Considering HE 6yo while living without access to shops, libraries, museums, parks - advice and tips, please!

[lostinafrica]

I'm thinking about HE to bridge the gap between the end of the summer and Christmas when we move to Canada (we're currently in North Africa). This is for DD2 who hasn't really enjoyed school this year and has found it very tiring. DD1 benefits from a school environment and DS could probably do with the structure of it, so I'm just looking at having one at home - which is another concern, I suppose - is that likely to be divisive? Any advice on that front?

My real (other) concern is resources. I'll have internet access, but apart from that, only what I bring out with me at the end of the summer. (We spend the summer in the UK; there's nothing to do here and it's unpleasantly hot.) So what should I be thinking of taking? Baggage allowance is fairly generous. She's a bright, hard-working, curious girl (happily telling me all about the greenhouse effect this evening which she's been learning about at school this week).

You don't really need many resources to HE - especially not in the short term. I would think there would be enough to interest her in exploring the area with you and looking up stuff on the internet.

If the other two are happy in school then they shouldn't mind too much - as long as they don't feel they are missing out on really fun things.

Maybe you can also spend some time finding out about where you are going to in Canada to help prepare her.

It really isn't long.

Thanks, throckenholt, yes, that sounds reasonable. Realised halfway through today that there are a couple of museums here and a historic site or two we could also visit. I think I'll feel a bit anxious being unable to access good books, though. But no doubt the time will fly by!

Yes, I can't see her getting too bored. It's only for a few months.

As you say you're allowed plenty of luggage, I'd take a couple of fat books to dip into. Depending what your daughter likes, maybe a fiction or poetry collection and something that interests her by way of science or history? My 11yo would be wanting a book on drawing or calligraphy, I think, plus some art supplies.

I love the internet and we spend a lot of time using it, but reading a printed book is a different experience which is also nice to have.

Enjoy yourselves!