One of the many things I love about working in early years is telling traditional tales like the Three Little Pigs. I love hearing how stories are passed down through generations, told in different ways (for example through oral storytelling), and how the content changes across cultures and as different people add their own versions. …
For our first wedding anniversary (paper), my family bought us this lovely set- and it seemed a good time to make these little origami hearts Recently a friend told me how baking with her grandchildren over Zoom works really well Here is another idea for families to do over video calls…origami shapes! These websites have …
For families living in different places, sending letters and parcels to each other is a normal part of life. This activity uses a bit of imagination to invent a character that children can tuck somewhere on the parcel, and then imagine the adventures they have on the way to their grandparents and other family members! …
In December 2020, this little character- Piotr the Pine Cone- started making his way around Europe to hear about the traditions that families celebrate around Christmas. Here are a few pictures from his journey, and a video inviting children to get involved and tell their stories. If you would like to contribute please get in …
My first experience of Tłusty Czwartek (Fat Thursday), was in February 2016 when I worked as an English Teacher in Katowice, Poland. I’ve never seen so many doughnuts! People were queuing outside the best bakeries, and we had so many doughnuts in the staff kitchen. Breaks between lessons were great! Tłusty Czwartek is celebrated on …
