We are still in the middle of the British winter, and I am starting to feel it. The kids have been cooped up indoors for many weeks now so today, I decided to bundle them up despite the cold weather and take them to a local park. One of the advantages of home education, many … More Spending Time Outdoors
Merry Christmas to you from our family to yours! This year has been challenging and yet a blessing,Hard work, yet peaceful,Stressful at times, yet joyful.I have felt pushed to the limits, yet have felt unspeakable peace and joy. We welcomed the arrival of our fourth baby, a beautiful bouncy baby boy.We experienced snow for the … More Merry Christmas 2021!
Advent and Christmas was always a special time growing up as a Christian kid in the Middle East. The anticipation and the expectation of the birth of Jesus, nostalgic Christmas carols, well wishes and season greetings everywhere, gorgeous middle eastern “winter” weather, midnight church service on Christmas eve, smells of cinnamon and baked treats and … More Advent 2021 at our Home
Depending on how you organise your week, you will usually find some time in your children’s schedule to fill with extra-curricular activities. And these days, there are a plethora of excellent activities out there that you can get your children involved in. From swimming to taekwondo, music lessons, art and coding classes to gymnastics and … More Extra-Curricular Activities – How to Decide?
Last year on the 1st of May 2020, we prayerfully decided to embark on the wild and wonderful adventure of home educating our 3 kids. Our decision was made relatively easier by the fact that we were in lockdown because of COVID-19 here in the United Kingdom. This meant that schools were closed and so … More One Year of Home Education in the UK – A review
There are so many reasons why we chose to homeschool, and it has only been 5 months (!) since we officially started home educating our children in the United Kingdom. 5 months in, what are my thoughts and feelings?What are my lessons learnt so far on this journey? I’m learning that I love being with … More Lessons learnt after 5 months of Home Educating
The Kindlings 