For a peaceful home, for a peaceful world
Autumn is most definitely on the way. I can feel it in the cool mornings and evenings, the darker nights (which are so welcome in our home!), the candles which are lit with increased regularity, and the delicious feeling of new starts that tells me September is close. I’ve put away our Summer books and pulled…
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Like all young children, Frida is pretty varied in her interests – from mice to microbes, she has a voracious appetite for learning new things. But every now and again, a topic comes along which leaves very little space in our reading for anything else. At the moment we are in the middle of such…
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Hello! It’s been a bit quiet over here on the blog recently as I’ve been beavering away on my courses – teaching my current Rhythm in the Home group, finishing off materials for A Beautiful Childhood which will start very soon, and finalising plans for two (!) brand new courses which I hope to launch…
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It feels like I can’t turn anywhere without seeing Frida Kahlo merchandise at the moment, due to the current exhibition at the V&A museum in London (which Frida and I will definitely visit together soon). We didn’t name our daughter Frida specifically because of Frida Kahlo, but the link obviously didn’t pass us by either.…
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Last week I posted about our morning time rhythm, so I’m following up this week by talking about tea time! What is “tea time”? Tea time is simply how I refer to us sharing some beautiful books together each afternoon after a snack and some tea. It’s a welcome period of rest and connection at…
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It’s June! I feel like it’s really crept up on me this year, as we’ve had such weird weather (a freezing start to the spring and then loads of thunderstorms and sticky, overcast days recently). But I’ve been excited to pull out our summer books and start thinking about our summer plans. Here are some…
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At the moment Frida can’t get enough of Gerda Muller’s books. I’m not surprised – Muller’s books are amazing. They all have a strong focus on the seasons and the natural world, featuring ponds, woods, gardens, farms, and balconies full of plants. They reflect a slower pace of childhood where children spend their holidays helping…
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I often see people asking for book recommendations about the human body, so I thought I would share some of our favourites with you. Look Inside Your Body. This is my go-to recommendation for books about the body for young children – I’ve never met one who hasn’t loved it, probably because of the flaps…
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Last week Frida turned three. Three! My tiny baby. Suffice to say that I got very emotional and may have cried several times. Somehow three – this definitive leap away from toddlerhood, from being a baby – has affected me much more than previous birthdays. She is truly a little girl now. A pre-schooler (pre-homeschooler?).…
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The countdown to Frida’s third birthday next week is well and truly on. She is very excited about it (in fact, she has been talking about it constantly since Christmas!) so a few days ago I decided it was high time to pull out the birthday books which have been waiting patiently since last April.…
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