This is a simply stunning book to ponder. There are so many great activities you could do in the classroom with this text…but should you? Listen to Kerry […]
Early Stage 1 / Literature / Science / Stage 1 / Stage 2 / Stage 3
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Literature and STEM
The Design Process Picture books offer a great starting point for STEM thinking. Read The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires and compare the plot to the design […]
Early Stage 1 / Literature / Maths / Stage 1 / Stage 2 / Stage 3
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Literature and Maths
Literature is at the heart of all English programs, but it has a place in Mathematics too. Listen to myself and Kerry chat about the use of picture […]
History / Library / Stage 3 / Technology
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Who’s Typing?
I love the quote ‘The hand that holds the pen writes history’ but for my students I have modernised the thought to be ‘Who’s typing’? I worked through […]
Literature / Stage 3 / Technology / With this book we can..
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That Bird Has Arms!
I am so glad I took the time to open this book, written by Kate and Jol Temple and illustrated by Niharika Hukku and Ronojoy Ghosh. I have […]
Geography / Literature / Stage 3 / Technology / Thinking / With this book we can..
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Seal Child
What a truly beautiful book – from the vocabulary right through to the incredible illustrations. Read it for pleasure with children of any age group or use it […]
Geography / Stage 3 / Technology / Thinking / With this book we can..
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Where?
We speak often with our children about diversity. In fact one Stage 3 unit in the NSW HSIE: Geography syllabus is A Diverse and Connected World, with the […]
History / Literature / Stage 3
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Waiting for the Storks
The title of this book intrigued me and the story captured my heart. So beautifully written! Katrina opens our eyes to the impact war has on all involved […]
History / Library / Literature / Stage 1 / Stage 3
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The Katha Chest
This story encourages us to think about how we keep memories alive and connect with our past. As Asiya explores the quilts in the katha chest she learns […]