Gradually, I was discovering what was important. And bit by bit, I rejected anything that led us away from that close and happy relationship that I knew was the most valuable thing in the world. – Sue Elvis, Curious Unschoolers, …
What worries me about Fortnite (and 9 reasons not to limit children’s ‘screentime’)
My children play Fortnite. Or at least, they’ve all tried it. They mostly take it or leave it, except for one. My 14 year old son, he’s definitely a Fortnite fan. Fortnite has been hugely popular over the last …
YouTube and Home Ed : 6 channels my 6 year old recommends.
‘You can’t learn everything off YouTube.’ One of my nearest and dearest once told me. Right after YouTube had featured rather heavily in a discussion about home ed and learning 🙂 I’m sure she’s right. But it can be a …
9 Home education routines that brighten up our days.
We love the freedom and flexibility of home education. With no fixed timetable, the rhythm of our days ebb and flow as the needs of our children evolve, and the seasons pass. But with so much freedom to organise our …
Home Education worries : Will they learn how to queue?
In which I share the short answer… (spoiler alert) Yes. Home educated children can and do, queue. And then the long answer, delving into why this might be a worry at all? “All his life has he looked away…to the …
12 John Holt Quotes on home education and our role as parents.
A collection of quotes by John Holt exploring the role of parents in home education. Enjoy… “If I had to make a general rule for living and working with children, it might be this: be wary of saying or doing …
What kind of homeschoolers are we?
In which I offer a little peek into what kind of homeschoolers we are. Although that’s slightly misleading, as we don’t really think of ourselves as homeschoolers at all. Firstly, we live in the UK and here we tend to …
Supporting natural learning : A step by step guide.
Natural learning happens, well… naturally! As humans we’re meant to learn. It’s a lifelong process; an evolutionary design to give us the best chance of survival. We see this clearly in babies as they learn to walk and talk – …