Future Explorers’ Club – a monthly adventure through the letterbox
Future Explorers’ Club is a monthly screen-free geography subscription for children , with an illustrated letter from a fictional explorer, plus a map, facts, recipe, craft and activity linked to a different destination each month. I tried several of the letters at home to see how engaging they were, how easy they were to...
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...
Finding books that genuinely appeal to older children and teenagers isn't always easy, especially when they've already worked through everything on the bookshelves. Parrot Street Book Club promises to take some of that work off parents' hands by delivering carefully chosen children's books and activities each month.
We tried the Macaws subscription, aimed at readers aged 12–14, to...
Educational books, science kits, activity boxes and magazines
Looking for educational shops, subscription boxes and magazines for home education? I've gathered a collection of places to find books, workbooks, science kits, educational games, craft supplies and hands-on learning resources, alongside subscription boxes and magazines that bring something new through the letterbox. You'll find...
