June O'Sullivan Boeken

The only book that examines the philosophy, techniques, and practice of the Witch s Compass from the perspective of a Traditional Witch

"In January 1905 the young Vaughan Williams, not yet one of England's most famous composers, visited King's Lynn, Norfolk, to find folk songs 'from the mouths of the singers'. He had started collecting in earnest little more than a year before but was now obsessed with saving these indigenous tunes before they were lost forever. An old fisherman, James 'Duggie' Carter, performed 'The Captain's Apprentice', a brutal tale of torture sung to the most beautiful tune the young composer had ever heard. The Captain's Apprentice is the story of how this mysterious song 'opened the door to an entirely new world of melody, harmony and feeling' for Vaughan Williams. With this transformational moment at its heart, the book traces the contrasting lives of the well-to-do composer and a forgotten King's Lynn cabin boy who died at sea, and brings fresh perspectives on Edwardian folk-song collectors, the singers and their songs. While exploring her own connections to folk song, via a Hebridean ancestor, a Scottish ballad learnt as a child and memories of family sing-songs, the author makes the unexpected discovery that Vaughan Williams has been a hidden influence on her musical life from the beginning - an experience she shares with generations of twentieth-century British schoolchildren"--Publisher's description

Offering insights from a prominent figure in early childhood education, this guide addresses key issues and trends in the sector. It provides a user-friendly format that allows readers to easily engage with various hot topics, making it a valuable resource for educators and caregivers alike. The book aims to enhance understanding and foster discussions about important themes in early years learning.

From a leading voice in the early years community comes an accessible, dip in, dip out guide to all the hot topics in the sector.

An up to date multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to the well-being of young children that supports child development modules on a variety of university courses.

In line with government initiatives, there is growing pressure within the early years sector to create staff who can lead different types of childcare and family settings in order to address two main government targets. June O'Sullivan acknowledges the problems and provides ideas and suggestions to address the issues facing leaders so that they are supported to lead us into a future where we can all help make a big difference for a long time.

Children benefit from the sensitive and supportive engagement of both their parents from the earliest of ages, but involving dads can be challenging. This book is designed to provide simple and accessible activities for practitioners looking to engage dads. Both June and Alice work with dads on a daily basis, helping them to understand their contribution to their children's development and longer term educational success. Realising how they can add to what the mums or other carers do in a different but complementary way, and how simple activities can enrich their children's lives, helps strengthen the bond between father and child. Each simple but effective idea in this book has been developed and written with the intention of promoting child and family well being, helping both children and families grow together

Activities, such as making a bird feeder and a garden treasure hunt, designed to enrich children 's skills and knowledge by broadening their horizons and opening up wider opportunities, extend language and contribute to deeper conversations about the great outdoors

_______________ The 50 Fantastic Ideas series is packed full of fun, original, skills-based activities for Early Years practitioners to use with children aged 0-5. Each activity features step-by-step guidance, a list of resources, and a detailed explanation of the skills children will learn. Creative, simple, and highly effective, this series is a must-have for every Early Years setting. Teach children to reduce, reuse, recycle, repair and be respectful with 50 fun activities for encouraging environmental sustainability. From making planters and bird feeders to creating natural paints or even bringing broken crayons back to life, these original ideas encourage children and practitioners to see the potential for creativity and fun using and reusing everyday, easy-to-source items, some of which might have otherwise gone to waste. Enhance children's creativity, cognitive development and motor skills through indoor and outdoor activities that are enjoyable, educational and environmentally friendly. 50 Fantastic Ideas for Sustainability encourages children to be considerate and responsible, paving the way for a positive lifelong attitude towards the environment. June O'Sullivan and Nick Corlett bring their expertise from the London Early Years Foundation to this must-have collection of inspiring, sustainability-focused activities.

TJ and the Winged Visitor is a fictional adventure story with many twists and turns. This story will draw you into its pages for it has many things to entertain your senses. If you are looking for a read with adventures, fun, humour, fantasy, drama, friendships and with love - TJ and the Winged Visitor has it all and is the story for you. TJ begins this adventure as a 12-year-old, and she is a drama queen, an attention seeker and a know-it-all. TJ is bereft of friends and creates havoc and discord wherever she goes. But there is someone who understands TJ's heart and so he sends help to her in the form of a winged visitor. The winged visitor is not what one would expect and as he comes from a different realm to the Earth, he is able to initiate thrills and wonders, and tantalising mind expanders along with visual extravaganzas. Anyone seeking an inspirational reading experience is in for a treat and a page-turning journey. TJ and the Winged Visitor is a new and insightful story of teenage living, within the norms and extremes of the 21st Century. Enjoy - and know there is more.