tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21826520355204944042017-09-08T01:10:12.774+01:00Holistic MamaAutumn Mnoreply@blogger.comBlogger702125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-61563281589106417822015-03-19T11:59:00.000+00:002015-04-02T17:50:28.766+01:00HappeningsI haven't updated in a little while, for a few reasons but namely, for this blog's records, that Miss6 was ill. Some unknown stomach thing. She's all recovered and back to her bouncy self.<br /><br />We had lots of days indoors healing, then out for a walk to a neighboring town that has an old ruin of a motte and bailey. Tying in wonderfully with her studies on the Middle Ages. Although just a set of ruined walls, she thought it was brilliant, and knew that the stones she touched and sat upon had been touched by real knights!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MPV4JqMASeg/VQwI8DCwDxI/AAAAAAAAAho/o--HdjOnkr0/s1600/mar15d.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MPV4JqMASeg/VQwI8DCwDxI/AAAAAAAAAho/o--HdjOnkr0/s1600/mar15d.gif" height="395" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Once a month we have Art at the Museum. A museum person there offered the home educated community a free session. Sometimes it's very arty and other times it's walks around the museum and looking closer at artifacts.This was our first time and we tried drawing challenges, such as using our non-dominant hand, using two pens at once, and ended with charcoal fun. We used stuffed birds as our models.<br /><br />We took a quick trip to the library with her friend B and they registered and picked up their passports to the Children's University. A fabulous scheme nationwide in the UK. It's for every child, and it's to recognize outside-of-school learning.<br /><br />It is of course especially brilliant for home educated children. Many of those visits, workshops, learning sessions, and events we attend (if accredited by the CU) get to be noted. They receive 'stamps' in their passport according to the number of hours of each activity. Over time these add up for certificates and eventually a degree, which involves an actual graduation ceremony.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-16766838578246676002015-03-06T11:16:00.002+00:002015-03-06T11:16:53.056+00:00Joan of ArcI think that the first mention of Joan of Arc was within one of her Middle Ages books 2 or 3 weeks back. Which, as any female knight would, led to discussion. <br /><br />We watched this youtube video - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUZ9huQLXAs">warrior women</a>.<br />A couple of scenes I muted and covered her eyes, but otherwise it wasn't too bad. Although it does of course involve war, battles, and an inquisition.<br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uvsVGP3W0So/VPmJ7DpvrFI/AAAAAAAAAgY/AnS3qP1zsYw/s200/bk2.jpg" /><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ya6-mfbd5rQ/VPmKGIn0bWI/AAAAAAAAAgk/RyZJrknXvlc/s200/bk3.jpg" /><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Avoid-Being-Joan-Danger-Zone/dp/190671424X">Avoid Being Joan of Arc!</a></i> <br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Joan-Arc-Diane-Stanley/dp/0064437485">Joan of Arc</a></i>, Stanley<br /><br />Then off adventuring!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9q3A9yxiclc/VPmMKQFSYHI/AAAAAAAAAg4/KpoH4DKxnUc/s1600/mar15a2.jpg" /></div><br />Made her own sword and banner, had the shield from a couple of weeks back, and apparently yesterday's leopard mask was essential.<br /><br />She's ready to defend her castle, but knows that cleverness and compassion are also weapons of peace! Love it.<br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-80538454904208244202015-03-02T11:12:00.000+00:002015-03-02T11:12:25.486+00:00Middle Ages IISo continuing her <a href="http://holisticmum.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/middle-ages.html">Middle Ages</a> study, including lots of <a href="http://holisticmum.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/she-knight.html">Knights</a> and Castles stuff....<br /><br />A few more books to support:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VcdIJOZcoME/VO0I7egelaI/AAAAAAAAAdY/H-2on2zfnM4/s1600/bks1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0590108212">Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Medieval Castle</a></i><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/089236372X">Marguerite Makes a Book</a></i> <br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0064460509">A Medieval Feast</a></i></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ymMS1CVgH4I/VO0I7aqMK3I/AAAAAAAAAdc/dZZR1qBWRZ4/s1600/bks2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1409581640">Life in the Middle Ages Sticker Book</a></i><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1909645583">You Wouldn't Want to Be a Medieval Knight</a></i><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1598696238">The Everything Kids' Dragons Puzzle and Activity Book</a></i></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hxDcyH1zDDo/VPRFJmJ4XNI/AAAAAAAAAfw/Im4GsDfymHI/s1600/bks2.jpg" height="163" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stephen-Biestys-Cross-Sections-Castle-Biesty/dp/1409382419">Stephen Biesty's Cross-Sections Castle</a></i> <br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wonder-Castles-Moats-Questions-wonder/dp/1856972224">I Wonder Why Castles Had Moats and Other Questions About Long Ago</a></i><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Barefoot-Book-Knights-CD/dp/1841480169">The Barefoot Book of Knights</a></i> (borrowed from a friend who happened to have it)</div><br /><br />And the Marguerite book inspired her own little project, making a teeny book, with a couple of pages, and fancy design borders around the images.