Play The Forest School Way: book review
Play The Forest School Way: Woodland Games, Crafts and Skills for Adventurous Kids by Jane Worroll & Peter Houghton is written as a guide for parents, teachers and guardians looking to bring some of the principles and activities of Forest School into their time with their kids. It works whether you’re looking to bring some […]
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Advent Activities (with FREE printable)
It’s no secret that I dislike winter because of the cold and dark. But I love Christmas! As a secular British family – albeit with a Church of England background for me – we weave together various strands. The Solstice, the lights, the family celebrations, decorations, both natural and bright, carols, the food. Every year […]
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Homeschool socialisation
“But what about socialisation?” is such a common question to get asked of families who have chosen to home educate. As a society, we have been conditioned to think that being in an enforced group of same age children is the normal way for children to live and socialise. School, after school club, group classes…more […]
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A secular take on Exploring Nature with Children
I was introduced to the Exploring Nature with Children curriculum early in our homeschool journey by a dear friend, and the yearly calendar of nature based education appealed. We are a secular, atheist homeschooling family. Exploring Nature with Children (ENWC) is a Christian curriculum but we have found it adapts well to our secular homeschool. […]
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