Ellen – Page 55

Indyref again

July 2, 2022 By Ellen

For me, it isn’t about whether Scotland is better off independent. The haze on a blue-grey day where mountains meet water will still catch my heart. Heather will still be purple in late summer, and men will still pretend to know more than they do about whisky. And that’s just fine. What fills me with […]

What Makes a Good Nursery School Curriculum?

July 2, 2022 By Ellen

You may be researching different nursery schools in your area, are keen for your child to head to a nursery that teaches in a particular style, or you’re looking for unique features like a Forest School. All of these factors are great for a high quality nursery school that has its students at the heart. […]

100 words – Roe v Wade

June 26, 2022 By Ellen

Roe v wade No one wants to need an abortion, in the same way no one wants to be raped, to be carrying a baby that will die before it’s born, to use contraception properly but still become pregnant, to be dumped by the father of their child, to be too young to know the facts, […]

The Benefits of Journaling for Children

June 25, 2022 By Ellen

Remember that journal you had as a kid? The one where you’d write down your favourite parts of the day or who upset you? The one where you’d basically pour your heart out into because you knew it was safe from the prying eyes of others? If you didn’t, then you need to understand how […]

Nature’s Day – 100 words

May 16, 2022 By Ellen

Nature’s day. Today was the day the dog and I agreed that the grass was too long, too wet, too full of thistles and nettles. We went the long way round to the field. Detour an annual inevitability, we are already dancing with traffic at the edge of the road, defeated by blind lunges into […]

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