This week I was so proud of T11 that I almost cried. He wrote his first completely independent 5 paragraph essay using this tool . I asked T11 if he would mind me relating some of his story with regards to his difficulty with writing, and if I could share his essay. T11 would be my most…
Month: January 2013
Precious Moments #4
Well, I had just covered The Snowy Day in our tot school and preschool, having planned it perfectly to coincide with some snow we were due to get. The plans of mice and men and all that.....the snow didn't happen but the unit study had to (nothing else planned). So we went ahead without the…
Preschool Adventure Box: B4FIAR Angus Lost
# A1 has her last two teeth coming through, and spent most of the week crying day and night. These last two are taking their time and teething is always a HUGE issue for A1. We are all exhausted from being woken so many times at night. A1 therefore did not do much this week,…
Home Economics for Scalliwags
"And that you would be diligent, peaceable and occupied with your business,working with your hands just as we commanded you" (1 Thessalonians 4:11) "We must not only become reliable, progressive, skillful and intelligent, but we must keep the idea constantly before our youths that all forms of labor, whether with the hand or head, are…
Precious Moments #3
Every week I organise a full week of enjoyment for my little ones. I don't want to let even a moment slip by out of my reach without my actions or my words speaking love to my family. The older children absorb my enthusiasm, I think, and throw themselves, very unselfishly into making sure their little…
The Snowy Day Book Unit
The Snowy Day book unit is perfect for snowy days, with lots of snowflake related hands on activities which are sure to excite your children! Read on for some great inspiration! The Snowy Day Book Unit Snowy Day Themed Playdough Every morning, for The Snowy Day book unit, I set up a play dough table…
Precious Moments #2
In February of last year I started a blog for my children. I had just been diagnosed with a cancer which had spread locally but doctors couldn’t tell me if it had spread systemically. I wanted a way for the children to be able to look back and remember all the wonderful things we did…
We’re Going on a Bear Hunt {Book Unit}
Have lots of fun with this 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt' book unit, with lots of activities and a special bear themed party. Read on to join the fun! We're Going on a Bear Hunt Resources These were the little one's bed time read alouds. They were also available in the morning whilst the…
Beautiful Quote
"Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful for beauty is God's handwriting - a wayside sacrament. Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower, and thank God for it as a cup of blessing." * ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson~ And this is how I view my…
Precious Moments # 1.5
Here is the magic that happens outside of lessons: Our beautiful C10 This has been a wondrously busy week, filled with trips, family and a little one year old who matured in front of our very eyes. We are all tired, but very content and looking forward to the new term. B1, who is now talking Last…
Plans for This Year
I can't tell you how excited I am about the next few terms. We're moving into the Middle Ages, good and proper! We will be studying from 1066 to 1465 and concentrating on British history, with a bit of European history thrown in for good measure. As we learn everything bar maths and science from our…