“Introducing Candice Phee: twelve years old, hilariously honest and a little odd. But she has a big heart, the very best of intentions and an unwavering determination to […]
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 […]
Library / Stage 3 / Technology / Thinking
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The Curse of the Vampire Robot
</iframe> As I mention in the podcast, this book did not appeal to me in the beginning. I love books by Graeme Base but this title (and cover) […]
Technology
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Imagineer
Episode 2…The Imagineer! Such a fabulous book for exploring the value of museums and artefacts as ‘sources of information’. Follow the link below to a story I have […]
Early Stage 1 / History / Technology
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Stellarphant
Podcast #1…so excited to share this with you. Just my dear friend Kerry and myself chatting about a book and how you might use it in learning. Not […]
Technology
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Looking After Country With Fire
“Mother Nature has a language. If we listen, and read the signs in the land, we can understand it. For thousands of years, First Nations people have listened and […]
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 […]