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Gemma-Rose (9) Talks about Novel Writing

English·Interviews·Primary School·Unschooling·Videos

The other evening Gemma-Rose asked me if I’d like to listen to another chapter of the NaNoWriMo novel she is currently writing. I settled back on the sofa. She opened her computer

Encouragement, Example and the Fun of Sharing Passions

Blog/podcast/write·English·Unschooling

It’s the first of November. Today we’re celebrating All Saints Day. Today we’re also starting our NaNoWriMo novels. There is a sense of anticipation in the air. But before I dive head

Why it’s Not a Good Idea to Read Slowly and Carefully

English·High School

My girls come home from the library with towering stacks of books. Even as they walk through the front door, they have their noses between the pages of the first book in

Falling in Love the Jane Austen Way

Books·English

My older girls are busy introducing their younger sisters to the delights of Jane Austen. “You must watch Persuasion,” insists Imogen. “I’ll explain all the difficult bits,” she adds, as she notices the

Sharing Some Thoughts on Children and Writing

English·Unschooling

Will my child write? This seems to be a fairly common worry for parents. Some children want to write and some are more reluctant. All my children are writers and always have

How My Daughters Are Organising My Education

Books·English·Unschooling

Once again, it’s Monday, the day the girls have their piano lessons. Once again, Charlotte took Les Miserables to read, while she was waiting for her turn at the piano. “So how

With So Much Freedom, Will an Unschooler Choose to be Lazy?

Books·English·Unschooling

If a child is given the freedom to choose what she wants to do every day, isn’t there a risk she will choose to be lazy and not do anything at all?

Why Do Some Children Love Writing?

English·Unschooling

The other day, Sophie appeared with a huge smile on her face. “I’ve written a blog post,” she announced, and then added, “I wrote it your way. It’s like one of your

Giving a Child Unasked-For Help

English·Primary School·Unschooling

The other day, I went to the library with my older girls. Sophie and Gemma-Rose weren’t with us. I decided to choose a few books for my younger daughters, and when I

Some Bits and Pieces…

English·Maths·Primary School·Unschooling

The other day I was looking at a letter Gemma-Rose had written to a friend. It was long and detailed and her spelling was almost perfect. “When did you learn to spell

How the Girls Are Going to Write Novels in Only One Month

English·Unschooling

The girls can’t wait. They’ve been planning for weeks. There’s only seven days to go…. until… NaNoWriMo. NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month. I heard about this yearly online event on

A Main Course of Reading Out Loud

Books·English·Unschooling

This morning we took a trip into town. While Imogen and Charlotte had piano lessons, the younger girls and I made the most of our waiting time, and did some grocery shopping.

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Gemma-Rose (9) Talks about Novel Writing

Why it’s Not a Good Idea to Read Slowly and Carefully

Falling in Love the Jane Austen Way

Sharing Some Thoughts on Children and Writing

How My Daughters Are Organising My Education

With So Much Freedom, Will an Unschooler Choose to be Lazy?

Why Do Some Children Love Writing?

Giving a Child Unasked-For Help

Some Bits and Pieces…

How the Girls Are Going to Write Novels in Only One Month

A Main Course of Reading Out Loud

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