Please note, for the links to work you need to click on the title of the book to be taken to the full post. Thanks Tarnya
"The picture book is a peculiar art form that thrives on genius, intuition, daring and a meticulous attention to its history and its various, complex components. The picture book is a picture puzzle, badly misunderstood by critics and condescended to by far too many as merely a trifle for "the kiddies." Children are routinely patronized and thus so are we who spend our creative lives entertaining them and nourishing their spirit" Maurice Sendak
Learning at Home
This page is a collection of hints gleamed from trying to help my own children.
All parents are involved in their childrens’ education whether they fully home educate or not. There are subjects I delegate to others to tutor my children: swimming, woodwork, music… but even in these subjects I am very much involved and it is the same for parents of children in full time “school”. So if you are not homeschooling do not think these pages do not apply to you! I learned to read one summer with the aid of my Granny, having not learned to read at school. That summer she also planted a vegetable garden with me which has resulted in a life time love of growing plants. Do not underestimate your influence even if you can only eke out a little time.
The most wonderful thing about learning at home is you can choose methods, books, styles that suit you and each one of your children.
My Hints and suggestions
Learning Maths
Learning the four basic operations and when to begin
Learning to Read
( This page is a work in progress – last updated 12th August 2009)