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Review – Coming Home: A Quick & Practical Guide for Preparing a Mother’s Heart, Mind, & Home for Homeschooling by Camille Kirksey (@theIntuitiveHomeschooler)

Review – Coming Home: A Quick & Practical Guide for Preparing a Mother’s Heart, Mind, & Home for Homeschooling by Camille Kirksey (@theIntuitiveHomeschooler)

Whether you are a new home educator in need of support, or an established home educator who could do with a pick me up, (especially during the pandemic), Camille Kirksey has got you covered.
(Not an ad, but *spoilers* I really liked this book!)

Chapter Books for Transitional Readers (and/or Early Readalouds)

Chapter Books for Transitional Readers (and/or Early Readalouds)

Transitional readers have grown out of early reader books, but aren’t ready for large novels. Here are some example of great books that suit that in-between stage.

Interesting Stuff – October 2020

Interesting Stuff – October 2020

UK home education online event, Halloween novels, contributors for a bundle wanted, and ‘the 6 month mark is always difficult.’

Info About Buying Books this Winter & the Education Committee Call for Evidence regarding Elective Home Education

Info About Buying Books this Winter & the Education Committee Call for Evidence regarding Elective Home Education

Two useful bits of info for home ed parents – getting the books you want this winter, and a call for evidence regarding elective home education from the Government education committee.

An Airplane Unit Study for Home Educators

An Airplane Unit Study for Home Educators

If you find yourself in need of a week of rest, we’ve got your back. Here is an Airplane Unit Study all laid out and ready to go for you!

Black History Month 2020 – Resources for Home Ed Families

Black History Month 2020 – Resources for Home Ed Families

Black History Month runs throughout October and is a great opportunity both to celebrate Black lives right now, and to find resources and information that you can use all year round.

Books We Are Loving – October 2020

Books We Are Loving – October 2020

Web comics turned to graphic novels, (which makes trying them super easy!) classic award winning American fiction, and the exciting adventures of Sophie Hatter!

Nature Study – Not just for science anymore

Nature Study – Not just for science anymore

Nature Study can be a great motivator to go outside even as the weather turns cold and wet. Need extra motivation? We have an app for that.

Maybe Plan for Halloween Now?

Maybe Plan for Halloween Now?

For those of us who do Halloween, this years festival is probably going to be really weird.
So as parents we probably need to put our heads together and make a plan about what we’re going to do now.
We have some ideas!

Science at Home: IF Oxford 2020

Science at Home: IF Oxford 2020

Running throughout October, IF Oxford is online this year, which means that you don’t even have to be local to take part!