Advantages: Well written, interweaves viewers' letters beautifully with Baxter's text, a trip down memory lane Disadvantages: None although if you were never a fan of the show it won't really interest you
Blue Peter is an institution amongst children in the UK. That actually may be a bit of an overstatement in 2010, in an era of multi channels, the internet and video games, but certainly the BBC1 programme, which launched in 1958, was an incredibly powe ...
On a recent flick through Amazon.co.uk, I stumbled upon the 'Dearn Blue Peter' book. I vaguely remember flicking through it once in a book store, but I'd not really given it much attention. However, I decided to buy it there and then - I'd been after it f ...
Advantages: A useful memory tool Disadvantages: Main concept is repeated through the book
I first came across this book in the Primary School where I work as a Learning Support Assistant. About the author
I am ashamed to say that I had never heard of this chap despite him being the worlds leading author on the brain and learning. Appa ...
Advantages: A transformation way for children to use thought and information Disadvantages: Requires parents to understand the principles of mind maps.
...INTRODUCTION
Most adults will be familiar with the concept of Mind Maps. The logical planning of thought processes usually considering various pathways or outcomes. For children, this is a practical and significant skill to use in planning or decision ...
Advantages: Incredible photos, make science very easy to understand. Disadvantages: I'm still itching after reading this!
Warning : this review may turn your stomach or leave you very itchy. I love science. I think it is so much fun, especially life sciences. My sons are also very interested in the creatures with the most extremes in terms of size - dinosaurs and ...
