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Education > Adult Education Tips for teaching adult learners instead of younger learners

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When teaching older learners, there are many important factors to consider. There are some fundamental differences between adult education and younger learners and these need to be explored before a teacher or tutor can successfully deliver a course of any type.Adult education, by and large, involves a bigger commitment from ... More..

Hobbies & Games > Board Games Finding board games for the whole family

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Life is demanding enough without having to find new ways of entertaining your own family. That`s why it`s a great idea to have family game nights - times which, believe it or not, your kids will remember fondly for many years to come. But it has to be done properly...easier said than done.I think that board games are a fantas... More..

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Two hearts

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The cool silver moonHangs uncertainly in the sky,Announcing the arrival of the liquid night,Which pours over the horizon,Touching the restless cityWith an immaculate smoothness.The monotonous lapping of distant wavesSeems nearer now,As though Nature`s muscles are working harderTo sustain life,A soothing undefined lullabyAmong... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: For children

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Larry's Lost Spots.It was Larry Ladybird's sixth birthday. He woke up and wondered along the beanstalk to find his parents."Morning, birthday boy!" cried his mum cheerfully."Hiya, sport! Happy Birthday," said his dad passing Larry a small box.Larry opened the box and pulled outdozens of blackberry seeds his favourite.Larry's ... More..

Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss Getting fit without the high expense of gym membership or fancy home exercise equipment

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Exercise is important. When we`re young we think nothing of it - running the dreaded cross-country, sports days, football clubs...the list goes on. But for many of use, as we grow older, circumstance takes over and before we know it, our exercise routine amounts to little more than chasing our toddlers around the park, or wal... More..

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Adventure

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"Dark menacing shadows swirled above and beneath him, as he drifted aimlessly through the murky gloom. Weeds and grasses danced rhythmically all around him, trying to grab his falling, weightless body from every possible angle, like a hundred awful pairs of hands. Suddenly, as always, two perfectly round, glowing orbs appeare... More..

Hobbies & Games > Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts The joy of scrapbooking your memories

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I used to associate scrapbooks with my childhood. My parents encouraged me to keep one and this pattern I find repeated now as I urge my daughter to horde anything and everything, skilfully arranging it all onto the pages of a large scrapbook. This activity itself is immensely pleasurable, giving me and my daughter some quali... More..

Education > Youth Mentoring What makes a mentor different from a parent or teacher?

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I currently work as a Personal Progress Tutor at a High school in the United Kingdom. I work specifically with Sixth Form (post 16), and the role leans heavily towards the mentoring role which I find incredibly rewarding.Teachers teach...simple enough. Parents parent...again, not too hard to grasp this concept. But, we must n... More..

Arts & Humanities > Writing Jobs Storytelling: Ways to write for children

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Hi, I am currently planning my course: An introduction to writing for children - which I am delivering to adults at my local College in September. It`s frustrating because there is almost too much information to pass on. However, there are some basics to consider for ANYONE who is interested in writing for children. As far ... More..

Creative Writing > Short Stories Children's bedtime stories

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Jasmine's nails.Jasmine was in her bedroom getting dressed for bed. Her door was open a crack and she could hear her mum's radio blaring out. A man was saying, "Well, plants do have feelings as well, you know."What if people's fingernails had feelings, too? Jasmine wondered. She hated having her own nails cut.Just then, a bri... More..

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