Howdy Peeps! There's lots of doom and gloom around Coronavirus, but I want us all to take a moment to see the positives...so if you need cheering up, keep reading. We're working with other nations- communicating and planning and seeking a solutionCommunities are pulling together- small businesses are adapting, people who need help are getting [...]
Tag: learning
If Life Gives You Lemons… Make Lemon Water
Morning Peeps! No, I haven't got the quote wrong, it is actually a description of my life at the moment. The dentist trip last week was successful but the new dentist said I have a lot of enamel wear for someone my age. Apparently it's because of the terrible diet coke habit I had before [...]
You’d Better Think.. (think, think)..
Yo peeps! If you're not singing an Aretha Franklin song now then I haven't done my job properly! Legend that Aretha was, (RIP awesome lady) she is not the main focus for today. I've had a lot of thinking time this week. Anyone who knows me will tell you I'm not a quiet person.. even [...]
Uni Goals
Happy Fri-yay Peeps! I've been busy preparing for my Master's degree starting next week! 😱 While I sit at the computer reading (for what has seemed like days) I put YouTube on (as I often do..in fact it's on Crafty Girl now as I type... huge bonus of a dual-screen setup). I have been watching [...]
Good for the Mind, Body and Soul
Morning Peeps! I recently went on a Young People's Mental Health course because it's good for my career development and, more importantly, it may help my daughter during exam season. There are several things that can help with stress, anxiety and depression so I thought I'd share in case anyone out there needs the support [...]
PMA for Learning
Howdy Peeps! Thought I'd share some back-to-school PMA for you lovely Peeps. Anna x       Â
Getting Children To Read
Morning Peeps! I don't know about where you are, but here it's the last week of school before half-term holidays! 🙂 We're all looking forward to a week off, so I thought I'd focus on the education stuff while I'm still thinking about it. I struggle with the primary school compulsory books, like the Biff [...]
Fun With Learning
Hey-ho Peeps! Monday means one thing...school. But before you all groan, I've got some ideas here for making learning more fun: Maths Little ones like to pretend by copying adults, so get some toy money and let them set up shop with your tinned goods, toys or just about anything else! Simple money maths, like [...]
Tips from a Teacher
Morning Peeps! I thought I'd share some hints and tips with you about school and helping kids through it. I wanted to do this today so you can be ready for the new term in January but also because it was 10 years ago today I got my teaching qualification! So here are my tips [...]
Round-Up Day
Happy Friday Peeps! (Whoop whoop!) So, today is a bit of a round-up day: I've had a mental, but enjoyable week... I appreciate that I've got today at home to do housework and other mundane jobs. (yes, that busy I'm willing to hoover for relaxation!) All has gone well, mostly to plan; had a lovely [...]