In the beginning Think you know your football history? Think again! This sport was alive and kicking way before the English Premier League or the Italian Serie A. Over 3000 years ago, Mesoamerican people played a team game involving a ball which was made out of a rock. The ball symbolised the sun and the captain… Continue reading Know Your Football History
Category: Health
Are Scary Stories Good For Children?
In 2016 researchers working for The Book People and asked 1000 parents if they like to read scary stories to their children. This is what they found: 78% of parents (that’s almost 8 out of 10 parents) said that baddies helped children tell the difference between good and evil. 53% (just over half) that they helped children “learn… Continue reading Are Scary Stories Good For Children?
The Mysteries of Hypnosis
I’m sure you’ve heard of the mysteries of hypnosis. Maybe you’ve seen a hypnotist on TV hypnotising volunteers from the audience, making them do funny things that make everybody laugh. Hypnosis is a kind of wide-awake sleep. Your eyes are wide open or closed while it’s happening. You may also have heard of people being… Continue reading The Mysteries of Hypnosis
The Dangers of Sugar
Sugar crystals come from the sugar cane plant. People from the Polynesian Islands first used it more than five thousand years ago. Refined sugar, though is a problem…
Food: Feed Your Body & Mind
As a parent you will know how to tell your child the best way to feed body mind. But children are never quite convinced- like green ups, they want what they want. So we’ve chosen some favourite foods for body and mind. We tell their stories in the most engaging way- through memory and emotion!… Continue reading Food: Feed Your Body & Mind