The change in season brings a change of pace in our learning day. We have more time at home and spend more time indoors. In this house, we're at the stage of studying for exams, that last leg of Home Education before they strike out into the world of college and Further Ed. While exam study has affected our routine a little, it has affected flexibility a lot. Days out have to be more carefully planned, study means setting targets based around a set syllabus and we are beginning to feel the pressure 😓
All this makes me so glad for the years that we spent home schooling with Picture Book Explorers. Reading beautiful books, enjoying playful learning, having time to time to digress and take impromptu days out made for a more relaxed and effective education. There are so many happy memories to look back on 😍
As winter sets in, I'm reminded of the lovely books we explored to fit this season.
The Mousehole Cat & Greyfriars Bobby
Most favourite activity ever - Greyfriars Bobby
Field Trip - Greyfriars Bobby
The Best Christmas Present in the World & Black Dog
More about The Best Christmas Present in the World
More about Black Dog
Fog Island is another good book for this time of year as it tells the story of the Fog Man who makes fog with his Fog Machine on an island inspired by the real-life Skellig Michael. Learn how fog really occurs with the Picture Book Explorers pack. Boykin really enjoyed exploring with this pack, not least because of the connection to a Star Wars film 😉
If you prefer a lapbook, there is a perfect one for the Yuletide season - Linked Lapbook ~ Christmas in Europe. Recently revised to fix all broken links, you'll find everything you need to study a selection of European countries with blank mini-books so that you can add more countries of your choice. There's also a page of links to crafts, recipes and more to create a full unit study for your family 🎄🎅🤶
Happy Exploring!
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What a cozy and thoughtful post about hunkering down for winter! There's something so comforting about the colder months—whether it's staying warm indoors with a good book or getting creative with winter projects. If you're someone who enjoys reflecting on the season or telling stories about it, a creative write course could be a wonderful way to channel that winter inspiration into writing. It’s the perfect time to cozy up with a notebook and explore your creative ideas. Thanks for sharing such a lovely reminder to embrace the season!
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