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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Freedom: 3 of 283
A YearningEven small as a sparrowwould I be,if I could fly above the world,soaring free.No more than a ripplewould I be,if I could roam unhinderedthrough the seas.Would I could just sundermy own chains,the shackles that pin me down,unending pain,just a whisp of cloudwould I be,if I could loose my soul:forever free. More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Poems for children: 6 of 229
The Flower WakersWe'll shout at all the daffodilsAnd at the crocus cups,We'll shake the sleepy snowdrops;We'll wake the flowers up.We'll flutter through the hyacinthsFrom twilight till dawn breaks,The tulips and the primroses;All the flowers we shall wake.We'll flit among the cherry treesAnd chase the April showersWe'll sprin... More..
Arts & Humanities > History of Ideas The value of oral history in local communities: 1 of 24
TALKING THROUGH THE PAST Seventy-one years may have passed but the memories of what befell so many people during and immediately after the Civil War in Spain have not yet faded. Nor, one could argue, should they. Since the death of the Spanish dictator, Francisco Franco, in 1974, living memory of the events of the Spanish Civ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Because of society: 2 of 38
Bag LadyThere she goes again,Shuffling on her small grey feet,Shabby clothes adorned with stains,Head bowed against the sleet,Damp, still, from last night's rain,Her load of crinkled carrier bagsCrunching in her arms,Her face smooth-skinnedLike a time-worn pebble,Head twitching in permanent alarm,Eyes locked on some distant s... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Falling in love: 14 of 144
The Smallest of Things There have been three women in my life that have left their marks on my soul, like indelible footprints on sand, the kind that remain even after the tides have washed over the shore. I move around the bedroom with the dazed movements born of lack of sleep. I pick up a blouse here, a skirt there and slip... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Fun activities to do with your preschooler: 4 of 18
Fun with DinosaursKids love dinosaurs - whether as toys or as characters in stories. Here are five fun ways to help your child learn through play using an enjoyable and popular theme:1. Smallest to biggest* Lay out a selection of toy dinosaurs and ask your child to place them in order from the smallest to the largest.* This e... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Children's stories: 95 of 396
THE HAPPY TREE Tree stood by the brook at the bottom of the meadow. He stretched his branches up to the sky and gave a little sigh. "Why are you so sad?" asked an owl, settling on a branch. "I'm the only tree here," said Tree, "I have no friends nearby." "You're not as alone as you think," said Owl, "Look." One wiggly worm cr... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Ghosts: 46 of 142
Dode Church The HauntingIt is a small stone church tucked away in the corner of a field. A few yards away, the narrow road curves up the hill towards Luddesdown Court. It is easy to miss it, standing, as it does, in the shadow of a new country house and sheltered from occasional visitors by a neat box hedge. When I was a girl... More..
Education > Early Childhood Ed Preferred art projects for the preschool classroom: 1 of 3
Autumn Craft Ideas1. Leaf rubbings* Take the children for an autumn walk and gather a selection of leaves of various shapes and sizes. Try to find some of interesting textures and with well-marked veins.* Back home place a selection of the leaves on a piece of paper.* Cover them with a second piece of paper and help the child... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Loneliness: 196 of 579
GlencollumcilleThis hollow in the hillsIs as peaceful as heaven.Only the call of the seaAnd the answer of the wind disturbsThis gold and emerald stillness,This glow of purple heatherLaced by the silver ribbonOf the only road.Long stones clusterWhere once a hero laid his headOn the welcoming grass,Where he and his lover made t... More..