Take Away Teaching Ideas #11: I See a Kookaburra!

Take Away Teaching Ideas #11: I See a Kookaburra!

I See a Kookaburra! By Steve Jenkins and Robin Page   Learn how these animals and many others grow and thrive in very different environments.   A big shout out to my colleagues at Winchelsea Primary School, Victoria. This term we have been collaborating to plan...
Take Away Teaching Ideas #8: Numerical Street

Take Away Teaching Ideas #8: Numerical Street

Numerical Street Book by Antonia Pesenti and Hilary Bell 2015 ‘Starting with 1, begin in the park: Count up the street and get home before dark.’ From the creators of the bestselling Alphabetical Sydney comes a counting book set in a bright and quirky...
Take Away Teaching Ideas #7: Into The Forest

Take Away Teaching Ideas #7: Into The Forest

Into the Forest By Anthony Browne I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Jemima at her school and I am most appreciative of her willingness to share her teaching ideas.  Jemima introduced me to this engaging story, another book for my bookshelf. I love Jemima’s...
Take Away Teaching Ideas #5: Mix It Up

Take Away Teaching Ideas #5: Mix It Up

Mix It Up By Hervé Tullet   A BIG shout out to Michael and Sarah Chapple for contributing ideas to this Take Away. I appreciate your generosity!   You can view the Mix It Up text here   Reading: This story provides the perfect opportunity to read aloud and respond to...
Take Away Teaching Ideas #4: Lest We Forget

Take Away Teaching Ideas #4: Lest We Forget

Lest We Forget By Kerry Brown A young boy visits his granddad and thinks about the important days in his life: his first day of school, playing soccer with his team, the day his baby sister was born. Yet through the illustrations the reader sees a parallel story of...