Castle View Academy

Free Home Education Resources in the UK

Over the past 5 years that we've been homeschooling we've come across a variety of great resources. The internet is an amazing place to find information! As I've been organising my notebooks and consolidating my notes and bookmarks I thought I'd share these free home education resources with you to have in one handy place. As we find more sites we love we'll add to this list. If you have any great resources that you'd like to share, we'd love to hear about them. Leave a comment below and ... read more

Picnic Degusta Box Reviewed

What a month this has been. There's always something that turns all plans upside down. I'm quite glad to still have a reason to be at home and not have to go out. Usually, you might think of picnics being in a park or on the beach, but we also enjoy having them in our own garden (or our backyard beach). With a heavy emphasis on snacks in this month's picnic Degusta Box, you'll be set for picnics far and near. Please note that as reviewers, we often receive most or all of these ... read more

Getting Out Of My Comfort Zone

This past year has definitely been the year that I have gone out of my comfort zone. I'm sure this is the case for many people, particularly over the past couple of months. It's not necessarily a bad thing; a good challenge can help you grow and discover new things about yourself and the world. After 14 years living outside of Belfast I am no longer on my own to do things. I switched gears over the past year and I am getting out of my comfort zone and trying new things. And I'm not ... read more

10 Things You Don’t Miss When You Homeschool

Home education isn't the same as school at home, distance learning, or emergency schooling, but there are many things about it that I'm sure the general population have come to be familiar with and enjoy over the past couple of months. Here are a few of the things you don't miss when you homeschool your children. What You Don't Miss When You Homeschool 1 - The Morning Alarm Clock This isn't always the case, as we do often have alarm clocks going in the morning, but there are some ... read more

Hot Dogs In A Twist: Campfire Crescent Dogs

Hot dogs in a twist at Castle View Academy

Camping should be about getting in touch with nature (other than the dirt and bugs, though, if I’m around), and I don’t like that so many of the popular camping meals are the opposite of healthy, but now and again, it is nice to jazz things up a bit and have a little fun for the kids (young and old) and be a bit naughty and have something new and fun. These campfire crescent dogs is our fun meal. Usually, Tristan can’t have things like croissants as he’s allergic to dairy products ... read more

10+ Reasons to Subscribe to Degustabox

With everyone in various states of lock down and confined to home, life can become a little dull. Grocery shopping tends to be for 'essentials' only, that is when they are in stock. I haven't been in a shop in over two months now, but I still have the pleasure of trying out new 'luxury' items that I otherwise wouldn't. How do I do this? We have a subscription to Degustabox (we're in the UK, but it is also available in the USA). Each month they deliver right to our door and we open up our ... read more