How cool is this door?! We’ve called ourselves worldschoolers for as long as I can remember! (If you’re new to worldschooling, check out our what is worldschooling article here!) But in the last few years, we’ve slipped into something different without even realising! (I’m looking at you pandemic travel restrictions!) Place based education – or … Continue reading WHAT IS PLACE BASED EDUCATION? (OR PLACE BASED HOMESCHOOLING!)
By Kate Messner and art by Christopher Silas Neal “Over the waves we paddle, away from the beach to the water’s deep blue.” We’ve reviewed an “Over and Under” book before, so we were thrilled when we heard Over and Under the Waves was coming out! If you’ve not come across the series before, they’re … Continue reading OVER AND UNDER THE WAVES – BOOK REVIEW
Before you even get near the house and gardens at Calke Abbey, you’ll find Calke Explore tucked away in the grounds. A woodland hub for outdoor activities, complete with its own car park, you’ll find easy access to walking and cycling tracks, and all the nature access you’ll ever need! (If you’re visiting in spring, … Continue reading WOODLAND FUN AT CALKE EXPLORE – LOCAL ADVENTURES
As you all know, we have super active kids who are into any sort of toy that lets them move their bodies. Enter Stapelstein!!! These brightly coloured, rainbow pods are super cute, and super versatile! Part giant building block, part….. I’m not even sure what!!! They’re one of those fab open-ended toys that lets your … Continue reading STAPELSTEIN – REVIEW
Last time we were at Walt Disney World, we missed out on something big – but only because we didn’t know about it until after we got home!!! It’s now at the top of our to do list for next time we’re there! I’ve yet to meet someone who doesn’t love Galaxy’s Edge – it’s … Continue reading DISNEY SECRETS – THE BIG THING ON OUR TO DO LIST!
By Tracey Turner and Andrew Donkin, and illustrated by Libby Vander Ploeg “Cities are full of possibilities.” We’re always on the look out for fab books we can use to continue our worldschooling while we’re at home, so we were thrilled when Nosy Crow sent us a copy of A History Of The World in … Continue reading A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 25 CITIES – BOOK REVIEW
Biddulph Grange is a delightful and unusual garden, and is just brilliant for family exploring! With gardens inspired from a range of countries, and a maze of paths leading to a huge number of interesting nooks and follies, you’re sure to find something to wow you! The Geological Gallery was the surprise hit for our … Continue reading BIDDULPH GRANGE GARDENS – FAMILY ADVENTURES
We have super energetic kids here, so we’re always looking for ways for them to burn their energy off – particularly indoors when the weather is bad! (Tell me you live in Britain without telling me you live in Britain, right?!) Enter the Capikooa board – just right for hours of wobbly fun! This brilliant, … Continue reading CAPIKOOA BALANCE BOARD REVIEW
If your kids are learning about the Romans, or if you’re coming to the UK on a family vacation, you might be thinking about taking a trip to some Roman ruins. But which?! There’s so many scattered throughout the country! Having visited quite a few sites in our time, we’re here to tell you that … Continue reading WROXETER ROMAN CITY AND REPLICA VILLA – UK FAMILY TRIPS
Last time we were at Walt Disney World, we stumbled across something magical! (Yes, I know, the whole place is magical!!! But this..... this was next level awesome!) Animal Kingdom's Tree Of Life As our family like to do, we'd headed to Animal Kingdom for the evening, after a day at the waterpark. We'd eaten … Continue reading THE SECRET ITEM WE’LL BE TAKING WITH US TO WALT DISNEY WORLD NEXT TIME!
A Different Way To Go 