Where do you HE? What space in your house?

[marjproops]

We are underoccupying atm and ive been using the extra room as a classroom, all set up properly as a classroom, posters/charts on walls, a proper desk, shelves, the lot.

Now we have to downsize (bedroom tax) and wondering where Im going to put all our resources and do the HE.

Where/how do you?

[marjproops]

streakybacon thanx, Ill tell DD you said that. Its so cute what she did.

Do any of you get comments when you are out and about with your DCs? as in 'hmm they are not at school''...you know the judgy looks and whispers.

I must admit I do it myself sometimes, but try and think maybe theyre doing same as me or maybe they have inset day where they are...but yes the little 'truant' pixie sits on my shoulder whispering that too!!

do you ignore or what? if anyone asks, apart from wanting to say 'none of your beeswzx'' i just say 'shes home schooled and we choose our own hours' or something.

[marjproops]

flip, must learn to proofread before sending! beeswax!!

[marjproops]

purples thank you. very long and sweet post there.

You ALL do a good job here, quoting but MEANING pms thing, ''we're all in it together''...!! well done all the HE mums here!

Yes, DC's all over the place mentally atm, only managing about an hour or so, but we're still cramming a lot in.

we went to Hampton court palace yesterday for history lesson/day out/fresh air/change of scenery, and had a lovely time.

so we had a good morning cutting and glueing and reading and drawing Henry 8th stuff, (driving me mad singing ''divorced, beheaded and died''!!!).

Just have to see when and where we move to and cross that bridge...thing is BECAUSE shes autistic, i like to plan ahead somehow.

Id like to keep her next bedroom as a bedroom/play area but if needs be well work something out.depends on size of it.

[purples]

As you say, you really need to plan ahead.
Just an idea, but as you seem to do some lovely day/field trips You could revisit a few places after you move, just to give a certain amount of familiarity and continuity of topics; might help reassure DD that not everything is changing.
Likewise, I'd try to take her to familiar places that she likes; library, local park etc I know when you are packing up /moving there is not alot of spare time, but the familiarity of going to places she likes may reassure her about her new home.(if you move too far then any park would do) Even if you do not think you are doing alot of actual "work" at the park, at least you know you are helping her with coordination, visual awareness etc, and most importantly just keep talking with her about what is around you and getting her to engage with her surroundings. If you need proof about these sort of activities for your LA, then just keep a diary (could use a word document then you can't lose the diary in the move!), write about what you did, what you talked about and you could even put in a few photos.
You said you wanted to keep her old work as proof of what you've done for the LA, to save space and the chances of it all getting destroyed during the move, have you thought of taking lots of photos?? Maybe keep just a couple of DDs favourite bits?

[marjproops]

Good idea there, purples, yes im thinking of taking her to the natural history museum, she loves it there, and maybe the V & A while we are there. combine lessons with a day out as we did with Hampton court. and yes i always take lots of photos!

Its actually driving ME mad that everythings packed/all over the place.
the books and things ive packed ive marked the boxes as schoolwork so hopefully they'll be easy to find.

ill have to ask pwp if they know when the imminent visit is so i can explain properly.
Thanx again.