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5 Steps to Bedtime Routines for Older Kids; Prenager Years

Bedtime routines evolve as children grow older. When they were babies, it was merely a question of sitting up nearly all night and rocking them to sleep while they made up their minds to (a) demand to be fed (b)… Continue Reading →

Rice Sand Tray & Twinkl Handwriting; DIY Sand Tray Fun

What does a rice sand tray have to do with handwriting? We think it’s a fun component of Twinkl Handwriting practice! Twinkl’s new handwriting scheme covers letter formation for the whole alphabet, and we’ve been testing the KS2 continuous cursive version…. Continue Reading →

Twinkl Handwriting; Journey to Continuous Cursive

Twinkl Handwriting is a comprehensive new handwriting scheme, suitable for KS1 and KS2 (ages 5 to 11). It’s available in both cursive and continuous cursive fonts; we’ve tested the KS2 continuous cursive version. There are separate activity packs for each… Continue Reading →

Clean Water for Wildlife; Geoscience Project

Freshwater Habitats Trust are running a Clean Water for Wildlife survey, to assess pollution levels and discover new clean water sites. I signed up to take part as this is an ideal geoscience learning opportunity! Any freshwater site will do –… Continue Reading →

Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum

Have a budding scientist or kinesthetic learner? Do consider planning a visit to Thinktank Birmingham Science Museum! It’s packed with the traditional museum displays plus a ton of hands on interactive learning stations, for kids to view, touch, explore, and… Continue Reading →

Interview with Eli Ingle; Homeschooled Graduate & Professional Author

When homeschoolers grow up, it’s time to think about career plans and what sort of jobs they’d like to do. For some students, it’s an easy decision; for others, there are a few curves in the path. In this interview… Continue Reading →

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