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If you think you’d enjoy a five minute taste of paradise then this little video is for you. There is nothing but the ocean and some music. Being there was a 3 day hug from God and I hope this might be similar for you.
Continue reading “A beachside meditation”
Bonjour!
One of my favourite dishes when we went to Paris last year was a type of sandwich called Croque-Monsieur. I had never seen it before and at first I thought it might be too much cheese for me, but when I tried it I was shocked I’d never discovered it before and I absolutely loved it. I loved it so much I ordered it nearly every time I saw it on the menu!
Continue reading “Table Travellers – Week 3”
Being on this little holiday has felt incredibly surreal. We arrived a bit early for check in so we went to hang out at a nearby park for a while after locating the house but as soon as I had seen it I had a flashback to a recurring dream I used to have as a child.
This dream was one I was always sad to wake from and which always felt unfinished. There was… is… more to it.
Continue reading “Surreal summer holiday”
This year our little art ‘room’ has 15 participants who range in age between 10-16. It’s the biggest and most diverse group in terms of age I’ve had. Sometimes I find the choosing of projects daunting but need to remember I have an existing list of ideas longer than we could achieve in 3 lifetimes and to just chill. I’m not a teacher – which has pros and cons – but I love the experience of achievement, satisfaction and outright pleasure that comes with completing something where you’ve learned/enjoyed the process and its outcome. I equally love watching that happen with these kids.
Continue reading “2019 H.S. art project: 1”
Hello!
Today, Mum and I made “Causa Rellena Con Pollo” which is a Peruvian dish that we found on our friend Ros’s Facebook page when they were in Chile on holiday. This week we also made two other meals using up some of our garden produce which were a “Caprese fusion breakfast bowl” and “Zoodles from our garden”.
Continue reading “Table Travellers – Week 2”
Understanding when the books of the Bible were ‘penned’ helps us understand the events, stories and intended meaning so much more… including helping us discern what is past, present and still yet future.
I gave a brief little Bible overview in a small group setting this week, and a friend asked if I’d write it down for her – which was of course my great delight. So here it is…
Continue reading “Hindsight is a different beast – Bible overview”
Have spent a good chunk of the day putting together this art page of pieces from our little homeschool group. Come have a look at the wonderful stuff they’ve been turning out!
Miss T has to take an object along to talk about in her Communication group next week. Sounds a bit like telling ‘news’ but couched differently for older kids. 🙂 She told me she was planning to take either her snow globe or Remy the rat from Ratatouille. Both were presents from her globe-trotting biggest sister Loon. Well OK – Lauren.
Continue reading “Before she was known”
INTRODUCTION
My name isTaryn and my mum is the inventor of By Heart and Hand. Today at our house on the we ( Mum and I ) made paneer cheese, mango chutney, basil pesto, basil butter and homemade bread. First we went to the shops to get the ingredients. Then when we got back we started making cheese . Afterwards we made the mango chutney . Next we made the bread. Finaly came the basil pesto and the basil butter.
At tea time we fried some of the paneer and served it all together.
I loved the whole process (except for all the standing). The bread was my favourite part to eat but I really loved all of it!
See you next week!
Taryn
These articles are for those who either currently home school, are considering home schooling, are curious about the WA curriculum or who have teens they’re not sure how best to see through the upper school years. They are not intended to convince anyone of my own preferences – just to share information. We’ve had 4 kids complete Year 12 in school, 1 who left at the end of Year 10 to do an apprenticeship, and 2 who began home schooling in Years 10 and 2.
1. W.A. – some year 11/12 Home Ed options.
I spent a good deal of time in our first year of home schooling (2015) researching ideas to round out our year 10 daughters education/experience/resume and plan for her upper school years.
Here is some of what I found….
2. W.A. – Curriculum mind map outline F-10 in ONE page
I don’t actually hate the curriculum and am more schoolish in my thinking possibly than many of you (again due to having had kids in school for 22 years) so this post is for those of you who do use it, or at least would like to have an overview of it… This screenshot is of a mind-map I made in my first year of Home Ed as I wanted to see if it all actually made sense… did the learning areas have a flow?… Did they build?… Was it random? Turns out it does flow, does build and isn’t random….
Follow here to read more and download the map.
3. Regarding Moderator Meetings
Home-educating friends – I know I come across a bit militant on this topic from time to time but having come out of 20 years schooling into the freedom of homeschooling – it really bothers me when, in particular new home-school parents feel as though they don’t have the freedoms that they actually do… In my own quest for clarity, I put together a document that distils the requirements of the School Education Act (law) and the Home Education Policy (which should not exceed the law).
Continue reading here.
4. Alternative Education for Years 11-12
If you have kids soon to be in the years 11-12 age bracket – the Department of Training and Workforce Development provide a host of very viable and affordable options to staying in school. Kids can leave school at the end of year 10, while still in the compulsory school-age bracket, as long as they’re in a situation that is of equal or more benefit to being in school – work or training can both qualify – there just needs to be an arrangement in place with an employer/trainer and the Education Department. Keep reading and find relevant links here.