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-1183619778447160262015-02-28T10:01:00.000+00:002015-02-28T10:01:42.168+00:00February Reads<i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1629910503">Thea Stilton 4 Catching the Giant Wave</a></i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WzFnPPjF1ts/VNT7MeVE3UI/AAAAAAAAAXY/WqV5pU2EvrA/s200/bk1.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0545227747">Thea Stilton and the Star Castaways</a></i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pi2hw3P-XR8/VNT7bRh48pI/AAAAAAAAAXg/VNdtjQdjoY0/s200/bk1.jpg" /></div><br />I think I forgot to mention last month that she joined our local library's Book Track scheme. It's for children aged 6+ to read 100 books. Hardly a challenge for Miss6 but a fun scheme. They borrow books, and on returning them chat about them to a librarian. Only the ones they chat about get added to their list. <br /><br />So not just a scheme about reading, but also about learning to discuss books with others (although we do that at home anyway this is a chance with another person). She only ever seems to choose 1 or 2 from the 5-7 she has borrowed, so it will take longer than I thought to complete!<br /><br />Library:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c4Bp22F4z3o/VNT_1-2mioI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/YhzwPqMiLBE/s1600/bk1.jpg" /></div><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/School-Trip-Hello-Kitty-Friends/dp/0007514352">The School Trip</a> (Hello Kitty and Friends, Book 2)</i>, Linda Chapman<br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beach-Holiday-Hello-Kitty-Friends/dp/0007514433">The Beach Holiday</a> (Hello Kitty and Friends, Book 6)</i>, Linda Chapman<br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Matildas-Cat-Emily-Gravett/dp/1447254864">Matilda's Cat</a></i>, Emily Gravett<br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Camille-Sunflowers-Anholts-Artists-Laurence/dp/0711221561">Camille and the Sunflowers</a></i>, Laurence Anholt<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1GTK1Zsr0sI/VNUCGtmtMhI/AAAAAAAAAYc/gLIN5-JwvMQ/s1600/bk2.jpg" /></div><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Monster-Things-Make-Do-Usborne/dp/1409566439">Monster Things to Make and Do</a></i>, Rebecca Gilpin<br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rainbow-Magic-Fairies-Madeleine-Cookie/dp/1408325004">Rainbow Magic: Madeleine the Cookie Fairy</a></i>, Daisy Meadows<br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Prince-Charmless-Jeanne-Willis/dp/1849397783">Prince Charmless</a></i>, Jeanne Willis<br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Where-My-Wellies-Take-Me/dp/184877544X">Where My Wellies Take Me</a></i>, Michael Morpurgo (shame the font made it almost impossible to read some sections)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Zgug7IlETWg/VPGRyf-l1lI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/0KNMaGBrhEw/s1600/bks1.jpg" /></div><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-Xargles-Book-Earth-Tiggers/dp/1849392978">Dr Xargle's Book Of Earth Tiggers</a></i>, Jeanne Willis<br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-Xargles-Book-Earth-Hounds/dp/1842701703">Dr Xargle's Book Of Earth Hounds</a></i>, Jeanne Willis<br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Have-Seen-Whos-Just-Moved/dp/140634737X">Have You Seen Who's Just Moved In Next Door to Us?</a></i>, Colin McNaughton<br /><br />She's also started to re-read the <a href="http://www.seaquestbooks.co.uk/index.php/books/17-beast-quest-series">Beast Quest</a> series, and read around 10 this week. Also she's read a pile of Middle Ages books which I'll list separately. <div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-60134259979458731602015-02-24T10:10:00.000+00:002015-02-24T10:10:35.198+00:00Musical Instruments - handmadeMonday Club was good and noisy as the theme was making our own musical instruments.<br /><br />Miss6 made a kazoo from popsicle sticks, a whistle from a straw, a rattle from popcorn and a bottle and another from mung beans and a balloon. Finally a whistle from a carrot!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-fgmvMcVhM0c/VOxMwHXovcI/AAAAAAAAAdI/jjCvdi0RZO0/s1600/febl.jpg" /></div><br /><br />She also tried out a 'guitar' from rope and a bucket that a parent held for them all. The organiser also brought along an electric tuner so that they could see the change of notes with each instrument. And they experimented with different lengths of straw or rope to hear how notes change and maybe why.<br /><br />She had woken during the night and not had her full sleep, so she was tired and asked to head home early. The level of noise was also a little much. Overall though she had fun.