In the studio with King Bee Animation
When Martyn from King Bee Animation couldn't join me in the studio to mix our teaser soundtrack, a creative solution was called for!
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Curiouser and curiouser – the importance of being Alice
'Curiouser & curiouser!' cried Alice. Lewis Carroll's quirky heroine is fearless, curious and, to use a modern turn of phrase, up for it!
The beauty of a snowflake
Aristotle said, 'To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.' How outdoor learning opens kids' hearts.
Creating the Kitty Pidduck logo
Creating the Kitty Pidduck logo has been, in some ways, the most difficult aspect of launching this website – and it's taken a long time!
Carols in the Wildlife Garden
Can getting crafty free you to sing with more confidence? How creating Christmas wreaths inspired people to sing carols in a wildlife garden!
Pussy Cat, Pussy Cat, where have you been?
From Pussy Cat to Kitty... How I used a nursery rhyme to familiarise the children I teach with my new name!
The chickens who came to music
Hey, Little Hen! Find out what happened when four chickens decided to get in on the action during one of my wildlife garden music sessions...
A portrait is not made in the camera
Every writer needs a photo, right? But how do you portray the essence of what you do – who you are – in one shot?
Under the Baobab Tree
Every year, during Black History Month, I ask nursery staff of African and Caribbean heritage if they would like to share songs during our music sessions.
The woods are never solitary
I never get tired of listening to wooden claves being tapped together. Such a simple, ancient sound, reminiscent of the earliest music.