Emotive photographs kick us into action
We have been inundated in recent times with images of young children, some only toddlers or even younger, lost, abandoned and tearful and for many of us these image shave [ . . . ]
Month: June 2018
The magic of June
The magic of June really does shine through in this wonderful month and it has been particularly amazing with all the hot weather we have been having. Midsummer’s day, and [ . . . ]
Gardens and bees…
This time of year is particularly great for encouraging bees as the sunshine and intermittent rain encourages rapid growth of weeds and flora and fauna in our gardens which in [ . . . ]
Building avid readers by giving them choices
Reading is one of the most difficult and challenging things to encourage in students, but also one of the most important. With reluctant readers, ESL students and those with reading [ . . . ]
June Solstice Ritual 2018
The June Solstice brings a turning point in the year. I cleanse the house using sage and use the technique of smudging in order to welcome light and freedom into [ . . . ]
Board games are back again!
Those of us old enough to remember the time before video games (yes, there was such a time, younglings!) are very familiar with board games and jigsaws. I remember huddling [ . . . ]
Sweet for my sweet…Sugar for my honey…but Sugar is poison.
This is really interesting and though we have been hearing about the detrimental impact sugar can have on our health for a long time, these facts puts it into perspective: [ . . . ]
Beauty.
A friend sent this to me and I wanted to share it with you all Singer, model and former First Lady of France, Carla Bruni, said in an interview: “After [ . . . ]
Revision and revision techniques…
Is your son or daughter stressed about their GCSEs or their end of term mock exams? Are you worried they may not actually know how to revise? I am used [ . . . ]
The Black Market and The Hummingbird Love Charm Trade
Thought I would post this as it’s one of the strangest and also disturbing things I’ve come across recently. YouTube voodoo starring dead hummingbirds isn’t just a weird internet fad; [ . . . ]
The Indoor Generation – what are the facts and figures?
We spend 90% of our time indoors despite the fact that indoor air can be up to five times more polluted than outside. Children’s bedrooms can often be the most [ . . . ]