S.Y. Palmer's Blog, page 2
June 21, 2021
A World of Writing Opportunities
Rhu Primary School showcases its space writing skills One of the positive effects of virtual author visits into schools, is being able to ‘go’ anywhere at any time. There’s no getting caught in traffic, no thoughts […]
May 24, 2021
Space Stories – Virtual Book Signing and Giveaway May 2021
For the month of May, I’ll be signing every copy of May’s Moon purchased from the Space Store, Didcot. If you haven’t yet got yours, you can order online or visit the store and collect your […]
March 25, 2021
Classroom Space Quiz for KS2
If space is your topic, why not try this quiz with your class? It’s free to download and comes with a set of answers. What does your class know about space? How about using this quiz […]
February 26, 2021
World Book Day Wonders – Children’s Books
If you’re used to reading action-packed thrillers, why not give a fantasy story a go? If you’re into detective stories, what about an adventure story for a change? Challenge yourself to read something new and you […]
January 31, 2021
Super Satellites And What They Mean For Us
What is a Satellite? A satellite is a planet, moon or machine that orbits a planet or star. Planets and moons are called natural satellites and machines referred to as artificial satellites. Natural Satellites Our own […]
December 17, 2020
Schools showcase their space writing talent
Berkshire and Oxfordshire schools showcase their space writing skills Visiting several schools in Berkshire and Oxfordshire recently to run my Launch your Story KS2 creative writing workshop, I was so impressed by the level of imagination […]
November 30, 2020
Authors into Schools – Cost v Benefit
How do I decide which authors to invite into our school to support our class learning, topics and curriculum? Where can I get the best recommendations for author visits? Will an author session be beneficial just […]
October 2, 2020
World Space Week 2020 and the 1st Child Astronaut?
How will you be celebrating World Space Week? Will you be watching out for the International Space Station as it arcs across our skies this week? Will you be snuggling up in front of your favourite […]
September 29, 2020
Bring back Adventure Stories for Children
Why Adventure Stories are still so important for our Children… Stories about magical trees, islands, making camp fires and sleeping under the night sky were a large part of my life for years; some secretly enjoyed […]
August 7, 2020
22 Questions about my Writing
The things Teachers and Children want to know… When I visit schools, I get asked many questions about my writing, how I started, what inspires me and the sorts of books I like. Below are some […]
