Interview with Anne Donnelly, author-illustrator
With tomorrow 8 June World Oceans Day and World Environment Day just a few days ago on 5 June, there is no better time than now to introduce you to...
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Interview with Teena Raffa-Mulligan, author of The Apostrophe Posse
Today, it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to Teena Raffa-Mulligan, author of a fun story for young readers The Apostrophe Posse. This interview was first published as...
National Reconciliation Week in the classroom
Next week, from 27 May until 3 June is National Reconciliation Week. It follows National Sorry Day which is observed on 26 May each year. The theme for National Reconciliation Week...
Classroom activities for celebrating Mother’s Day
With Mother’s Day just a little over a week away on Sunday 12 May, teachers are looking for classroom activities that are easy to implement but foster learning while making...
Wishing you a Happy Easter Holiday
Wishing you a Happy Easter Holiday! It’s Easter time again and I wish you and your loved ones a very happy holiday, however you celebrate it. I’ve been brought down...
Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology
Today I am delighted to introduce you to Jacqui Murray, the Tech Teacher, who is able to answer all your questions about using technology in schools. Jacqui’s blog Ask a...
Announcing: It’s Time for Change
Over the coming weeks, we are making improvements to the readilearn site. During the changeover period, until mid-to-late March, we will not be adding new resources to the collection or...
readilearn: Interview with Dimity Powell author of At the End of Holyrood Lane
This week I am delighted to share an interview with award-winning children’s author Dimity Powell. I previously introduced Dimity to you in her popular guest post Libraries: A wonderous universe...
readilearn: Christmas classroom activities that focus on learning
As Christmas draws near, keeping children focussed on their lessons can be a challenge for teachers. But it’s not impossible. It is not necessary to fill every moment with Christmas...
readilearn: Interview with Allison Paterson about her non-fiction book Australia Remembers – just in time for Remembrance Day
This week, I have great pleasure in introducing you to Allison Paterson and her beautiful non-fiction picture book Australia Remembers: Anzac Day, Remembrance Day and War Memorials. With the observance...
readilearn: Turtle Island – a game of directions: forwards, backwards, left, right
The ability to give and follow directions according to one’s location is an important skill and one that we frequently use in everyday life. Some of the first directions we...
readilearn: Reading the Iron Man to spark imagination, inspire writing and motivate making
One of my favourite read-aloud books is The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. The influence of poetry is obvious in this compelling modern fairy tale that begins as it might...