Home ed challenges for a new year Jan 2014.

Very annoyed by lack of computer and mobile access of late making it very awkward to update our website and blog and use online resources like conquer maths. So at the moment making do with iffy access via iPhone with a cracked screen and limited pc access via the local library.

This has meant adopting a more low tech approach to home schooling and £60 on stationary and hardback lined books from the pound shop to use in conjunction with textbooks.

Evidently this has worked fine as we sailed through our visit from the local authority guy and he doesn't need to see my daughters work again for another year.

My nine year old son has joined us home schooled so his work will be looked at in February. 

Having never done ks2 work there's even a few challenges and my son finds written work hard so I'm taking a more practical approach to his learning and just hope the local authority feel this is adequate. 

His interests are different to my daughters although he wishes to do sewing lessons with her. He's more interested in practical design and technology projects, electronics and using workbooks and activity packs to help complete work with less hand writing required.

This year will present many new home ed challenges with a new baby also due the end of June.

However at the moment just taking each day as it comes and looking forward to all the wonderful activities the warmer weather will bring in the next few weeks.