I have decided to educate my child at home, but it took careful consideration to come to the right decision. Every parent needs to think about how they want their child to be educated, whether it means choosing to move home to be closer to better schools or even thinking about whether to select a …
Oh polar bear poo! Wendy Watson’s Christmas presents have been stolen by evil Sidney Claus and it’s up to Wendy and her guide Shirley Holmes to travel through time and save Christmas! Horrible Christmas, based of course on Horrible Histories, is a brilliantly written and well planned stage show. We watched our heroes and villains …
I am of the view that the purpose of school is to provide a basic education to every pupil in its care, and the purpose of parents is to nurture those children and that education until they reach their full potential. That’s why websites like Education Quizzes are important. They allow families to access learning resources …
Our favourite place to learn with the children is outdoors, but sometimes we just can’t venture out. I don’t like cold or wet weather very much. The boys tend to play inside on days like that because I’m a bit soft! That doesn’t mean we can’t incorporate the outdoors into our play and learning though, and some of my favourite …
Day two of our #30DaysWild is all about building a shelter or den in the woods! We went over to Tatton Park in Cheshire to attend the Geronimo Festival that was held there. We had an amazing time and the boys were exhausted when we left. The highlight of their day though was heading into the …
This weekend the Imperial War Museum North is hosting a marvellous weekend of fashion tips and tutorials with a difference. Fashion on the Ration is a collection of the wonderful ways men and women stayed stylish and on trend with the few resources they had access to during wartime. Beetroot juice lip stain, anyone? IWM …
Modern day family life often means kids being online or gaming from a young age, and Digital Kids Show is here to help children and their caregivers learn together about the benefits and dangers of being online. A fun day out for the kids, yet carrying a serious and important message, the children won’t even …
Under the Sea Stories by Stuart Lightman When we were little, our mum used to tell my sister and me made up stories at bedtime. I can’t actually remember what any of them were about but I remember that I loved hearing them. The fact that they weren’t read from a book meant you truly …
30 Days Wild As a family, we are big fans of the outdoors. We love to explore new places, learn about our natural environment and see the boys appreciate the wonder of the natural world. Next month we are taking part in #30DaysWild, an initiative by The Wildlife Trusts designed to encourage families to get …
Over the next two weeks we will be marking Easter and St. Patrick’s Day by doing various activities with the children, but this year I wanted to also teach them about a celebration they’ve never heard of before. We will be looking at the Persian New Year celebration of Nowruz as many people around the …