<br /><br />A peaceful home day today, with lots of books, and perhaps a little Joan of Arc learning...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-84741231255858071562015-02-23T09:41:00.002+00:002015-02-23T09:41:49.186+00:00WeekendWell it was a little too much last week and I'm looking forward to a better balanced one this week. Miss6 was needing cuddles just that bit extra by Friday night, and by Saturday afternoon she mostly wanted only to sit and read. <br /><br />Saturday morning we had gone to our local library. A young person from the town (age around 14) comes to hold the group which I thought was great. He read to them some of <i>Hansel and Gretel</i>, they then attempted to build Lego gingerbread houses. Most children took turns reading out loud a little. Her best friend came along so the two mamas chatted and (obsessively) tried a large jigsaw puzzle while they were busy. Miss6 helped a little, but the library closed before we could finish<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dSwlbpsJrTE/VOjaYMgUTnI/AAAAAAAAAc0/NQcejrU-hyQ/s1600/feb15k.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>you can see how bright the sun was that day</i></div><br />Sunday was lovely and quiet - film, hot chocolate, books, cuddles, mama managing to get the first bit of work done all week. She asked to know more about Joan of Arc, but I put it off over the weekend so she could just relax.<br /><br />After an unhurried start to our day, we'll be off to Monday Club.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-25627977557492168282015-02-20T16:55:00.001+00:002015-02-20T16:55:43.401+00:00The WeekWell I'm exhausted! And not a photo to show for any of it.<br /><br />Monday - a visit to the home of some new Home Ed friends. Three sweet sisters all the way over from Australia. There was trampolining, crazy running around, playing Cluedo, hot chocolate and crumpets (Miss6 even had a try - fail, but still a try!), and dress-up.<br /><br />Tuesday - a visit from her dad, big talks between the parents and soft-play gym for her.<br /><br />Wednesday - the three of us visited the aquarium. It was half-term in the UK so it was very busy. It wasn't manic or overly-crowded though and we did have extra shows on because of the school holidays. <br />Miss6 was even picked out from the audience for one show, she had to shout as loud as possible to a diver in a large tank. She beamed with pleasure. That night, she went to bed very satisfied.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-qb1YbarkbZw/VOdjA67UCJI/AAAAAAAAAck/A16rxaBZ5o8/s1600/feb15j.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>a busy board to reflect the week</i></div><br /><br />Thursday - a visit to her best friend's house for general play. It happened to be Chinese New Year so I took print-outs to make lanterns. However, the girls hadn't seen each other - due to illnesses - and so play was all that was wanted.<br /><br />Friday - today, was going to be quiet at home, and I know that she was more than ready for it. This morning, despite sleeping her full 9.5 hrs, I could tell she was still a little tired, and then she asked if we could have a home day. But it was a friend's (from HE group) birthday get-together so we wanted to be there to help her celebrate.<br /><br />Saturday - and tomorrow morning we have a Lego story day at the library!<br /><br />This is very unusual for us. We normally have a better balance between social days and quiet days.<br /><br />The rest of Saturday and Sunday will be 'cosy home days' as she calls them.<br /><br />There's a pile of dishes and a load of washing needing attention, but right now I'm going to sit with a cup of tea.<br /><br />...<br /><br />She said...<br /><br />chatting to her grandfather on phone<br />He: (asked about the weather)<br />Miss6: <i>It's a bit chilly. </i><br />He: (probably something along the lines of, oh no)<br />Miss6: <i>Well, it <i>is </i>Winter. The earth is tilting away from the sun so it's chilly.</i><br />(said in the most matter-of-fact-talking-about-the-weather tone)<br /><br /><i>"I love Britain."</i><br />"Do you?"<br /><i>"Yes, there are some really fun things about it. Like the way words are spelt. They can make good jokes."</i><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-92020464136131466622015-02-16T17:39:00.000+00:002015-02-16T17:39:05.849+00:00She-knightAs part of our Medieval studies, I bought her <i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1426308035">National Geographic Kids Everything Castles</a></i>. We are big fans of these books in general. This one didn't disappoint.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OJUZyonQgZk/VNzH9bNo0vI/AAAAAAAAAbg/jkXZwRqQYDw/s200/bk1.jpg" /></div><br />Included was an explanation of shields and the meaning of some symbols and colours, as well as an activity encouraging you to make your own. She was started before I had even realised. Using the packaging that the book had come in - that's my recycling girl! <i>haha</i><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ygYz0747MAw/VNzGumjSGXI/AAAAAAAAAbU/Z_XckqV-U3o/s1600/feb15i2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">stripe = defence<br />red = warrior<br />tridents = <strike>master</strike> mistress of the sea</div><br />She's off on adventures with her dragons and shark.