I get a lot of questions about how we homeschool, the things we do, how we fill our days. Just what homneschooling looks like for us. So this is the start of a new series, of sharing a snippet of what homeschooling looks for us on that one particular day. Every day is different, we don’t have a set routine or a timetable to follow. A day in the winter will look entirely different to one in the summer. While the kiddos do have some ‘formal’ work to do… reading, writing, maths, our days are also full of experiments, of crafts, of playing, or discovering. There is so much to learn from real life – through baking we learn volumes and measurments, we learn about how things change from liquids to solids.
Yesterday we spent a little while making our own fossils. We mixed up the dough {1 cup flour, 1 cup salt, 1 cup polenta, 1 cup water}, rolled balls and pushed in shells and leaves {and toy dinosaurs!}. All three had fun making these, and it lead to lots of discussions on how real fossils are made.
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I hadn’t realised people homeschooled in the UK! I’ve always believe school should be fun – it makes learning easier (for me at least!)and the girls certainly look like they had fun x
Will be trying that out with my boys! I have often considered homeschooling, but never taken the leap of faith needed to try it!
I’m really looking forward to reading these posts, I’m still undecided about whether we are going to home-school but I love the idea of it x
I love the idea of home-schooling but completely impractical for me currently.
What a fantastic idea, my nephew would love to make these he loves dinosaurs at the moment :)
Really interesting post and I look forward to hearing more about it. I’ve always wondered what it would be like to homeschool!
We came very close to home schooling our eldest but he wasn’t keen in the end. I look forward to following what it is like for you.
I keep thinking about homeschooling….but don’t think I have the patience to do it!
I think you’re very brave to homeschool – I don’t think I know enough about a broad enough range of subjects, nor do I have the patience to be at home with children all day!
Looks like you are having fun though. :)
Looks like an interesting series and not just for those who homeschool – the fossil idea looks like lots of fun!
Great idea to chart your home schooling I must say. Love the activities with dough.
We love making our own playdough, there are so many things you can do with it!
Oh I love this. I am such a voyeur and love seeing how other people play and learn
I’m really looking forward to reading more posts in the series. I love this activity – mine are really into fossils at the moment so this would definitely appeal to them.
I am so looking forward to seeing more in this series – i’m quite in awe of mums & dads who home school :) And i think for a non-homeschooler like myself, posts like this are such an inspirational way of getting ideas for educational crafts at home which organically lead onto other activities & discussions :) x
It’s really interesting to see how home-schooling works in practice. Michelle’s right, school should be really enjoyable, and it looks like your kids do have fun.
I love the idea of homeschooling and you look like you’re doing an amazing job of it! Look forward to reading more of these posts! xxx
I love the idea of homeschooling but not sure I could do it myself.
Ooh what a great insight into homeschooling, I often wonder how this works. I can’t wait to see more. x
Looks great fun!
Really looking forward to this series Polly. My girl starts school in September. I hope she will continue to enjoy learning as much as she always has, but I do wonder how it will go for her. I think it’s wonderful that you have the confidence and patience to teach your three girls at home.
I love the idea of Homeschooling, id love to do the same with my daughter when shes older x
I’m really interested to read more about this, I am always fascinated to see how different people home school
This is brilliant, I have thought long and hard about home schooling. I would love for Hayden to be home schooled but Rovi doesn’t want him too. Will be bookmarking your blog to see more on this.
Thanks for sharing hunny
Lotte xo
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Great post, I wonder about this too, lovely to have an insight x
my reception class would love this !
Aw this looks so much fun and my younger boys would love this
Looking forward to reading more about your homeschooling adventure. Love this idea, easy to make and will keep children entertained.
What a great idea about the new series :).
I am really looking forward to this series of yours! I love reading about your home schooling x
I’m really looking forward to this series. I would love to home school mine but also love the fact that the school they are at is a great school and gives them more than I could.
This looks like fun, I love the idea of home schooling x
I am looking forward to this series – home schooling has always fascinated me and will be something we’re considering with Jack when the time comes x
Great ideas, wish I had the guts to homeschool, well done you!
LOVE this idea for a series! I want to come and learn at your house! x
Such a lovely idea, I’m one of the (probably many) people who don’t really have a clue about homeschooling works, so am intrigued It sounds like lots of fun.
Never heard of this before, my son would love this as hes really into dinosaurs at the moment!