Category Archives: Outings

An eventful swimming lesson

Posted on April 26, 2013 by caterpillartales

Today I took Tiddler to his swimming lesson.  I really enjoy spending time with him by himself, and he likes having the extra attention.  He loves swimming and is becoming more confident and independent.  He swam by himself today, with … Continue reading →

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The Big Bang Science Fair

Posted on March 23, 2013 by caterpillartales

This post is written by Owl. On Friday 15th March we (mummy, Monkey, Rabbit and I ) went to the Big Bang Science Fair at the Excel Centre in London.  We went on four trains to get there, and waited … Continue reading →

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Stargazing Live

Posted on February 5, 2013 by caterpillartales

This post is written by Owl. On Saturday 12th January, we went to Oxford.  We had lunch in Cafe Rouge, and then we went to Stargazing Live in the Physics Department of Oxford University.  When we went in, we were … Continue reading →

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A day at the Observatory

Posted on November 28, 2012 by caterpillartales

Yesterday the boys and I went to the Royal Observatory in Greenwich with another Home Education group.  Rabbit had a Dramabuds lesson in the afternoon so she stayed at home with Supergirl for the day.  I decided to drive there, … Continue reading →

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Owl’s sleepover in London

Posted on November 28, 2012 by caterpillartales

This post is written by Owl about his trip to London last week. Granny came to collect me and we went on four trains.  We arrived at Bethnal Green station and walked to the museum.  It was very windy outside … Continue reading →

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Legoland on a weekday

Posted on September 14, 2012 by caterpillartales

Last week, our day out to London for the Select Committee hearing interfered with our plans to go to Legoland with a group of home educators.  We were sorry to miss the chance to go with them, but fortunately we … Continue reading →

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Friday round up – 10th August 2012

Posted on August 10, 2012 by caterpillartales

Saturday and Sunday We spent the weekend at my parents’ house, which is always good but was even better as my brother was there for the middle weekend of his fortnight in the UK (he lives in Australia.)  We had … Continue reading →

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Owl goes to London

Posted on July 14, 2012 by caterpillartales

This is a guest post by Owl. Two weeks ago I went to London with Granny.  We went on a Southern train and then on an Overground train.  We got off at London Bridge station and walked to Granny and … Continue reading →

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More pond dipping…can’t get enough of it

Posted on July 12, 2012 by caterpillartales

Today we went pond dipping again, this time as part of a larger group of home educators.  It was a 40 minute journey which I found quite stressful as I was tired after a sleepless night, but it was a … Continue reading →

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Model village – a wet day out

Posted on July 11, 2012 by caterpillartales

On Saturday we went to Bekonscot Model village.  It rained a lot and the little ones got thoroughly soaked very quickly, but that didn’t spoil their fun!  The model village is amazing and very well maintained.  It is the world’s … Continue reading →

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