Without fail…when we start to chat with our children about food their eyes light up. An increase in cooking shows on television has seen an increase in the […]
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 […]
Library / Literature / Stage 1 / Thinking / With this book we can..
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If I Was a Horse
A gorgeous book that I thought the children would enjoy but was unsure how I might use it in the classroom. I decided that it could be a […]
History / Library / Literature / Stage 1 / Thinking
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Four Images – One Sentence
During a recent workshop with Michael McDowell, he asked us to view 4 images and write one statement. The purpose was to encourage ‘deep’ thinking. This prompted some […]
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 […]
Geography / Literature / Stage 1 / Technology
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Kakadu Seasons
As part of the Features of Places Geography Unit (Stage 1 – NSW Syllabus) Year 1 students investigated seasons. Whilst we have 4 seasons of equal length in […]
History / Literature / Stage 1
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Busy Beaks
In class, as part of their History unit, Year 1 students were exploring the concept ‘change and continuity’. To support this learning (in the Library) I decided to […]