Category Archives: children

Guest author: Robbie Cheadle – Sir Chocolate and the Candy Dragon

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

On the day before Halloween, Sir Chocolate was really busy, Making candy and chocolate treats, So fast it would make you dizzy. * Edible spiders and caterpillars, A set of shortbread fingers, His gingerbread tombstones with a spicy smell that … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, children, Humour, Photography, Poetry | Tagged Amazon, baking, children's books, cooking with children, fondant, modelling, new book, story poems, sugarcraft, sugarpaste | 66 Comments

Guest writer: Jennie Fitzkee – The Halloween Story

Posted on October 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Storytelling is, and has always been, the foundation for language and learning. I write about children, yet storytelling applies to all people. Words and ideas are how we start to learn, and how we continue to learn. Everybody loves a … Continue reading →

Posted in children, Humour, Life, Memories | Tagged children, halloween, storytelling, trick or treat, true story | 12 Comments

The Lunchbox Note and Storytelling: Lifetime Lessons from Jennie Fitzkee

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from A Teacher’s Reflections: Lunchtime in the classroom with fifteen preschoolers is very busy. Once containers are opened, hot foods are heated, milk straws are inserted into their boxes, and napkins are found, things change. Drastically. Lunch becomes … Continue reading →