by Amy LeForge | Mar 5, 2013 | Education
The question has become an inside joke amongst writers who visit schools and speak to students about the craft. Every writer has been asked hundreds of times, to the point where we’ve each now perfected an answer. Where do you get your ideas? It’s a question with an...
by Amy LeForge | Feb 20, 2013 | Resources/Reviews
Nick Myers is a primary school teacher working in England, and he has a special interest in Early Childhood. Nick created the iPhone app called Guided Play, which helps parents play with their children and teach at the same time. According to Nick, “The...
by Amy LeForge | Feb 13, 2013 | Resources/Reviews
I was contacted a while back by Luke Nolan, one of the creators of the terrific children’s poetry book titled 1, 2, & Sometimes 3. The book was written by Luke and Benjamin Nolan, and illustrated by Theodore Adams. Here’s what the authors have to say...
by Amy LeForge | Feb 6, 2013 | Parenting
Gone are the days of simple toys that provided fun for just five minutes before the child would get bored and move on. Nowadays, toys can keep kids engaged for hours. Smart parenting however means that you buy your kids toys that not only allow the child to have fun...
by Amy LeForge | Jan 8, 2013 | Education
Teaching is more than a profession – it’s a lifestyle. The best teachers are those that honestly want the kids in their classroom to learn and so do everything they can to make it possible. However, not all children learn in the same way. That’s why it’s vital that...