Category: Home Education Ideas

  • Mark the tide activity

    One of the simplest beach activities is also one of the best for getting children curious about the sea. Mark where the water reaches. That is it. You can draw a line in the sand, place a stick, build a little wall, or put a stone where the waves are stopping. Then carry on playing… Continue reading

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    The Magic of Collecting Stones

    On our last beach trip, one of the simplest moments was Ben finding his favourite stones and carrying them over to show his grandad. It was not planned. It was not an activity I had set up. It was just something he wanted to do. But there was so much in it. He was noticing.… Continue reading

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    Learning at the beach

    Learning at the Beach Without Making It Feel Like School One of the things I love most about home education is how much learning happens when you stop trying to force it. We have just been to the beach, and it reminded me again how much children naturally explore, question, test, move, notice and create… Continue reading