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 […]