While looking for key stage 2 learning resources I came across concepts of sticking with the national curriculum, following my child’s interests and basing his learning on what he wanted to do that day and complete unschooling.

My initial thoughts having gone through the school system myself is to stick with the national curriculum but be flexible as for us I think being prescriptive about it would defeat the object of home educating and all the variety it can bring. My Boykin does well with the curriculum and spoon fed learning. My main concern that while doing well in school, not being given enough opportunities to lead his own path may not be a great way for him to enter adulthood.

I found home education Facebook groups to be really helpful and there are some groups for specific topics that provide endless resources and experiential learning examples. Another great advantage I found with these groups is the members are so supportive and willing giving their tips and links they find to free membership sites that I would never have known existed. The groups are an invaluable resource for what we are looking for. I have books too, just because I think books are good and it’s a good skill to have and develop. I heard so many say just do the work online but I’m a stickler for handwriting and taking the time to read and research something the old fashioned way too.

Twinkl website is another great resource for worksheets and practical ideas for all topics covering early years to key stage 3, I personally chose this over structured learning packs as it gives us flexibility. So I splash out and pay the annual subscription and I am not disappointed. We are easing into the concept of home education over this Summer as Boykin wants holiday time which is fair enough but it has also given me time to collate resources and chat to him about it and get his direction on it, after all he is in driving seat on this one. For now it’s Twinkl for Boykin and my toddler plus the books and of course the outdoors too.