Mindfulness in Classrooms
Whether you're a parent/carer, educator or both, encouraging the children in your life to read and have access to diverse books is important.
“Can I Touch Your Hair?”
I have lost count how many times people have asked if they can touch my hair.
When I was a child it was a regular question but as an adult the same question has been asked several times.
Author School Visits
Speaking about this led to a discussion about ADHD and Autism.
One of the children in the class asked “What is Autism?” another child told me they had a friend who has ADHD. It was great to chat about this with 5 and 6 year olds.
The Importance of Diverse Children's Books
The number of children’s books, by UK authors, which have a main character from a BAME background is increasing. However, the numbers are still low.