classroom resources

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...

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...

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...

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...

I have always welcomed and appreciated parent volunteers in the classroom. The value they add to the classroom program and children’s learning is enormous. I always loved that we could...

Hi, welcome to the readilearn blog and the first in our Author Spotlight series. Spring is here and summer is on its way in Australia. The excitement of new life...

Hi, and welcome again to the readilearn blog. I hope you’ve had a good week. Rarely, when the costs of education are being calculated, is the contribution made by teachers...