Mental Health Awareness Week occurs between 18-24 May and is organised by the Mental Health Foundation. The theme for 2020 is kindness. The world is currently a little uncertain and chaotic. We all have so much going on in our lives right now. Many of us are working from home while trying to maintain some […]
How to visit the worlds best museums from the comfort of your own home. Monday 18th May is International Museums Day, held by the ICOM (International Council of Museums). The day celebrates and promotes museums around the world by creating unique and fun activities around a theme, which changes each year. This year’s theme is […]
What is the link between IQBar and astronauts? On the first Friday of every May we celebrate Space Day. Humans have always been fascinated by the great expanse of space and through our need for exploration and discovery we have developed some rather useful technologies. In fact, much of the equipment you use to teach our Breadies can be linked back to space. Here are 8 inventions we […]
Thursday 23rd April is English Language Day. Today celebrates the history, culture and achievements associated with the English language. The event was established by the United Nation’s Department of Public Information in 2010 to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity. English is commonly referred to as a ‘world language’, or a lingua franca which is a […]
When you hear the word ‘Autism’ what do you think of? Worldwide, 1 in 160 children has an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and sadly are still often subject to stigma, discrimination and misunderstanding. To try and raise awareness and tackle some of the common misconceptions, ‘National Autism Awareness Month’ is celebrated every April. Here at IQBar, we’d like to […]
Learn about International Haiku Day the appropriate way. April seventeenth- When the world gets together to promote haiku! It is haiku day. They are a kind of poem that come from Japan. It was founded in 2007 by The Haiku Founda- tion, a charity that seeks to promote haiku and literacy, cultural exchange creative education and love of […]
Today is World Health Day, presented by the World Health Organisation (WHO). It is a global awareness day that provides the opportunity to focus on a particular health problem or issue that deserves special attention. The campaign theme of World Health Day this year is nurses and midwives. Therefore, we would like to honour the […]
The most light-hearted day of the year is here! Happy April Fool’s Day! A day to celebrate practical jokes and laugh at the gullible. The time of year where we all think of our friends and family to deduce what person is the most susceptible to an outlandish hoax. Instead of planning a practical […]
Please be aware that the clocks will be changing towards the end of the month. On Sunday 29th March at 1am, the UK clocks will go forward by 1 hour. What is Daylight Saving Time? Twice a year the UK takes part in Daylight Saving, where the time changes by one hour, and every year […]
To celebrate the 60th Birthday of Dr. Seuss’ Green Eggs and Ham on 2nd March 2020 we decided to hold a 50 Word Story competition The competition was simple. Create a 50-word story and the top 5 would be posted in our blog The response was fantastic and we received many great stories Before we announce the […]
