Literacy, families and learning

Practical, timely & sound advice on literacy, learning, families & education for parents, media, teachers & students

Monday, May 30, 2016

Imaginative Recreation, Storytelling & Creativity

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Above: Relaxing in her cardboard cubby (Lydia age 4) From a very early age, children begin in varied play situations to experiment wi...
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

50 Great Historical Fiction Books for Readers 7-14 Years

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Historical fiction sits within the broad category of historical narrative. It is essentially a story situated within a specific historical...
Saturday, April 23, 2016

Introducing Young Children to Shakespeare in the 400th Anniversary of his Death

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I've written relatively recently on the value of Shakespeare for children of all ages, even primary school children ( HERE ). On this t...
Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Helping Young Children to make Reading & Writing Breakthroughs: Eight Simple Steps to Literacy

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While the groundwork for the creation of young writers takes years, the point of take-off can occur in as a little as 30 minutes. This pos...
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Trevor Cairney
I am a Professor of Education at The University of Sydney, Australia. I have spent a large part of my adult life as a teacher, academic, researcher and senior university administrator. My interests are varied, including how children learn language and literacy, the nature and construction of meaning, curriculum, pedagogy, and adult learning.
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