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HUGE nature photography project

 So Niamh really enjoyed the photography, and we decided to focus a little more on it (plus our awesome friend Peter is allowing us to borrow his camera for a little longer) but for this project we decided to focus on the natural world.  Niamh loves animals (squirrels have proved to be delightful to capture even though Niamh is horrified at how many squirrel butts she has pictures of). She's mainly annoyed though. 

Niamh is a bit of a perfectionist, this can lead to meltdowns over mistakes but photography offers a clear reward to patience and trying again - super important for any kid - any skill they can focus on, practice will transfer to other subjects and provide a reference point to refer back to. Niamh often wants to give up when she gets frustrated, and gently encouraging her does pull her focus back in. 

I'm so proud of the work she's put in to this, her colours/composition/depth of field is spot on in every photograph but we've had an ace time doing this. 

Niamh's chased a heron up and down the river Nidd, sat patiently feeding squirrels, and we've had the best time exploring and hunting (no animals were harmed obviously). 

I'm really proud of her perseverance and focus. We've had to do this over two weeks because Niamh can only focus for short bursts but it's meant being outside daily, breathing fresh air and engaging for both of us.

The absolute best thing about home education is noticing your child's aptitude for something and giving them the space and time to fully explore it. These will be annotated with animal facts for biology. 

All work has been chosen by Niamh. 

































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