A family's homeschooling, lifestyle and adventures.
How I Introduced Cellphones to My Children, as a Tool Not a Toy. Introducing Cellphones as a Tool. After much prayer and research, I recently introduced cellphones to my children, for them to use as a tool and not as a toy! I chose a route which would enable my children to use their cellphones …
Jan- Mar Activities: Homeschooling. School Breaks. January began with a few weeks of concentrated homeschooling, before we set off, to Nyanga, where we enjoyed a week of rest around loads of fun activities including golf and exploring. We love being able to take small breaks, as and when we can, and the kids just love …
Our Eastern Highlands Adventure in Nyanga. Blue Swallow Lodges. Our year began with two weeks of schooling, before we headed off for our eastern highlands adventure and annual visit to Blue Swallow Lodges, at Troutbeck Resort, Nyanga. Nyanga is a place where there are endless adventures, waiting to be enjoyed. As the children get older, …
Our Trip to Aberfoyle Lodge, in the Honde Valley. Aberfoyle Lodge for New Year. We celebrated the start of the new year, with a trip to Aberfoyle Lodge, which is situated in the Honde Valley, on the north eastern border, of Zimbabwe. This is a very lush tropical part of the country, surrounded by wooded mountains. …
Managing Homeschooling, Through 18 Months of Illness. Health Deterioration. When I became ill, in August 2021, the doctors and I presumed it was Malaria or Covid 19. However, no medical treatment seemed to help me…as I continued managing homeschooling through 18 months of illness, without my health improving. Eventually, we presumed that I was suffering …
Homeschooling Adventures and Activities – Year End 2022. Year End – Activities: Homeschooling. Mum’s Health. As you have probably noticed, I have not posted anything for three months!.. Towards the end of the year, my health took a serious tumble… This eventually resulted in a period in hospital, for tests, then major surgery at another …
Homeschooling Adventures and Activities for August. August Activities: Homeschooling. August break. August was holiday time for the children, starting with a two week camping trip on the Zambezi River. This was followed by cricket trials and a cricket camp for Paula Joy. The homeschooling holidays ended with the final polo tournament of the season. It’s …
Camping by the Great Zambezi River, Zimbabwe. The Zambezi River, in the northern tip of Zimbabwe, calls us every year for an annual ten day camping and fishing trip. The children say it’s the only holiday we should never cancel, as it is an adventure that does not disappoint… Now that we are seasoned campers …
Adventures and Activities July 2022. July Activities: Homeschooling. Homeschooling on the Move. Our lives are always on the move, between our two homes. This requires organisational and self disciplinary skills, to ensure that the children keep up to date with their school work. They have now both learnt how to manage their monthly goals, even …