Monthly Archives: August 2010

Stand and deliver!

Posted on 29/08/2010 by Natasha

Yesterday I was lucky enough to attend a second ‘Stand and Deliver’ workshop for first-time children’s authors, organised by the wonderful CBI (Children’s Books Ireland – without whom the world of the children’s writer would be an infinitely bleaker and … Continue reading →

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Starting school

Posted on 20/08/2010 by Natasha

It’s now exactly ten days until my little girls start school. The last year has been a complete rollercoaster of emotions about the big day which is looming ever closer. For me, that is. I’m happy to report that the … Continue reading →

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Oh the questions …

Posted on 10/08/2010 by Natasha

What an age this is for questions. I’m all for encouraging their curiosity, and I know there are only a limited number of years left when I’ll be their main teacher, but some days I feel like hugging the first … Continue reading →

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Five years ago today

Posted on 02/08/2010 by Natasha

‘I’ve only got three purple pieces and she’s got five!’ ‘OK, well I’ll give you one then and we’ll both have four.’ As the important task of making kites progresses, it’s nice to see that both elementary maths and the … Continue reading →

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