Project-Based Homeschooling

Project- Based Homeschooling, Mentoring Self-Directed Learners by Lori Pickert

Chinese New Year - Loose Parts Dragons

Loose parts ready to create a Chinese Dragon.

Balancing Marbles

This is great for practising fine motor skills.

Can you balance the marbles on the golf tees by picking them up with the tweezers?

The Tiger who Came to Tea - Tea Party!

As part of our learning on Tigers and inspired by the story, 'The Tiger who Came to Tea', we set up a tea party! 

You Choose Just Imagine

We love these books by Nick Sharratt and Pippa Goodhart!

Looking at Artists - Henri Rousseau

As part of our learning on Cats (domestic and wild) we have been looking at artwork by Henri Rousseau, in particular 'Tiger in a Tropical Storm'. 

Creating Shadows with Building Blocks

A really effective and easy to set up provocation using building blocks and a lamp.

Cat Playdough Provocation

We threw a party for our Cat this week. It was her 17th birthday! 

So here is the cat playdough provocation we set up.

Salt on a Rainbow base

This is a inviting and simple provocation to set up. 

Snowflakes Loose Parts

Are you hoping for snow? Here is a snowflake provocation for whilst you wait!

Classical Music for Children

This gorgeous book and CD by Genevieve Helsby and Jason Chapman at Naxos Books is perfect for introducing classical music to younger children. 

Snowmen Loose Parts

During winter time why not leave out a snowman provocation.