Season 4 Finale – Our Home Ed Year in Review
It’s the final episode of Season 4 of the BIG Home Ed Conversations Podcast, and we’re keeping up our (now official!) yearly tradition: a relaxed, honest Year in Reflection. Kelly and Ashley look back on what’s worked in their home education lives this year—what’s felt joyful, what’s been challenging, and what they want to carry forward into next year. Expect a cosy, chatty recap filled with real-life wins, lessons learned, and practical ideas you can borrow for your own home ed. In this episode, we talk about:
- Why travel (UK trips, camping, and overseas adventure) brings built-in novelty and learning—especially for neurodivergent families
- Using different modes of transport (ferries, trains) as learning opportunities and curiosity fuel
- The ongoing juggle of routines, energy and extracurriculars (pony share, forest school, climbing, online classes)
- How read-alouds, audiobooks and book studies have shaped learning, sparked big conversations, and supported reluctant readers
- Regulation tools, movement, and mixing up learning mediums (chalk pens, drawing on glass, sensory supports)
- Enterprise learning through craft fairs and kid-led projects
- What we’re adjusting next year: social rhythms, responsibilities/chores, games, and finding a better balance
We also share a huge thank you to everyone who’s listened, reviewed, shared, and supported Season 4—and we’ll be taking a short break before returning for Season 5 in the spring. Don't forget to subscribe and catch up on earlier episodes while you wait! Keywords: home education UK, home ed year in review, neurodivergent home education, unschooling, eclectic homeschooling, home ed travel, home education routines, read alouds, audiobooks for kids, home ed resources Stay connected:
Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @bighomeedpodcast, and catch up on any episodes you’ve missed while we’re on break. We’ll also be dropping the occasional book review over the winter.
