August is slipping throughout our fingers, a mix of warm, sunny days, outdoor picnics and flip flops, grey drizzly days and a few thunder storms through which we’ve battled in our tents! Here’s a medley of our summer season thus far. I trust that whatever your circumstances you are finding some moments to rest and… Continue reading Summer rhythms – August 2023
Tag: home ed
Modern Miss Mason conference; Laying foundations in the early years – June 2023
I have the very unexpected delight and honour of having been asked to be part of the early years panel at the Modern Miss Mason conference. For those of you who may not have come across the lovely Leah Boden, she has become a leading light not only in the UK home ed world, but… Continue reading Modern Miss Mason conference; Laying foundations in the early years – June 2023
Deep roots and home education choices in the teen years – June 2023
Greetings from the sunny South West of England! The weather has finally warmed up, we’re enjoying some more relaxed learning outdoors and chatting with neighbours as we all finally come out of hibernation. It’s generally been a cold, wet spring here, so these beautiful blue skies are very welcome. Having time away from something can… Continue reading Deep roots and home education choices in the teen years – June 2023
Discovering beauty and growing in strength during the tough times – May 2023
I don’t usually suffer from writer’s block, but have certainly struggled to tap away these last few months. I’m sure a part of this is simply that my own teacup is fairly empty; like so many of us, a prolonged period of challenges has left me needing a top up. The warmer weather and blue… Continue reading Discovering beauty and growing in strength during the tough times – May 2023
Spring and a new trajectory – February 2023
Hello Dear Readers, I hope that you are enjoying the signs of spring all around us; longer, lighter days, cheerful chirping of birds, slender snowdrops and carpets of crocuses poking their way through the sodden earth to add a splash of welcome colour to our winter landscapes. I had thought I’d pick up my metaphorical… Continue reading Spring and a new trajectory – February 2023
Advent 3 – December 2022
During the third week of Advent we turn our hearts towards the joy and celebrations of Christmas. I love the Scripture verses which speak of joy and extol us to be joyful and thankful. They are in complete contrast to what we heard from just about any media outlet. A few years ago we listened… Continue reading Advent 3 – December 2022
Another Way to Learn? Book Clubs – November 2022
I was asked recently to write a blog post for Streams focusing on community with particular reference to how this developed as we wrote “Another Way to Learn?”. For those of you who read this regularly, you’ll have got a feel for how ideas flew and and friendships grew during our collaboration, so I won’t… Continue reading Another Way to Learn? Book Clubs – November 2022
Discovering our home ed why’s”; Educational Philosophy – October 2022
I have spoken to several mums over the last few weeks who have recently taken their children out of mainstream schooling and are at the beginning of their home education journey. It can seem a bit overwhelming to begin with; how do we teach English/maths/history etc? How can I make sure my child doesn’t “fall… Continue reading Discovering our home ed why’s”; Educational Philosophy – October 2022
Summer Sundae – 3 August 2022
I seem to have missed a couple of Sundays. We were away last week end and had lovely guests to stay plus a youth camp the week before. It’s also a busy time for any gardener; watering, successional sowing, harvesting and preserving. The book launch activities continue, including some podcast opportunities. A couple of weeks… Continue reading Summer Sundae – 3 August 2022
Summer Sundae 2 – July 2022
“So how do your children socialise?” is probably the most often asked question for home educating families. Up until recently I would smile, murmur something about Cubs, Brownies, football or ballet and move on. This quickly brought an end to the conversation, the enquirer was none the wiser about what he or she meant by… Continue reading Summer Sundae 2 – July 2022
Mothering through the seasons 