<br /><br />I had a <a href="http://www.homeschoolshare.com/knights_lapbook.php">lapbook template</a> saved for later, including a 'design your own shield' part but doing it off her own initiate is even better. I'll probably still print out the other elements, like labelling a knight and so on.<br /><br />Almost a year ago she watched <i><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxWCFnnkBq0&list=PL4Xfuk9zpegbE25ftORRLchNfrrTxlcDv">Jane and the Dragon</a></i>, and I found the books too. After all this 'work' and role-play, I let her watch a new episode that evening.<br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-35027351560735485092015-02-13T13:56:00.000+00:002015-02-13T13:56:42.930+00:00TimeThis week we started to learn time officially. Of course, being organic learners, Time has been an indirect topic for at least a year.<br /><br />Besides the obvious, reading time from a clock, we have looked at time as a concept. Our new curriculum book is all about change, of which time is integral. How things change quickly or over a long period - a sudden action, seasons, evolution. The latter being one of the topics that often comes up in our natural science learning rather than in the curriculum.<br /><br />I brought out the wooden clock that I've had for months. I had recently taught her to count in 1s, and realised that for time she needs to count in 5s. She picked it up immediately.<br /><br />Later she played <a href="http://mathszone.co.uk/measuring/time/">time games online</a>. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-dqsFQ8JGHpI/VNoWRuHBk0I/AAAAAAAAAao/QTJgD_vKzao/s1600/febg.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">wipe-clean monster time <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wipe-Clean-Telling-Usborne-Books/dp/1409551733">activity book<br /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"I really enjoy time mama. It tells you about almost everything."</i></div><br />My favourite was her relaxed play time with her wooden clock. The numbers had personalities and such, and I even herd her count in 5s at one point. So it was a combination of just a toy, but also back to a clock sometimes.<br /><br />...<br /><br />She also started a new online site <a href="http://www.sumdog.com/">Sumdog</a> this week. She's been doing basic addition mostly and really enjoys it. <div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-31590991268033181372015-02-12T14:26:00.000+00:002015-02-12T14:26:38.646+00:00Stitching<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_jGK2draHdQ/VNpStaFmIlI/AAAAAAAAAbE/SUgo7B7X9vc/s1600/febh2.jpg" /></div><br /><br />While mama was trying a new stitching method, Miss6 decided to do a few more rows of her <a href="http://www.mrprintables.com/animal-cross-stitch-for-kids.html">cross-stitch cat</a>. We actually started this a few weeks back. Even I don't cross-stitch! But since my adventures with fabric and thread, at least it's no longer foreign terrain. <br /><br />Marvellous work for the hands and brain. And jolly good fun to put a jumper on a cat of course.<br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-79947180759868930002015-02-11T10:28:00.002+00:002015-02-11T10:32:22.928+00:00WilburIf we haven't mentioned Wilbur properly for a while, well, that's our mistake. Wilbur is in her top 3 essential Beings (the other two being Mama and Cookie/Snowball - the cat and hamster apparently come as a pet bundle). <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RwjbFKqR7VU/VNjQ0UvvWII/AAAAAAAAAZc/x8pBQipxTiw/s1600/febe1.jpg" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Np4SdtrHZfE/VNjQ0qw1LsI/AAAAAAAAAZo/X5MSiOEiVq0/s1600/febe2.jpg" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-pb7Jn2vjeuU/VNjRWdzkhII/AAAAAAAAAZ0/zgbw1ptodXk/s1600/febe3b.jpg" /></div><br />You wouldn't believe this is Winter light!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Vi2AzoXJD9Y/VNjTSnH9SAI/AAAAAAAAAaA/-7EM3jI26AU/s1600/febe4.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>shark + shark book</i></div><br />Wilbs is her bed buddy, but also generally hangs about the room, reading books with her.<br /><br /><br />Said during and after photo shoot...<br /><br /><i>"I wonder how all these words were invented. From grunts to billions of words."<br /><br />"I hope we live in this apartment forever."<br /><br />"I love Wilbur so much mama."<br /><br />"May I have some buttered bread?"</i><br /><br />...<br /><br />Unfortunately, our aquarium annual pass has run out. A few weeks back though, we stopped into a pet shop in Plymouth. A shop assistant could see how much Miss6 was interested in the fish and could over-hear her various questions. Miss6 went up to her to enquire something about the fish and they struck up a friendly conversation. The young girl let Miss6 touch fish that nibbled one's fingers. What a treat! She encouraged us to return on Wednesdays, when apparently the most fish were in store.<br /><br />I told the girl about Miss6's interest in work experience at the aquarium when she's older, and mentioned that she was home-educated. The girl responded, <i>"Ah, that's why she's so articulate and responsive."</i> What a lovely thing to say.