Home schooling Archives ~ Page 2 of 4 ~ Kathryn Rose Newey

February 2, 2020August 5, 2023
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Get Symmetrical with Palindrome Day!

Children's fiction

February 2nd, 2020 is a palindrome. A palindrome is “a word, phrase or number which is read the same forwards as backwards.” Words like ‘radar’ or ‘madam’ are palindromes. As are numbers like 4224 or 10001. Back to today’s date: 02-02-2020. Beautifully symmetrical! In fact, […]

January 18, 2020August 9, 2023
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‘Hedgehogs Matter’ Worksheets

Home schooling

Comprehensive worksheets all about why hedgehogs matter. Activities, information and research.

January 1, 2020August 9, 2023
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New Fun Science Worksheets!

Home schooling

If you’re looking for something fun and interesting to do in the holidays, why not try these Awesome Science Worksheets? Guaranteed to generate discussions and giggles with kids aged 7-10. These two A4 pages in colour have quiz questions and answers, space for writing/drawing, and […]

December 22, 2019August 9, 2023
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‘Why are Trees Important?’ Eco-Poster

52 ways to save Earth

Why are trees important? It’s simple: We need trees, and they need us. Or life on Earth won’t survive. But trees fulfil lots of important functions. Find out more here: 4 Reasons Why We Need Every Tree and Plant on Planet Earth. ‘Why are Trees Important’ […]

September 9, 2019August 9, 2023
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‘Help Hedgehogs’ Eco-Poster and ‘Save Hedgehogs’ Worksheets

52 ways to save Earth

Hedgehogs are often named as the UK’s and other countries’ favourite animals. But sadly, their numbers are declining as they, like other wildlife, are struggling to survive on this human-controlled planet. Find out what you can do to help save hedgehogs in this blog post. […]

July 21, 2019August 9, 2023
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‘Butterflies and Moths Matter’ Eco-Poster

52 ways to save Earth

Butterflies and Moths are very important pollinators and invertebrates. If we don’t start looking after the little things like Butterflies and Moths, we humans won’t survive on Earth. Find out why Butterflies and Moths matter in this blog post. All the main info is summarised […]

May 14, 2019August 5, 2023
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How to ‘Show Not Tell’ in your Story Writing

Authors

We hear it all the time. From the moment we start writing stories at school, to our high school creative essays, to every author training video and blog. “Show, don’t tell!” And it’s something that writers, especially new ones, grapple with… How to write from […]

February 21, 2019August 9, 2023
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‘Elephants Matter’ Eco-Worksheets and Poster

Environmental issues

Elephants – an important part of the great web of life – do matter! But they’re having a tough time, thanks to humans. Poached for ivory, culled, hunted, suffering from habitat loss, captured for zoos and circuses, caged or confined as working animals… Find out […]

October 23, 2018August 9, 2023
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‘Planet Plastic’ – Get Your Free Eco-Worksheets on Single-Use Plastics

Environmental issues

Plastic is everywhere – so much so, that we might as well give Planet Earth a new name: “Planet Plastic”. Explore the environmental issues of plastic waste, pollution and solutions in this 2-page set of eco-worksheets I created just for you. The worksheets encourage you […]

July 24, 2018August 9, 2023
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5 Things You Need to Know as a New Self-Publishing Author

Authors

When I started self-publishing books, I searched the Internet for how to do everything, from file formats, to book cover designs, to best self-publishing platforms. My biggest frustration was that there’s so much information out there, and tons of conflicting advice and opinions. It can […]