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Bringing the Great Outdoors into your Classroom
May 18, 2012 | 
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We went to the bluebell woods at Yoxall Lodge in Staffordshire last weekend – a fantastic carpet of flowers under all the trees. This really is the perfect time to start looking at nature with the children – and flowers in particular can provide some great projects and craft ideas. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Jubilee Draws Nearer
As it gets nearer to the Diamond Jubilee celebrations, it’s time to make sure you’ve got everything you need to celebrate in true patriotic style. And there’s still plenty of time to order your red, white and blue bits and bobs. Read the rest of this entry »
Tags: World Sports Day
June 25th is World Sports Day and there are loads of fun creative things you can do with your kids to celebrate. The event is linked to the Olympics and the official website has plenty on offer. Read the rest of this entry »
Everyone say Cheese!
National Smile Month is coming up. It runs from the 20th May until 20th June and is your way to introduce the importance of keeping your mouth healthy to children. Teeth are an important part of every mouth, they help you to smile, talk and eat. Read the rest of this entry »
Heffalump – are you sure that’s the right spelling?
I’m afraid that this week’s blog is going to be something of a hotch potch. I started off inspired by Shelley’s blog about poetry a couple of weeks ago. I was thinking how much I enjoyed poems with strange words in them as a child – and how I can still quote parts by heart even now. Read the rest of this entry »
International Museum Day
Every year, on May 18th The International Council of Museums invites us all to celebrate International Museums Day (IMD). The idea is to promote the importance of museums in the development of society. To be honest, I’d never heard of it, but that does not really surprise me. Sadly, since starting this blog I’ve come across many special days that are not promoted in the UK at all. So, if you celebrate any that you think we’d be interested in, do let me know. Read the rest of this entry »
May
The most obvious day to celebrate in May is, of course, May Day. But, I’m sure you know all about that and, honestly, it’s been done to death. So, what else is going on in May? Read the rest of this entry »
NaPoWriMo
If you are not familiar with the term, it stands for National Poetry Writing Month and the month in question is April. Basically, anyone who wants to can participate by signing up on the website. Read the rest of this entry »
World Water Day Revisited
As we mentioned a few weeks ago, this year 22nd March is World Water Day – quite appropriate at a time when drought measures are already being put in place in the South and East of the UK! Read the rest of this entry »
Happy Birthday Buddha!
Easter is not the only religious celebration in April. In Japan, Hana Matsuri – meaning the flower festival – celebrates Buddha’s birthday and is traditionally held on the 8th of the month. Read the rest of this entry »