We have survived our first half-term! It has been a bit of a roller-coster, but in all we are really enjoying it. In the words of the children.....
The best bits:
"Art!"
"Not having a time-table"
"Being able to have lots of fun"
"No uniform - and sleeping in!"
"Doing work when we want to"
"Choosing what we want to learn about"
The worst bits:
"Not seeing my friends as much"
We have tried different things and ways of doing 'work' and are slowly realising that home-edding is a very 'organic' process; that is, what works for a while might not continue to suit our needs, and that there is no 'right' way.
We spend a lot of time chatting about what works and what doesn't and listen to each other about how we are feeling. For me, perhaps the most important lesson we are learning is this:
One size doesn't fit all; rhythms are more important than routine; learning occurs all the time; relationships and friends nurtures us; life is a journey that ebbs and flows - it does not always fit into a 9 - 3 day, or just at the weekend; things don't always go to plan and laughter and cuddles are the best cures for any mishap.
The Horlers x
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