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Discussion of the day, date and weather is a familiar part of the daily routine in most early childhood and lower primary classrooms. The discussion allows for incidental teaching about...

I was recently approached by some parents who had been informed by teachers that their children were not achieving the expected level in reading for the class and that, although...

  A new year begins! Happy New Year! I wish you all an enjoyable, rewarding and successful 2020. For many of us in the Southern Hemisphere, the school year begins...

Throughout the year there are many special days and events that are worthy of celebration in the classroom. They may draw attention to issues affecting our world and its inhabitants...

I take this opportunity to thank you for your support throughout the year and to wish you and your loved ones happiness during the holiday season. May peace, joy and...

Teachers are forward thinkers and future planners. Even though 2019 is not yet done, many will already be thinking ahead and planning for the 2020 teaching year. To assist in...

Have you ever wished you could fly? Or perhaps wished for a chance to explore but were held back by rules and restrictions? I always thought it would be marvellous...

Most of us have fears that can become monsters if we allow them to get out of control. Learning how to manage them and put them in perspective is essential...

It’s almost Christmas again and here in Australia we’re on the countdown to the end of the school year and our long summer holidays. Whether you’ll be enjoying a long...

Nursery rhymes are often a child’s first introduction to our literary heritage. Parents sing nursery rhyme lullabies to soothe their babies to sleep and play nursery rhyme games to entertain...

Poetry is a wonderful tool for learning language. When children listen to or recite poetry, they are learning the rhythms and sounds of language, exploring ideas and how to express...

The importance of reading to children every day is never far from my mind. It comes from a passion for all things literacy as well as the knowledge that reading...