Here's an image that may give us all something to think about .. we forget that there are always eyes upon us seeing how we behave in life - and that will then become their rationale for behaviour!
Showing posts with label Children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Children. Show all posts
Friday, 29 October 2021
Friday, 28 April 2017
Neil Gaiman on Children and Reading
"Gaiman said reading fiction was one of the most important things people can do and he was passionate in his defence of libraries, the closure of which was stealing from the future, he said. "It is the equivalent of stopping vaccination programmes. We know what the results are. In order to remain a global power, in order to have a citizenry that is fulfilled and fulfilling their responsibilities and obligations, we need to have literate kids."
Above is a direct quote from a speech made by Neil Gaiman, author, concerning closure of libraries and why it is so important for children to read fiction and to read widely. Check out the link below.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/14/neil-gaiman-children-books-reading-lecture
Have an awesome long weekend!
Above is a direct quote from a speech made by Neil Gaiman, author, concerning closure of libraries and why it is so important for children to read fiction and to read widely. Check out the link below.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/14/neil-gaiman-children-books-reading-lecture
Have an awesome long weekend!
Friday, 17 March 2017
The Future of Libraries and the Why of Daydreaming
Below is a website that has a talk by Neil Gaiman on the future of libraries, and the absolute need for reading, imagining and daydreaming.
Although it is British based - it really is NO different anywhere else. There are many salient points in the article - such as being able to work out how many people will end up in prison in the next 20 or so years. It is done using a very simple algorithm which is based on the number of 11 year olds who can't read!
Or why China is now finally allowing Sci-Fi conventions to happen there - or even why a book is like a shark!
I love Albert Einstein's answer when asked how we can make our children intelligent: "Read them fairy tales - if you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales."
This article is something that we all need to read - even if it is the only thing you read this weekend.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/15/neil-gaiman-future-libraries-reading-daydreaming?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Have an awesome weekend - and may the Force (of reading) be with you!
Although it is British based - it really is NO different anywhere else. There are many salient points in the article - such as being able to work out how many people will end up in prison in the next 20 or so years. It is done using a very simple algorithm which is based on the number of 11 year olds who can't read!
Or why China is now finally allowing Sci-Fi conventions to happen there - or even why a book is like a shark!
I love Albert Einstein's answer when asked how we can make our children intelligent: "Read them fairy tales - if you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales."
This article is something that we all need to read - even if it is the only thing you read this weekend.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/15/neil-gaiman-future-libraries-reading-daydreaming?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Have an awesome weekend - and may the Force (of reading) be with you!
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