Who would have ever imagined that 2020 would be a year that differentiates so dramatically from previous years, and from any other year that I have ever experienced before during my entire lifetime? For those of us who celebrated New Year’s Eve on 31st January 2019, as I did with my family, just as we …
“I don’t like reading”, is a statement that I’ve heard many times now and it’s a statement that still causes me great sadness every time I hear children say this. These particular children often complain that they can’t find any books that interest them or that they find engaging. But often, it’s more a case …
For those of us who lead really busy lives (and I think that most of us, if not all of us, would fit into this category), we may find ourselves asking the question, “Is reading to our children really that important?” And in answer to this question, my response would have to be a definitive, …
Reproduced with the kind permission of @Ohmymetv I am very passionate about the importance of reading books. I have written a blog about this topic which has been posted on a wonderful website for kids, parents and teachers called Oh My Me TV. Oh My Me TV is a Not-for-profit organisation that share the same …
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Reading books can be a very powerful experience. I would like to share a true story with you that occurred quite some time ago now. My daughter, Bridget, was a student in upper primary school at the time, and her school was celebrating World Read Aloud Day. On this particular day, parents had been invited …
By Lydia Di Giulio In today’s society, as we are all aware, bullying and peer group pressure are still ongoing issues in schools and are of great concern in our communities. But is bullying as difficult an issue to target and overcome as it may initially be considered to be? I believe that tackling this …
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