Mali's homeschool Journal

Week 7 & 8  We have made it almost at the end of Term 2 now and I would like to start this blog post with the social aspect of homeschool lifestyle. This topic seems to be the main concern for most parents when deciding whether to homeschool their kids. We attend weekly Inner west homeschool meet up at Federal Park in Annandale every Tuesday and spend at least 3-4 hours there so Mali can enjoy outdoor play with her friends. As for parents, we also get to hang out and exchanging ideas on how we can make home education more fun and engaging. On Friday 10th June, we join a fascinating walking tour of the Sydney's former GPO to discovery the rich history of one of the most iconic heritage building in the city. The resident tour guide brought us back through time and shared many stories about the early settlements with us and how all the mails were handle at this very building in the early day. We even get a chance to meet with a 98 years old lady...

Week 5 & 6 We enjoyed night excursion to VIVID light festival this week. It was great for Mali and her friend to be able to explore various art displays in such wonderful settings all around Sydney. They also get the opportunity to learn a bit of history of each sites as we walked around. We have signed up for a few online Live events over the next few weeks with Australian National Maritime Museum to supplement this term Science study on Ecosystem. 25th May 2022 -  LIVE EVENT Marvellous Marine Food Webs (Years 1-6) (Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3) Explore the tropical shallows and icy ocean depths in this introduction to Ocean Food Webs with the Australian National Maritime Museum. Primary School students (years 1-6) will engage with our Museum Educator while learning about some of the diverse creatures that live in our oceans; from the smallest to the largest, from producers to predators. We also highlight plankton, their superpowers and the important role they play in...