September 3, 2019Education, Family Technology for Children – Friend or Foe? Who can deny that modern technology fascinates children? They are drawn to it like moths are drawn to a light. […] Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
August 11, 2019September 3, 2019Books, Education, English, Family, Poetry, Supporting Learning Alpaca Limerick Voted Number 1! What is it about Alpacas? Is it that they look a little strange with their long necks, yet seem very […] Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
July 10, 2019July 27, 2019Books, English, Family, Poetry How Do You Create a Book of Limericks? The 14th June to me was D-Day (Delivery Day) of my new limerick books. I was very excited as our […] Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
November 30, 2018December 11, 2018Education, English, Family, Poetry, Supporting Learning What You Need to Know About Limericks Limericks are short, funny poems about life to which everyone can relate. Whether referring to real events or fantasy, they […] Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
January 11, 2018November 20, 2018Education, English, Family, Supporting Learning Engage with the Delightful World of Poetry Does the word “Poetry” remind you of deadly-dull lessons at school reading incomprehensible verse late in the afternoon? Fortunately, my […] Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
October 19, 2017October 19, 2017Education, English, Exam Preparation, Family, Supporting Learning Rich Vocabulary for Writing Does your child struggle with writing interesting stories, poems and reports for school? How can writing be improved to capture […] Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
October 13, 2017October 13, 2017Education, English, Family, Supporting Learning It’s Fun to Lift the Flaps – Reading Discovery A favourite game for very young children is “Peek-a-boo” where an adult hides their face behind an object, waits for […] Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
June 12, 2017Career and Education, Education, Family, Supporting Learning Meaningful Conversations In life it seems relationships between people are more important to our happiness than accomplishments. How are good relationships begun […] Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
May 30, 2017June 5, 2017Career and Education, Education, Family, Supporting Learning “Think on These Things” “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things […] Facebook Twitter LinkedIn
May 15, 2017June 17, 2017Career and Education, Education, Family, Supporting Learning Steering the Ship – Family Life Balance Most parents say that they are constantly busy, especially those who have school-aged children or younger ones to care for. […] Facebook Twitter LinkedIn