Meet retired teacher Pete Springer author of They Call Me Mom
Today it is my great pleasure to introduce you to Pete Springer. Pete was a classroom teacher for over thirty years. When he retired, he decided to share his experiences...
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How to help your child prepare for knight school — Ashling Kwok
I recently introduced you to author Ashling Kwok in an interview about her delightful picture book Lola and Grandpa with its gorgeous illustrations by Yvonne Low. Today, Ashling is back...
Special Days and Events for Classroom Celebrations — March
As we step into March, here in the Southern Hemisphere, we are looking forward to some cooler weather and a reprieve from summer’s heat as autumn begins. In the Northern...
Multicultural Children’s Book Day 2020 — #ReadYourWorld
Today, 31 January is the 7th Multicultural Children’s Book Day. I am delighted to support the day by reviewing two books I was gifted to review for the event. The...
Special Days and Events for Classroom Celebrations — February
It is during the final weeks of January and the first weeks of February that most teachers and children in the Southern Hemisphere begin their school year. Parents breathe a...
Preparing the classroom for a successful school year
A new year begins! Happy New Year! I wish you all an enjoyable, rewarding and successful 2020. For many of us in the Southern Hemisphere, the school year begins...
Let’s celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Day
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...
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: Be prepared – a casual teacher’s motto
It’s not always easy being a casual teacher, taking over another teacher’s class for the day. You might be in a different class at a different school, working with a...
readilearn: Learning to be friends – unleash your friendship superpower
Sometimes we expect that all we have to do for children to make friends is to put them in close proximity to other children. We may see it happen at...
readilearn: Teaching children with ASD — ideas for the classroom- with guest author Kathy Hoopmann
Do you have children with Asperger Syndrome in your classroom and wonder how best to cater to their needs? Do you have friends with Asperger Syndrome, or maybe have it...