Literacy, families and learning

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

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

A Recent Change of Importance to Followers

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Followers of this blog have always had the option of being notified by email each time I post something new. This function was delivered by ...
Thursday, August 5, 2021

Children's Literature that Invites & Encourages Resilience - 6 Great Picture Books to Share

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As I write this post in my home city of Sydney, we are locked down yet again due to our latest outbreak of Covid-19. Chi...
Wednesday, June 30, 2021

A FREE Program to Help Parents Support Preschool Learning

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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