{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6833ede1393e5e6cd84dd7cc/68ec6d7bef7cfb1e14c3c252?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"From Chalkboards to iPads: Lessons from My 92-Year-Old Granny","description":"<p>This week on <strong>Big Mum Energy</strong>, Ali chats with her 92-year-old <strong>Granny</strong>, a woman who’s seen it all from chalk dust and cane chairs to smartboards and smartphones.</p><p>A retired teacher with a heart of gold, Granny shares her beautiful perspective on <strong>how education has evolved</strong>, what she’s learned from decades of teaching, and why she believes <strong>children are precious from the moment they’re born</strong>.</p><p>Together they talk about:</p><p> 🍎 How classrooms and kids have changed over 80 years</p><p> 💬 The lost art of patience, play, and genuine connection</p><p> 💖 Why helping children grow starts long before they ever step into school</p><p> 😂 Plus, a few classic “back in my day” stories that’ll make every mum laugh and nod along</p><p>It’s a warm, wise, and deeply human episode a reminder that while times change, <strong>the heart of motherhood and teaching never really does</strong>.</p><p>Pull up a chair, pour a cuppa (or a wine), and soak up the timeless wisdom of one extraordinary granny.</p>","author_name":"Ali Birch"}