Introducing climate scientist Dr Sophie Lewis
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...
STEM
Review: The Secret Science Society’s Spectacular Experiment
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...
Review: Song Bird Great Barrier Reef Rescue by Karen Tyrrell
Welcome to my review of the latest in the Song Bird Series by Karen Tyrell: Great Barrier Reef Rescue. My review is part of the Tour conducted by Romi Sharp...
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...
readilearn: How to make STEM learning a part of every day
Making STEM learning a part of every day is easy if one is mindful of the opportunities that arise. In a previous guest post, Narinda Sandry explained STEMtastic: making it...
readilearn: Introducing Andrew King author of the Engibear series
Today, I have great pleasure in introducing you to Dr Andrew King from Brisbane Australia. Andrew is an engineer, teacher, and writer of the popular Engibears series of picture books,...
Five things parents can do every day to help develop STEM skills from a young age
The development of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills can be encouraged in children, even before they start school, by parents who are attuned to opportunities for learning. I’ve...
readilearn: Observing living things in the local environment – animals
Observing living things in the local environment helps children develop an appreciation for all living things, not just the exotic animals that feature most commonly in picture books and wildlife...
Readilearn: STEMtastic: making it easy – in every classroom, for every child and teacher
STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) subjects are being rejuvenated in schools. Many of us remember them as uninteresting, unfathomable and seemingly unrelated to anything we needed to know in the...