Author Archives: Poffley Education Resources
August 14th
A piece to celebrate the wonder of cultural diversity. We’re back in India! It’s also Rebekka’s birthday!
One touch
She had heard the reports about Jesus and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his garment. For she said, “If I touch even his garments, I will be made well.” Mark 5 Piano version
Water into wine
Written for Mr and Mrs Adam Elisabeth Arnett – Smyth – July 2021 John 2 2 On the third day there was a wedding at Cana in Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus also was invited to the wedding with his disciples. 3 When the wine ran out, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.” 4 AndContinue reading “Water into wine”
Blacksmith Gabriel Oak
How to make a May Day Basket
Use an oblong piece of paper and turn it into a funnel shape. Attach a handle and you can hang it on someone’s door with flowers, blossom, and sweet smelling Lilac ..a happy awakening present to this beautiful month of May.
Mayday Songs – Spring Ribbon Dancing
Preview(opens in a new tab) This is the month of MayingSkip skip skip to my LouRound and round and round we go Round and round and round together Rhythm names using a ribbon Ta a a a whole note ,semibreveTa a ta a 1/2 notes ,minimsTa ta ta ta 1/4 notes, crochets Tete tete tete tete 1/8 quaversTekaContinue reading “Mayday Songs – Spring Ribbon Dancing”
Middlemarch
“If we had a keen vision and feeling of all ordinary human life, it would be like hearing the grass grow and the squirrel’s heart beat, and we should die of that roar which lies on the other side of silence.” “It is an uneasy lot at best, to be what we call highly taughtContinue reading “Middlemarch”
Spring Stinging Nettle Soup!
Young fresh nettles can be collected from January onwards until approximately April. Don’t harvest older nettles! This is a surprisingly delicious and nutritious plant to pick during the Spring when it is young and not stingy! It is very rich in iron and other minerals and tastes very like spinach. Cut the head of theContinue reading “Spring Stinging Nettle Soup!”
Spring Hope
Walking the Pennines inspired this piece . Written for our close friend CL