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Let’s Get Buzzing for World Bee Day
May 14, 2021
World Bee Day will be celebrated next week on 20 May. The purpose of World Bee Day is to celebrate these wonderful pollinators upon whom we are so dependent, and...
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January — Special Days and Events for Classroom Celebrations
December 27, 2019
Throughout the year there are many special days and events that are worthy of celebration in the classroom. They may draw attention to issues affecting our world and its inhabitants...
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Learning with Halloween fun
October 25, 2019
Halloween is just around the corner and many of us wonder how we can have fun with a Halloween theme while ensuring learning is not forgotten in repetitious and meaningless...
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Introducing climate scientist Dr Sophie Lewis
September 20, 2019
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...
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Why Kindergartners Must Learn Technology
April 12, 2019
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...
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Announcing: It’s Time for Change
February 15, 2019
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...
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First week of February celebrations
February 1, 2019
In the first week of February, celebrations include World Read Aloud Day, Children’s Mental Health Week and Chinese New Year. Readilearn has lessons ready to assist you with each of...
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Establishing a writing classroom
January 11, 2019
Establishing a writing classroom Establishing a writing classroom, one in which children want to write, develop confidence in writing and develop the skills to write with accuracy and clarity, begins...
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readilearn: Interview with Allison Paterson about her non-fiction book Australia Remembers – just in time for Remembrance Day
November 9, 2018
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...
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readilearn: Reading the Iron Man to spark imagination, inspire writing and motivate making
October 26, 2018
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...
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readilearn: Introducing Katrin Dreiling illustrator of The World’s Worst Pirate
August 17, 2018
This week I have enormous pleasure in introducing you to Katrin Dreiling illustrator of The World’s Worst Pirate, written by Michelle Worthington. The World’s Worst Pirate is a captivating book...
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readilearn: Learning to be friends – unleash your friendship superpower
July 27, 2018
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...
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