Homeschooling in Rest

  Maths Q and A – Let's Chat About Helping Your Child I’ve been getting more and more questions lately from parents wanting to know how to help their children with maths. Whether it’s confusion around number bonds, times tables, or what’s expected at their child’s grade level—there’s a real need to better understand how maths is taught and how to support it at home. So, I’ve decided to create a space for us to talk about it. On Thursday 22 May 2025, from 7–8pm , I’ll be hosting a Maths Q and A —and you’re invited. This is not a presentation. There won’t be slides, no screen sharing, no teaching from a whiteboard. It’s not a lecture.  Instead, this is a relaxed conversation where I’ll be answering your questions—so you can get real, practical help that makes sense for your child and situation. A space for you to bring the real questions you have—whether your child is in Grade R or Grade 7 —and I’ll do my best to give clear, practical answers. I’ll share insights into ...

Homeschooling and Different Learning Styles This is such an interesting topic and with homeschooling, we can help our children more effectively (and avoid unnecessary conflict) if we take into account our child's preferred learning style. You don't need to be an educational expert on different learning styles to be able to help your child...all it really takes is to be watchful and mindful of how your child reacts to general things and learning content. In fact, if you can remember how your child was when they were still very young, there would also be indications as to what they gravitate to naturally...long before having to learn to read and write.   In really simplistic terms, you can think of 3 categories of learning styles: a child who learns best by looking (visual); the child who learns best by hearing (auditory); and the child who learns best by doing (kinesthetic). For a general explanation, especially applicable for younger children, you can try the LEARNING STYLE QU...