ESTHER JONES

It's been just a couple of months since my first post about C learning to read by herself. Just like with our sons, I am in awe of her capacity to learn. In a couple of months she has gone from feeling like this would be really hard to being quite a fluent reader. She reads everything. At home, it's cereal packets, envelopes through the post, things that I'm writing, recipes, instructions for a game.. Out and about, it's notices about lost dogs, a sign at the dentist or super

Nothing beats real life as learning territory. Not only is it filled with infinite possibilities, but it is inherently meaningful; we engage willingly with the things that matter to us in life. Most adults can identify with this. If I think back to the last few months and the odd assortment of knowledge and skills I've picked up, the experiences range from the relaxed and enjoyable (weaving), to the frustrating but necessary (Wordpress). Some subjects required reading a lot i