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Kim Michelle Toft is the author and illustrator of a collection of beautiful environmentally-themed picture books focussing on the conservation of marine environments. I have previously introduced you to Michelle...

 Last month during Science Week, I had the pleasure of attending an address at the Shine Dome in Canberra given by the winner of the2019  ACT Scientist of the Year...

The Student Blogging Challenge is a project that encourages students around the world to create a blog and experience the benefits of publishing online including: developing digital writing skills becoming...

The beginning of September marks the beginning of spring in the southern hemisphere and brings, along with it, many days to celebrate. Wattle day Here in Australia, we welcome Spring...

This week, readilearn celebrates three years of supporting teachers and parents of children in their first three years of school. In recognition of this milestone, we are offering, until the...

The CBCA (Children’s Book Council of Australia) Book Week kicks off tomorrow 17 August for a week of activities celebrating Australian Literature. Book Week is heralded by the announcement of...

Great App for Future Readers: Word Zoo | Ask a Tech Teacher This week I am pleased to share with you information about a new reading app, Word Zoo, reviewed...

This Sunday 4 August, is National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day. Celebrated on this date for over thirty years, the day provides a special opportunity for Aboriginal and...

This week I have added a new classroom game for junior entomologists to the collection. The game is a fun way to integrate learning across the curriculum and, while appropriate...

Welcome to my review of The Secret Science Society’s Spectacular Experiment, a new junior fiction chapter book co-authored by Kathy Hoopmann and Josie Montano. The book will be launched on...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of man’s first moon walk. On 20 July 1969, Neil Armstrong was the first man to place foot on the moon. Buzz Aldrin joined...

Even young children in early childhood classrooms can be taught to think critically about material that is presented to them. Being able to discern the accuracy of what they read...