Stories are magical aren’t they? They speak to us all in different ways Reach out to our hearts and souls To help and heal Soothe and support They give us hope When we need it the most The Boy Who … Continue reading
The Boy Who Rescued A Rainbow
Everything You Know About Minibeasts Is WRONG!
We love minibeasts! It is a subject we revisit in our home education Every summer Each year I am amazed how much my little learners know And amazed by how much we learn There is ALWAYS more to know about … Continue reading
How To Boost Your Child’s Imagination #ad
This is a sponsored post We already know that children require positive and loving social experiences. This is generally for brain growth and language development. But why is imagination so important for a child? It may be understood that imagination … Continue reading
Book Match: On Sudden Hill and Milo’s Monster
Today I am sharing something old and something new Two books that celebrate friendship Two books that acknowledge that navigating friendships Can be tricky Two books that show little readers that it is normal To feel anxious and jealous and … Continue reading
A Parent’s Guide to GCSEs #ad
This is a sponsored post GCSEs represent a big change in a 16-year old’s life. For many, these exams represent an end to their school life and the start of a new path to learning, one more step closer to … Continue reading
John Agard’s Windrush Child
“Stepping in a big ship Not knowing how long the journey Or that you’re stepping into history Bringing your Caribbean eye To another horizon” John Agard first wrote the poem Windrush Child In 1998 to commemorate the 50th anniversary Of … Continue reading
Coming To England
Today is Windrush Day and we have started a mini topic about The Windrush Generation Using the true story of Baroness Floella Benjamin Coming To England We have this picture book and the chapter book Of her amazing story of … Continue reading
Oranges In No Man’s Land
I have loved war stories since I was a young teenager I wonder if it is because I was a military child Brought up in Cyprus and Germany I wanted to read about and try to understand war And through … Continue reading
We Sang Across The Sea and My Granny Came Here On The Empire Windrush
Two wonderful Windrush books for you One lyrical illustrated biographical story Of singer and actress Mona Baptiste Who sailed to England on the Empire Windrush At the age of 20 Mona Baptiste sang all around the world And is most … Continue reading
Saving The Butterfly
Sometimes we do not need to see the horror Sometimes we do not need to see it all Sometimes we just need enough of a glimpse To get us thinking and talking About what we already know About how we … Continue reading