SCBWI Remote Learning Resources

March 28, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

As a member of SCBWI I was sent this link today – it will take some trawling through because there are (I’m sure) hundreds of links to look at. Will keep the kids busy, anyway.

‘So many creators of children’s books have risen to the call for help from teachers and parents during the COVID-19 crisis by creating online materials that will entertain, instruct, and inspire children and young people. Some are reading their books and discussing them. Some have created mini-lessons on art or history or craft projects. Some are doing the equivalent of a school visit with a presentation and slide show. READ MORE.

#SCBWILinks #RemoteLearningResources

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Free for parents with children — Leila Nabih

March 27, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Thank you Leila: Free for parents with children — Leila Nabih

FREE FOR PARENTS WITH CHILDREN

March 27, 2020

Looking for more free colouring sheets, phonics sheets or activity sheets for your children? Look no further.

I’ve just realised I haven’t mentioned it on here. I have mentioned it on Facebook and Instagram but I forgot to mention it on my website. So here it is. I’ve made available online all the colouring sheets, activity sheets and phonics sheets ( using the alphabet of transport) that I have created for my four year old in the last year or so. You’ll find them all here : https://leilanabih.com/free-stuff/

Just click and download. No password, no email required…

I’d love to see what your children do if it so do tag me on Facebook or Instagram so I’ll can see their beautiful work.

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Milko returns…

March 25, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Some excellent news for a change:

#MilkoReturns #BrownsDairy #RetroHappy

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A fishy tail…

March 23, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

My sister-in-law shared wonderful photos and words with a special message; to ‘stay safe’ so I am compelled to do the same. See the full posting here.

#PerthDailyPhoto #StaySafe #GoldfishPhotos #ArtPhoto

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‘Bench space…’

March 22, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

Thought I’d share an imagined conversation inspired by a photo with a story, taken by my sister-in-law and posted on her PerthDailyPhoto website a while ago.

Bench space…

Rodney. What makes you think I’d want a rotten wooden bench with tombstone writing on it? Ewwww. A scabby reminder of old people who sat together in some cold and miserable place in England, years ago? And it must have cost thousands to get over here…. why didn’t you just go to Tiffany’s in King St? You know I like new stuff… not crappy used things that no-one else wants anymore. Really Rodney – get a life!

Where’s the romance in that, Nicole?

Who wants romance – bling’s the thing Rod. I love it when you introduce me to your friends, like at ‘Muse’ the other night. Everyone loved my outfit – I’m a Perry girl through and through!

I thought we had a ‘life’ together, or were at least building one. You’re not just – and why were you smoking again? Who was that bloke outside? You could be pregnant…

Roddy, Roddy, Roddy, chill already. Speaking of Alex – do you want to come watch me try on my Perth Cup outfit? I have to order early… he’s making it in blue, to match my eyes. Perhaps we could visit Tiffany’s again, something Sapphire-ish?

Nicole, we don’t seem to be on the same page – if we ever were. Did I tell you, I bumped into an old friend? Her name is Alex too…

About the preggers thing, Roddy… I got the injection when I went to the doc about a boob job.

You don’t need one!

It’s my body! Just increase my card limit and I’ll surprise you one day, hey?

Yes, about the card. I’ve cancelled it.

What? Did you get me another one? American Express is better, I’ve heard.

Alex is a lawyer. We met at UWA. Did I tell you…

My bum’s numb from this friggin’ bench. Can we go back to the hotel now?

I wanted you to see what I’d done with it – wanted to let other people enjoy it, feel the romance, like I did.

Great idea, Roddy. Can we go now?

Go where, Nicole? You won’t even give me bench space…

#STORY:BenchSpace #PerthDailyPhoto #Romance #ParkBenches #NottingHill

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To our superheroes everywhere — The Inquiring Mind

March 21, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

While we are all working from home, brave men and women are still going to work in the trenches every day. Remember to thank them. pic.twitter.com/w63z0qcJzU — Rob Rogers (@Rob_Rogers) March 20, 2020

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Sinatra’s Romantic songs – 1 Hour of Music for Love — The Inquiring Mind

March 19, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

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A glimpse of spring — The Sketchbook

March 18, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

I had a little taste of spring last week when I was teaching in South Carolina. Unlike Montreal where it’s still evenly grey outside, there are flowers blooming and green buds popping out on trees. For our lesson in sketching flowers, one of my participants cut some azaleas from her garden. It’s too cold to […]

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Elephants

March 16, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

This is one of my favourite poems written to my daughter’s artwork… hope you enjoy it too.

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My daughter Jessica McCallum’s 3rd exhibition ‘All the Pretty Ones Are’ (all things Circus) was held in 2011 at the Heath Ledger Theatre foyer in the new and exciting State Theatre Centre.

I feel the poetry I wrote to the artworks of that exhibition, was some of my best; particularly this one written from a childhood memory of the circus coming to our small town in Africa. Although he was an Indian elephant – African elephants can’t be tamed and I love them more, for that.

The Global March for Elephants and Rhinos is a call for a world-wide response to the continued senseless cruelty – the terrible things happening to these beautiful, wise, gentle creatures.

Just weeks ago what’s said to be the largest bull elephant in Africa; Satao of Tsavo in Kenya had his face hacked off for his magnificent tusks!

All this information is…

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“I’ll Paint for Someone Else”

March 15, 2020 by Frances Macaulay Forde

I’ll Paint for someone Else

I crashed into a heap on sunday…so exhausted I could barely lift each limb. After an hours walk with fur child and one real child, my muscles were aching, my joints sore, my head throbbed. I walk daily. This was not a normal reaction to exercise. Read More.