My husband and best friend both love to swim In all seasons I am much more of a fair weather swimmer But this brilliant guest post from Anna Wilson Has really got me thinking that I should challenge myself I … Continue reading
We are deep in covid isolation here Over the worst of the illness We are missing the wild And starting to plan our Autumn and advent adventures As part of our home education We follow the Exploring Nature With Children … Continue reading
This year our favourite Halloween read Is the breathtakingly beautiful Sibling story Beatrice Likes the Dark Written by April Genevieve Tucholke Illustrated by Khoa Le This is a stunning picture book With lyrical prose Littered with repetitive refrains That make … Continue reading
The wind is wild here Autumn has arrived We have harvested our apples The leaves are turning and falling There is magic in the air It is the perfect afternoon To snuggle up In front of a log fire With … Continue reading
Today I am sharing A selection of books That can help little children Deal with BIG feelings “Everyone is different and their feelings aren’t the same And what you feel is who you are, it’s something you must claim. Try … Continue reading
Learning By Heart A poem is not just The sum of its parts. The number of lines Where its metaphors are. It’s not about digging For meaning in stanzas. It’s a secret between us. There are no wrong answers. It’s … Continue reading
Here at Edspire HQ we LOVE Fletcher and the Four Seasons This is an adorable series of stories Exploring nature with a little fox cub The books have taken young readers To the woods To the beach Chasing rainbows Catching … Continue reading
We are currently on holiday in Cornwall Enjoying the wild windy days And catching lots of waves One of the many reasons we are here this year Is because the children have been reading Arthur The Always King Alongside many … Continue reading
Today I am delighted to share with you A brilliant new middle grade book Perfect for autumn reading Into Goblyn Woods I am going to be reading this with my fae mad daughter She believes in The Land of Fae … Continue reading
Here at Edspire HQ we love poetry. We love reading aloud from poetry books, we love sharing our favourites, memorising and reciting classics, performing poems and writing our own. There are so many wonderful poetry collections for children and the … Continue reading