Category: Activities & Play

Things you can make, or write or play in the classroom or at home. Design projects involving communities. Personal photographic and illustration projects.

Ring a Ring o’ Roses


I think there is still some thought about the decoration of the type and the flowers that has to happen, but wanted to post it anyway as I’m fairly pleased with the progress. Ring a Ring o’ Roses The historical context for this rhyme dates back to around the time of the Great Plague of…… Continue reading Ring a Ring o’ Roses

Nursery Rhymes by hand


Just in time for the Festive season, here are the first four of a set of twelve (yes, twelve) nursery rhymes hand painted or made by yours truly. If you live in the London area the prints can be delivered by hand, in keeping with the hand made theme. They are available unframed in A4…… Continue reading Nursery Rhymes by hand

Mary had a little lamb


From http://www.rhymes.org.uk The words of the American nursery rhyme Mary had a little lamb would appeal to a small children and introduces imagery of similes (white as snow) as part of use of the English language. The words also convey the hopeful adage that love is reciprocated! The words were written by Sarah Hale, of Boston,…… Continue reading Mary had a little lamb

Splash Joshua Splash


Splash Joshua Splash by Malachy Doyle and Ken Wilson-Max Joshua and his grandmother spend a day experiencing H2O in its many forms. The delighted boy feeds ducks on the river, runs through puddles, plays at a drinking fountain, swims in a pool, and snuggles up for a rainy “cosy, dozy” bus ride home. The child…… Continue reading Splash Joshua Splash