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Ellie Dixon lives in the Devon countryside in deepest rural England with a variety of dogs, cats and other animals! Read all about her life on her website Scruffy and Friends. As well as writing her own articles, Ellie revises and restores vintage children's literature which can be downloaded from her site, Scruffy's Bookshop and designs products based around the characters which you can purchase from Scruffy's Online Store.
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The Value of Shared Story Book ReadingContributions to children’s pre-school learning don’t have to be formal activities and neither do they need to be undertaken by qualified practitioners. Research has highlighted the educational value of informal activities between parents and children that commonly take place in the home. One such activity, shared storybook reading, has been consistently identified as having a positive effect on the acquisition of literacy skills Bedtime Stories - the Benefits of Early Reading With your KidsEncouraging your kids to enjoy books and reading from a very young age can have a lasting impact on social and academic development. Research suggests that close interaction with a baby or toddler, , can provide a developmental head start that improves the life chances of those individuals through childhood and into adult life. Growing Kids of CharacterWe all want the best for our children - to help them develop strong ethics and high moral standards. To become caring, trusworthy citizens of the future. But how to do this? Making a Herb GardenEveryone has room for a herb garden which can be as large or small as you choose to make it. Consider your design carefully and be sure to plant your favourites close to the house so you can easily step out and pick a handful for the cooking pot. Dry your herbs to keep and use during the colder months - a real taste of summer. Rag RugsRag rugs offer the maker the chance to be creative, recycle old materials and also continue a long-standing tradition. Few early American, English or Scandinavian rugs now remain, so why not have a go at making your own - it's fun and easy! Keeping ChickensKeeping chickens is not as hard as you might think. They are great pets, with the bonus of a supply of delicious fresh free-range eggs. They can be kept both in urban and rural gardens, are easy to feed and can be very ornamental. If looks aren't important then why not adopt a hen rescued from a battery cage? In Mint Condition!Mint - good to eat, as a medicine, an insect repellent, and can even help you pass your exams. This herb is multi-talented with more vitamin C than oranges and more carotene than carrots! Read all about it ... To Market, to Market to Buy a Fat Pig ... and Lots of Other Articles!The importance of patronising your local market - interaction with the traders and the entertainment to be found there is good for the soul, whilst fresh, local, seasonal produce is good for the body as well as the environment. How to Plant a Wildlife HedgePlant a wildlife hedge; considerations; choice of species and maintenance. A hedgerow can be more than just a boundary, it can be a miniature nature reserve. Go green (literally!) What to Do With your Fig Tree!Outrageously overgrown, reaching for the skies, a tangled mass of greenery. How we turned this herbaceous monster into a tame and pleasant spot to sling a hammock! Also some general advice on caring for a fig tree.
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