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-87307655561369712892015-02-10T11:37:00.000+00:002015-02-10T18:52:36.142+00:00Appreciation DayShe created an appreciation day for me - Autumn's Appreciation Day to be exact. (My name rather than 'mama' to also celebrate it).<br /><br />There were flags around the room, the sweetest note, and then playing a board game together.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oakiFa4_tdo/VNnpJKJWeZI/AAAAAAAAAaU/w4WmJRMterc/s1600/febf1.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>giggling at me forgetting to turn camera on</i></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WTRv04_POKA/VNnpI7Pc8DI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/fnqoRfgfQ5A/s1600/febf2.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Note: Autumn's Appreciation Day.<br />for all the good things she has done for me By: HerName</i></div><br />...<br /><br />We popped upstairs to Rose's apartment to offer a pile of lovely lift-the-flap books to her grandson F. They invited us in and Miss6 had a little play with F. <br /><br />Miss6 has a generous nature and I've always sought to encourage that. There really is no better way than in our actions towards others.<br /><br />I'm hoping to find a volunteer situation that we can do together. She is keen on joining Brownies but that won't be for some time. One of my favourite things about that group is their focus on being of service to others, to their community.<br /><br />It can be too easy to be generous and open-hearted only to family and close friends, but true generosity comes from also being open to strangers and the wider world. She already understands this.<br /><br />So much so that she asked if we could adopt a poor child to give them a loving home!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-75816378836109719902015-02-09T13:11:00.000+00:002015-02-09T13:12:17.148+00:00Crystal TreeMama caught a virus, so unfortunately we've had to skip our Monday Club. Lack of sleep (night coughing) and recent stresses make it difficult to heal. Everything impacts a child doesn't it? But as long as Miss6 remains healthy I'll take it! <br /><br />I'm making sure she is getting all her Vitamin supplements and burning eucalyptus and tea tree oils around the rooms to clear the air. The support of friends has been gratefully received.<br /><br />I've posted about our <a href="http://holisticmum.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/crystals.html">crystal learning</a> before. On our last trip to the <a href="http://www.houseofmarbles.com/">Marble Museum</a> with her (now) home-ed buddy, MissB (which I think I forgot to blog about), I picked up one of their crystal tree growing kits. Super easy and works fast. She kept an eye on it and checked it every 5-10 minutes for a couple of hours!<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-L-eLW021x68/VNiuFgKi5lI/AAAAAAAAAZM/aZhjaMNmG1Q/s1600/feb15d.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is the tree after 7-10 days.</div><br />...<br /><br />Last night we needed to pop out for milk after it had gone dark. As it was a totally clear night (the recent weather has been clear and sunny), we had a lovely opportunity to spot Orion.<br /><br />...<br /><br />A couple of weeks back I had dental work. Her natural way with people and enthusiasm for learning caught the attention of the dentist and her nurse. So Miss6 was shown the x-ray machine and x-ray results were explained. She left the dentist's saying - <i>I think I might want to be a dentist</i>. She has loved medical things and bones for the longest time. I was very careful about her not seeing my distress while in the chair, and I'll keep my dentist phobia to myself!<br /><br />...<br /><br />Film night is Sundays. She chose Madagascar, much to my surprise. She hasn't seen that one for over a year I think. This morning was a long hour of animal play. She's currently at the kitchen sink. Her stories, that I can over-hear, include; water, a lion, and Black Holes.<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-64843103471303909412015-02-06T17:24:00.001+00:002015-02-09T13:11:55.812+00:00Changes - cyclesFollowing on from our Changes theme...<br /><br />She coloured-in and labeled the cycle in her workbook. We then cut it out and cut out a flap from cardboard box. We chatted about changes and cycles again.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-N66f3htnOL8/VNT4hQevoZI/AAAAAAAAAXE/0OpArMSISbg/s1600/feb15c.jpg" /></div><br /><br />Then I suggested she create her own and she went with dinosaurs. So she has bacteria > fish > first legged creatures (lizards) > dinosaur. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Mmzhgb1-4xM/VNT4iqGa_lI/AAAAAAAAAXM/DcQcQdwmH6s/s1600/feb15c2.jpg" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-50491013229059660682015-02-05T17:20:00.000+00:002015-02-06T18:10:24.267+00:00RecentlyYesterday was 4 hours of play with her friend B, over at our house.<br /><br />Piano time one evening with our music teacher friends upstairs.<br /><br />In the last week we've watched together; <i>BBC Meerkats: Secrets of an Animal Superstar</i><br /><i>and BBC Winterwatch</i>. Both great documentaries. The one on meerkats followed a tribe of them led by their matriarch. The winter one was based in the highlands of Scotland.