Fed up of homeschooling...?

THIS might help keep you going. (Well it helps me focus on the fact the grass can be a dirty shade of grey over there too).

You might also be interested to read the prelim' report from an EO meeting in the Midlands on the 4th MARCH 2008. I haven't read it yet.

Finally; I found this wonderful essay written by the redounbtable Dorothy L Sayers on the LOST TOOLS OF EDUCATION. I read this years ago and then lost it-so I was glad to find it. You may find it useful or at any rate inspiring.

Updates and Reminders.

Next WED homeschool group is Books week. We are looking at Enid Blyton. There will be some activities based around solving mysteries and crimes. The children will get the chance to do some finger printing-bring baby-wipes!

There is a Mum's meeting at Ruth's house on Saturday 8th March at 8pm.

Iona's curriculum

For anyone who might wonder what to do with a 14yr old HERE is Iona's curriculum for this term.

Mum's meeting

Mother's meeting last night went well. Among things discussed were ways of keeping toddlers entertained and part of the activities when working with the older children; progess and development in children including the developmental blips around the age of 7.

Nicki and Sally have joined forces for their boys to learn together and they have been looking into explorers. As part of this they had considered the use of latitude and it was suggested they could look at the fascinating story of LONGITUDE. The book of the same title may be available at libriaries.

Strategies for helping children with visual and visial/perseption problems were discussed with ideas for soft ware that may help mentioned as well as ensuring children continue to be supported in finding their own strategies to overcome hurldes.

Updates and reminders

• There is a mum's meeting at Ruth's house on Sat 9th Feb 8pm
• There is a homeschool group next week - running through half term and I will have Sign back at my house afterwards.
• No Sign Language 20th Feb (I'm at the Children's Hospt with Avila)

Wed. A.A. Milne

Ruth asks that you bring favourite teddy's or cuddly toys for the session tomorrow.

Sign Language is cancelled due to the chicken pox here.
It's half term next week, but as I can't do Sign the week after because of Avila's hospt appt. I will do a session on Wed if that is convenient to folk. Let me know.

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I've adjusted the settings so anon comments can go in.

Drama ?

Just wondering if anyone is interested in drama sessions at homeschool group.
Throw thoughts and ideas in the combox...

term timetable

Shariska has sent me the term timetable-which might need revising.

6th Feb: Book week- we are looking A A Milne so bring your 'Winnie the Pooh', 'Now We Are Six' and 'For the Very Young'. SALLY is on refreshements
Sign Language at my house afterwards.

13th Feb Games week. BUT THIS IS ALSO HALF TERM so I am not sure if we have the hall. Ruth refreshments
I am still happy to do Sign Language if people want that.

20th Feb Science week: NO ONE on refreshements
NO Sign Language

27th Feb Craft week. Julie on refreshments-
Sign Language at my house

5th Mar Book week; theme TBA. Sally on refreshments
Sign Language at my house.

12th Mar Games week. Ruth on refreshements
Sign Language at my house.

19th Mar ???
Sign Language at my house.

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