We’re on the Radio

I’ll be speaking to Jenny Kendall-Tobias on BBC Radio Guernsey at around 10:10am this morning.

When I’ve previously been on air with JKT things have gotten a bit silly – so tune in if you dare!

UPDATE:  No JKT.  Murray Norton instead.  Thanks Murray.  Get well soon Jenny!

To listen again click here and whizz forward to about 38minutes – after the song “That’s the way (uh huh, uh huh) I like it.”

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Tuesdays: week 2

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With the hope of finishing our projects before the Easter break we pressed on in excitement.  We were joined by a new team member and over snacks talked about how Men greet each other.  We settled on handshakes – after laughing about … Continue reading

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Maker School is Underway!

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Yesterday, Maker School broke new ground in Guernsey, offering kids the opportunity to get their hands on real tools and work on real projects.  We’re making a steady hand game.  It’s a fairly straightforward project that will involve measuring, sawing, … Continue reading

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Real Tools for Kids

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Recently, while looking online for woodworking tools appropriately sized for my preschool daughter, I came across some construction sets geared toward children. Thinking fondly of the sets I had when I was little, I looked closely to see if I could find one suited for my kids.

I was intrigued by one kit that promised “real” construction play. While the kits that I played with in elementary school typically included glue, nails, and a rough picture of something I could build with a hammer and maybe a saw, this kit included foam “wood,” plastic tools, and plastic nails.

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A timely article provided by the Make Magazine blog about how children aren't allowed to use REAL tools these days. Maker School is about changing that!
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Hello world!

for now, see… Maker School at The Gallery

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