special days

December is packed with excitement for children in Australia. It marks the end of the school year and the beginning of the long summer, often called ‘Christmas’, holidays and, of...

It’s November already and we’re starting the countdown to the end of the year, but there are many more things to celebrate before we welcome in the new year. The...

Another month down. While I’m not wishing time away (I think most of us would always like more of that), I’m hoping that, as we step into this last quarter...

September has almost arrived, bringing spring to the Southern Hemisphere. I always enjoy spring when the world seems to brighten, and gardens fill with flowers, insects, birds and other small...

On Monday 24 August, readilearn will be four years old, and what an amazing four years it has been — one day, one week, one month, one year at a...

It’s August already and we are starting to see a change in the seasons. Here in the Southern Hemisphere we are getting ready for Spring, while in the Northern Hemisphere,...

The UN International Day of Friendship on 30 July promotes friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals in order to inspire peace and build bridges between communities. Education has an...

NAIDOC Week celebrations, which would normally take place in early July, have been postponed until November this year due to Covid-19. However, that is no reason to cancel sharing Indigenous...

As we step into the second half of 2020, I hope you continue to stay well and happy. So many changes occurred during the first half of the year and...

Queensland is my home state and, since we celebrate Queensland Day on 6 June, I thought I’d share a little about my state and its special day. On 6 June...

It’s almost June already and the change of season is upon us. I don’t know how you have felt during lockdown, but for me it has felt like time has...

In less than a week, we will be celebrating the 20th National Simulateous Storytime. Are you ready? National Simultaneous Storytime is an annual event held in Library and Information Week,...