Technically – not a lot. If you’re learning about Japan – plenty. It’s a natural segue to cultural sculptures inspired by Japan. The original idea for the class was to show the children how they could design their own beads using air dry clay. The plan was then to move into different mediums for bead making in subsequent…
Hi my name is Betty and I’m addicted to bunting. Well there must be bunting addicts because you can’t turn sideways without noticing that nearly every shop is selling bunting right now. Everywhere you look all sorts of gorgeous bunting is on display – for parties, for bedrooms, for gardens, for the delightful hell of…
Children’s ability to make quick decisions – when it comes to creative projects at least – really astounds me. They know instinctively what they want and they don’t question themselves. In the school holidays I was teaching 9-14 year old girls how to sew their own, three-tiered gypsy skirt. It was a little challenging and they…
From the minute you get home… All games off. TV off. iPad off. Computers off. Mobile phones off. Could your children do it? Could you? It was Screen Free Week in May in the US. What would happen if for just one week as soon as everyone got home – all devices were put aside, computers turned off…