The Bad Chicken by Justin Carpenter
Have you ever wondered why chickens do cross the road? Has it ever crossed your mind that it was to do something BAD? The Bad Chicken by Justin Carpenter and…
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The power of creativity
Children need creativity and there are many ways you can promote this at home through literacy. Storytelling and creativity is a crucial art form that we all need in our…
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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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Imaginative Texts – Books that take you to other worlds
Here is a list of some great books that can take your class to another world and inspire some great imaginative writing. Beware the Deep dark forest by Sue Whiting…
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The incurable imagination by Paul Russell and Aska
Right from the start, everyone knew there was something a little bit different about Audrey. Do you know a child who has a wonderful imagination? Or perhaps you know…
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Hayden’s Bedtime by Wendy Haynes. Illustrated by Brett Curzon
Do you have a young child that puts off bedtime? Do they suddenly need to tell you something? Ask you to find a lost toy? Or search for whatever might…
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The box cars by Robert Vescio and Cara King
Do you remember when you had more fun playing with a box than the toy that can inside it? Have you ever watched young children play with an abandoned box…
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When you’re going to the moon by Sasha Beekman and Vivienne To
Have you ever believed that you could go anywhere you wanted? Do anything you dreamt of? Or could be anything you wished? When you’re going to the moon by Sasha…
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Snap review: His name was Walter by Emily Rodda
I’ve just finished reading this new book – His name was Walter by Emily Rodda. 💫 📖 Mystery and magic surround this book along with a haunted house, friendship and…
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Freedom machines by Kirli Saunders
She was small when she heard about them…the incredible freedom machines. The incredible freedom machines is a beautifully written picture book that takes us on a journey of exploration, creativity…
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International Mud Day
Today is International Mud Day. Is this your worst nightmare or a wonderful idea of fun? International Mud day began in 2009 at a World Forum when Gillian McAuliffe from Australia…
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The perfect Leaf by Andrew Plant
But the leaves were so beautiful they had to be shown, they had to be shared. Have you ever wondered at the colours of the autumn leaves? HAve you ever…
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