Hi all, We don’t usually do much for Halloween, but as requested by my eldest this year, we decided to do a few things. Origami- paper cats Pumpkin carving jackolantern Dress ups and face painting Scavenger Hunt and Switch Witch Origami Paper Cats: Miss 7 learnt to make an origami paper cat for Halloween craft … More A bit of Halloween fun
Hi there, After almost seven months in our new home, we finally were able to find a nook space (after clearing, cleaning and painting) to set up a little play area for my children. In the same room, but just opposite this shelf is a temporary office area (desk and chairs) which we all share … More Update: our current children’s work/play shelf
I started a Montessori and Simple Family living series of Interviews with the hope, as Readers, you may gain some information, encouragement, support and inspiration and just maybe, a way to connect with other like-minded families. Today I am introducing you to Lorena Seidel, a Montessori Educator, social-emotional school consultant, author of The Purposeful Child, … More Interview Series: Interview with Lorena Seidel author of The Purposeful Child
Hello Ruby is a series of part picture, part activity books written by Linda Liukas (a Children’s book author, illustrator, storyteller and programmer). So far there are three books in the Hello Ruby series; Hello Ruby- Adventures in Coding Hello Ruby- Journey Inside the Computer Hello Ruby- Expedition to the Internet Linda’s first book in … More Hello Ruby- a series of children’s books exploring computers, technology and programming
Since moving to our new home, we have slowly started to set up an outdoor garden with a mixture of Australian natives (attracts birds, bees, butterflies), flowers, fruit trees, potted herbs as well as a mixed variety of vegetables. We were lucky to get an already established large mulberry bush a pawpaw tree and a … More Gardening with kids update 2019- indoor composting, worm farm and what we are planting in September (Spring)
Hi there, I hope you all had a lovely week and enjoyed the recent Father’s Day weekend. Our week was made up of a few school events, a couple of children’s Birthday parties (including a magic show and face painting), some at home DIY projects, some gardening with the kids (recently planted a Blueberry bush … More Our Week and other things
For anyone interested, I wrote up a list of some of the learning resources my children are currently using/enjoying at home. I will again, re-visit this post at the beginning of next year (Jan-June) and let you know of any changes made. What I aim to do is follow my children’s learning (“follow the child”) … More Our At Home Learning Resources
