There are three non-negotiable skills that a child needs to succeed at high school maths: Now, that list may seem overly simplistic but it really is at the heart of what every child needs succeed in higher level maths. In…
I’m just going to drop the bomb right at the head of this article. There’s actually NO SUCH THING as a pure mastery curriculum. There I said it. But can I defend it? Absolutely. You see, every single year of…
When my big boys were newborns my husband and I couldn’t get over the designs printed on newborn nappies. At the time beautiful watercolour images of Winne the Pooh or Snugglepot and Cuddlepie were the thing and they were just…
Photo by Okra Amps on Unsplash If you’re new to homeschooling you’re probably getting dizzy learning about homeschool styles. There’s Charlotte Mason, Classical, Steiner, Montessori, unschooling and traditional just to name a few. You’re probably also wondering which one will…
Heads up! There’s a freebie at the end of this post. Reading time on an analog clock (the type with hands) is a skill that can be very useful but many kids seem to miss out on. The reason is…
