Space and spirituality are arguably the most explored, yet the least illuminating realms of study. When we ponder over the brightest star, Sirius, or the most conspicuous constellation, Orion, we find the giant leap for mankind as being unnervingly small. This fascinating mystery surrounding space makes fiction writers all the more enthusiastic for propounding theories, factual or otherwise, in…
Many times we struggle to understand what we are reading due to many factors that influence our reading habits. Reading an article, a novel, a book or any other academic material does not guarantee that you will grasp everything that your eyes come across. However, there are…
If you are a college student, then you may be all too aware of how very pricey college textbooks can be. It is not uncommon for college students to spend anywhere between 20 to 50 percent of the cost of their college tuition on books alone. This…
Anyone who loves Jane Austen’s work will enjoy a visit to some of the places where she lived and wrote her books. There are a host of sites which allow a reader to feel more connected to Austen and which give insight into the world she inhabited in the 1700′s.
Steventon
Steventon is where Austen was born, in 1975, to…
1. Do Fun Projects With Multi-disciplinary Work
A fun project can be a great way to get children excited about learning. It makes it more real for them. For example, you and the child could set up a 30 gallon tropical aquarium with them and raise tropical fish, snails, and living corals. Obviously, there are many science lessons that you…
Whether it was the eccentric art teacher who nurtured creative talent or the maths tutor who didn’t care about anything but his pending retirement, every former pupil has a favourite teacher that they fondly remember. The world of TV and film has produced many fictional fonts of wisdom, and while some…
Creativity is an often-used term that is not easily defined. Whether through cooking, copywriting or completing artwork, many of us put our own slant on the term every single day.
Let’s Get Visual, Visual
The National Advisory Committee on Creative and Cultural Education defined creativity as ‘imaginative activity fashioned [...] to…
Writer’s block isn’t just a myth; it’s a real problem which can be very frustrating. You will know of writers block if you have found yourself staring at a blank page hour after hour with no inspiration. Whether you are an aspiring novelist or you need to jazz up a report, being…
While the works of William Shakespeare are widely regarded by even the least educated to be some of the best written in the English language, many don’t realise the extent to which Shakespeare actually added to English – literally.
An expanding language in an expanding world
During Shakespeare’s lifetime, the English language was growing and changing at a great pace;…
A few generations ago, the only tools that parents can use to teach their kids the alphabet are plastic blocks, glossy books or even a good old set of pen-and-paper. These may still be effective teaching tools, but children born in this highly technological day and age have access to all sorts of electronic gadgets. The good news is that…