Here are some of the Postcards we have already have in our collection.
London - United Kingdom
London - Tropping the Colour - United Kingdom
London - United Kingdom
Postcards from the UK
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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Golab Home Learning in 2010
With the new year fast approaching we have been busy trying to decide what we can use as our main ‘themes’ and activities for 2010. We have been looking for themes and activities that will allow us the freedom to branch out if we choose, but still remain within our original idea as required.
Thankfully after weeks and weeks of discussion, deliberation, frustration and excitement we have finally cemented what our themes and activities will be for our home learning in 2010.
We are starting out with a few new projects that will no doubt continue right through the year and beyond..
Our themes and activities for 2010 are:
- The World!. This is a great opportunity for us to look not only at countries, but traditions, places, people, food, animals and so so much more! We are going to be using a number of different activities to learn about the world we live in.
- Human Body - This will allow us to explore how the body works, why it sometimes doesn’t and also all about Puberty. We can also explore things such as how the senses work, heights and weights, nutrition, exercise, speech and languages, plus things such as auslan and braille where the hands are used to communicate.
- Postcard Swapping - This involves us randomly sending a postcard to some one in the world, and for another person to randomly send us a postcard from where they live. This is done with ease, via a website called postcrossing. We will then research the country, landscape, building, item etc depicted on the postcard to learn more about it.
- Penpal Letter Writing - We will be developing penpal relationships that allow us not only to learn about other people and the world around us. This will help the children improve their English written skills & communication with others – but most of all it should also be a lot of fun for them!
2010 will also bring with it the usual English, maths, science, history, geography, socialisation, sports, art, craft and a million other learning opportunities about for us.
JAHG will be continuing to work on her ‘Junior BP Award’ at Girl Guides as well as other badge work, before progressing onto her BP Award and other achievements.
Bowling at AMF Moonah – Homeschool Activity
Well today we went bowling as part of our Hobart Home Education Group activities. It was a great day with a great mix of families attending. The atmosphere was great and the children had a lot of fun, and I know the adults did too!
We will be going back again next week for another shot at bowling and then hopefully in the new year we may be able to meet up once a month on a more regular basis to play together.
NIK at Bowling
JAHG Bowling
Remembrance Day – Hobart 2009
Well today was the 11th day of the 11th Month. So the children and I went into Hobart to share in the experience of the Remembrance Day Celebrations at the Hobart War Memorial.
Prior to the today, the children and I had talked about the meaning and importance of remembrance day and what it was all about. We talked about the opportunity for us to go to a service and for us to honour and pay our respects to those who had fought and died for us to have the freedom that we experience and enjoy even today.
Once we arrived at the war memorial we purchased ourselves a ‘Poppy’ each and wore them with pride. At the service their were local school children singing and also many political and important people in attendance, who all laid a wreath. Also many service men and women where also there and after the service was concluded we were able look at and take pictures of the wreaths, military people, horses and machinery.
Military Band Play
Wreath Laying
Wreaths
Man on Military Horse
Military Horses & Men
Navy
Lest We Forget
Men in Uniform plus the Canon fired at the Ceremony
The Girls with the Canon
New Beginnings!
Well I have been busy looking for some part time work, for quite some time now, which would help to just give us a few dollars more each week. But will also allow us to continue home educating the children.
My big break happened this morning. I had gone for an interview last week and this morning I received a phone call to say that I had been successful. The great part about it all is that I can take our kids with me and I only have to work a few hours each day. Allowing for me to earn a little income while also being able to maintain home educating the children as we already do!
A great result I feel and I am very happy about it too!
