Sometimes life gets busy. Too busy. I like empty weeks: five days waiting to be filled with whatever we like. I thought last week was going to be an empty week. But
The other day I was writing about our experiences unschooling high school science. I mentioned a couple of books I thought my chemistry-loving-daughter, Charlotte, might like to read. Of course, I couldn’t
I hop from blog to blog, sampling a homeschooling science program here, and one there, and I become alarmed and a bit unsettled. The programs all look so impressive and detailed. I
This morning I asked Charlotte what she was planning to do today. “I might have a look at a periodic table video,” she replied. More chemistry. My third daughter is certainly
I am always browsing the internet looking for interesting stuff to strew in the pathway of my children. Yesterday I came across Explore Learning’s website and discovered Gizmos: Explore Learning Gizmos, the
During the recent school holidays, I took each of my four youngest daughters for a one-on-one outing. When it was Charlotte’s turn, we went shopping and ended our morning with a trip
Charlotte comes into my room to say goodnight and have an end-of-the-day chat. “Mum, can I tell you about the chemistry video I was watching today?” Her eyes light up as a
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