English Language and Literacy
English Language and Literacy Books, Activities and Articles for Kids (Foundation to Year 2)
- Support children’s literacy growth with our collection of picture books, hands-on literacy activities, and practical articles for teachers and parents—all aligned with the Australian Curriculum for Foundation (age 5), Year 1 (age 6), and Year 2 (age 7).
- Explore key language topics through our Book Hub, including everyday language, compound and complex sentences, interesting words and noun groups, rhyme, repetition, prepositions, alliteration, similes, and sequencing events in texts.
- Our teacher- and parent-friendly articles offer tips on building comprehension strategies, encouraging fluency, and strengthening interaction skills, whether you’re guiding students in the classroom or supporting learning at home.
- Ideal for educators and homeschoolers looking to nurture confident young readers and writers through story-rich and language-focused learning.
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Labelling Plant External Features
📔 Plants Can’t Sit Still by Rebecca Hirsh• We are learning to name and identify the external features of a carrot plant.
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![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L1 Background Knowledge](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-L1-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L1 Background Knowledge
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to use what we already know to help us understand the text.
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![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L2 Making Predictions](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-L2-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L2 Making Predictions
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to make predictions about the text.
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![[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L3 Making Connections](https://stevendegc.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/LetsBuildaBoat-T4R-Lesson3-Cover.jpg)
[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L3 Making Connections
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to respond to a text.
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[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L4 Literal Retrieval
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to find information from the text to help us understand it better.
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[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L5 Connecting to a Different Text
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to compare boat issues in a different text to make a good boat.
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[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L6 Writing a Boat-making Procedure
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to write instructions about how to make a good boat base (a raft).
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[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L9 Making Inferences
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to make inferences about the text and understand the message of the story.
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[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L10 Summarising
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to summarise the story.
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[T4R] Let’s Build a Boat: L11 Evaluation and Reflection
📔 Let’s Build A Boat by Jane Godwin• We are learning to evaluate and reflect on the text and your boat.
8 Important Classroom Discussion Strategies in Early Years Education
Discover why classroom discussion is vital in early childhood education. Explore easy strategies to build communication skills in the early years.
An Empathetic Postcard to The Shouting Girl
📔 The Shouting Girl by Steven Huynh• We are learning how we can respond with empathy and kindness.
Storytelling through Fine Arts in Early Childhood Education
Discover how early childhood education benefits from visual literacy through storytelling and art. Explore creative ideas for your classroom today!
The Shouting Girl – L1 Background Knowledge
📔 The Shouting Girl by Steven Huynh• We are learning to build our background knowledge to help us comprehend a text.
The Shouting Girl: L2 Making Predictions
📔 The Shouting Girl by Steven Huynh• We are learning to make predictions about the text.
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