<br /><br />Free posters from <a href="http://www.grainchain.com/Teachers/order-resources.html">Grainchain</a>. The Cereal Story - cultivation, harvesting, production. As well as a 'Breakfasts Around the World', which she perused again when her HE friend was around for a visit and they sat down for snack.<br />She remains a die-hard porridge girl.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-UWk5kjg8BXs/VNT3Z7WMa0I/AAAAAAAAAW4/uCu0Xc_vImE/s1600/20110121-Breakfast-poster3.png" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sIc1M0PRA5k/VNT3Zi0Cs5I/AAAAAAAAAW0/DJaH0BqCHc4/s1600/cereal_story_med_200712726596.jpg" height="226" width="320" /></div><br /><br />New pre-loved jigsaw map. The little children added an extra fun element.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-CMhMY8Y1aOM/VNNgxeXYtqI/AAAAAAAAAWU/K5G_kA13PSM/s1600/feb15b.jpg" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-31025587410194067802015-02-03T18:25:00.001+00:002015-02-03T18:28:23.450+00:00Orion ClassToday we finished the <a href="https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/orion/">Orion Class</a> at <a href="https://www.futurelearn.com/courses">FutureLearn</a>, that <a href="http://holisticmum.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/orion-and-stars.html">we started </a>early January. We managed about 50%. The rest was way over a 6 year-old's head, even this clever one. We learnt plenty about nebulas, stars, suns, the potential of telescopes... Really very well put-together classes.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6-AOBYpGgzI/VNERsikLI_I/AAAAAAAAAV0/RoyjKgO8Dsg/s1600/ou_futurelearn_add_title_of_mooc_fig_1006.jpg" height="266" width="400" /></div><br />We took the quiz together, and managed 18/30 (all her answers really). Not bad considering we only took half the lessons!<br /><br />The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bPLY7orbVY&list=PLhQpDGfX5e7CSp3rm5SDv7D_idfkRzje-">60-second Adventures in Astronomy</a> series is great fun for young and young at heart.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-34986165600156408232015-02-02T20:57:00.001+00:002015-02-06T17:28:26.601+00:00Monday ClubWe so enjoy our Home Education group's Monday Club. <br /><br />This week we were joined by her best friend B. B had started HE but then for various reasons returned to school. Now they've taken the plunge and re-started their HE adventures. I think that in small part to our own wonderful HE journey (and how much Miss6 is learning and exploring). But it's something they've always wanted as a family.<br /><br />B and Miss 6 are only 6 months apart and play wonderfully together. So Miss6 is over the moon for her 'bestie', who also lives just minutes down the road, to now be more available.<br /><br />January had a human body theme. This month is more general. Today board games and next week arty-crafty.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LnntlJWPeHs/VM_kbr6AsqI/AAAAAAAAATs/ZA3G9A9r4Ds/s1600/feb15a.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>rare to grab a photo without other children's faces in it!</i></div><br />As usual, there was a quick run around in the field afterwards. Trip to a charity shop, where a wooden marble run was found for under £3! Then a quick trot to the car to escape the rain.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-71663800753811694972015-01-19T20:36:00.000+00:002015-02-06T17:27:47.350+00:00Middle AgesNeither one of us can recall how Medieval came up. I think it was mentioned in a book on <a href="http://holisticmum.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/poo.html">toilet things</a>. Or perhaps a BBC program. How ever it came about I offered it up as a learning topic.<br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1856972224">I Wonder Why Castles Had Moats and Other Questions About Long Ago</a></i>, Philip Steele<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fei4QNBOAXM/VM_XVBNCtpI/AAAAAAAAASg/a_nlIBDfiJU/s320/bk1.jpg" height="200" width="163" /></div><br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Middle-Ages-Inside-Usborne/dp/0746096925">The Middle Ages</a></i> (See Inside), Rob Lloyd Jones<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rgJlIC5OD0w/VM_YiehNGAI/AAAAAAAAAS8/aMmxtARh74o/s200/bk3.jpg" /></div><br /><br />From the library.<br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Medieval-Life-Eyewitness-Project-Books/dp/1405334959">Medieval Life</a></i>, DK<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iXt39LLjKBA/VM_YCPHP9BI/AAAAAAAAASw/KDhExePMkak/s320/bk2.jpg" height="200" width="150" /></div><br />We explored <a href="http://www.kidsonthenet.org.uk/castle/view.html">Castle View</a>.<br /><br />Tying in nicely with knights and such, is dragons. An ongoing love affair with them around here. I bought her a few more dragonology books. These are tiny but they are 'choose your own adventure' style (nice organic number work, and sequencing).<br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dragon-Star-Dragonology-Pocket-Adventures/dp/184011553X">Dragon Star</a></i> and <i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/184011584X">The Frost Dragon</a></i>, Douglas Carrel.