Many schools are still closed due to COVID-19 closures, forcing parents to homeschool their children and leaving many children to miss their friends and routine. Teachers are another group affected by the changes. Some have had to adapt to take their classes online, through video calls, but it doesn’t achieve …

courtesy A homemade knitted scarf or hat makes a perfect thoughtful gift for birthdays and holidays, as well as being a fun and creative activity you can do in your spare time. To start your knitting journey, you really only need three things: Knitting needles, thread and scissors – corn …

CHICO – Local maker and elementary school teacher Claire Fong has found the cure for idle hands, especially if those little hands belong to an anxious third grader. Since transitioning the program to homeschooling, Fong has uprooted its textile and hands-on arts classes to shape them for distance learning. Normally, …

A COMMUNITY group in Wrexham produced an explosion of color to bring a smile into people’s lives. Originally planned to be part of the Wales in Bloom 2020 campaign, the Holt Knit and Natter group have successfully produced a yarn mural which is now on display in Church Street. The …

You’ve baked your fifteenth load of banana bread, hit a wall on DuoLingo, and been tagged in so many 5k challenges that you’re planning a full-fledged marathon. As the lockdown rumbles, your patience is wearing thin and your thumbs are getting more twisted by the hour. What at first seemed …