literacy

We are all aware of the importance of teaching critical and creative thinking and of providing opportunities for cooperative learning in the classroom. We know that critical and creative thinking...

What is Library For All? Library For All is an Australian not for profit organisation with a mission to “make knowledge accessible to all, equally” through a digital library of...

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...

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 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...

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...

Do your children have difficulty spelling contractions or using apostrophes for possession correctly? If so, you are not alone. Many, and not only young children, do. To support your teaching...

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...

It’s time to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime. Held every year since 2001 and organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA), National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) encourages everyone in Australia...

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...