Learning Is Fun

Learning Is Fun LIF is a unique learning space serving the vibrant Home Ed community of Northamptonshire. Your child- their needs and interests are central to everything.

Run by an experienced Teacher, LIF offers a full timetable for children aged 5-15 yrs.

HERE IS MY SUMMER TIMETABLE!!! All welcome! Please message to book. A huge welcome to my AUGUST 2026 timetable. I feel...
28/05/2026

HERE IS MY SUMMER TIMETABLE!!! All welcome!
Please message to book.

A huge welcome to my AUGUST 2026 timetable. I feel it has something for everyone and I'm really excited to have lots of fun together.

Ages are a guide - always chat to me and we will make it work!!

Mondays
10-11am MATHS IS FUN. ÂĢ9
Learn lots of short cuts whilst having fun with multiplication.
3.8.26. 9x table - tricks and tips
10.08.26 7x table - tricks and tips
17.08.26 8x table - tips and tricks
24.08.26. Times Table party ganes

Ages 6 upwards

11.30-1 STEM FUN ÂĢ13
Ex p lore different scientifically areas whilst have a blast!
3.8.26 BRAIN HATS! Make a hat thst maps the different parts of the brain and their functions.
10.8.26. POTIONS
Have lots of fun exploring and learning about reactions.
17.8.26. OOBLECK
learn about what Isaac Newron said and why this fluid is different.
24.8.26 LAVA LAMP
Come and make ypur very own lava lamp! Learn about density and reactions.

Age 4 upwards

LAMPS! ðŸ”Ķ 🧞‍♂ïļ ðŸ’Ą
2-3.30 ÂĢ15
Each week the children will make a different working lamp to take home!
3.8.26
Bottle Lamps. Design and make a lively lamp using a selection of materials.
10.8.26
Make your very own Tiffany Style lsmp inspired by the 1930s.
17.8.26
Make a light up hanging g mobile using the Wonder of melting!
24.8.26
Make a magical light up scene in a jar .

Age 4 upwards

Tuesdays

2-3.30. BILLING BY THE SEA! 🌊
Each Tuesday in August, LIF will become a seaside. Water, sand, crafts, making flags and boats, hot dogs and ice lollies. Join us for lots of free flow play.
04.08.26
11.08.26
18.08.26
25.08.26

18.08.26. 12.15-1.15 design your own frisbee ÂĢ10.
25.08.26 12.15-1.15 stained glass wings ÂĢ10. ðŸĶ‹

Age 4 upwards

Wednesdays
10-11.30 TRAVEL ÂĢ15
learn about different countries, explore language, food, stories and cultures through crafts, cooking and much more.

5.8.26. ðŸ‡Ŧ🇷 FRANCE ðŸ‡Ŧ🇷
12 8.26 ðŸ‡Ķ🇚 AUSTRALIA ðŸ‡Ķ🇚
19.8.26. ðŸ‡Đ🇊 GERMANY ðŸ‡Đ🇊
26.8.26. ðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡đ ITALY ðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡đ
Age 4 upwards

12-1. POETRY ÂĢ9
explore classic poetry, having g fun with language, imagination, sounds and beat.
5.8.26. The Tyger by William Blake 🐅
12.8.26. The Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll
19.8.26 McCavity - the mystery cat by TS Elliot 🐈
26.8.26. The Ning Nang Nong by Spike Milligan

Age 6 upwards

ðŸŽĻ 🖞 ART ðŸŽĻ 🖞
2-3.30. ÂĢ13
Each week we will use poetry and art to inspire new work.

5.8.26. The Tiger in a tropical Storm by Herri Rousseau. 🍃 🐅
12.8.26. Create The Jabberwocky
19.8.26. Andy Wahol
26.8.26 Frida Kahol

Age 6 upwards

Thursdays

10-11 📕 📖 START WITH A STORY 📖 📕
A lovely session for children aged 4-6. Each week will will use a different story to extend our numeracy and literacy skills

6.8.26. The Magic Pencil ✏ïļ by Julia Donaldson
13.8.26. The Full Stop that got away ✋ïļ by Laura Baker
20.8.26. IF by David Smith
27.8.26. Dear Zoo tiger ðŸĶ 🐘 ðŸķ by Rod Cambell

Age 4-6
Fridays

10-11.30. REUSERS
Junk modelling at it's best. ÂĢ12
7.8.26. Aliens ðŸ‘―
14.8.26. Animals. 🐕 🐎
21.8.26 Something to wear 👒 👖
27.8.26. Robots ðŸĪ–

Age 4 upwards

12.30-2pm
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Learn new skills and make new things.
ÂĢ15

7.8.26. Make a hone for a fairy in a china teacup. 🧚‍♂ïļ ☕ïļ
14.8.26. Decorate a Hairbrush 🊞
21.8.26. Decorate a tote bag 🎒
28.8.26 Tie Dye T Shirt. 👕

Age 5 upwards

fans Billing Garden Village

Exciting news.....Children who are coming to these groups in July will have the opportunity to apply for a BLUE PETER B...
24/05/2026

Exciting news.....

