Making the decision to home educate our children is, in the words of Robert Frost’s much loved poem, making the decision to take the road less travelled. As such it’s an adventure, but one which can be lonely at times. However, it doesn’t need to be. You may live in an area where there areContinue reading “Episode 3 – Finding Community”
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Episode 1 – Hopes for a New Year
A new year! And Season 2 of Rooted to Flourish! We’re excited to be back together again and as we sipped tea and nibbled some left over mince pies, we mulled over our thoughts around the beginning of 2025. So, for episode 1, we each answered two questions: Come and join our conversation. We’d loveContinue reading “Episode 1 – Hopes for a New Year”
Episode 14 – The Wonderful World of Mathematics
This week we’re talking all things maths. Maths can be a little like marmite; you either love it or you hate it. However, with a host of resources compiled by Mary, a genuine maths lover (Helen) and some encouraging stories from all of us, this episode turned out to be one of our liveliest. WeContinue reading “Episode 14 – The Wonderful World of Mathematics”
Episode 13 – Early Years
The early years. A season of wide-eyed curiosity, cosy readalouds and carefree rambles. Or of toddler tantrums, constant activity and permanent exhaustion. Caring for our little ones is a full time job in itself, so how do we weave home education into our days? These truly are precious years. Ones in which we lay foundationsContinue reading “Episode 13 – Early Years”
Episode 12 – When ideals meet reality
How many of you are dreamers? Maybe holding on to firmly rooted ideals or a hard won version? We’re sure we are not the only one’s whose days often fall far short of these. So do we just give up on the big picture? Is it possible to hold on to our vision in theContinue reading “Episode 12 – When ideals meet reality”
Episode 11 – Socialisation
It’s the hot potato… Maybe the question we are most asked and one of the concerns which might be uppermost in our own minds as we home educate our children. “How will they socialise?” Before we can answer that, we need to consider what we and others actually mean when asking this loaded question. JoinContinue reading “Episode 11 – Socialisation”
Episode 10 – Easter
As we prepare for our Easter celebrations – maybe baking spiced cookies or a simnel cake, helping small hands to create cards and decorations, or preparing our homes for adult children or guests to join us – we have a special Easter Episode for you. We invite you to pour yourself a favourite drink andContinue reading “Episode 10 – Easter”
Episode 8 – Lent
As this episode airs, you may be whisking up some pancakes all ready for a Shrove Tuesday feast. We hope you enjoy a hearty and fun filled celebration. But what about Lent? How can we observe this season of fasting and preparation for Easter? Are there any faith strengthening habits we can practice and familyContinue reading “Episode 8 – Lent”
Episode 7 – A Question of Exams
Sooner or later, everyone connected with a Home Ed family has the same question – what about exams? Well. What about them? Are they compulsory? Can you manage them from home? Are they necessary? How? When? Where? Which? The questions come thick and fast. When we planned this episode of our podcast, we thought ofContinue reading “Episode 7 – A Question of Exams”
Episode 6 – Christmas Edition!
Our first Rooted to Flourish Christmas episode! We’d love to be sitting with you around a blazing fire, sipping warm spiced drinks and partaking of mouthwatering mince pies while sharing our Christmas traditions and memories. However, as this sadly isn’t possible, we hope our special Christmas episode with Helen, Molly, Clare and Ruth will encourageContinue reading “Episode 6 – Christmas Edition!”
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