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j2Pe95pXAzU/VM_fRx1_3YI/AAAAAAAAATM/z-w07zSA11Q/s200/bk7.jpg" height="200" width="200" /></div><br /><br /><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-VFcfzGcbHg0/VM_faHwAVwI/AAAAAAAAATU/w3INUP-umJk/s200/bk6.jpg" height="200" width="166" /><br /><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-15227852057104905952015-01-16T19:41:00.000+00:002015-02-03T18:27:19.483+00:00China in BooksFor our continuing <a href="http://holisticmum.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/china.html">China</a> learning...<br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0590108220">Imperial China (Ms. Frizzle's Adventures)</a></i>, Joanna Cole <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-kTfZf659fd4/VM_SCfvuOdI/AAAAAAAAARw/qZyXSCK5fCo/s320/bk2.jpg" height="200" width="150" /></div><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0816727163">Growing Up in Ancient China</a></i>, Ken Teague<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lbRazRF2Qg0/VM_RXw6bM_I/AAAAAAAAARo/ROEQq4rJBw0/s320/bk1.jpg" height="200" width="177" /></div><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0807573108">The Seven Chinese Sisters</a></i>, Kathy Tucker<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZjnIlC_vZJE/VM_ST5Gdm5I/AAAAAAAAAR4/hfWXfo-aCIs/s320/bk3.jpg" height="158" width="200" /></div><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1602209863">Mulan: A Story in Chinese and English</a></i>, Li Jian<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-7SmbOLy9aH4/VM_SumXHUcI/AAAAAAAAASA/BdCQavaUZbk/s320/bk4.jpg" height="195" width="200" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-77556974392665423232015-01-12T19:52:00.000+00:002015-02-03T18:29:21.608+00:00PooWell, she loves the whole world of poo and elimination in general. More than most children do I think. In a medical/biological way, but yes, also in a humorous way. Although she isn't silly about it.<br /><br />So I found her two books that take poo and and make it a jump off for learning! About all sorts. From culture to crafts, from geography to history. Quite fabulous really.<br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0753433990">Don't Flush: Lifting the Lid on the Science of Poo and Wee</a></i>, Richard Platt<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RJOyfWv36gI/VM_Uoa0kkMI/AAAAAAAAASM/5scDyCzYvxU/s320/bk1.jpg" height="200" width="176" /></div><br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0744586348">Poo</a>, A Natural History of the Unmentionable</i>, Nicola Davies <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-U3y4BNQfmNY/VM_VT0IPBLI/AAAAAAAAASU/y9sqXEwQNIY/s320/bk2.jpg" height="125" width="200" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-30070955399736493272015-01-08T18:52:00.000+00:002015-02-06T17:29:56.503+00:00Orion and starsSomeone posted the class on a HE Uk group. It started Jan5th, but as it was only the 7th it was no problem catching up. Miss 6 enjoyed it so much she wanted to keep going but I needed a break. It's a free online 4 week class.<br /><br />I don't believe that it's written for children, but it's very easy. The articles are short and videos are always helpful. I'm learning a thing or two myself.<br /><br />One activity was to create your own constellation from a group of stars already in our skies (that are not constellated) and a short legend to go with it. They have a Flickr group and she was particularly keen that it was shared and visitors could see her work just like we read those of others.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3JNLrvjxVNA/VK1g5Ru-y5I/AAAAAAAAADc/8F5IK4mJyl0/s1600/img004.jpg" /></div><br /><b>Colinus the Toad</b><br />Colinus the Toad helped Artemis when she was hunting. One day she was hunting scorpions and since Colinus was by her side, he got accidentally stung. Artemis asked the gods to put him in the night sky.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">.....</div><br />Reading the articles, it transpired that she already knew the basic concept of what an angle is, and knew the meaning of 'navigation'. From a solar system book of hers, she recognised when ursa major was shown as 'the bear'.<br /><br />We finished the whole week's work in a few hours!<br />And she got 4.5/5 on the quiz (needed a little nudge on one).<br /><br />Orion never appears in the night sky at the same time as which of these constellations? <br />Which constellation helps you find the Pole Star in the Northern Hemisphere? (nudge, almost chose Orion)<br />What is the name of the galaxy in which our Sun is situated? <br />Which of these stars is in the Orion constellation? Betelgeuse<br />Through which European capital city does the prime meridian (0 degrees longitude) pass? <br /><br />From their pages:<br /><br /><i>Summary of Week 1<br /><br />You started your journey through the night sky taking Orion as a guide.<br /><br />In this first week, you have learned to recognise Orion in the night sky, learned the names of the main stars in the constellation, how to recognise different constellations and how to use some of them to help you navigate.