Children who are coming to these groups in July will have the opportunity to apply for a BLUE PETER BADGE!!

Teachers cannot apply for a group of children but they can provide the children with the activities and provide adults with the evidence so that they can apply with their child.

Young Writers - Blue Peter Book Badge
Aboriginal Art - Blue Blue Peter Badge

Blue Peter badges enable free entry into over 200 attractions and they are fun to have!!

NEW!!!Special offer if ypu book both groups in the same week. From 1st July, we will have a BOOK OF THE WEEK for the yo...
22/05/2026

NEW!!!
Special offer if ypu book both groups in the same week.

From 1st July, we will have a BOOK OF THE WEEK for the younger children. This will form the basis of Phonics Club and Little Maths sessions.

Sessions are ÂĢ9 each or both for ÂĢ16.

PHONICS CLUB
Wednesdays
10-11am ÂĢ9

LITTLE MATHS
Thursdays
9.30-10.30 ÂĢ9

Funny Bones by Allan Ahlberg 💀 ðŸĶī
1st July sk as in skeleton 💀 and skull.
2nd July. Counting in multiples of 2.

Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman
8th July. lp as in help ðŸ‘― ðŸĐģ
9th July. Sorting using different criteria

The Three Little Pigs 🐷🐷 🐷
15th July. Lf as in Wolf
16th July Addition and subtraction to 30

The Smartest Giant In Town by Julia Donaldson
22nd July lt as in Belt
23rd July. Number recognition to 50

Jack and the Beanstalk
29th July. lk as in stalk ðŸŒģ
30th July measuring in cm. 📏

I have a few places left. We will have such fun with this book! YOUNG WRITERS 5 WEEK BLOCKWednesdays 11.30-1pm ÂĢ60The 1...
21/05/2026

I have a few places left.
We will have such fun with this book!

YOUNG WRITERS

5 WEEK BLOCK
Wednesdays 11.30-1pm ÂĢ60
The 13 Storey Teehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton ðŸŒģ ðŸĄ
Suitable from 6-13 years.
A great book with lots of opportunities to have fun with literacy.
1st July
8th July
15th July
22nd July
29th July

Does your child love art?Would they like to see their work exhibited?Come and join us at CREATORS for a 4 week block.2...
20/05/2026

Does your child love art?
Would they like to see their work exhibited?

Come and join us at CREATORS for a 4 week block.

2.15-3.45
ðŸĻ ðŸŽĻ ABORGINAL ART ðŸŽĻ ðŸĻ
ÂĢ52 for 4 x 90 min sessions
Suitable from 5-16 years.
An exciting opportunity to explore Aborginal Art, learn about history, colours and stories. The children will use various materials and then plan their final piece on wood. THEN we will prepare our final pieces to be displayed in a very first Art Exhibition at the new Eco Hub in Wellingborough where people will be able to view the children's masterpieces!

6thJuly. Explore Aborginal Art
13th July. Plan sketch
20th July paint final piece
27th July paint final piece

Everything at LIF is inclusive and nothing is ever set in stone - we can accommodate (and cherish!) everyone.

JULY AT LIF...I am so excited to welcome you all back for an exciting July. Mondays. MIF / Wowsers /Creators Tuesdays ...
14/05/2026

JULY AT LIF...

I am so excited to welcome you all back for an exciting July.

Mondays. MIF / Wowsers /Creators
Tuesdays Tues gp / Have fun with /
Wednesdays Phonics /YW
Thursdays Little Maths
Fridays Reusers / Pawprints

MATHS IS FUN
Mondays
9.30-10.30 ÂĢ9
Suitable from ages 6-12 years

This month, our sessions are all about making maths relevant and super fun. We will be making and exploring whilst using lots of maths skills - old and new!!

