Category Day in the Life
Socialising is not socialisation. Socialising is where you hang out with acquaintance, old or new, and have fun. Socialisation is behaviour modification. Socialise [verb, without object]: “Mix socially with others.” Socialisation [noun]: “The process whereby an individual learns to adjust… Continue Reading →
As Hallowe’en draws nearer, the kids are starting to get a bit excited about dressing up and going guising. Of course, that means I will have to endure about 800 potential costume choices, leaving nearly everything to the last minute,… Continue Reading →
Twinkl PlanIt is my go-to resource for History lessons. Today, we used a PlanIt lesson pack to learn about Skara Brae and its archaeological significance. Revision & Fact Finding To begin, we briefly revised our previous Stone Age knowledge –… Continue Reading →
Painting with stencils, and visiting the pigs. (Alas, the cute new baby cow was fast asleep, and resembled a gently moving giant potato. The mommy cow was befittingly silent, and chilling out next to the calf. We tiptoed past.) However,… Continue Reading →
Today, we did spelling practice, individual reading, SPAG workbooks, Spanish tuition, Gus on the Go and HelloChinese language apps, and a simple pinyin worksheet I created recently. Praise (of the children) from the Spanish teacher was gladly received. The Grammar… Continue Reading →
Today, we watched a Twinkl Cave Paintings presentation, and discussed what we could see in the various photos. (Curvy animals with thin legs, and luscious earth tones. Stylised stick figure people, holding prehistoric tools. Hand stencils from the Cueva de… Continue Reading →
