Tag Archives: education

6 Ways to Help Anxious Children during Coronavirus ~ Barry Whelan

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Behaviour 101, some strategies that may help children and adults alike: We are living in anxious times right now. Some children may be stressed, frazzled and overwhelmed by what is happening and the importance of looking after their … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged anxiety, Behaviour Difficulties, coronavirus, education, emotional difficulties, home school, home schooling, parenting | 5 Comments

Camp Joffre ~ Léa at Found in France

Posted on August 19, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Found in France: “The world as we have created it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.” – Albert Einstein La belle France. Yet even the most beautiful of gardens have … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, reblog | Tagged children, concentration camp, culture, education, Families, Fascism, France, history, Landmark, memorial, war | 15 Comments

Gnomes, magic and porriwiggles…

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I don’t know what sparked the memory. It might have something to do with the Elemental symbolism and magic of the upcoming workshop weekend. And we had been talking about gardens with one of my son’s neighbours… and gardens are … Continue reading →

Posted in symbolism, The Silent Eye, wildlife | Tagged childhood, education, elementals, garden gnome, magic, newts, salamanders | 35 Comments

Learning life’s lessons ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Tallis Steelyard: It has to be said that education within the city of Port Naain is sporadic. Most people acquire some, but often we find out the hard way. One soon learns that there are certain people one … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged craft skills, education, family time, Jim Webster, Port Naain, taking your children to work | 5 Comments

An Invitation from Charles French

Posted on January 19, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Charles French: I am again asking for those who would like to join the U.L.S.,the Underground Library Society, to join and write a guest post. In an earlier First Year Class at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA, The … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged art, authors, banned books, Bethlehem PA, blogging, Books, censorship, charles f. french, commentary, Dr. Charles F. French, education, fahrenheit 451, fiction, genre, hope, humanity, ideas, imagination, inspiration, Inspirational, Lehigh University, Lehigh University English Department, memory, nonfiction, novel, novels, posts, ray bradbury, Underground Library Society | 1 Comment

Awiti’s Tutoring ~ AHFA #writephoto

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Photo by Sue Vincent Awiti stood at the gate, her slender fingers gripped the iron as she peered through at the impressive building of the school she wished she could go to. She watched the white Afrikaan girls talking and … Continue reading →

Posted in photo prompt, Photography | Tagged Afrikaan girls, Apartheid system, Bantu, chaperone, classroom, country, dinner, doctor, drugstore, education, government, housewife, learning, market, Nelson Mandela, peers, poor, poverty, racial segregation, real life, School, trouble, tutor, tutoring, uneducated, unskilled laborer | 1 Comment

A Call For Guest Posts for the ULS, The Underground Library Society ~ Charles French

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Charles French: Hello to everyone! I recently had an excellent guest post from Josh Gross, a wonderful blogger. I am sending out a request to anyone who would like to join the ULS, the Underground Library Society, and … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged art, authors, beauty, Bethlehem PA, blogging, Books, commentary, creative writing, creativity, education, fiction, hope, humanity, ideas, imagination, injustice, inspiration, Inspirational, justice, knowledge, learning, Lehigh University, Lehigh University English Department, Life, literature, nonfiction, novel, novels, publishing, reading, stories, story-telling, students, teaching, truth, ULS, Underground Library Society, writing, writing tools | 1 Comment

Flying High by Neel Anil Panicker #writephoto

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“Oh my little baby, do you know how lucky you are! Mrs Sinha proclaimed, unabashed delight overriding an otherwise phlegmatic demeanor. ‘Yes Aishu, your mother’s right. We’re most fortunate the proposal has come from the Guptas.’ Aishwarya looked across the … Continue reading →

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Under pressure

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Simon at A Certain Measure of Perfection posted this link to the UK National Year 2 Grammar Test. Click through and take the test we are asking our seven year olds to be able to complete. Expecting it to be a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books | Tagged children, education, english language, grammar, Ladybird books, literacy, reading, testing | 89 Comments

The iPad Generation

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Ritu raises concerns about the children growing up in our digital age. When my sons were small, a paper and pen were always in the handbag. Waiting anywhere was occupied by drawing and later by playing word games, dots or … Continue reading →