Refugee wins scholarship to Oxford University
This is an incredible story of resilience and amazing achievement. A twenty-year-old Syrian refugee has won a scholarship to Oxford. He arrived in England, in 2015, on a refrigerated lorry [ . . . ]
Author: Elisa
Tate Modern – Picasso Exhibition, Love, Fame, Tragedy
In 1932 Picasso turned 50 and this was a pivotal year for him. His paintings were selling and he was living a life of luxury with his wife Olga in [ . . . ]
Peek preview of my interview with author and blogger Soulla Christodoulou
I am so excited to be sharing with you my soon-to-be-released interview with author and blogger Soulla Christodoulou. I hope you enjoy it and look forward to receiving your comments. [ . . . ]
Lessons lost in time…fathers and their children
In a recent survey it has been found that three in ten fathers have never shown their child how to knot a tie, and 29% have never shown their child [ . . . ]
Autism Awareness Day
Welcome to my blog post which focuses on autism. Did you know that today, the 2nd of April, is Autism Awareness Day, and that April is Autism Awareness Month? More [ . . . ]
The Frankie Books by Elisa Gianoncelli
J.K. Rowling said: I have a real issue with anyone trying to protect children from their own imaginations. I agree with her wholeheartedly. This is not just because I am [ . . . ]
Spelling…it doesn’t have to be a chore…Post 3
In this last part of this mini series on spelling I’m going to share with you one of the most commonly used and exercised methods to learn correct spelling of [ . . . ]
Time to breathe…Part 2
This is part two of my mini blog series on Mindfulness. Just to re-cap, breathing is something so many of us take for granted…but how aware are we of our [ . . . ]
Free Childcare – allowance of 30 hours per week
In this week’s post I thought I’d share information about the free early education and childcare allowance which gives parents up to 30 hours of free childcare per child of [ . . . ]
Time to breathe…Part 1
Welcome to my mini two-part series on Mindfulness. If you read my blogs or my books you know that mindfulness is a very important thing to me. I believe it [ . . . ]
More Maths for Everyone
Everyone falls into one of two categories when it comes to Maths – you either love it or hate…there never seems to be an in-between! However, if you really don’t [ . . . ]
Me you and the Air and the ABC books
One of the toughest things parents and teachers face is getting children to read, especially when they are young reluctant readers. I know a lot about this particular issue, as [ . . . ]
Easter Revision classes…key to exam success
For many students studying for their GCSEs this year, the Easter holidays represent one of the last chances they have to cram in some focused, uninterrupted revision before their exams. [ . . . ]
Vitamin D and winter…what you need to know.
Although yesterday was the first day of spring it still feels like winter for so many of us in the UK…it’s cold, grey, wet and dull. It has been highlighted [ . . . ]
Spelling…it doesn’t have to be a chore…Post 2
Welcome back to my mini blog post series on spellings. In this second post I’m going to be sharing some ideas on how to improve the spelling skills of your [ . . . ]
Spelling…it doesn’t have to be a chore…Post 1
Every child I know, in every school, comes home with a weekly list of words to learn the spelling of. I did it at school, my son did it at [ . . . ]
Loving yourself on Mother’s Day…
‘Self-love is the simple act of treating yourself with loving kindness, respect, and honor. Self love is about listening to your body, mind, and soul and becoming self aware about [ . . . ]
The story of Alice in Wonderland…
Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles L. Dodgson, author of the children’s classics “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking-Glass.” The story was written in 1865 and [ . . . ]
Rumi…speaking from the heart.
Rumi was a man who knew how to speak from the heart that not many could parallel. His words will teach you about compassion, unconditional love for others and yourself. [ . . . ]
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
I remember reading this as a young girl and marvelling at how independent and unafraid Mary Lennox, the main character of the book was. Not only was she determined and [ . . . ]