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Varsha Seshan

Another Reading Programme Comes to an End!

July 10, 2021 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

“Moin and the Monster was my favourite book because there’s a sequel!” said one child, holding up Moin and the Monster Songster. “Mine was The Very Glum Life of Tootoolu Toop,” said another. “It was mysterious and magical!” “I liked Fantastic Mr Fox. But my all-time favourite is The Witches.” And in the midst of all that, one child held […]

Filed Under: Books, Children, Workshops Tagged With: creative writing, Fantastic Mr Fox, limericks, magical stories, Moin and the Monster, online reading programme, reading, rhyme, The Very Glum Life of Tootoolu Toop

How to Write a Limerick

October 21, 2020 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

What is a limerick? A limerick is a (usually humorous) five-line poem with a strict AABBA rhyme scheme. It’s fun to write and, usually, fun to read. I’ve always loved limericks by Edward Lear, and over the past few years, I’ve read many, many more. Do you remember the nursery rhyme ‘Hickory Dickory Dock’? That […]

Filed Under: Workshops, Writing Tagged With: creative writing, creative writing with children, limericks, writing activities

A Guest at the Writers’ Club

August 29, 2019 by Varsha Seshan Leave a Comment

I love inviting people to talk to my Writers’ Club – I think a new person brings a new kind of energy. With this being my fifth year with the Writers’ Club at St. Mary’s, I’ve started planning my sessions better, and involving previous batches each time we do something new and different. Yesterday, I […]

Filed Under: Workshops Tagged With: creative writing, limericks, St. Mary's School, Writers' Club