Category Archives: Education

Canadian Children’s Primer from 1920

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The Jester: A Historical Political Commentator and Cupid

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

The Jester was the entertainer of the monarchy: the one who could say what others feared saying. A foil for the aristocracy, he would carry a false scepter in his hands called a bauble that was covered in bells or … Continue reading →

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T.S Eliot: Timeless Influence on a Modern Generation

Posted on March 30, 2012 by

I happened to overhear a conversation between two of my drama students- they were supposed to present T.S. Eliot’s work  in English that day, and they thought his poems were both boring and unintelligible. I interjected, and suggested that they … Continue reading →

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Lullabies and Nursery Rhymes: Stuff that Nightmares are Made of?

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

Our ancestors had a strange sense of humour when it came to songs they created for their young.  I grew up singing and hearing: “Rockabye Baby,” ”Ring Around the Rosy,” and reciting “Mary, Mary Quite Contrary,” innocent to the possible … Continue reading →

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The Truth about Rescue Annie

Posted on March 6, 2012 by

She is called the most ‘kissed face in history’, but we know her as Rescue Annie.  Most of us will at one time or another meet her in a First Aid class, and be forced to test our CPR techniques … Continue reading →

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