The other day, I savoured the final pages of Virginia Evans's popular novel The Correspondent. Sybil, the protagonist, tells the reader her story through correspondence with many people: family, friends, famous writers and creators, and more. Some of the correspondence was by email, but much of it was by letter. It reminded me of my experiences… Continue reading Writing By Hand
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What Children Really Need This Family Day Weekend
Reflecting on Family Day and Education The third Monday of February marks Family Day in Ontario; it usually falls on the Presidents’ Day weekend. Family Day is intended to be a holiday that offers families a much-needed break during the long winter, when many businesses and schools are closed. As we reach the midpoint of… Continue reading What Children Really Need This Family Day Weekend
Magic Blocks
Nothing flashy, sparkly, huge, or any other grandiose descriptors; not even the superlative type can capture the simplicity yet magic of this small box with its colourful contents. There are 18 tiny wooden blocks - 4 purple, 4 blue, 4 green, 4 red, 2 yellow – 4 different sizes of rectangular prisms, perfectly nestled in… Continue reading Magic Blocks
