About Homeschool Activities

Hi. My name is Sonya. I was brought up in a homeschooling family myself and I loved it! I have many fond memories of watching wildlife, keeping wild bees and painting endless pictures of birds on the kitchen table.

I remember being interested in everything; the world was a fantastic place to discover and explore.

Being one of the very few second-generation homeschool families has given me the confidence to know that teaching your child at home works! I'm hoping that some of the activities here may inspire you and your family; and I'm also hoping you'll share what you've enjoyed.

I was sent to High School so I am in a position to compare the benefits of homeschooling vs public schools. My overwhelming experience is that school often destroys children's enthusiasm.

By the time most children have been through school, they have been successfully put off most subjects - for life. Learning isn't fun anymore.

If children have very little say in what they choose to learn, are told what to learn and how to learn - then it's no surprise that many of them lose the will to learn.

By the time I was 16, I found all my interests evaporating. I've always loved History, so I decided to study it at home by myself without any adult help. The Headmaster agreed only on condition that I undertook not to report him to the newspapers when I failed.

Being home educated had given me the confidence and self-reliance to know that I could teach myself - and that took me all the way to a First Class Honours Degree in History at one of the best Universities in the UK.

That experience underlies the basis of our philosophy:

Interest is the key to all learning, and learning at home is the best way to encourage your child's interests.

When I was lucky enough to meet Rob and we had William and Catherine there was no way I wanted to send them to school. In fact, rather than seeming the 'normal' thing to do, the whole idea of school seemed completely unnatural and artificial.

This website is my way of celebrating all the activities we've been doing as a family. I'm hoping to encourage you to have a go too!

Every family is different and it can take a bit of experimenting to find the method that suits you best. There is no right or wrong. Structured, unstructured and anything in between - the choice entirely depends on you and your children.

Finding the right path isn't easy. We all have our bad moments! Sharing problems makes all the difference. I've set up an Agony Aunt page so you can ask questions and get some help.

You'll see lots of pictures of William and Catherine up to all sorts of activities, from making dino robots to drawing dragons. I hope some of our ideas will inspire your children too.

I'd love to hear what your children enjoy. The more ideas and activities we share the more we can make the most of homeschooling. Write to me on my Contact Me page.

Best wishes,

Sonya, Rob, William and Catherine

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