Showing posts with label Photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Photos. Show all posts

Monday, 21 November 2016

StoryKit -- a FREE iTunes app to make an electronic storybook

StoryKit is a fun --  and  free --  app.

Well then, where in the world can you get it?

 From  iTunes.

You can download it right now from iTunes for free.



Designed by researchers at the University of Maryland in the USA, StoryKit comes to us from the ICDL (International Children's Digital Library) Foundation.

Use it to create an electronic storybook.

For free.

On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

Make any story you like.  Simply write some words, and add drawings or photos.

To get you started, the StoryKit application comes with 4 public domain children's books.
Rearrange -- edit and change -- any of the 4 books to make a  new  story that suits your point of view.

It's a lovely, creative way to spend a few spare moments.

Do it by yourself.  Or in a group.

How about using this free app to organize a story contest -- on a trip with friends, for example -- just an informal, amicable contest, of course!

Plus, if you're a teacher, find ways to use StoryKit in the classroom.

First, choose a topic for the story.

If you like, ask your students for ideas.

But keep an eye on the clock -- time management is an essential part of any lesson.

So, in one way or another, quickly decide on a title for the story.

Then, each student could come up with a sentence.  Or a drawing.  Or a photo.

As a result, the whole story would be made up of parts contributed by each student.

In other words, the story would be a joint effort.

A group activity in which everyone would have to take part by giving a sentence or a picture.

It's a great way to spark creativity in anyone, whatever their age.

So, here's the link to the free StoryKit application on iTunes:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/storykit/id329374595?mt=8

Enjoy!





Wednesday, 6 January 2016

Nice photo: Robin in the snow 3

Good picture of a robin in the snow.

Chubby robin.  Stout.  Stalwart.  Very nice.



Link to the photo (Wikipedia Commons):

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Robin_in_the_snow_3_(4250400943).jpg

Information from the above link:

'Christmas Card' Robin seen at Sandwell Park Farm, Sandwell Valley

Source:  Robin in the snow 3

Uploaded by Magnus Manske

Author: Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

Robin cake -- photo from recipes.asda.com

Photo of  Robin cake

from  recipes.asda.com


http://recipes.asda.com/~/media/RecipeCenter/Images/2015/Recipes/r/robin-cake.jpg?mw=545

http://recipes.asda.com/Recipes/robin-cake

MurrayMe Christmas Cake with Holly and Robin -- photo from murrayme.co.uk

Photo of  MurrayMe  Christmas Cake with Holly and Robin

from murrayme.co.uk




Rocky robin cake -- photo from bbcgoodfood.com

Photo of Rocky robin cake

from bbcgoodfood.com




Robin and Snowman Party Fun Christmas Cake -- photo from applecottagecakes.co.uk

Photo of Robin and Snowman Party Fun Christmas Cake

from applecottagecakes.co.uk


http://applecottagecakes.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/DSC_0277-600x600.jpg

http://applecottagecakes.co.uk/product/robin-snowman-fun-christmas-cake/

Robin Christmas cake -- photo from letscookathome.co.uk

Photo of Robin Christmas cake

from letscookathome.co.uk


https://letscookathome.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/Robin-Christmas-cake-200.jpg

https://letscookathome.co.uk/event/lets-bake-brighton-christmas/

Christmas robins cake -- photo from theenglishbaker.com

Photo of Christmas robins cake

from theenglishbaker.com


https://theenglishbaker.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/christmas-robins-cake.jpg?w=1200


Robin Christmas Cake -- photo from cakes4dates.co.uk

Photo of  Robin Christmas Cake

from cakes4dates.co.uk



http://www.cakes4dates.co.uk/resources//477/007_large_cake_photo.jpg

http://www.cakes4dates.co.uk/general-cakes/10

Monday, 21 December 2015

Christmas cake with pecan marzipan and brandy butter icing, by Dan Lepard -- photo from bbc.co.uk

Long, long ago, and far, far away,
I was given a Christmas cake
that looked a bit like this one...

That's why I'm adding this very nice photo here --
it brought back some good memories...


Please note that the cake in the photo is called
Christmas cake with pecan marzipan and brandy butter icing,
by Dan Lepard.

The cake certainly looks pretty and delicious.

It's from a BBC site in Britain,
and links (including a recipe link)  are given below.

Links:

For the cake photo:

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/food/ic/food_16x9_608/recipes/rich_christmas_cake_with_41416_16x9.jpg

For the cake recipe:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/rich_christmas_cake_with_41416

For the BBC site:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/christmas_cake