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Founder of https://teapawt.net/t.co/XmUNmrokNO, Unschooler, love Jesus, love my husband, love my four children, love cooking, love reading, love yarn, love home educating.

Joined July 2012
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Morning everyone. Miss 5 is beginning her day by trying something she saw on YouTube: using selotape to stick big items onto Barbies arm. It's turning into a comparison on the stickiness of different tape. #unschooling
FAQ: Am I doing enough? It is the life that we are creating that is important, not how much learning content we are providing. #unschooling #naturallearning liveplaylearn.org/2020/06/16…
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There is a distinct bird song in my garden that has intrigued me for two years now. Anyone know how I can find out what kind of #bird it belongs to? #birds
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FAQ: Is it possible to unschool neuro-diverse children? Neuro diverse children deserve and are entitled to the same respect and love that any child should have. #unschooling #neurodiverse #Autistic #ADHD liveplaylearn.org/2020/06/15…
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It's going to be a day of making phonecalls, not my favourite thing: doctors, vets and dentists but did have a Robin come and sit next to me for #mondaymorning #tea
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Almost all sorted and relatively straight forward. Dentist has been a no show which is a bit worrying but will continue efforts tomorrow
Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 3 Recognise that #play is learning. It might not look much like play but they will be choosing how to spend their own time and re-discovering what they enjoy spending their time doing. #unschooling #lifelearning #curiosity liveplaylearn.org/2020/06/10…
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Virtual appointment for dd this afternoon with Brighton paeds. Feeling really fortunate to have got one now to relay all the important things in 15 minutes! Any advice welcome #wednesdaymorning #WednesdayThoughts
Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 2 Create a home life that expands your children's opportunity to make connections between any number of sources. Give your children the opportunity to pick up something new, leave curious objects in their path. #unschooling liveplaylearn.org/2020/06/09…
Despite all the time and effort, growing #vegetables has not been easy so far this year but we do have our first courgette flower 🙌
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Five Steps to Unschooling: Step 1 To discover what their interests are children need to be able to #play #unschooling #lifelearning liveplaylearn.org/2020/06/08…
It can be tricky to know where to start with Unschooling. This week I will be walking you through 5 steps to #Unschooling to help you on your way. That's one for every day for you to implement and move towards your Unschooling family life 😊 #howto
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Children who are permitted to play all day grow to be mindful of their own play and rest needs. Their play, through the years, begins to merge with seemingly more academic pursuits and we begin to use terms such as Self Directed Learning #play #playmatters liveplaylearn.org/2020/06/05…
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Joining our children in their chosen activity primarily gives opportunity for us to connect with them and strengthen our relationships as we delve into shared experiences. #play #playmatters #playeveryday liveplaylearn.org/2020/06/04…
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Oooo I'm going to try this today and sit and think of my #tea loving friends
Cake baking, necklace making, origami folding all planned for today #thursdaymorning Must find my #ThursdayMotivation
Our role as adults is to value our children's individual learning journeys, to begin to respect our children as learners and recognise that their unique learning belongs to them. #play #playmatters #playeveryday liveplaylearn.org/2020/06/03…
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If I want my children to enjoy childhood then I need to give them the opportunity to have a childhood that they will enjoy. #play #playmatters #playeveryday liveplaylearn.org/2020/06/03…
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Gold finches have returned to the garden this morning #JoyfulJune #wednesdaymorning
For the first time in <lost count> maybe 10 weeks, I have plans to leave the house today 😊 #JoyfulJune #TuesdayMorning
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