Children, Climate change, Science

Foxes and rabbits

Just a short one today. I wanted to share how much small boy and I have been enjoying Wild Isles with David Attenborough. He's loved the golden eagles and mason bees, the starlings and orca. The night cameras showing the foxes and rabbits were particularly impressive. What's been really lovely is watching him absolutely entranced… Continue reading Foxes and rabbits

Nick Baker's Worm World
Children, Home & Garden, Review, Science, STEM

Review: Worm World

Small boy was very pleased to receive My Living World Worm World for his sixth birthday, back at the end of June 2021. He's always loved being in the garden and getting dirty, forever turning over plant pots to see what's lurking beneath. He was sticking his hands in the soil before he was one… Continue reading Review: Worm World

Fruit Fizz and Citrus Squeeze
Children, Family, Science, Work

Staying home, staying safe – week 13

This is a little diary of our thirteenth week in social isolation, encumbered by home learning, working from home, and himself in work a few days. It seems a very long time since this all started now. Here are the highlights and lowlights. See what happened in week 12. What will week 14 bring? Stay… Continue reading Staying home, staying safe – week 13

purple thistles
Children, Family, Science, Work

Staying home, staying safe – week 12

This is a little diary of our twelfth week in social isolation, back to home learning after half term, me working from home, and himself in work a few days. Here are the highlights and low lights. See what happened in week 11. What will week 13 bring? Stay safe everyone, I hope you're doing… Continue reading Staying home, staying safe – week 12

a week in pictures
Children, Crafts, Miscarriage, Science, Work

Staying in, staying safe – week 3

This is a little diary of our third week in social isolation, home learning, and with me working from home and himself on "holiday" this week. See what happened in week 2. Monday I was up bright and early and at my desk before the kids were up. It was himself's actual birthday so he… Continue reading Staying in, staying safe – week 3

DIY volcano
Children, Crafts, Science, STEM

Review: Make your own volcanic eruptions

Someone bought large boy a Make your own volcanic eruptions set for his birthday in December. Aware that it was likely to be messy we had been deliberately putting if off. With the nicer weather, Easter holidays and home confinement, now seemed the perfect time to try it. I unpacked things and read the instructions.… Continue reading Review: Make your own volcanic eruptions

Children, Learning, Reading, Science, STEM

Home learning resources

I'm putting this list here for my reference as much as for anyone else to use. I made it from stuff I've seen on Facebook and Twitter this week, plus some zoology things recommended by a colleague. These are all resources that we haven't had from school already. Anyway, these might be useful links to… Continue reading Home learning resources

computer aided keychain design
Children, Science, STEM, Work

Science Week 2: year 6 computer modeling

The week of 9th March 2020 is Science Week in the UK. A few weeks ago my sons' school asked if any parents could help run science sessions. I am a signed up official STEM ambassador so I replied that I'd love to. A few months ago someone I know at work (a big software… Continue reading Science Week 2: year 6 computer modeling