Seed Germination Experiment
Today is the fourth science session of our virtual summer camp. If you missed the introduction I recommend you go back and read it as it includes some general tips for all our science sessions. Today we are going to start an
A Basic Kit for Little Scientists
Hey everyone, I hope you've been enjoying the summer camp so far. There's no new summer camp tutorial today, as I've factored in Wednesdays as a bit of a buffer for myself, but in light of our first science session
Raising Butterflies
30 Days Wild kicked off in the UK this week. It’s an annual initiative by the National Trusts to get people appreciate, enjoying and engaging with nature more. Obviously we’re still a bit limited on what we can do right
Our Favourite Home Learning Resources
I don't know about you, but I have found the switch to home learning a huge adjustment. After the novelty of coming home with their learning packs has worn off, it's a lot harder to motivate the boys. It's also
A Visit from St Nicholas
At this time of year, there are saints galore being celebrated in German tradition: first St Martin, then St Barbara, and today on the 6th December we are celebrating St Nicholas. There are many legends surrounding St Nicholas, who lived
Branches for St Barbara’s Day
Today I wanted to tell you a bit more about one of the traditions I mentioned in my recent post on 'How to Celebrate Christmas Like a German'. At this time of year, we've just finished mourning the passing of
How to celebrate Christmas Like a German
Earlier this week, I was chatting with someone about how we celebrate Christmas in Germany, and they were surprised at how much it differed in some ways from Christmas in the UK. My lucky boys of course get to grow
How to Celebrate St Martin’s Day
In German culture, between Hallowe’en and Advent/ Christmas, we have another celebration to look forward to – the wonderful festival of St Martin, which falls on 11th November. Although it's practically unheard of in Scotland and the UK, we still
What to Pack in a ‘Schultüte’ (Vol.2)
Exactly one week to go! I can't believe it's come around so quickly and my youngest will be off to school so soon! As I've mentioned before, this milestone is celebrated big time in German tradition. We'll be having a
School Shoes Sorted with Maddie & Mark’s [AD]
We're half way through our Summer holidays already, and preparations have started for the new school year. This August, I'll have not one, but two school kids to kit out - my eldest is going in to P5 and my
Gift Guide for Kids Starting School
I can't believe that my youngest will be starting school in just four weeks! In Germany, this was a very big deal. When Oskar started school in Berlin three years ago, they had a big enrolment ceremony on the Saturday
12 Tips for Getting Your Child Ready to Start School
Only two more days to go until the summer holidays start here in Edinburgh, which also marks a big change for our family. After the summer, I will have not one, but two school kids! Yes, my youngest had his