Daily Rhythm: What Our Home School Days Look Like
I am a part-time work from home mum, we part-time home school, I run a successful craft business and I am a homemaker. I am not a Super Mum and I am not the only Mama out there spinning all these...
View ArticleOur Waldorf Inspired Weekly Rhythm
I love our weekly rhythm! With a weekly rhythm we have a calm and happy home. A rhythm has taken what could be a really busy and unpredictable week and has given it flow and structure. I know that...
View ArticleOur Waldorf Inspired Yearly Rhythm
Curriculum planning is one of my favourite teaching practices to do! When I am beginning the planning process I like to start with a view of the next 12 months and planning for our home school...
View ArticleOur Afterschooling Block Plan
Recently we outlined our yearly rhythm which looked at the festivals that our family celebrates throughout the year. I also introduced the block model and a brief outline of how we use blocks in our...
View ArticlePreparing for Project-based Afterschooling: Tadpoles
A week of activities for your children with Playful Matters Afterschooling Weekly Play Rhythm. This week we look at preparing for project-based afterschooling, an activity with the book of the week and...
View ArticleCraft Stick Firework Star
Creating a craft stick firework star is a very easy craft that looks awesome no matter the age of the child participating. My kids are so excited for Australia Day this year! They’ve got to the age...
View ArticleOur 2016 Afterschool Block Plan
We’re back from our Afterschooling break and a new school year is about to begin! Our afterschool block plan always begins with a view of the next twelve months. Seasonal festivals, celebrations, term...
View ArticleWeek Two Afterschooling Play Rhythm
A week of activities for your children with Playful Matters Afterschooling Weekly Play Rhythm. This week we had two stories, we gave the sandpit a make-over, investigated chemical reactions and enjoyed...
View ArticleWeek Three Afterschooling Play Rhythm
A week of activities for your children with Playful Matters Afterschooling Weekly Play Rhythm. This week we look at more kitchen science fun, an activity with the book of the week and we get creative...
View ArticleWeek Four and Five Afterschooling Play Rhythm
Welcome to our Week four and five Afterschooling Play Rhythm! Today’s post contains a fortnight of activities for your children. We look at what we are reading, playing, creating and learning! If you’d...
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