A walk in the deep, dark wood. No encounter with The Gruffalo on this walk, maybe next time.
Another Yorkshire Gem, Dalby Forest on the edge of the Moors.
A short school at home week. Just 2 days. Should be eight lessons, one lesson dropped for Covid testing. Three lessons, no idea whether they happened or not. One lesson with a few brief notes provided. One quite detailed lesson and one exam to be sat at home.
Sometimes you have to go with the flow. Schools are struggling. Teachers off. Support staff off. Pupils off. Old, unventilated classrooms. Covid in school. Additional pandemic workload. These are challenging times. I will politely chase up homeschooling issues but with understanding.
So when the lessons don’t happen, we go with the flow. Lost schooling time creates more time for the school of life. That school is fun. It has few boundaries. Definitely no exams. Only expectation, having fun. A trip to the Deep Dark Wood is definitely fun……
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
Looks like a beautiful afternoon walk! Happy Friday!
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It certainly was 😊
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Great use of your time.
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It was Sadje 😊
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What a beautiful walk so enjoyed you pictures❤️
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I’m pleased ❤️
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But I’m sure the was even more enjoyable❤️
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A great philosophy!
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At least he will be happier, that’s the main thing.
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Absolutely
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Priceless lessons, in a breathtaking classroom. Love it!
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Thank you
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You are right, of course. Learning comes from many places and personally, I think schools are way down the list!
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They are
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I’ve found kids are brilliant at teaching life’s most valuable lessons.
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You continue to make the best of it
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We just have to
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Yes
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There’s more to life than formal lessons. Being somewhere beautiful and intriguing is great stimulation for both body and mind.
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It is. He will learn more as a person this way.
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What a lovely place, hiking is refreshing to the soul!
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It really is 😊
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The flow gods are watching you right now 😉
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Thank you 🙂
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Where else to learn about Nature?
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Most important lessons
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Wonderful walk! Great place to get out and just breathe.
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It is a great place, we are lucky to have that.
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It appears there are compensations to the cold and the wet and the flat… You’ve got some stunning scenery to wander through!!
💌💌💌
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Apart from the cold and wet you would love it ❤️❤️❤️
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Gruffalo country.
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It so is
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Best be dressed as a mouse 🐁 on these walks then me thinks. I’m such a big kid, for I’ve loved the Gruffalo stories and That children’s story about The Snail and The Whale.
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This 🐋:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000cslw/the-snail-and-the-whale
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Looks amazing! Keep up the going with the flow attitude! I wish I had that optimism
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