Craft
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 »
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 »
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 »
Easter is coming!
March should be your preparation time for the coming Easter merriment. And, Artful Dodgers has everything you could ever need for creating Easter crafts. Read the rest of this entry »
“Food prep should be a regular part of the classroom, not a special activity. Just part of practical life.” – Maria Montessori
This tweet got me thinking about how to teach children about healthy foods and how we can encourage eating more of them. I then remembered how much I detested brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli and carrots when I was younger – largely due to the way they were cooked. Read the rest of this entry »
Valentine’s Day is on its way
Only a couple of weeks to go before Valentine’s day. So this week let’s look at some ideas that can be used to mark the day – but also extended so that they can be used all year round. Read the rest of this entry »
National Wear Red Day
February 24th is National Wear Red Day. This day, organised by the British Heart Foundation, is to raise awareness of heart disease. So, it’s a great opportunity to teach children what foods to eat to keep their hearts healthy and prevent heart disease later in life. Read the rest of this entry »
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International Mother Language Day
February 21st is International Mother Language Day. This day, organised by UNESCO, is to raise awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multiculturalism. Read the rest of this entry »
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