We have recently come across Exemplar Education, which is a fantastic online tutoring resource for kids. Exemplar Education is now our go-to platform for maths and English. If you are looking for some more of the best homeschooling programs UK has to offer, check out over 100 of our favourites. What is Exemplar Education? Exemplar…
The Cobra Paw game is a really fast and funny game for the whole family. The recommended age is 6+ but I am sure younger children will also love it. It is a new Bananagrams game, so you know it is going to be good! It is all about speed and ninja-style moves! In the…
Even if like us you have been homeschooling for years. Getting the best homeschool supplies prior to the year starting is essential. You don’t want the first day of homeschool to begin and not be prepared. It’ll just throw you off, and you don’t want that. I mean the kids will probably love not being…
Although we homeschool year round, in the summer months I always think about new homeschool room ideas to see if we can improve our setup. We currently have a desk in our son’s bedroom and utilize the kitchen table! There is absolutely no requirement to have an office if you home educate as this can…
My son is a very bright and social child, so why have we chosen to homeschool? I used to get asked this question a lot when we first deregistered him from public school at 8 years old. So I wanted to put down our reasons to homeschool if you get asked the same! He is…
If you are looking for the best thank you teacher gifts you are in the right place. I will share the top teacher gifts that they will love this year. Show your appreciation to teachers with thoughtful thank you gifts. Check out our gift guide for some great ideas that will make your teacher feel…
We have had the pleasure of interviewing the amazingly talented Jim Smith. The author of the Barry Loser books. Freddie has been reading them for a while and has read every one of his books now. Keep reading to see what Jim Smith does to my face!!! Some might think it is an improvement!! Barry…
As I am self-employed I am always looking for new and easy ways to make money, alongside blogging. Oh My Dosh is a new UK site that earns you money for either shopping as normal, or for absolutely free. Who doesn’t enjoy making money the easy way? Seriously, it is so easy you can even…
In my opinion, every child should be allowed to trampoline as often as they can. As there are so many trampoline benefits for kids. We purchased our trampoline back in 2015 (when our son was 5) and I have to say it was the best gift we have ever purchased. The reason we got a…
We love Easter in this household and will have endless Easter Egg Hunts with friends over the coming weeks. As boys are so hard to buy for I wanted to create an Easter gift for boys list so you don’t have to worry about it. But, we have a small problem, that I am sure…
We absolutely love playing family board games and these are the best board games for 8 year olds. These board games for kids are great for family game nights and are a great way for younger players to have fun. Spending quality time together is just the best. It also gets the kids off their…
How to make a holiday scrapbook with children. A couple of years ago we took our son out of school to have a fun trip in America, visiting New York, Naples, and Florida. At the time he was only 6 years old, so we spoke to the school who didn’t fine us but asked if…
We love subscription boxes and have been getting them for years. We tend to take it in turns, one month it will be for me, the next month for my husband, and the next for our son. So we really know all of the best subscription boxes the UK has to offer. This post is…
It is half term here and we have been mining for gold and diamonds with Mine It! Freddie has always loved blind bags with the excitement of what he is going to get. However, this is so much more fun. As soon as Freddie had seen these advertised on TV he couldn’t wait to mine….
Driving experience for 8 year old kids with Young Drivers!! Freddie has had his first kids driving lesson…… Yes, I know he is only 8 years old. I had heard of children learning to drive before 17 and having taster sessions as my stepson drove a Lamborghini when he was 13. But 8!! I never…