Creative Nudge #6

April 09, 2021

YOU ARE STILL HERE

Thanks

I lost a reader last week

"These are actually OK when I bother to read them," said Manny K

"Jane, I'm really enjoying these, and the option for an online and Twitter-oriented newsletter is an interesting one." Peter Jones

Thanks for playing with a logo idea Jason 

Ian sent over a creative nudge... thanks for this Ian, I feel it's more of a creative nitch?

Spring Playlist

Pray do not pick the daffodils, Their life has just begun, Oh let them live as nature meant, Stood dancing ‘neath the sun Valerie Dohren

Let's Talk About Courage

Check out how to be powerful in the face of fear at Chapter 12:12

The Wild Side

One of our strongest beliefs at Childhood by Nature is that a parent, caretaker, or educator need not be an expert naturalist to help a child develop a connection to the natural world.

Today’s walk on the wild side was to a beautiful spot in my local woods. I discovered it last year and now forage here (responsibly) for wild garlic – Allium ursinum.

Clothes hanger hoe ideal for first weed control pass through seedling salads with curved wire running tight against the seedlings without damaging them. Very cost effective too!

Stuff You've Sent Me Over Or I've Discovered

It’s gotten harder to create mental breaks as work and home have blurred. Here are ways to get your brain a rest.

‘I am deeply concerned by the scenes of violence in Northern Ireland’, says man who was warned there would be deeply concerning scenes of violence in Northern Ireland

"Saw this link Jane and right at the bottom of the page came cross something that immediately made me think of you and your focus....last line bottom left 'Ambient Learning'" with gratitude to Simon Bird not only for the article but acknowledging I have focus!

💡 How can we engage with the world beyond our screens and teach younger generations without preaching?

Parents today often look for teachable moments – and opportunities abound. When reading a book with a child, for example, it might mean discussing story plots with him. If she isn’t allowed to play a videogame, it means explaining why.

Most people believe they have a "true self" deep down that is fundamentally morally good. They don't, but the belief affects the way everyone behaves and sees the world.

Hundreds of schools across England are reforming their curriculum to reflect the achievements of black and minority ethnic people and address the harmful legacy of colonialism after a groundswell of demand from young people.

We will not look back on the past year as a vintage one for the human body. Since March 2020, many of us have experienced physical manifestations of stress that correspond to living through a global pandemic.

Review "Although the benefits of this study to scholars are obvious, this thought-provoking mixture of scholarly and colloquial will enlighten inquisitive general readers, too."

Pitt Stop

Found a new bear! 🐻 (Or did he find me?) Ideas for names are welcome

This Week's Adventures With Manny Kay

Manny's been a bit quiet again this week.

He did share a couple of portraits of his mate.

Homophones With Nick

Nick is an English teacher living and working in east London.

Would You Rather...

Eat chickpeas or lentils?

Book Reviews In 3 Sentences

Nope

Not

Got

Any

Again

This

Week.

Anyone?

Nostalgia

Golden Oldies

Tracy Chapman walked out alone on to the sidestage at Wembley Stadium at 3.05 in the afternoon, performed three songs ; later, at 5.41, after someone had made off with a computer element from Stevie Wonder's synclavier, she was importuned to go out again and perform a further couple of songs.

I was there, anyone else?

"Suits you sir!"

Yes To Mess With Cath

Ooh Chocolate Orange Brownie Crinkle Cookies. That’s a bit of a mouthful… I thought of abbreviating them to COBCCs but it sounded too much like cobcocks when the kids said it, which did not do justice to the delicious, melt-in-the-mouth, chocolately goodness that is these cookies.

Events

“Preach what you preach! Shout your Shout! Got a rant? Speak your Passion! Have a go here…” Please get in touch if you'd like to speak with us next Wednesday.

Creative nudges to bolster resilience for kids, teens and parents. All now pay as you "feel"

QUICKLY CREATE visually engaging posts. Learn some fresh, fun, and creative digital design skills at these monthly Canva Clinics with Jane

Some-things Lovely

We are thrilled to share Moonbot Studios' Emmy-nominated short film inspired by the life and heritage of Antonio Pasin, inventor of the Radio Flyer wagon.We invite you to watch as a small boy’s day with Grandpa transforms into an epic adventure.

Thought For The Week

My thought for this week is, what could I do if I stopped procrastinating next week? - Phil

Let me get back to you on that one Phil - Jason

Why do the school holidays go so fast? Do mums ever feel rested? Why am I not a good witch so I can wave my magic wand at the chaos in my house and it be sorted?

These are the questions that go round and round my head most days - Nadia

When I boil an egg and I want to peel it, sometimes the shell comes off really easily and sometimes it doesn’t.

Why? Jason

What The Dalai Lama Would Say

Anyone?

Solving World Problems One Dad At A Time

Not quite sure where to have the discussion, Jane, but here seems a likely place writes Peter over in the Random Dialogues group

Dear dialoguers ...

Charities in the UK struggle with funding, and really need to turn into social enterprise instead.

A key word in social enterprise is enterprise.

Bringing enterprise skills at speed to the UK third sector could be transforming. I call that process Swarm Enterprise!

Would folk here find that interesting? Comments would be ever so welcome, and I really don't bite !! (More like Bagpuss, in fact ...)

Investigations

And Finally

And A Bit More Finally

I'm trying to work Discord out with Ian. Peter knows though. There's already a couple of gatecrashers.

Thanks for sticking with it. Always learning.

Jane

PS Next week I'll add a Weird section, you might like to contribute something to this too.

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