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Adjusting my Nature Settings

April 19, 2018 By Lisa

nature settings

Where are my Nature Settings? In this world of fast paced connectivity, I realised there was one connection that I’d lost. And I was missing it. It’s quiet absence had left me unbalanced.  My health and mental well-being had plummeted and it took me a while to work out what was missing.  Nature. But I […]

Filed Under: field trip parenting, Nature deficit disorder, parent interest Tagged With: family, nature, wonderful

Reading for Pleasure by Kenny Pieper

August 4, 2017 By Lisa

reading for pleasure

Reading for Pleasure by Kenny Pieper. The full title being ‘How to Teach Reading for Pleasure’ by Kenny Pieper but don’t let that put you off. Aimed primarily at teachers with plenty of tips for how to bring to life the reading for pleasure habit yet with plenty for parents to consider too. Read this book. It’s […]

Filed Under: field trip parenting, reading Tagged With: 9+ years, book review, family, reading

Trivium 21st Century

August 4, 2017 By Sophie

Trivium 21st Century

Trivium 21st Century by Martin Robinson, Crown House Publishing. Preparing young people for the future with lessons from the past. Trivium 21st Century by Martin Robinson has a surprising appeal, especially to those who may place themselves at the progressive end of the educational spectrum. You discover that Martin Robinson wants what we all want […]

Filed Under: field trip parenting, parent interest, reading Tagged With: book review, family, the Liberal Arts, Trivium

Shared reading with children

March 16, 2016 By Lisa

magazines to read with children

We all know it, any parent will tell you. Kids need to read and read voraciously. Shared reading is probably the single most thing that will improve their learning, both now and in the future. Shared reading with children I’m guilty of cutting corners when I’m late with dinner and rushing to get them into bed. The […]

Filed Under: field trip parenting, parent interest, reading Tagged With: 4-8 years, 7-9 years, 9+ years, books, family, reading

Den Building by Jane Hewitt and Cathy Cross

March 16, 2016 By Lisa

den building in the classroom

Den Building by Jan Hewitt and Cathy Cross Creating imaginative spaces using almost anything – book review This is wonderful book all about den making that encourages children to play freely and realize their own ideas. The easy to get hold of materials invite imagination into the building of dens and also in the play […]

Filed Under: children's activity, crafts, parent interest Tagged With: 9+ years, book review, family, play

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