A lot of children thrive from a little imaginative play so adding some imaginative hook ideas to your lessons can be a great way to engage them. When I use the word ‘play’ it doesn’t mean they aren’t learning, it… Read More »Imaginative Hook Ideas For Homeschool Lessons
If you’ve taken on the daunting task of homeschooling your kids then you’re probably wondering how to make homeschool fun, and not just for them! Even as a teacher, with a career I had chosen, there were lessons that I… Read More »How To Make Homeschool Fun
Winter outdoor activities for kids don’t have to involve snowmen and sledging. There’s a whole load of fun activities out there to keep your kids amused in the great outdoors in the coldest, wettest of months. Don’t get me wrong… Read More »Winter Outdoor Activities For Kids
Being told your child is a reluctant reader is enough to send the most level headed of parents into a bit of a frenzie. I get it. Reading is an essential skill, if not the most essential skill. If a… Read More »How To Help A Reluctant Reader
Spelling is one of those subjects we dread to teach, and making spelling fun is an ongoing battle. It is so hard to make learning spellings fun, and the truth of the matter is, the only real way to learn… Read More »Making Spelling Fun! 20 Fun Spelling Activities For Kids
As a Forest School trained practitioner I have seen the magical effect the outdoors can have on children many, many times. I know I sound a bit hippy dippy, but I really do believe the outdoors is where children do… Read More »Outdoor Learning Activity Ideas For Children
Great educational websites for homeschooling kids –This post contains Amazon affiliate links for products I recommend I’m not the most tech savvy person in the world. Adam laughs about the fact I didn’t own a laptop or computer when he… Read More »Great Educational Websites For Homeschooling Kids
This post contain Amazon affiliate links for products that you might find useful Science experiments are educational, sure, but they’re also so much fun for kids. And the great thing about them is that most of them are super easy… Read More »A Homeschool Science Experiment A Day
In a perfect world we would have endless amounts of time to dedicate to our children and their education while we’re sat at home, but for almost everyone trying to balance a suffering economy and the care and well being… Read More »Keeping Your Kids Busy While You Work From Home
I need to start by saying that I’m no expert in this field! I’m going to share my ideas, based on being a primary school teacher for many years, the things I have learnt from my Mum who specialises in… Read More »Helping Children With Anxiety In Uncertain Times