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Book Review- Nature Smart
Year 1 of our Homeschooling Adventure: Eagerly I comb the bookshelves looking for inspirational books that I can use in our homeschool. The children are small and getting out in nature is important to me…
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Welcome February!
Can it be that we are at the start of a new month? It always amazes me how swiftly time marches on ;o) February brings the promise of being one step closer to…
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Winter Clarity
There is something quite beautiful about a clear winters day! The air is crisp and clear – bringing a sense of cleansing to the lungs as well as to the mind. This morning…
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It’s Simple… They Belong To Jesus…
When people ask why we home school, it is always so difficult to put into words the myriad of reasons, God’s calling us to do so because His Word is clear, how He…
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Homeschooling for Homeschoolings sake?
Before you read this post. Wont you listen to this song in a prayerful attitude. Rest in Jesus and let Him minister to your heart… I think that it is fair to say…
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A Vapour in the Wind
I was up early this morning. 3.45am to be precise. My husband had a meeting in York at 7.30am, it is just over a 2 hour drive from where we are. I am…
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Friday Fun
For a long time I did not see the importance of including regular practical art (Charlotte Mason’s ‘handwork’ is different to the prac art I’m speaking of) in our homeschool. I’m not great at thinking up…
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Fun, Sun, Water and a Bit of History to Boot!
Today a dear friend took us out to the village of Ilam (pronounced ‘eye-lamb’). Apart from it being picture perfect and just so cute… Could you live in one of these? That is…
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2011/2012 Learning Plans
Victorian Schoolroom at Shugborough Hall Well, ‘school’ is just about upon us – in fact we started back this week. Gently of course. I like to ease the girls (an myself) back into…
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Autumn Notice Board
You might remember on my Themes and Plans post, I mentioned under the Home heading that I wanted to work on our learning rooms notice board. Well, I took a couple our hours,…
Inspiration for the aspiring Proverbs 31 Woman