For a peaceful home, for a peaceful world
As September draws closer, I am seeing a lot of “prepping for the new school year” posts on social media from homeschooling families. So I thought I’d tell you a bit about our approach for the year ahead, and share our main “homeschool” space with you. Our approach As ever, I remain eclectic in my…
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Today it is pouring in London. The candles are out, our cat is furious, and we’ve been reading about rain as we listen to the thunder rumbling outside, watching as flashes of lightning light up the room. I’m not complaining – we could use the rain. But it feels like an odd day to be…
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I am delighted to be sharing this interview series with you, where I will be talking to a different woman every fortnight about parenting, motherhood, their daily rhythm and what makes a beautiful childhood. So without further ado, let’s meet the mother… This week I’d like to welcome Montessori teacher, consultant, and mother of two…
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I am delighted to bring you this interview with Rachel Stevens who runs Little Gulls Beach and Forest School in Kent, UK. Rachel is a creative, warm, driven mama who is bringing some really inspiring projects to life, and I am so pleased to share this conversation with you. Can you introduce yourself and your…
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One of my favourite things about home education is that learning is everywhere. It isn’t confined to a place, or a curriculum, or goals which have to be met. We are free to follow interests wherever and whenever they spring up, without restriction. Earlier this morning I was clearing up in the kitchen when I…
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Montessori. Steiner-Waldorf. Forest School. Unschooling. You’ve heard people talking about these approaches. You’ve noticed #waldorfinspired, #natureplay and #montessoriathome. You’ve read a few blog posts, and they all sound good – but you’re still not quite sure what is behind these approaches beyond the beautiful wooden toys, lovingly presented trays, and Pinterest-worthy outdoor crafts. You want…
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For the last week and a half we have been studying caterpillars. We are following the brilliant Exploring Nature With Children curriculum for our nature study, and this fortnight is designated for caterpillar study. After some deliberation I decided we would do as the curriculum suggests and order some caterpillars to “grow our own” butterflies, as observing…
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I am delighted to be sharing this interview series with you, where I will be talking to a different woman every fortnight about parenting, motherhood, their daily rhythm and what makes a beautiful childhood. So without further ado, let’s meet the mother… This week, I’d like to welcome Dutch photographer and mother of three Kelly…
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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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I am delighted to be sharing this interview series with you, where I will be talking to a different woman every fortnight about parenting, motherhood, their daily rhythm and what makes a beautiful childhood. So without further ado, let’s meet the mother… This week, I’d like to welcome Montessori teacher, school founder, and mother of…
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