Category Archives: Learning at home

it’s ya birthday

Posted on May 19, 2014 by lilybillz

Whoa, they grow so fast. The Poetic Prince turned 6 today! It’s been a whirlwind of a year, a year of school, teeth falling out, crazy growth spurts, periods of  imagination and inspiration, and periods of no ears, no listening, … Continue reading →

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More magic with magnets

Posted on April 29, 2014 by lilybillz

I have been working with The Poetic Prince on his writing at school. Not actually sitting with him, but participating in an ongoing discussion with his teacher, and hopefully feeding her ideas that she can use for others kids too. … Continue reading →

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Making His Mark.

Posted on February 26, 2014 by lilybillz

After giving MC Little Bean a felt, a crayon and a colouring pencil so he can join in at “writing time” I noticed he often was not able to push hard enough to make a mark, having no impact on … Continue reading →

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slow it down

Posted on February 19, 2014 by lilybillz

Life with children is super busy as it is. For most parents there is a lot of rushing around, drop offs and pick ups, not to mention the activities our kids are involved in. For the most part they like … Continue reading →

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