Why we love home educating!

Just back from a great study visit to London.
Jumping across the meridian at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich.
Reading Magna Carta, the log book of HMS Victory & Scott’s final diary entry at The British Library.
Becoming part of the London Sings street art with M playing Vivaldi on a piano.
Drawing our pictures at the Turner Gallery [...]

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Schlieffen Plan – What went wrong?

We have seen the map and read about the plan. But obviously, Alfred von Schlieffen’s plan did not “go to plan”. So, today, M and A used our Promethean Activeboard to create a diagram which shows some of the factors which slowed down the German advance through Europe during the early days and weeks of [...]

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DNA Tests for Tutankhamun Babies – Aug 2008

When Howard Carter found Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings, he discovered 2 mummified babies. Scientists will be doing DNA tests to find out if  Tutankhamun is the father. (A)

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Terrible Flooding Hits Sunsari Region of Nepal Aug 2008

Thousands of people have been forced to flee their homes in Nepal because of terrible flooding. The Koshi dam on the Saptakoshi river in the Sunsari region collapsed. The people are sheltering in schools and other Government buildings. A big worry is that many people may die due to diseases that are spreading through the [...]

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Great New Project

Welcome back after the Summer break. We’d like to tell you about a great new project that we have started here on the Dragontree Home Educating Blog. M and A have chosen areas of the world that they would like to learn more about. Part of our new World Studies includes a round-up of the [...]

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