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Mini Vegetable Garden; Elementary Botany

At the weekend, we planted a super fun miniature garden*. Not a real (outdoor) garden; it’s a transparent planter, so you can observe the plants’ root and stem growth. However, it’s captured our imaginations and we really love our mini vegetable… Continue Reading →

Interview with Chris Scott; Author, Parent & Homeschooler

The popularity of homeschooling as an education choice is by no means recent. In fact, the next generation is increasingly embracing it too! People who grew up being homeschooled want to offer that same flexibility and custom education to their own… Continue Reading →

Tattles Versus Tells; How to Handle Everyday Childhood Conflicts

There is a perennial PSHE problem for teachers, homeschoolers and parents alike. It’s the persistent tattles versus tells that kids love to bring you. Whether you’re juggling a lively class of 30 or refereeing multiple siblings at home, you’ll know… Continue Reading →

St Patrick’s Day; Irish Patron Saint Resources

The feast of Saint Patrick, or St Patrick’s Day, is both a cultural and a religious celebration. It’s held annually on March 17. However, studying the British patron saints is interesting at any time of the year. (The four patron… Continue Reading →

Twinkl Green Week 2018; Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!

The first week of March is Twinkl Green Week! It’s a new initiative from Twinkl to help educators and children to consider environmental issues and how they can promote eco-friendly actions. Twinkl Green Week 2018 runs from March 5th to… Continue Reading →

Home Education Bill; Truth, Lies & Honeyed Flies

Who knows what is best for your children? Do you need a professional to inspect your parenting decisions? Lord Soley, a Labour peer in the House of Lords, thinks you do. He is backing a Home Education Bill to ensure… Continue Reading →

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