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Last Week, we had our first Homeschool Examination Day. Following the suggestion of Ambleside Online, we decided that we would do a termly examination. It gives us a chance to see how the ideas have taken root in Mr 5 and gives him a chance to share what he knows. It was actually quite fun. … More Our First Homeschool Examination Day
“I’ve come to realise something that both delights and relieves me: reading aloud with our kids is indeed the best use of our time and energy as parents. It’s more important than just about anything else we can do.” Sarah Mackenzie I’m currently reading Sarah Mackenzie’s new book, The Read-Aloud Family, and have been convicted, … More Family Read Alouds
I never thought I’d say this, but I am thankful for my son’s food allergies. It’s because of his allergies that we accidentally created what has become a wonderful and meaningful Easter tradition. Our son, among other things, is allergic to dairy. Which means that his Easter Egg options are severely limited. Knowing that he … More Creating Meaningful Easter Traditions
My son is falling in love with books. It’s glorious to see. Recently, he has been seen walking around with his nose in a book. A sure sign of love! Another time, he was seen reading by night light for at least two hours after he went to bed. A third sign was seen when, … More How to Encourage Your Child to Fall in Love with Books
This week we celebrated our first day of homeschool for 2018. We didn’t just start. We really, truly, celebrated. We celebrated because homeschooling is a joy and a privilege and we are so, so excited to be on this journey. Here are five things we did to make this year’s first day extra special. We … More Our First Day 2018
Tomorrow… Tomorrow morning, my oldest son will wake up and, still warm and fuzzy from sleep, he’ll climb into my bed for his morning snuggles. We’ll wake up slowly together, the boys and me. They’ll play together, probably with their trains, for maybe half an hour or more. I’ll read my devotions and pray. We’ll … More Tomorrow
It’s one of the most common questions in the world of Facebook Homeschool groups. A family is setting up to begin homeschooling and they ask, “what do we need?” It’s a difficult question because “need” is so subjective. Really, we “need” so little. A library card. Pencil and paper. A sense of adventure. Google. No, … More Homeschool Needs: 10 Things I’m Loving
Happy New Year! I’m writing this a few weeks late because I have been enjoying our Summer holidays and have been busy swimming, doing puzzles, reading and playing games. It has been very relaxing and refreshing. I have also planned and prepared for our upcoming homeschool year. Originally, I thought about writing a post describing … More The 2018 Planning Post
Our Year 0.5 Year 0.5 is an unofficial year for users of Ambleside Online’s Curriculum. It is the Year 0 curriculum (for 0-6 year olds) with added structure and short lessons in Maths and English as needed by either the child or the state registration board. We used Year 0.5 as our NSW Prep year. … More Year 0.5 Curriculum
