As we remember the nativity story it might be hard to imagine how this familiar scene can bring good news to children with additional needs and their families. Here’s eight reasons why we should think differently though…
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How The John Lewis Christmas 2021 Advert Showcases Inclusion (Again!)
They have done it again! Watching the John Lewis Christmas 2021 advert had me welling up in tears as I saw, once again, a story of inclusion unfolding before me. Like in 2019 with the story of Edgar the dragon and his friend Ava, the new advert showcases how to be inclusive of someone who … Continue reading How The John Lewis Christmas 2021 Advert Showcases Inclusion (Again!)
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12 Days Of Additional Needs Christmas
Traditionally, the twelve days of Christmas start on Christmas Day and run on until January 6th which is ‘Epiphany’ or ‘Three Kings’ Day, the day that marks the arrival of the three wise men in the nativity story. It’s also usually the day when all the Christmas decorations come down.I thought it would be fun to … Continue reading 12 Days Of Additional Needs Christmas
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So Here It Is, ‘Merry Christmas’ Everybody’s Having Fun?
This time of year, it’s hard to escape from the deluge of Christmas tunes; whether it’s on the radio, in shops, in TV adverts, the same old songs are everywhere. Probably the most recognisable is that 1970’s classic from Slade, ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’…Hearing it again for the millionth time today, the chorus of the song broke … Continue reading So Here It Is, ‘Merry Christmas’ Everybody’s Having Fun?
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