This past weekend, I was at an amazing day of CPD centred all around reading. At this conference, Piers Torday spoke and said something that has stuck with me, something I hadn't even thought of, but something that I think is so true. It's one of those quotes that just hits the nail on the … Continue reading Giving a part of yourself…
Month: October 2018
S4S – Favourite trilogies
Hello guys! Happy Sunday! How are we all today? I spent all day yesterday at amazing reading CPD so I'm pretty tired today, but envigorated about reading in school! Today's #SixforSunday explores one of my favourite things: Favourite trilogies/series I am a TOTAL sucker for a trilogy. I LOVE getting to know characters and then … Continue reading S4S – Favourite trilogies
Halloween Creatures (2.0) Book Tag
Hello friends! In the spirit of October being a spoooooooky month, I'm taking on a spooky tag! I was tagged by Cora (of Tea Party Princess fame) to do The Halloween Creatures 2.0 Book Tag, which was created by Anthony at Keep Reading Forward (who also created the original version). If you'd like to see Cora's post, check it out here! … Continue reading Halloween Creatures (2.0) Book Tag
BOOK BLOG: Susan Verde
I Am Human: a beautiful picture book, delivering an important message of empathy "I am human I am a work in progress Striving to be the best version of ME From the picture book dream team behind I Am Yoga and I Am Peace comes the third book in their wellness series: I Am Human. A hopeful meditation on all … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Susan Verde
Mini reviews – wrap up!
Hello friends! How are we all? What is everyone reading at the minute? I'm currently reading Someday by David Levithan (in preparation for the event I'm hosting with him and the AMAZING Laura Steven. If you're knocking about Newcastle on October 30th, come along... you can get tickets from Waterstones or click this link to … Continue reading Mini reviews – wrap up!
Blackout poetry
To coincide with National Poetry Day, we celebtrated at school with Poetry Week, where our English lessons all centred around poems. We in Year 5 had already done a week of poetry (it's what I started the year with), so when it came round the celebrating Poetry Week, the kids were enthused to say the … Continue reading Blackout poetry
S4S – Best debuts
Hello my friends! How are we all on this cool Sunday? I've been to town and am home now, doing a big of blogging before tackling school work for the week! What are you doing with your Sunday? We're here for #SixforSunday does: Best debut books I'm going for 2018 books (some of these I … Continue reading S4S – Best debuts
Would you rather…? Bookish edition
Hello there friends! Today I'm doing a tag I saw on my friend Amy's blog, filled with 'would you rather...?' type questions (Those of you who have seen any of my events know that I love a would you rather...? question!). Check our Amy's post here. 1. Would you rather have a friend who loses … Continue reading Would you rather…? Bookish edition
If it makes you happy…
I've done 4 weeks of teaching now, so I feel this is a good time to write another happy things post. Walking into my classroom every single morning. Having my own classroom. My kids drawing me pictures. Feedback from my first observation. The culture of caring in the classroom. Laughing with my kids. Making my … Continue reading If it makes you happy…
BOOK BLOG: Alex Bell
Explorers On Witch Mountain: bursting with new adventures and new friends "Stella Starflake Pearl is eagerly anticipating her next expedition. Suddenly disaster strikes when Stella's father, Felix, is snatched by a fearsome witch. Stella must bring her magic ice princess tiara to Witch Mountain or she will never see Felix again! But no one ever … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Alex Bell
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