I saw this exercise recently that really made me think, and I wanted to share it with you. Go to a mirror. Look at yourself. Really, deeply look. What do you see? What are the first things that catch your eye? What are you thinking? Ok, done that? Great. Now go to your child. Say [...]
The Life of an Octopus in 2020 by Amber McClintock The ocean was brimming with millions of brightly coloured fish swimming around the reef. Just there, but barely noticed, was a tiny newborn octopus floating about, scared and confused. Crimson was afraid. She had just emerged from her tiny grape-shaped egg and was fighting [...]
Friendship is listening to someone who is your friend and playing together. When friends are sad, it's nice to try and cheer them up and let them pick what game they would like to play. We also have cake and give them cards and presents on their birthdays. Sometimes, me and my brother argue, but [...]
DOWN WITH THE MEAN-NESS AND UP WITH THE KINDNESS – THE BRAT By Amber Alice Fowlie, age 10, Aberdeenshire Once upon a time in a city called Salzburg in Austria, there was a girl named Vanessa. Vanessa was an only child and very spoilt, in fact, she was a spoilt ungrateful brat! She only […]