<br /><br />You have heard about the Gaia mission which plans to produce a map of the billions of stars in our Galaxy. </i><br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>autumnnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-6007632176661292902015-01-05T20:41:00.000+00:002015-02-02T20:41:46.077+00:00In SpaceThe <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/canadianspaceagency">Canadian Space Agency</a> channel on youtube has videos of astronauts on the space station talking about normal daily tasks, like brushing their teeth. We've had great fun watching these, discussing them and then later her playing 'in space station' games.<br /><br /><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3bCoGC532p8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-26865712250318107332014-12-18T19:28:00.000+00:002015-02-02T20:48:19.366+00:00Nov-Dec ReadsHer recent reads. I can't keep up with her. My Amazon account helps me keep track but the numerous library borrows have got me beat.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SsZFC6ZSqG8/VM_ibYGD6vI/AAAAAAAAATg/OQqlsKlaUfo/s1600/jan15a.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Before even porridge has touched her tummy.</i></div><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0147509513">Humphrey</a> the hamster and his classroom exploits (it's a series) are a big favourite.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kbGU2dYA5Ws/VM_MuRA9-bI/AAAAAAAAAQ0/XDtPNJH2eFc/s1600/bk1.jpg" height="200" width="130" /></div><br /><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0064442241?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00"><i>The Animal Rescue Club</i></a><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yVrZkqinnXY/VM_NMRejqMI/AAAAAAAAAQ8/g6moo8FvTc4/s200/bk2.jpg" /></div><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0395311292">The Wump World</a></i>, Bill Peet (an environmental message)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-aImQu59fXjQ/VM_ORA1HAtI/AAAAAAAAARI/adq6Bktso0Y/s200/bk3.jpg" /></div><br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0440463025">Nate the Great Goes Undercover</a></i>, Marjorie Weinman Sharmat<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-82N39cDwzlk/VM_OYsWSm0I/AAAAAAAAARQ/ut0mNxOdL9o/s200/bk4.jpg" /></div><br />Always happy to find a series of chapter books suitable for her. These complement the <i>Cam Jansen</i> ones she enjoys.<br /><br />Other than Humphrey, the other big favourite is Thea Stilton books. Yay for chapter books, ones that feature girls as main characters, and a couple with marine topics! Win on all counts.<br /><br /><i><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0545150590">Thea Stilton and the Ghost of the Shipwreck</a></i>, Thea Stilton<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0Y_Kp2z_ypQ/VM_P1zJj-QI/AAAAAAAAARc/Q845wllyP5o/s200/bk5.jpg" /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-20294511263494424312014-12-05T19:05:00.000+00:002015-02-02T19:43:25.767+00:00Poems and Inconvenient Evolution1st Dec<br />She had been reading a version of Alice in Wonderland and she brought to me a page with a poem that we read out together. The book kindly reminded the reader that it was merely an excerpt. So we looked up the entire poem. <a href="http://www.usborne.com/quicklinks-library/yr_alice/The_Walrus_and_the_Carpenter.pdf"> The walrus and carpenter</a> and other poems.<br />Plus listened to <a href="http://www.usborne.com/quicklinks-library/yr_alice/jabberwocky.mp3">jabberwocky</a><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-WiP2EJNA5Ng/VM_Kjyh68nI/AAAAAAAAAQg/CmxmNttxFc0/s1600/Untitled-3.jpg" /></div><br /><br />3rd Dec<br /><br />Miss6 in her bedroom, in the afternoon.<br />me (in front room) - Sweetheart! what are you doing?<br />her - <i>Trying to sleep</i>.<br />me - why?<br />her - <i>So that my eyes turn to like cat's eyes</i>.<br />me - why would they do that?<br />her - <i>So I'm nocturnal</i>.<br />me - It doesn't work like that.<br />her - <i>What!?</i> (coming our from room)<br />me - It takes thousands even millions of years.<br />her - <i>I wish evolution happened in 1 hr.</i><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Autumn Mhttps://plus.google.com/112511728281323472387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2182652035520494404.post-89542324527626577512014-12-01T18:57:00.000+00:002015-02-02T19:43:09.097+00:00Xmas street partyNov 28th - Attended our village's Christmas street party. She loved watching the lights go on. Although the bubble machine floating bubbles down the street was probably the biggest thrill of the night. We pottered around the crafty market and she found a friend to run around with for a bit. We finished up with a train ride up and down the main street.<br /><br />29th - Worked through <a href="http://holisticmum.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/re-loving-maths-fractions.html">Alice in Numberland</a>, shapes, differences.<br /><br />Miss 6 made a Maleficient's daughter doll, from an existing doll and black paper, with foil wings.<br /><br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><script expr:src='"http://feeds.feedburner.com/~s/HolisticMama?i=" + data:post.url' type="text/javascript" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Monica G. Mhttps://plus.google.com/112436467619854677819noreply@blogger.com0