Alpaca Limerick Voted Number 1!
What is it about Alpacas? Is it that they look a little strange with their long necks, yet seem very cute and cuddly? When two Teacher-Librarians, Megan Daley and Kerrie […]
Category: Family
How Do You Create a Book of Limericks?
The 14th June to me was D-Day (Delivery Day) of my new limerick books. I was very excited as our printer friends, Karri and Miranda from Colour Gamma, arrived with […]
What You Need to Know About Limericks
Limericks are short, funny poems about life to which everyone can relate. Whether referring to real events or fantasy, they make us smile and liven up our day. They appeal […]
Engage with the Delightful World of Poetry
Does the word “Poetry” remind you of deadly-dull lessons at school reading incomprehensible verse late in the afternoon? Fortunately, my Grade 6 class teacher loved reading poetry to us with […]
Rich Vocabulary for Writing
Does your child struggle with writing interesting stories, poems and reports for school? How can writing be improved to capture and hold the attention of readers? One quick fix for […]
It’s Fun to Lift the Flaps – Reading Discovery
A favourite game for very young children is “Peek-a-boo” where an adult hides their face behind an object, waits for 5 – 10 seconds, and then appears from behind the […]
Meaningful Conversations
In life it seems relationships between people are more important to our happiness than accomplishments. How are good relationships begun and maintained? Communication is the key and the ability to […]
“Think on These Things”
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there […]
Steering the Ship – Family Life Balance
Most parents say that they are constantly busy, especially those who have school-aged children or younger ones to care for. Juggling the demands of family life can be compared to […]