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100 words – listening to the news

July 12, 2022 By Ellen

I had the radio on all day and by the time I got to the afternoon bulletin I conceded, chucked the towel and quit. Gloomy, doomy booming on and on and on: inflation, strikes, women’s rights, politicians who lie, policemen who rape, flights don’t leave and guns kill people. Instead I walked in the woods […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned Tagged With: 100 words, creative writing, depressing, gloom, news

100 words – Summer in the north

July 11, 2022 By Ellen

Summer in the north. There’s a moment when the sun finally gets its hat out from behind the fat coats when we stand, dazzled and gaze at the bright. Oh, how lovely! And we peel off the layers to reveal naked skin, startled and smooth, like unshelling prawns. Toes and armpits and knees startlingly unclothed. […]

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Helping your child develop their vocabulary

July 11, 2022 By Ellen

  Developing a wide vocabulary range is important for a child. Alongside formal education, a parent’s involvement in teaching their child new vocabulary is vital. As much as 95% of words come from the time and efforts given by parents and the variety of vocabulary they achieve by a certain age. It is very to […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: communication, discussion, education, reading, School, talking, vocabulary, words

The benefits of coding lessons for kids

July 11, 2022 By Ellen

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on UnsplashGiving your child the best chance in the future is by giving them the opportunity to develop lots of skills that will aid them with that. Coding is one way that will help their future, get them ahead in school and enhance their current learning. Here is some advice from […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: children, coding, coding club, computer, concepts, education, IT, maths, School, teaching

Should I consider home schooling my child

July 11, 2022 By Ellen

Home schooling comes as a controversial topic to some. Given that education is an important stage in a child’s life and nearly enough decides where they’ll go in life, many trust that a traditional school life is the way as they have qualified teachers and an environment specifically designed for learning. However, home schooling comes […]

Filed Under: other things I have learned, review Tagged With: education, flexibility, home school, homes schooling, School, teaching

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