All the ways to be smart by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys
I can’t wait to share with you how smart you are the whole day through All the ways to be smart by Davina Bell and Allison Colpoys is the perfect…
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Enriching a literacy lesson – character — Gifted Education Musings
As a teacher of gifted students in a pullout group setting that focuses in literacy I am always trying out new ways to extend and enrich these students. This week,…
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Gifted education musings: Creativity.
Gifted children, from an early age can show the capacity to think creatively, critically and abstractly. Have you ever had them ask a question and you wondered how they came…
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Wundersmith: The calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
I’ve just finished reading Wundersmith: The calling of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend. . This is the second book in the Nevermoor you won’t be able to put down. Morrigan…
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Ruben by Bruce Whatley
Ruben’s dreams were of places that made no sense to him. Places that didn’t exist. At least not anymore. Ruben, a young boy lives on the outskirts of a damaged,…
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Educational services
Please contact me if you would like any of the following paid educational services – Written teacher notes linked to the Australian curriculum for novel studies. – Talks for parents…
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Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts.
She took a deep breath and she simply asked, “Why?” Ada Twist, Scientist by Andrea Beaty and illustrated by David Roberts is a celebration being inquisitive, persistent, independent and creative!…
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Finding your child’s gift
Have you ever wondered if your child is gifted? Perhaps they taught themselves to read at an early age? Maybe they display empathy towards others beyond their years? Some gifted…
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Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan
‘Never step on a snail’ Rules of Summer by Shaun Tan explores a relationship between two boys or brothers over the course of the summer holidays. This book is shelved…
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Challenge through interests
Challenging our children. It is easy to assume that bright children will devour everything that is thrown at them, enjoying any bit of learning, finding it easy and engaging. This…
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A River by Marc Martin
How is a river like our body’s circulatory system? How is the river in this story like an idea? Rivers have opened up the world and closed them off. Discuss. …
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