There are many ways you can try to get children interested in history but a surefire way is to tell them all the yucky, smelly, silly and stupid bits. And that’s why Terry Deary’s Horrible Histories is such a brilliant concept. The first book in the series was published all the way back in 1993... Continue Reading →
Days out with kids London: Hercules the Musical
Following on from Frozen the musical was always going to be a tough gig, and Disney’s Hercules has had some mixed reviews. It may not have songs that become chart toppers or even earworms but it’s good fun, especially for kids, and my eight year old daughter really enjoyed it. I remember watching the 1997... Continue Reading →
Theatre with kids: Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World – review
From Amelia Earhart and Rosa Parks, to Frida Kahlo and superspy Agent Fifi, women have changed the world. Fantastically Geeat Women Who Changed the World by Kate Pankhurst - a distant relative of suffragette Emmeline - is an engaging accessible way for children to learn about some of these amazing achievers. The book has lively... Continue Reading →