which results in a fizz. Testing out the equipment Fizzy Fun : Experiments with……
Seasons of Joy: January – Week 3
In my Heart My mum is one of the most special, incredible people I have the honour to know. She and I are so close. Growing up it was hard to tell where she ended and I began. She worked 20 hours plus each day to keep my brother and I at private school and……
Precious Memories Week 2
This week has been all about Gary’s parents visiting. We are so grateful they purpose to visit us annually without hesitation. We all get on really well and they both make me feel like they have gained a daughter rather than lost a son. It is said that Tom only teases those he likes. I……
Blessing others….
You all know how hard I have been working trying to declutter our cottage over the past two years? I am getting there slowly but surely, but there is one area with which I struggle and that area is (and this will come as no surprise to anyone who knows me in real life) the……
Continent Studies: Antarctica – Where in the World?
Main Learning Goals To be able to point out north and south on a globe To point to all continents and the Arctic circle To understand why the Arctic is not a continent whilst the Antarctica is To understand why it is cold at the top and bottom of the globe To realise Antarctica is……
One Year Garden Nature Study: Introduction
Welcome to the start of our one year Garden Nature Study. My plan is for it to be much like our pond study but I will probably only post once a month, mid month. I will, as always, include lots of photos as well as telling the story of our garden. Let me introduce you……
Thirteen Years Today……Happy Birthday Son!
I am reposting last year’s post for my son, because he subscribes to my blog and it is just a little reminder of how much he is loved. I have added a little at the bottom pertaining to this year: Thirteen years today you burst into my life and nothing has been the same since. ……
Tudors & Stuarts: Explorers – Introduction and Resources
Hear ye, hear ye… I made a scroll to read out to the children during our first lesson, calling them to become Tudor Explorers extraordinaire. I was hoping to hook their enthusiasm early on in our study and I wasn’t disappointed. A6 and I made the scroll by printing out the words in old English……
Continent Study: Antarctica – Resources for Antarctic and Arctic Circle
I’ve been a bit remiss about geographical studies in our little home school. We have covered bits and pieces alongside our history but I haven’t spend inordinate amount of hours on it. This year, being an all or nothing kind of a person, I intend to go a bit mad by covering a heap of……
Mr Men Christmas Party
I had it all planned. We would hold a Christmas tea party to celebrate finishing Mr Men school and to end our year of Mr Men fun on a high. Well, we did manage to end it on a complete (sugar) high but my not so well planned party was not quite the success I……
(Happy) New Year Goals!
Happy New Year!! Oooh, I love new years! Reflections over the past year or years; taking stock of what you know, what you have learnt and what you wish you knew; fresh beginnings; a chance to get it right, a blank page, if you like, to fill with dreams and wishes. Happy sighs all round.……
Yearly Wrap Up 2014
When I look back on the past two yearly wrap ups, I can see just how much of a struggle 2012 and 2013 were. Each wrap up was tinged with the feelings of being overwhelmed – by cancer in 2012 and burn out in mid-2013. This year is a different story. I began the year……
Little House on the Prairie Unit Study
This contains all my Little House on the Prairie posts from the summer of 2013. Little House on the Prairie Summer A Summer of Little House Living – Our Plans: Outlining our 10 week plan Little House on the Prairie Unit Study: Week 1: Painting the Little House; Prairie Pancakes; Salted Pork; Corn bread; Paper Dolls; Button……
Mr Men School (Ages 3- 5)
Apologies for the excess posts coming out at the moment – I’m attempting to create a more organised blog by having posts containing the same theme all in one place! This page will contain all my Mr Men School posts: Mr Men School (Ages 3-5) This is a home made curriculum I designed for my……