After we left Moonan Brook Forestry Cottage in New South Wales we had some where to be up north. And we only had a few days to get there. But I so wanted to stop and look at Wallabadah Primitive Campground because I wanted to check out the display they had in the garden –…
Tag: Homeschooling
We Had A Baby
Today we woke up to the boys excited screams! They seen “Nosey” shake her back legs, and make some really loud noises, and then she went down and then stood back up. We Had A Baby and we didn’t even know it was pregnant. Its the sweetest thing ever, and our boys got to see…
Baffle Creek Raft Race
Every year they have a Baffle Creek Raft Race where you can build your own, or turn up and they supply all the stuff needed to make one on the spot and race {its called a “Dogs Breakfast Race”}. We haven’t even been up to Baffle Creek before so I was keen to see what…
The Hummock Earth Cache
You all know how addicted we have become to Geocaching, well there are three caches up at The Hummock, overlooking Bundaberg. The Hummock {Earth Cache} is not a physical cache, you haven’t got any log book to pick up and sign. You do need to “prove” the owner of the cache that you checked out…
Hangi Fundraising For PNG
The other day there was a Fundraising event advertised on a Wide Bay Homeschooling Facebook page and I was thinking it sounded like a great way for our boys to experience more culture in their world, and I was keen cause I know how yummy the food would be from cooking it in the ground!…
Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary
The other week we drove down to Maryborough {once again!!!} to meet up with a Homeschooling group who organised an outing to Fraser Coast Wildlife Sanctuary. So glad we made it – our GPS took us to the wrong location at first so then I used my GPS on the phone, and 30 minutes late…
Take The Plunge Community Cafe
We are back meeting up with Homeschoolers in the Bundaberg area, and joining in with a meet up at Take The Plunge Community Cafe, where our boys play with their Edison Robotics, which I will have to try and see if I can explain how they work at a later date {I am still trying…
The Boat That Kyle Built
Last week I had to drop off Cameron and Kyle to their Grandparents so that David and I could attend the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival. Its the very first time I have left Cameron and Kyle together with anyone, let alone their Grandparents. I was very worried – Kyle is our little free spirit…
Flying A Kite
The other day we had a homeschooling meet up where both boys got to make their own Kites. Learning about the best way to make a kite so that it can fly up high, with instructions given in an easy manner to understand by the Future World Teachers! Along with the shape of the kite…
Skwirk Review And Giveaway
Seen as how we are homeschooling two of our five sons we were thrilled to be asked to Review Skwirk Online Education {and Give you a chance to win a membership!!} We have used Skwirk before with Zachery, Nicholas, Cameron and Kyle….a few years back. You can read about that experience within our”Skwirk Review” post….
10 Reasons it’s Better to Homeschool Your Kids
*Todays post is a guest blog post* For years there has been a debate on whether or not homeschooling children is a good idea. The following ten statements are arguments for the act of homeschooling children: 10 Reasons Its Better To Homeschool Your Kids :: 1. Incredibly individualized attention for your child– since the only…
Farleigh Mill Tour
On Friday we were so very lucky to be able to join a Homeschooling Group day out. They had organised the Farleigh Mill Tour some time ago so I didn’t think that we were going to be able to join them. Yet at the last-minute I had a great email from the wonderful lady who was in…
Are Public Schools Better Than Homeschooling
Am I crazy to even be talking about “Homeschooling” v’s “Schooling” as there are advantages/disadvantages to both systems. But I am not going into the big debate about what is better than the other. What I want to share is MY personal thoughts about “Are Public Schools Better Than Homeschooling“ School Interviews Since we have…