Field Notes

Stories, guides and gentle inspiration for families learning through wonder.

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How Did Eadweard Muybridge Capture a Horse in Motion?

Explore how a row of cameras revealed a galloping horse's movement, then investigate a toy's journey one moment at a time.

Nic · October 2026
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Archival black-and-white portrait of Alice Guy-Blaché, cropped for the article. Credit: Apeda Studio New York / Collection Solax, via Wikimedia Commons, marked public domain.Wonder Series

Who Was Alice Guy-Blaché, the First Female Film Director?

Meet a pioneering filmmaker, discover how actions tell a story and plan a tiny wordless film of your own.

Illustrated zoetrope and a strip of bird drawings on a wooden table in soft window light.Wonder Series

What Is a Zoetrope, and How Does It Make Pictures Move?

Explore the picture sequences, viewing slits and repeating loops inside a zoetrope, then try a tiny flip-book experiment.

Do We Really Only Use 10% of Our Brains?Wonder Series

Do We Really Only Use 10% of Our Brains?

Is most of your brain really waiting to be switched on? Explore the 10% myth, discover the teamwork inside your head and notice it through a shared story.

What Is a Nomad? Nomadic Life for KidsWonder Series

What Is a Nomad? Nomadic Life for Kids

What is a nomad? Explore planned journeys, portable homes and the knowledge that helps Mongolian pastoral families move with animals and seasons.

The Persistence of Memory: Why Did Dalí Paint Melting Clocks?Wonder Series

The Persistence of Memory: Why Did Dalí Paint Melting Clocks?

Look closely at Dalí’s tiny, dreamlike painting and discover what we know—and still wonder—about its famous melting clocks.

Collective Nouns for Animals: Why so many?Wonder Series

Collective Nouns for Animals: Why so many?

Explore 100+ collective nouns for animals, from a murder of crows to a flamboyance of flamingos, with clear answers and curious histories.

Do Flamingos Fly?Wonder Series

Do Flamingos Fly?

Discover how flamingos take off, how far and fast they travel, why many fly at night, and why their black wing feathers are usually hidden.

What Can Animal Poo Tell Scientists?Wonder Series

What Can Animal Poo Tell Scientists?

Poo detectives, sniffer dogs and fossil poop: the real, true science of how scientists use animal droppings to solve mysteries.

Why Is the Sky Blue?Wonder Series

Why Is the Sky Blue?

Why is the sky blue? Explore light and scattering, discover Mars's blue sunsets, and try a simple sky-in-a-glass experiment.

Home Education Curriculum for Ages 4–7: A Gentle StartHome Education

Home Education Curriculum for Ages 4–7: A Gentle Start

A gentle UK guide to home education for ages 4–7, covering the law, realistic rhythms, and simple ways to start without pressure.

Homeschooling Myths: What People Get Wrong About Home Education (and What's Actually True)Home Education

Homeschooling Myths: What People Get Wrong About Home Education (and What's Actually True)

The ten most common homeschooling myths, taken apart one at a time with real UK sources — plus an honest look at the challenges that aren't myths at all.

Do You Have to Follow the National Curriculum When Home Educating?Home Education

Do You Have to Follow the National Curriculum When Home Educating?

UK home educators do not have to follow the National Curriculum, and this guide explains what the law actually requires in calm, practical terms.

Wonder-Led Learning: Following Your Child's Curiosity at HomeHome Education

Wonder-Led Learning: Following Your Child's Curiosity at Home

What is child-led learning and how do you do it at home? An honest, research-backed guide from a home-educating mum — and the story of The Wonder Curriculum.

How to Start Home Educating in the UK: A Complete, Calm GuideHome Education

How to Start Home Educating in the UK: A Complete, Calm Guide

How to start home educating in the UK: the law, a deregistration letter template, the rules in all four nations, costs, and a calm first month.

Home Education Curriculum (UK): How to Choose What to TeachHome Education

Home Education Curriculum (UK): How to Choose What to Teach

A gentle guide to choosing a home education curriculum in the UK — every approach explained, what the law actually requires, and how to find what fits your family.

The Wonder of the Week

Every Sunday we release a new wonder-led lesson: one big question for your family to explore together at home. Here’s this week’s.

The first movies, zoetrope, horse-picture strip and vintage film camera in a warmly lit room.
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The First Movies

Follow the wonder of moving pictures, meet early cinema pioneers and begin a small film story of your own.

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