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Play Nest Learning review: playful reading, writing and maths at home

Play Nest Learning review: Play-based maths, reading and writing activities

A review of the Play Nest Learning bundle, playful reading, writing and maths activities for young children.

💚 Disclosure : I was sent the Play Nest learning bundle for review so I could share my honest thoughts. This article is independent and unpaid, and I only feature resources that I genuinely believe may be useful for home educating families.

There comes a point with younger children when...

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Le Tra-la-la des chats review: A first French book for children

A playful bilingual French book for younger beginners

💚 Disclosure : Katia kindly sent me a copy of her book to review so I could share my honest thoughts. I only ever feature resources that I genuinely believe are ideal for home educating families.

Introducing another language at home can feel surprisingly daunting when you don’t speak it yourself. You can find plenty of vocabulary...

The Adventures of Space and Time by Karl P.J. Hobbes. Review. The Home Ed Daily.

The Adventures of Space and Time review | a story-led STEM book for younger children

Review of The Adventures of Space and Time, a book by Karl P.J. Hobbes

💚 Disclosure : Karl kindly sent me a copy of his book to review so I could share my honest thoughts. I only ever feature resources that I genuinely believe are ideal for home educating families.

Science does not always need to begin with a worksheet, a curriculum plan, or a carefully prepared experiment involving...

The Inner Compass review: a parent and teen programme for home educators

The Inner Compass review: a shared journey through values, purpose and personal growth. My honest first look. I've tried the free Courage & Vulnerability taster with my son. I have not yet reviewed the complete nine-month programme, so I will update this article when I have seen more of the full materials.

Disclosure : This article is part of a paid collaboration with The Inner Compass ....

118 Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf book review by Dr Michael Tebboth

118 Pigs and the Big Bad Wolf book review: An investigation into the chemical elements by Dr Michael Tebboth

118 pigs, one hungry wolf, and a surprisingly useful, and funny, introduction to the chemical elements

💚 Disclosure: I was sent a PDF copy of this book for review so I could share my honest thoughts. This article is independent and unpaid, and I only feature resources that I genuinely believe may be useful for home educating families.

Some children meet the periodic table through a...

A Home Ed Daily review of The Reading Detectives by Steven Harris

The Reading Detectives review: a shared reading book for curious children

A flexible reading resource for children who enjoy clues, questions and short stories. The Reading Detectives review: short stories that make reading feel like solving a puzzle.

💚 Disclosure: Steven kindly sent me a copy of his book to review so I could share my honest thoughts. I only ever feature resources that I genuinely believe are ideal for home educating families.

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The Wonderful World of Ben review | a home education children’s book by Lorraine Blanche

The Wonderful World of Ben: a warm and joyful picture book about learning beyond the classroom

Every now and then a book arrives that makes you pause and think, I wish this had existed when my children were small . This is one of those books. The Wonderful World of Ben is a rhyming children’s picture book about home education, written by Lorraine Blanche and illustrated by Tina Gedney....

Strew review: The UK home education tracker app

Strew review 2026. A flexible home education tracker app for logging activities and tracking educational progress.

If you are searching for a Strew app review, you are likely looking for a simple way to track your home educationg without turning it into school at home.

Strew kindly gave me free access so I could explore the app and share my honest thoughts. I only ever feature...

MoneyTime Kids review: financial literacy | money life skills for children

MoneyTime Kids review: financial literacy for children

MoneyTime Kids, a fun and practical way to teach money skills.

MoneyTime kindly gave us access so I could explore it and share my honest thoughts. I only feature resources I genuinely think are ideal for home ed families. If you decide to buy using my link, I may receive a small commission, at no extra cost to you. Using this exclusive link also gives my readers who sign up...

Future Explorers’ Club review monthly geography letter subscription for kids

Future Explorers’ Club review: a monthly geography subscription for children

Future Explorers’ Club – a monthly adventure through the letterbox

The Future Explorers Club kindly sent us these letters to try so I could share my honest thoughts. I only feature resources I genuinely think are ideal for home ed families. If you decide to buy using my link, I may receive a small commission - at no extra cost to you. Thank you! 💚

Every so often, something...

Stealth learning ideas: Turning play into education

Favourite family board and card games | How playing can teach more than worksheets

Ever watched your child completely absorbed in a game - laughing, problem-solving, working things out, and realised they were learning without even noticing? That’s stealth learning . Also known as hidden education, it’s about weaving learning into activities that feel nothing like school. No pressure, no...