Poffley Education Resources

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

Easter pictures of new life !

Jesus Christ is risen today. Hallelujah.

Mustard and cress grown in an egg box

You can grow seeds in a jar, a carton or an egg box or even an egg shell! (You could also use grass seeds in the end of some tights to make a hairy funny head!)

Cane basket making

This is a satisfying craft as it uses such nice material. It isn’t difficult if you follow this post. You can use a cane basket for Easter eggs or as a table display. I use 2.5 mm thick cane which you can order from craft shops online. You don’t need to use a wooden baseContinue reading “Cane basket making”

Seeds and spices and all things nice … for snacks or healthy home made Easter eggs !

Crosses made from twigs and wool for Palm Sunday or Good Friday

Wiggle waggle

A song for little people inspired by Flora Hettle. It’s about a lost duckling – found by a kind swan. Get wiggling and waggling.

Rain

A song for little people Two great poets are quoted at the end: Shakespeare (Merchant of Venice Act 4 scene 1) The quality of mercy is not strained; it droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath. It is twice blest; it blesseth him that gives and him that takes….. Wordsworth MyContinue reading “Rain”