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Engaging Science Activities for Kids: Exploring the World Around Them
Looking for engaging science activities for young children? This collection offers resources for exploring the human body, animal habitats, and the amazing lives of plants.
Forming a Talk For Reading Unit
Discover how a text’s literary features, reading skills, and the curriculum come together to form a complete Talk for Reading unit.
Reading Skills for Early Years Students
By the end of Year 2, students develop key reading skills that support comprehension and fluency. Explore these skills and how they help foster these abilities.
Family Diversity with A Family is a Family is a Family: A Curriculum-Aligned Review
Explore family diversity and inclusion in A Family is a Family is a Family, aligned with key Australian Curriculum areas for Health, HaSS, English, and Visual Arts.
Selecting a T4R Quality Text for Foundation Year (Case Study): A Family is a Family is a Family
Discover how A Family is a Family is a Family enriches early literacy through Talk For Reading! A heartwarming book that teaches family diversity, belonging, and love in Foundation Year.
Science Comes Alive! How Stories Help Young Learners Explore Weather
Explore three captivating children’s books with hands-on activities that introduce young learners to the wonders of weather and its impact on the world around them. These beautifully illustrated stories bring rainy days, clouds, and seasonal changes to life.
Selecting Quality Texts for Effective Early Year Reading
Learn how to select quality texts for early year literacy. Explore engagement factors and literary elements to enhance your planning.
What is Talk For Reading and Why Talk For Reading?
Discover how Talk For Reading enhances early childhood literacy through storytelling, discussion, and hands-on learning in Foundation to Year 2 Australian classrooms.
Teaching Emotions in Foundation Class with Engaging Books & Activities
Help foundation class teachers teach emotions effectively with three engaging books and activities. Perfect for Health & PE lessons!
Stay for Dinner’s Cultural Diversity Story from a Teaching Perspective
Discover Stay for Dinner, a multicultural children’s book celebrating diversity. See how it aligns with the Australian Curriculum for Years 1 and 2!
Fun Activities to Teach Shapes for Foundation Year
Discover engaging activities to teach shapes to Foundation Year students using storytelling with books like Shapes with Little Fish, Shapes at the Party and Shapes of Australia. Combine fun and learning seamlessly!
Teaching Maths Through Storytelling: Practical Activities with Books
Engage kids with maths through storytelling! Discover children’s books and hands-on activities to teach measurement, counting, and problem-solving in fun, interactive ways aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
Books and Activities for Celebrating Aussie Christmas
Celebrate Australian national holidays with creative storytelling activities! Discover engaging ideas to spark imagination, honour traditions, and create meaningful family memories through festive and educational fun.
Using Stories to Build Empathy and Understanding in Young Learners
Discover how storytelling can foster empathy in education and support emotional growth in young learners. Unlock the power of stories to build understanding and emotional intelligence.Â
Mindfulness for Young Children through Storytelling
Explore how to teach mindfulness to young children using storytelling and simple activities. A practical guide for Australian teachers aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
Six Tips for Parents to Engage Storybooks in Children’s Learning Journey
Discover effective ways for parents to engage in their child’s primary school learning journey. Explore how storytelling at home can enhance Australian home learning and foster parental involvement.
Fun and Educational Spring Activities for Australian Classrooms
Discover hands-on spring activities for Australian classrooms that promote early learning through engaging outdoor experiences for young students.
How to Foster Emotional Intelligence in Young Learners Through Storytelling
Discover how storytelling can foster emotional intelligence in young learners through social-emotional learning (SEL) activities. Boost empathy and self-awareness in early childhood education.
From Story to Study: an Innovative Learning Experience with Storybooks
Explore creative ways to use a children’s book across subjects, enhancing literacy and building connections between diverse skills in the classroom.
How to Plan an Engaging Lesson Using Storytelling
Unlock the power of storytelling in your lesson plans! Learn how to create engaging, captivating lessons that inspire students and enhance learning, all while aligning with the Australian Curriculum.