Making a difference in Australia.
There is still low education achievement outcomes for Indigenous children in Australia. Indigenous children deserve to learn how to read and write […]
books
May – focus on sustainability and storytelling
During the month of May my intention is to help parents and teachers build awareness of how we can act
Say Yes: A story of Friendship, fairness and a vote for hope. Jennifer Castles.
Say Yes: A story of Friendship, fairness and a vote for hope is a perfect book which mixes both history
Where is Bear? by Camilla de la Bedoyere
Where is Bear? by Camilla dela Bedoyere and illustrated by Emma Levey takes the reader on a wonderful journey all
Rock Pool Secrets by Narelle Oliver
Rock Pool Secrets by Narelle Oliver was the last book she produced in her artistic career and it truly is a
Encouraging a love of literacy
There has been a bit of a focus on my blog about sight words and home readers – which both
Library visits and learning to read
Why should you take the time out of your weekend or afternoon to visit the library if your child already
Loving all types of literacy
Linking literacy to books is a passion of mine (as you may have guessed) but so is learning to read.
Have a home reader? Read this:
We have just started bringing home ‘home readers’ and even as a teacher I have found it difficult to really
Millie Loves Ants by Jackie French and Sue deGennaro
Is there any where in the world that functions like an ant colony? My friend Millie just loves ants.
Soon by Timothy Knapman
Soon by Timothy Knapman and Patrick Benson is a beautiful story that highlights the importance of parenting and how we
Developing literacy skills through reading
Many of us often read to younger children but think that our older children don’t need this when if fact,