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Tag: Anxiety in children
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Breaktime from van adventures
“Breaktime” Having woken up for the second time in Exmoor, next to a gorgeous river, the girls and I had a little al fresco breakfast paddle – with a friendly duck (who was having a well-earned nap) with its duckling frolicking about in the shallows – and then headed back to the pub to do… Read more
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A New Van Adventure
Well. To explain today I’m going to have to go back a step or two. To just over three weeks ago, when my work van died; and I made one of those split-second decisions that changes your life completely. Table of Contents Van Adventure begins Two days before, while we were driving through the stunning… Read more
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May Fairs past and present!
Actual May fair, A second very welcome extended break from school this week- in the form of another May bank holiday- which brought us just the opportunity we were wanting! May Fair at the Community Orchard Having scoured the local facebook pages for any sight or sound of a May Pole (what is wrong… Read more
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Eggardon Hillfort and back to school stressbusting!
Hillforts and hiccups. And thus the actual first day back at school arrives, complete with a morning of stomach aches, sore throats and tears; and then eventually getting out of the door just in time. After school we decided to go for a last minute jolly up to Eggardon Hillfort. It’s one of our favourite… Read more
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Malory towers, May fairs, Cake cost maths and the chance for a FREE download!
Malory Towers and May fairs. Now I’m incapable of watching TV without also doing something else; so I set myself to some work on the laptop while we powered through a good amount of Malory Towers this morning; making the most of sick day number 2. I was never into Enid Blyton as a kid,… Read more
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The first day NOT back to school and spider seedlings!
Back to school….or not! Tuesday. 5am. The first day back to school…. and the girls start the day by puking. A lot. Now by the schools own rules -they can’t go back for another two days from the time they stop vomiting. Sick day While idling the morning away to OKGO! videos, I overheard the… Read more
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So, how did we find our Home Education trial?
So how did it go? How did our Home Education trial go? Actually, brilliantly. I’m completely aware that a two-week trial is by no means anywhere close to the reality of Home Education, on so many levels. However, what it did do is give us a good overview and highlight a few things that could… Read more
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Last day of trial
Last TrialDay Today is Easter Monday – and because of the way this holiday worked, we’re supposed to go back to school tomorrow. Well, after we finish the chocolate…. CRASH course learning! Today I decided to give us a day off, and let everyone properly rest before we set the alarm clocks and hit the… Read more
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Our day off educating. Birthday time and maths with meatballs!
Home Educating on a birthday day – unintentional learning, and a lesson in flexibility. Maths with meatballs! Read more
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Starting our home education journey in the the UK!
The author reflects on the stress their children face in traditional schooling, despite their love for learning. They explore alternative education methods, deciding to embrace home education. A flexible routine combines formal lessons with project-based learning, incorporating family involvement and adapting to the children’s needs, aiming for a low-pressure learning environment. Read more