early childhood

Have you ever wished you could fly? Or perhaps wished for a chance to explore but were held back by rules and restrictions? I always thought it would be marvellous...

It’s almost Christmas again and here in Australia we’re on the countdown to the end of the school year and our long summer holidays. Whether you’ll be enjoying a long...

The importance of reading to children every day is never far from my mind. It comes from a passion for all things literacy as well as the knowledge that reading...

This week, readilearn celebrates three years of supporting teachers and parents of children in their first three years of school. In recognition of this milestone, we are offering, until the...

Great App for Future Readers: Word Zoo | Ask a Tech Teacher This week I am pleased to share with you information about a new reading app, Word Zoo, reviewed...

Even young children in early childhood classrooms can be taught to think critically about material that is presented to them. Being able to discern the accuracy of what they read...

Ensuring children have a firm understanding of number concepts is important before moving them on to working with larger numbers and more abstract concepts. A strong foundation makes for greater...

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 teaching resources for the first three years of school save teachers time and money with lessons ready to teach. More than just worksheets to keep kids busy, readilearn lessons...

Teaching place value is a vital part of mathematics programs in lower primary classrooms. It is essential that children develop a firm understanding of place value right from the start...

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...

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...