Welcome to my blog
I hope you find these posts useful. I love writing about these topics but remember, it’s all from my own experiences and every family is unique. Some posts are just for information, while others reflect my belief about learning and life.
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Raising Confident Learners:
The Power of Positive Language in Home Education There’s a moment every parent knows too well, the one where, despite our best intentions to raise confident learners, a small comment leaves our child’s shoulders sinking. Words have weight. Especially ours….
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You’re Allowed to Change Your Mind
There’s a strange sort of pressure that follows us as parents to pick a path and stick with it, never change or waver. The curriculum, the schedule, the structure, the activities, the routines, and even sometimes the friends. Once we…
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The Magic That Hides in a Puddle
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Raindrops, Rulers and Rainbow Maths
Rainy days don’t have to mean cabin fever, they can be perfect for exploring patterns, measurement, and a little colour magic. Grab a coat, a brolly, a ruler, and maybe a flask of something warm. There’s a lot to learn…
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Pumpkins, Puddles and Possibilities
Every Autumn seems to arrive in a rush of colour and chaos. One minute it’s sandals and suncream, the next it’s wellies by the door and pumpkins piled high in every shop. And honestly? It’s my favourite kind of chaos….
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The Rise of Unschooling for Neurodiverse Learners.
Are Traditional Schools Stifling our Children’s Development? For those raising neurodiverse learners, there’s a quiet shift happening in family living rooms, kitchen tables, and parks. More parents are asking, “Is this really working for my child?” when it comes to…
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5 Creative Ways to Use Acorns in Early Years Math Learning
In my years of home educating, learning has always been hands-on, engaging, and full of fun! Using the 10 Frame with 0–10 Acorns is a wonderful way to bring this approach into your child’s maths journey. You can also use…
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Why We Ditched Halloween (and What We’re Doing Instead)
Every Autumn, the internet floods with glowing pumpkins wearing witch hats, black cats, big bats, and skeletons in bow ties. Everywhere you look you are swamped by Halloween 🦇 And every Autumn, I quietly skip over them. Not because I…
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The Joy of Collecting Nature: Why Kids Love It and What It Teaches Them
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Discover Garden Birds in the UK: A Fun Guide [2025]
Watching garden birds can turn your garden into a lively learning experience at any time of the year! Identifying Common Garden Birds Most UK gardens are home to various feathered friends, each with unique features and habits. This guide will…
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Practical Steps to Combat Home Education Burnout
🔥Burnout🔥 Even the word feels heavy, doesn’t it? As a home educator, you might have noticed this unwelcomed guest creeping in slowly and introducing itself as exhaustion – physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion – that doesn’t go away after a…
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Why sit on your ‘but’
We can build their self-esteem or knock their confidence so easily. I have been just as guilty as the next mom for not realising the impact of my words. Imagine. You have worked so hard at making a lovely evening meal,…
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Our Liverpool Adventure: From Libraries to Wicked
We had planned to go see Wicked, a show we had wanted to see for such a long time! But the good old train strikes struck again! Leaving absolutely panic in our house filled with neurodivergent children. ‘Change’ is a…
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The Impact of ‘The Out of Sync Child’ on Parenting Special Needs
My journey researching special needs in kids started in 2007 when I came across ‘The Out of Sync Child‘; it became my best friend. I laughed so loud at some points as I identified with them, but I also cried…
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