One small thing: Gaming for stress relief
We are still solving problems and overcoming obstacles and struggling through and sometimes it doesn’t feel like we’re ever going to win…so pick up a video game and give yourself a quick win.
Recent Posts
Learning British History with British Resources
Learn a year’s worth of British history together with just one book (of course, we’ve suggested other great British resources you could include too)!
One Small Thing – Create Your Family Dictionary
Today’s One Small Thing – record your family’s words.
From a Home Ed Dad – 3 Conversations You Might Have During the Pandemic
As a home educator, there are 3 conversations to look out for during the Coronavirus pandemic…
(free) Books of the month from Audible Stories
As you probably know, during the pandemic Amazon has made a number of their audiobooks for kids available to stream for free as Audible Stories.
My 11 year old, who is an avid reader and audio book fan, tells you about the books he’s been enjoying…
One Small Thing – Compassion for People Who Say Thoughtless Things to Home Edders During Small Talk
The dreaded ‘I guess things aren’t that different for you’ comments have been getting me down. Time to think about them another way.
Art-ing on a shoestring
If you’re running out of ways to keep the children happily occupied, we’ve created a list to help you re-stock your art box for about £5 or less!
Interesting stuff – the April 2020 roundup
70’s computer predictions, the effect of the pandemic on children and parents, pom poms, supporting kids on video calls, hobby books, the paradox of counteracting trolling, and why you shouldn’t worry about getting behind.
Coping with a Wide Age Range During Lockdown
Katie Finlayson (from Learn What You Live) with a guest post about how to cope with a wide age range during the lockdown.
One Small Thing – Daily Anchors to Hang Your Week On
If the thought of a full routine makes you want to hide under the duvet, then maybe just hang something small on to each day, so you and your children know where you are in the week. And why parenting through this pandemic looks like nothing from the outside, but is anything but.