Do you have reluctant writers in your class or home? Or writers desperate to write but don’t know where to start? Creative storytellers who struggle to get ideas on to paper? Writers that need to develop their stamina by sharing … Continue reading
Bea is always dancing Practising polka steps around the house Skipping and galloping Never walking She started ballet at two years old And after a long break because of Covid She is back to classes Getting better all the time … Continue reading
“Bring me home my beating wings. Bring me home my beating heart.” Today Esther, William and I finished reading Private Peaceful This is a book that I loved teaching to my Y5/6 classes It is an incredibly moving story Of … Continue reading
Today is Stir-Up Sunday A tradition that celebrates the ‘coming’ of Christmas The day for family to come together To make a Christmas cake or pudding Everyone, young and old Should take a turn stirring the pudding mixture for luck … Continue reading
When we are out and about On our advent adventures And I cannot always carry Picture books I LOVE to take with us A poetry anthology I LOVE Christmas carols Poems and songs I love opening up a book To … Continue reading
Part of the magic of Christmas Is memories of Christmases past Our family and friends The presents we got The plays we were in The foods we ate All the festive things That filled our childhoods Christmas is a time … Continue reading
The Faber Book of Bedtime Stories Is a brilliant and beautiful book That would make a gorgeous gift This Chrstmas This is the first book I am sharing as part of my Edspire Christmas Gift Guides For 2022 I will … Continue reading
“I am that little robin That sits upon a tree I sing to you each morning But you don’t know its me I am that little robin In your garden every day I will never leave you I will never … Continue reading
Darkness blankets the land Covering forests and homes Mountains and bookshops On the 24th December People gift books As a sign of love Of hope During a dark time of year Reading is magic – When you have the right … Continue reading
This is a wonderful story. A powerful story that tackles some tricky topics set around the First World War. I adore Sally Nicholls writing. Her characters are so well written. I could see them clearly in my mind and I … Continue reading