Your guide to social mobility on every occasion. Never be stuck for something to say in the company of strangers and new friends with The little book of almost everything. Knowing everything is impossible but knowing a little about a lot gives you the upper hand in any situation. With The little book of almost everything you will be in the procession of basic knowledge and understanding of a wide range of subjects, making you the person with the broadest range and appeal. This book is a comprehensive exploration of multiple subjects, including Art, Humanities, Technology, Science, Health, Philosophy, Civilisations, and Humans. By examining the intersections between these areas, I hope to offer a broad understanding of the world we inhabit and our place in it. Whether you are an academic, a curious reader, or someone who simply seeks to expand your horizons, this book provides a wealth of knowledge and insights to enhance your understanding of the multifaceted world around us. So, come on this journey of discovery and explore the many fascinating facets of human experience.

The stories featured in this book come from all over the world. The Practice Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage sets out the requirement that children be provided with 'positive images that challenge children's thinking and help them embrace differences in gender, ethnicity, language, religion, culture...' Stories are powerful medium that engage and envelop young children, helping them to enter unfamiliar worlds and begin to empathise with characters from different backgrounds. This book provides a range of stories through which young children can explore and learn about other cultures. Each activity page will include: * The story * Adult-led and independent activity ideas to follow up the story * Related songs, poems and rhymes * A list of additional stories, information books and websites * Relevant links with the EYFS Areas of Learning and Development

Let Mary Medlicott help you with a key skill - telling stories without a book. Ideas and activities are carefully explored so you feel confident and enjoy the experience as much as the children will.

What is your voice saying about you? Your unique voice—its volume, tone, and pitch—is the invisible key to a good first impression. But stress can cause your voice to falter—right when you need to speak up! Now, breath therapist and music teacher Jutta Ritschel offers 65 easy exercises to keep your voice always well-tuned—whether you’re rehearsing a speech or performance, or simply seeking your most confident self. Stretch like a cat: Free tense muscles, widen your rib cage, and breathe deeply. Read aloud: Practice expressing emotion! Befriend your voice: Hear the difference between how you sound to yourself and to others. Most important of all, you’ll learn to find comfort in silence—and hear your inner voice before you speak.

“Entertaining. . . . practical, ghostly, and often very funny tales . . . including those by saints like Rumi as well as lay storytellers from Turkey and Persia.” —Publishers Weekly The stories in this book are drawn from the dozens of Sufi tales that Douglas-Klotz has enjoyed telling in his seminars over the past 20 years. Most of them appear in works of the classical Sufis, such as Rumi, Attar, or S’adi. To preserve some of the in-person feeling and bring the language up to date, he has given them his own improvised turns. “If you want to hear a good story but prefer to read it instead, then read Douglas-Klotz! He writes as if he’s sitting in your living room, invited over for afternoon tea to entertain you with some heart-pleasing, often humorous, yet soul-searching Sufi stories. His modernization of these old texts is gentle and mindful, yet unapologetic.” —Maryam Mafi, from the foreword

Curious and charming Rambunctious and silly Shy and sweet No matter what type he is, a little boy is something to celebrate!--and this book is the perfect keepsake to remind them just how special they are. With songs, poems, lullabies, rhymes, and games, this timeless treasury celebrates all things. From Little Jack Horner to Pick-Up Sticks--these time-honored traditions will create unforgettable memories for every kind of little boy for years to come.

Hundreds of family traditions to share with your little ones! Play an exciting game of Slapjack with your kids. Spark their creativity with the perfect rainy day craft. Send those sleepy eyes off to bed with an enchanting tale of adventure. A collection that you'll turn to time and time again, The Little Book for Dads offers hundreds of your favorite stories, games, and jokes to share with your entire family. From reading Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp to building a Tin Can Telephone to playing a game of Crazy Eights, this book will inspire hours of fun and laughter as you revisit these classic childhood treasures with your little ones.

Explore the history and customs connected to the nativity of Jesus in this collection featuring colorfully illustrated lithographs. The perfect companion for Christmas festivities, this little book explores the rich history surrounding the nativity. Filled with more than seventy-five entries featuring fascinating details behind the story of Jesus’s birth, the crèche, the Magi, the Immaculate Conception, and so much more, these pages illuminate the many ways the first Christmas is celebrated throughout the world. Beautifully illustrated with vibrant lithographs taken from prayer books and missals, The Little Book of the Nativity is a joyful and charming treasure for a family to gather around year after year.

This collection of stories is intended to show children from underprivileged families that rich and lazy people who do not have to work for a living are the enemies of the working class. The author (1883 – 1951) was a committed socialist from a Viennese aristocratic Catholic family. She was sometimes called the Red Countess.

Hundreds of ideas for role play, grouped so you and the children can incorporate linked themes into your setting and develop role play in more than one place. Resources, vocabulary lists, literacy and numeracy links are provided for each situation.