Thursday, September 26, 2013

Why does dining table conversation matter & what does it teach?

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Have you ever observed other people at restaurants? I'm afraid I can't help but notice the behaviour of other people at times when I...
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Readers' Theatre: A great way to build fluency, expression & comprehension

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What is Readers' Theatre? Photo courtesy ' Ultimatetomball.com ' Readers' Theatre is a simple method that presents l...
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Monday, September 9, 2013

Growing Preschool Writers & Learners: 12 Basics

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Many parents ask me what they need to do to help their preschool children to become writers. They see this as one of the keys to success in ...
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Monday, September 2, 2013

'Welcome to My Country' - A Review & Author Interview

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Allen and Unwin recently published a wonderful book called ' Welcome to My Country ' by Laklak Burarrwanga, Ritjilili Ganambarr, M...
Monday, August 26, 2013

How Drawing Can Improve Reading Comprehension

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Every teacher wants to help children to read deeply, to grasp the richness of characterisation, the devices the author uses to create mo...
Saturday, August 17, 2013

2013 Children's Book Council (Australia) Awards Announced

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The Children's Book Council of Australia ( CBCA ) announced the winners of the 2013 awards yesterday in Canberra. I reviewed the full sh...
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Stories in a Box: A great strategy for all ages

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Have you ever tried to clear out your shed or attic and found that a job that was to be a 2-3 hour exercise in shedding your life of jun...