Have you ever picked up a book without knowing what it was about it? Have you ever had a friend recommend something, and trusted them so completely that you don't ask questions? Have you ever picked up a book and held no expectations about what ...
Juicy Juicy Green Grass – Peter Combe and Danielle McDonald (book and CD review)
Three weeks ago, I (re-)introduced you to Don Spencer and his songs about Australian animals. I thought I'd continue down the much-loved Australian children's entertainer path. This week, I'm reviewing another book my daughter received for her ...
Practical grammactical: when wrong is more right than right
I'm guessing I've lost a lot of readers just from the title of this post. For those of you still reading, welcome to this third instalment of Practical Grammactical. We've blitzed through punctuation and discussed some one-word/two-word ...
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft – Stephen King (book review)
Because I am hip to the groove and only read the latest, trendiest and hottest of hot reads, I'm reviewing a book that Stephen King first had published in 2000. But don't let that date fool you. It's a modern classic recommended by writers ...
Seven things I learnt from the #Voicesof2015 Masterclass
On Saturday, I had the absolute pleasure of attending the Kidspot Voices of 2015 Breakfast and Masterclass. What a day! So much learning. So much interaction. The two-dimensional faces I've followed across blogland suddenly sprang to ...
How I stop myself from yelling at the kids
Alternative (but less catchy) title: How I try to stop myself from yelling at the kids and succeed most of the time. Okay, some of the time. I love my kids. Adore them. I think they're great kids, in that totally non-biased way where even though ...
Don’t Call Me a Koala Bear – Don Spencer and Michelle Pike (book and CD review)
My not-so-little girl recently turned five, and received lots of music and lots of books for her birthday. Today, I'm reviewing something that is both. --- Don't Call Me a Koala Bear (& Other Aussie Songs) / Don Spencer and Michelle ...
Toddler music group – the body
Welcome to another toddler music group post! What's that you say? If you're not sure what that means, or would like to know how to host a toddler music group, start here. Last month I presented a program with farm songs (and maybe you presented ...
I don’t know everything about everything
I don't know everything about everything. I don't know everything about anything. Except maybe the alphabet. (There are only 26 letters in the English alphabet, right?) I know some things about some things. And I know lots of things about a ...
If I only had some grace
Ever wondered what song you'd sing if you met Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road? If I Only Had a Brain? If I Only Had a Heart? If I Only Had the Nerve? Or something else entirely? I don't wonder. I know. And now, I'm singing it for you. And ...
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