6th July. Packaging. Make a gorgeous gift box and perfect bow whilst using lots of maths! ðŸ“Ķ 🎀

13th July. Lines - can we make a curve using straight lines? 📏

20th July. Measuring awkward shapes - when rulers don't work!

27th July. Circles! Circumference, radius and diameter and lots in between! ðŸ”ĩ

WOWSERS
Mondays
11-12 ÂĢ9
Suitable from age 5-12years

We are back and keen to explore materials and changing states.
6th July. ICE CREAM IN A BAG using salt we will lower temperatures and turn liquids into solids! 🧊
13th July. POTIONS - Lots of reactions, changes and observations
20th July. OOBLECK - a non newtonian fluid
27th July. Reversible and irreversible changes. CHANGES - chemical v physical

THE TUESDAY GROUP
12.15-1.15.
6 week block ÂĢ60

A six week block for 10-15 year olds culminating in a joint venture Fun Day and fair where the children will share the profits.

We will look at how to ok an an event and how to maximise profits whilst still offering g a good service and experience. The children will make products to sell and have opportunities to explore their for own ideas as well as participate in group makes such as decorated candles and clay flower frogs. 🌞 ðŸļ ðŸ•Ŋ 💰

7th July
14th July
21st July
28th July
4th August
11th August

HAVE FUN WITH ...
Tuesdays
2 -3.45 ÂĢ13
A lovely free flow session with invitations to explore.
7th July. Chocolate ðŸŦ
14th July Water 💧
21st July. Wheels 🛞
28th July. Potions - it's Harry Potter's Birthday! 🧙‍♀ïļ

PHONICS CLUB
Wednesdays
10-11am ÂĢ9
We are currently working on phase 4 sounds. We will use a different story each week to enhance our literacy skills. This book is also the story for Little Maths.

1st July sk as in skeleton 💀 and skull.
Book - Funny Bones by Allan Ahlberg

8th July. lp as in help ðŸ‘― ðŸĐģ
Book - Aliens Love Underpants by Claire Freedman

15th July. Lf as in Wolf
Book - The Three Little Pigs 🐷🐷 🐷

22nd July lt as in Belt
Book - The Smartest Giant In Town by Julia Donaldson

29th July. lk as in stalk ðŸŒģ
Book - Jack and the Beanstalk

YOUNG WRITERS
5 WEEK BLOCK
Wednesdays 11.30-1pm ÂĢ60
The 13 Storey Teehouse by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton ðŸŒģ ðŸĄ
Suitable from 6-13 years.
A fun book with lots of opportunities to have fun with literacy.
1st July
8th July
15th July
22nd July
29th July

CREATORS
2.15-3.45
ðŸŽĻ ABORGINAL ART EXHIBITION ðŸŽĻ
4 week block - ÂĢ52
Suitable from 6-16 years.
An exciting opportunity to explore Aborginal Art, learn about history, colours and stories. The children will use various materials and then plan their final piece on wood. THEN we will prepare our final pieces to be displayed in a very first Art Exhibition at t he new Eco Hub in Wellingborough where people will be able to view the children's masterpieces!
6thJuly. Explore Aborginal Art
13th July. Plan sketch
20th July paint final piece
27th July paint final piece

REUSERS
Fridays
9.30-10.30 ÂĢ8
All ages!!
Junk modelling like no other!
I've had months to aquire new junk!
3rd
10th
17th
24th
31st

PAWPRINT CLUB
Fridays
2.30-3.30pm ÂĢ13 per session
Each week we will complete three tasks to earn a beautiful badge

3rd July. 4th July Badge 🇚ðŸ‡ļ
10th July chocolate badge ðŸŦ
17th July ice cream badge ðŸĶ
24th July Creative Crafter badge ðŸŽĻ
31st July Wizzarding Adventures 🧙‍♀ïļ

All ages are guidelines - you know ypur child and I'm always happy to take guidance.

EXCITING NEWSI am reopening following my surgery on Wednesday 1st July. I am so excited to see you all and I have lots ...
13/05/2026

EXCITING NEWS

I am reopening following my surgery on Wednesday 1st July. I am so excited to see you all and I have lots of ideas.

Tomorrow, I will launch my July and August timetables.
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Some fantastic pictures came up in my memories today!!!
18/04/2026

Some fantastic pictures came up in my memories today!!!

17/04/2026

Another little video to make you smile! X

16/04/2026

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Address

Billing Garden Village
Northampton
NN39EX

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 1:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

07874261991

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