Monday's generally signal the end of the week end and the beginning of the working week, starting with an early alarm. As it's worked out for us, this year, though, both the boys have Mondays off college, so although I work with the girls and they have plenty of studying to do, we can begin… Continue reading Mondays 15 October 2018
Category: Day by Day
A special weekend with Sally Clarkson – Part 1 – September 2018
A few weeks ago, we had the great honour of having Sally Clarkson to stay with us, and to hear her talk at our home ed group. It seemed such a significant and much anticipated event, that it’s taken me a few weeks to process, and thus write about it. I’m going to cover it in… Continue reading A special weekend with Sally Clarkson – Part 1 – September 2018
Outdoors play…true learning? October 10 2018
I’m watching Sparkly Eyes playing; it’s warm and sunny, she’s wearing flip flops and her best Christmas dress. She is singing whilst carefully moving Lego figures around a set up of stones, a slide extension and water. She is engrossed. In her imagination this all is much more; an exciting adventure is taking place.… Continue reading Outdoors play…true learning? October 10 2018
Fun with autumn leaves September 2018
We’ve had a week of picture book Autumn weather...crisp mornings (the chill in the air is demonstrated by the white clouds in every breath as the boys head off for a 7:40 am bus), clear blue skies and warm sunshine as the day progresses. It’s also been the autumn equinox and associated harvest moon...more… Continue reading Fun with autumn leaves September 2018
Not back to school…..September 2018
It’s always hard settling back into a routine after the luxury of long summer holidays. We were able to join our lovely home ed group group for a “not back to school”walk, and it was a treat to catch up with old friends and meet a few new families in the ever expanding… Continue reading Not back to school…..September 2018
Out and about learning – Stratford upon Avon August 2018
HWH, the girls and myself spent a couple of days camping at Stratford....on the racecourse! We weren’t competing with any horses at the time, so the camping itself was quite uneventful. We did, however walk into town and as well as enjoying the river, visiting the RSC theatre and having tea at an awesome 1940’s… Continue reading Out and about learning – Stratford upon Avon August 2018
4 September 2018
There's a nip in the air; I could see my breath freezing white one morning as I went out to release the chickens from their overnight captivity in the henhouse. The days, however remain warm and often sunny. We haven't lit our first fire yet, but I enjoy the flickering of my candles and… Continue reading 4 September 2018
Summer festivals : rain and hot chocolate August 2018
August was punctuated by two Christian festivals; New Wine and Soul Survivor. Soul Survivor is a youth festival, which the boys went to with, what is now, thier old youth club. It’s a fair trek away, but we went along to help set up camp, HWH leading the operation. We and the girls stayed for… Continue reading Summer festivals : rain and hot chocolate August 2018
Summer read-alouds August 2018
I love reading. I remember my parents reading to me, and we in turn have always read out loud to our children. I remember discussing this with my Auntie over tea in her garden, well before I was married, and way before children. One thing she said especially struck a chord with me, and has… Continue reading Summer read-alouds August 2018
14 August 2018
It’s a while since I last logged our day to day doings. Despite not teaching the children during holiday times, I still seem to fill my days. Coming home from Italy was a bit surreal. Just two hours in a plane and all was familiar again. As we usually journey via our trusty van,… Continue reading 14 August 2018
Mothering through the seasons 