sing me a song…

i will write you a song.. [explore], originally uploaded by elizabeth.anne.

Omar Shahryar gave a fantastic workshop last Tuesday on song-writing. Both Piglets and Saddlebacks did some active warm-up games to get them in the mood, and then came up with lots of ideas together which created a joint group song by the end. We listened [...]

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No pens needed

Last week our storyteller, Ben Fairlight, returned, after his second workshop was postponed because of  the February snow. After wowing us with a traditional story from Bangladesh, Ben told us to keep our pens and paper in our bags  - we were now going to get the chance to tell some of our very own [...]

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The fish wish

  
Fisherman on a Perfect Sunset, originally uploaded by Sir Francis Canker Jones.
Last Tuesday we had great fun fleshing out the bare bones of a story about a fisherman and a rather extraordinary fish. THe Piglets were given a synopsis of a story which they had to retell in their own words. It’s great how free [...]

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The tap speaks

Bathroom Tap, originally uploaded by Scootville.
An odd picture to choose you might be thinking. If you had been in the Saddlebacks workshop this week you would have heard some very odd voices too. We had talking swings, talking windows, talking walls. We had a lot of fun imagining the noises and voices our houses and [...]

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A guest post

Today’s guest post is written by our trustee volunteer John, who helps out nearly every week with the Piglets:

I am the one and only middle aged male assistant who helps out during the Tuesday afternoon Piglet sessions. I have to admit I look forward to attending and assisting Ella which usually involves joining Ella and the children [...]

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