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Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century
Science, Maths & Technology

Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century

...genealogy sites where people are trying to trace their family trees, and quite a few references to people called John from places called Woodthorpe. This so-called ‘ego surfing’ or ‘vanity surfing’ is an interesting thing to do from time to time. Overall I haven’t found anything unpleasant or embarrassing, but I’m old enough for any youthful indiscretions to...
Herodotus and the invention of history
History & The Arts

Herodotus and the invention of history

...genealogy going back to the Greek hero, Heracles, that establishes Candaules as the legitimate ruler of Sardis. Candaules thinks his wife is so beautiful that he wants his bodyguard, Gyges, to recognise her beauty too. Candaules decides that Gyges should spy on his wife. There are various ways in which Herodotus invites his reader to believe his account. He includes...
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Education & Development

Young children, the outdoors and nature

...genealogy, and all those things are part of Froebel's philosophy. I think one other thing that's hugely important is play. Of course, Froebel stressed play and play in nature as well. And I think that we now have so much research that tells us from all different fields about the value of play. And early childhood educators have always known about the value of play. But...
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