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meeting (kind of) Jackie French, and picking up wonderful quotes, tips and tricks!
meeting (kind of) Jackie French, and picking up wonderful quotes, tips and tricks!
Anna Quindlen on bookshelves—home to an infinite number of worlds
Anna Quindlen on bookshelves—home to an infinite number of worlds
Neil Gaiman on reading, imagination, literacy and libraries
Neil Gaiman on reading, imagination, literacy and libraries
Muhammad Yunus: when a woman says no....
Muhammad Yunus: when a woman says no....
3 fascinating insights into brains—resting, exercising and changing them
3 fascinating insights into brains—resting, exercising and changing them
6 reasons kids need the empathy-building power of books about refugees
6 reasons kids need the empathy-building power of books about refugees
Stephen Burt on poetry and how it sharpens life
Stephen Burt on poetry and how it sharpens life
embracing rough play
embracing rough play
the joys of reading nonfiction - 4 great benefits for you and your child
the joys of reading nonfiction - 4 great benefits for you and your child
Peter Gray: championing natural and play-based learning
Peter Gray: championing natural and play-based learning
Kyle Schwartz on things #iwishmyteacherknew
Kyle Schwartz on things #iwishmyteacherknew
Sir Ken Robinson on changing education paradigms
Sir Ken Robinson on changing education paradigms
3 reasons I love audio books - one of them is very small!
3 reasons I love audio books - one of them is very small!
Lemony Snicket's brief and spectacular video on the bewildering state of childhood
Lemony Snicket's brief and spectacular video on the bewildering state of childhood
Josh Spencer on the digital age vs physical, tactile books...
Josh Spencer on the digital age vs physical, tactile books...
Lisa Bu on finding new ideas and dreams
Lisa Bu on finding new ideas and dreams
building emotional resilience by gathering a storehouse of ideas, responses and experiences
building emotional resilience by gathering a storehouse of ideas, responses and experiences
the fantasy advantage—a grand intersection of education and play
the fantasy advantage—a grand intersection of education and play
a great opportunity for kids to get involved with micro financing
a great opportunity for kids to get involved with micro financing
fracture those fairytales! 10 DIY ideas for family fun and 'in' jokes
fracture those fairytales! 10 DIY ideas for family fun and 'in' jokes
Mac Barnett on why a good book is a secret door ... brilliantly funny and full of great tips!
Mac Barnett on why a good book is a secret door ... brilliantly funny and full of great tips!
more on the poo conversations, getting a handle on how bodies work and how society works
more on the poo conversations, getting a handle on how bodies work and how society works
Katherine Paterson on finding connections and true literacy
Katherine Paterson on finding connections and true literacy
how to create non readers ... lots to think about beyond simply reading
how to create non readers ... lots to think about beyond simply reading
Geoffrey Robertson - reading, writing and arithmetic are important but only if...
Geoffrey Robertson - reading, writing and arithmetic are important but only if...
Colum McCann on how stories let us become the other we never dreamed we could be
Colum McCann on how stories let us become the other we never dreamed we could be
is reading Superman a tool for emotional learning?
is reading Superman a tool for emotional learning?
John Paul Lederach on stories and moral imagination
John Paul Lederach on stories and moral imagination
Patrick Bahls on math, poetry and metaphor
Patrick Bahls on math, poetry and metaphor
education should be free from fear
education should be free from fear