Family
Our Super Sundays
Life has been quite busy and stressful for us since about last June/July really. We have managed to clock up 6 p/t or self employed jobs between us, we’ve been trying to fight the Badman stuff and obviously HE , do Learning Zone and church things as well as normal stuff with our lives. In... »
Our lovely Slouch
When we moved into our new house we decided rather than have the huge sofa bed upright we would flatten it and have a bed in our living room. We added a duvet and some pillows and a throw and it became, in the words of my friend, a slouch. We love having it in our... »
A proper day in the life of a home educator!
Today has been one of those proper seeming home-ed days. Went of to auditions for “wind in the willows musical version” with a friend this morning. Wasn’t actually auditioning as I did on Friday. Was just their to pick something up. A big group of us played cards in the end age ranging from 5... »
Paella Making
Jonathan has been very inspired, by a recent trip to Jane and Jonathan’s house for dinner, to make paella “like Jonathan did”. So we had a go the other evening. First he prepared as much as possible in advance. Here is Jonathan cooking the mushrooms and keeping an eye on the rice. Jonathan has two pots (one with... »
Felt Beads
Ruth has been wanting to do some felting for some time and yesterday was the day we made it happen. She said she wanted to make something “useful” not just a flat piece of felt, so beads were it. First you choose the colours you want and gently pull off fine bits of wool. Make piles... »
Lenten Pretzels
We have learnt that pretzels are traditionally made during Lent. Apparently some monks used to pray by putting their hands on their shoulders, left hand to right shoulder and vice versa. They made pretzels to remind them of the shape the arms made and hence to be a reminder to pray more during Lent. You make the... »
Home-Ed Maths
Question: If you take one home educating family of 3 children and 2 adults home many home educating children can you expect to pass through the house in the course of a busy Wednesday. Answer: Lots Here goes 5 – 1 =4 (we start with Ruth at a friends having had a sleepover) 4-1 = 3 (I go... »
Woodland skills
The girls are definitely turning native, they enjoy countryside pursuits these days, you wouldn’t think they had a Londoner for a mother. When we moved to the isle of Wight we were amused by some of the activities here. We were very sarcastic about the enjoyment to be had at a Hedge laying competition. Last year we were a... »
Martin having fun
It’s not often that martin get his photo taken, he is normally the one behind the camera, but since Rebekah started taking pics he is more at risk that he used to be. So here he is enjoying the snow last month in the back garden. »
Making banana bread
Here is Jonathan making banana bread while sporting his Christmas present apron. And here are the finished loaves, jolly nice they were too. »