Literacy, families and learning

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

Wednesday, June 30, 2021

A FREE Program to Help Parents Support Preschool Learning

I co-wrote an online preschool support program for parents of children 0-4 years a few years ago with a colleague. I've posted on this ...

Monday, May 17, 2021

Children's Books that Will Make You Think, Laugh & Perhaps even Cry

I'm never quite sure what books will arrive at my place to review. At times they bring surprises. In this post, I review 7 different and...

Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Holiday Ideas to Stimulate Thinking, Creativity and Language

In Australia we're in the middle of the Easter/Autumn break for all school children and with COVID-19 still active across the world idea...

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Three Great New Children's Books About Animals

1. ' Maybe... ' by Chris Haughton This brand-new picture book from Chris Haughton is bright, quirky, and oh so engaging. The book i...

Friday, January 29, 2021

Stories for Children by Aboriginal Australians - In Recognition of the Traditional Owners of Our Land

In Australia we recognize the 26th January as Australia Day. This was of course the date on which British arrived to colonise the land on be...

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About Me

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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