Monday, February 27, 2012

Make & Do Books: Engaging readers in different ways

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My focus in this post is on books that engage children by getting them making, exploring or manipulating things. The books I mention are g...
Saturday, February 18, 2012

Children's Picture Book Reviews - February

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This is another of my regular reviews of children's books. In this post I review some wonderful recent Australian and British picture ...
Friday, February 10, 2012

What are the 'basics' in the preschool years?

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Creative water play I am asked constantly by parents of preschool children should they be doing various things. Parents ask, should I: ...
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Thursday, February 2, 2012

Seven New Children's Story Apps

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I recently reviewed a list of my 25 top children's apps in 2011 ( HERE ); this is my first review of new apps for 2012. Most of these ...
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Friday, January 27, 2012

2012 Newbery & Caldecott Medal Winners Announced

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The Newbery & Caldecott awards for children's literature were announced this week (23rd January 2012). The Newbery Medal was nam...
Monday, January 23, 2012

Starting School: Is there a best age?

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In Australia many children will be starting school for the first time next week. I can't remember my first day at school, but I can st...
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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Literacy, Families & Learning NEWS

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Above: Part of the front page, showing links and other news categories Children's author Katherine Paterson People who read thi...