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Good morning, home-ed enthusiasts! Ed here, celebrating the joys and challenges of homeschooling alongside you.
Good morning, home-ed enthusiasts! Ed here, celebrating the joys and challenges of homeschooling alongside you.
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WOO, this is our 30th Edition! THANK YOU
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE
The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.
MATHS
Friday Fun with Fractions! 🍕➗
Who's ready for a pizza party with a mathematical twist?
You'll need:
A round object
Pizza (homemade or shop-bought)
Paper Plate
A large piece of paper cut into a circle
Scissors
Coloured pencils or crayons
Instructions:
Imagine the round object is your delicious pizza.
Cut the "pizza" into equal slices. Start with halves, then quarters, then eighths, and so on.
Count how many slices you have each time you cut the pizza.
Colour each slice a different colour to create a vibrant pizza masterpiece.
Challenge: Can you write the fraction for each slice? (For example, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, etc.)
Bonus Activities:
Add toppings to your pizza using different shapes cut out of coloured paper (e.g., pepperoni circles, mushroom semi-circles, olive slices).
Compare different fractions. Which is bigger, 1/2 or 1/4? What about 3/8 or 5/8?
Create your own fraction word problems based on your pizza slices. For example: "If you eat 2/8 of the pizza, how many slices are left?"
Share your pizza creations and fraction challenges with us on social media!
This activity makes learning fractions fun and engaging by combining hands-on cutting, visual representation, and tasty food imagery. It's a perfect way to celebrate Friday and end the week with a maths-tastic treat!
LANGUAGE
Ciao, Bella! Italian Greetings & Introductions 🇮🇹👋
Let's journey to Italy and learn some basic Italian phrases to say hello and introduce ourselves.
Greetings:
Ciao! (Hello/Goodbye) - This is the most common and informal way to say hello or goodbye in Italian. It can be used in almost any situation.
Buongiorno! (Good morning/Good day) - Use this phrase from morning until afternoon.
Buonasera! (Good evening/Good night) - Use this phrase from afternoon until night.
Salve! (Hello/Goodbye) - This is a slightly more formal greeting that can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Introductions:
Mi chiamo... (My name is...)
Come ti chiami? (What's your name?)
Piacere! (Nice to meet you!)
Di dove sei? (Where are you from?)
Sono di... (I'm from...)
Practice:
Try saying these phrases out loud with a friend or family member.
Listen to Italian music or watch Italian videos to hear the pronunciation of these phrases in context.
Create flashcards with the Italian phrases on one side and their English translations on the other to help you memorize them.
Bonus Challenge:
Learn how to say "please" (per favore) and "thank you" (grazie) in Italian.
Find out how to say hello and introduce yourself in another language.
This activity is a fun and easy way to start learning Italian. It's a great way to introduce yourself to a new culture and expand your language skills!
JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!
Q: Why did the scarecrow win an award?
A: Because he was outstanding in his field!
Ed - Your UK Home Education Companion
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