The summer holiday is once more nearly over and in a matter of weeks a new school year begins here in the Netherlands. It’s the time of year when I am starkly reminded that I am a British expat and my school days are very different to those of my three sons. At this point […]
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Before we begin school, I spend a considerable amount of time researching and putting together our curricula for the year. I teach one child who is starting 3rd grade and another entering 5th. Their math and reading lessons are taught separately, but I teach all of their other subjects together. One of the best parts of homeschooling
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My daughter loves to cook. Actually, she loves to bake. And, by bake, I mean lick the spoon, the bowl and whatever else she can get her little hands on. You’d better watch out, too, because she’ll battle to the end for the spatula. Cooking and baking with kids is fun, educational and, above all,
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Is Kindness really overrated? Or is it still one of the most powerful forces in the world? For the MKB community blog, I have asked several bloggers what it means to be “kind” in their country and what they think about it, hoping for a snapshot of “Kindness around the world”. It was a real
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Although you might not think of playing music as an outdoor activity – there are quite a few creative ways to get outside and make some joyful noise at the same time. Here are some of our favorite outdoor music activities that come from world cultures. Make An Australian Bullroarer Both the Apache people and
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