This week has been a bit of a disaster week from the point of school. We had the plasterers in to plaster the living room and dining area (our main living space) so the children and I have had to spend the week in the hallway and mine and Gary's bedroom which has not been conducive…
Author: Claire
Homeschool Maths: Co-ordinate Graphs
This post will contain all the activities we did in our homeschool maths about Co-ordinate Graphs. First, I will introduce you to an excellent book about x,y co-ordinates. Next, I will show you how we used our aged map to answer some Viking themed co-ordinate graph questions. And lastly, I will describe how we used…
The Muddle of Maths
Maths in our home school has always been about getting it done. Along with science, it is our only text-book curriculum. I have A level maths and whilst my degree is in nursing, it also contained a great deal of maths. I get maths. The problem is I'm not good at teaching it. I naturally think pictorially, so…
Caps for Sale Book Unit
The week we did a fun Caps for Sale Book Unit. I was astounded by how many monkey activities we found around the house to do! I hope you find inspirations for your own Caps for Sale Book Unit. Caps for Sale, written in 1940, is a retelling of an old folk tale. Is perfect…
Homeschool Biology: Cells
Welcome to our homeschool biology lesson about cells! Being a nurse by profession, I have been eagerly awaiting our study of biology. This Apologia Anatomy and Physiology book is one that we will languish in, take our time over and, I'm sure, thoroughly enjoy! (I mean, who doesn't like learning about themselves?). We treated ourselves this…
Our Wonderful World
Tonight I went into my baby before I tucked down, which I do every night with every child. Tonight, however, B1 was very hot and sticky, the room was stuffy and so hot. I opened the blind and the curtains, gave her some water, and sat and cuddled her in the rocking chair by the window.…
Jesse Bear Book Unit
In this Jesse Bear Book Unit, I share all the activities we did whilst reading Jesse Bear, including a lap book, snacks and mask making