Interesting stuff – the March 2020 roundup
What we can expect ahead of us from an Italian mum who’s looking back, arming ourselves with knowledge and looking after ourselves with freebies!
Author: Kate McConaghy
Avoid COVID-19 Burnout
The amount of stress I feel at this moment can only be compared to a few of my previous life events. My family is the definition of burnout. Here’s how we avoid boiling over and burning out during this pandemic – how we improve our coping mechanisms to thrive in this new situation.
Happy Mothering Sunday you amazing HE mums!
We think home ed mums are amazing for all that they do. This Mothering Sunday we’re making it easy to treat yourself to something beautiful and useful.
Books we are loving – March 2020
Books we are loving March 2020
The Girl who Stole an Elephant, Look Up, and The First Rule of Punk
Happy International Women’s Day 2020
I never gave much thought to things like International Women’s Day when I was a young woman ‘doing it all’…then we had a little girl. It’s International Women’s Day this Sunday, March 8, 2020. Celebrate Women’s History with these great resources.
Celebrate Pancake Day 2020
If you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate Pancake Day 2020 with your children, we’ve got you covered with a poem, some maths, kitchen chemistry and more!
Modelling self-directed study
Your interests matter. Make time for them. Model self-study and the cycle of learning for your children if you wish to see them take more ownership of their own learning.
Books for Big Conversations
All books have the potential for great discussion, or as Julie Bogart calls it, big juicy conversation. This month I’ve reviewed our recent reads that led to the juiciest conversations. We didn’t necessarily love them all, but we’re grateful for the opportunity they provided us to talk about some heavy but necessary truths.
Minimal-schooling for the season
Minimal-schooling isn’t about making a special season of home educating. It is about recognising your own need for a season of self-care. It doesn’t necessarily mean covering less information, it means putting minimal effort into preparing that information for your children.
MEL Chemistry – a review and a handy hack
Not sure if MEL Chemistry is worth the investment? Read this review!