A poem about the season spring. Take a look at our comprehension worksheet asking questions about the poem ‘Spring is Here.’ Read more about this poem and many other Springtime activities in our blog 12+ Fresh and Fun Spring Activities for Kids . Australian Curriculum alignment ACELA1463 Understand that different types of texts have identifiable text structures and language features that help the text serve its purpose. ACELA1478 Understand how different types of texts vary in use of language ch...
Sep 22, 2020•1 min•Season 1Ep. 19
A telling of the popular tale, Little Red Riding Hood, as an audio resource for primary school children. For ways to incorporate this podcast story into your literacy lessons, visit our blog. Take a look at our Exploring Narrative Texts Powerpoint for Grades 1 and 2. Australian Curriculum alignment ACELA1447 Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in predictable ways. ACELA1463 Understand that different types of texts have identifiable text structures and language features...
Sep 17, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 18
A telling of the popular fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs, as an audio resource for primary school children. For ways to incorporate this podcast story into your literacy lessons, visit our blog. Take a look at our Three Little Pigs Sequencing Activity for K-2. Australian Curriculum alignment ACELY1650 Use comprehension strategies to understand and discuss texts listened to, viewed or read independently. ACELY1660 Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning about key even...
Sep 08, 2020•5 min•Season 1Ep. 17
A telling of the popular fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs, as an audio resource for primary school children. For ways to incorporate this podcast story into your literacy lessons, visit our blog. Take a look at our Three Little Pigs Sequencing Activity for K-2. Australian Curriculum alignment ACELY1650 Use comprehension strategies to understand and discuss texts listened to, viewed or read independently. ACELY1660 Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning about key even...
Sep 08, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 16
A telling of the popular fairy tale, Cinderella as an audio resource for primary school children. For ways to incorporate this podcast story into your literacy lessons, visit our blog. Take a look at our Exploring Narrative Texts Powerpoint for Grades 1 and 2. Australian Curriculum alignment ACELA1447 Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in predictable ways. ACELT1584 Discuss features of plot, character and setting in different types of literature and explore some featu...
Sep 08, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 15
A telling of the popular tale, The Gingerbread Man, as an audio resource for primary school children. For ways to incorporate this podcast story into your literacy lessons, visit our blog. Take a look at our Exploring Narrative Texts Powerpoint for Grades 1 and 2. Australian Curriculum alignment ACELA1447 Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in predictable ways. ACELA1463 Understand that different types of texts have identifiable text structures and language features th...
Sep 08, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 14
A telling of the popular tale, The Three Bears as an audio resource for primary school children. For ways to incorporate this podcast story into your literacy lessons, visit our blog. Take a look at our Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sequencing Activity for Grades 1 and 2. Australian Curriculum alignment ACELA1447 Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in predictable ways. ACELA1463 Understand that different types of texts have identifiable text structures and language fe...
Sep 08, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 13
A telling of the popular tale, Alice in Wonderland as an audio resource for primary school children. For ways to incorporate this podcast story into your literacy lessons, visit our blog. Take a look at our Exploring Narrative Texts Powerpoint for Grades 1 and 2. Australian Curriculum alignment ACELA1447 Understand that the purposes texts serve shape their structure in predictable ways. ACELA1463 Understand that different types of texts have identifiable text structures and language features tha...
Sep 08, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 12
A non-contact greeting song to get your day moving. Have lots of fun saying hello to each other using actions that require no contact. The actions are performed while singing altered words to the tune of ‘Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush’. Try this as an icebreaker activity at the beginning of the school year or any time you want to ‘spice up’ the start to your day! Take a look at our matching resource poster, Groovy Greetings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 09, 2020•56 sec•Season 1Ep. 10
Listen as Mr D teaches you how to write a Haiku! Head to www.teachstarter.com to download our awesome Writing a Haiku Poem worksheet! Links to The Australian Curriculum: ACELT1600 Discuss the nature and effects of some language devices used to enhance meaning and shape the reader??s reaction, including rhythm and onomatopoeia in poetry and prose In EnglishYear 3LiteratureExamining literature ACELT1606 Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry...
May 31, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The Yucky Bug, by Julia Cook, explores Covid19 through the eyes of a young child. In this short story by renowned American author Julia Cook, we find out all about Covid 19, the yucky bug. We learn how it spreads from one person to the next, who is the most vulnerable or at risk of catching it, and how we can protect ourselves and others to stay healthy and safe. Links to the Australian Curriculum: Foundation: Identify people and demonstrate protective behaviours and other actions that help keep...
May 24, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 8
A poem by Stephanie Mulrooney which explores the feelings students may experience when heading back to school after an extended break. This poem follows the emotional journey of a young child who is returning to school after a prolonged absence. The child is feeling excited and nervous at the same time. They have many questions about what the return to the classroom might be like. Share this poem with your class to stimulate a discussion about how they might be feeling about returning to school....
May 18, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Do you spend time learning online using device like a laptop or a tablet? Digital technologies are super cool – they can be a key to unlocking amazing learning opportunities. But there are some very important rules to follow if we want to stay safe online. Today, my friend Trent, a teacher from The Cyber Safety Project, is going to share with us the STOP strategy for staying safe online. Get comfy and listen in! Links with the Australian Curriculum Online safety in learning areas For all year le...
Apr 14, 2020•3 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Health and Physical Education - Personal, Social and Community Health Listen to the story of Sam. He's staying home from school to try and keep everyone safe from the germ. It's not just important to stay home, if you can, to keep yourself safe. It's also important to help stop the spread of the germ to keep everyone safe. If your parents have very important jobs and need to keep going in to work, you might have to keep going to school, kindergarten, child care or holiday care, and that's okay. ...
Apr 07, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Health and Physical Education - Personal, Social and Community Health Listen to the story of Penny, who is still going to school, even when her friends are staying home. For some children, school or kindergarten is the best and safest place for them to be. If your parents have very important jobs and need to keep going in to work, you might have to keep going to school, kindergarten, child care or holiday care, and that's okay. An original story by Hannah Goldspink. Reflection questions: Are you...
Apr 07, 2020•4 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Health and Physical Education - Personal, Social and Community Health Meditation helps us to calm and focus our minds so that we can be more effective learners. Teacher/Parent Notes: - Try to make mindfulness mini-sessions a special time of day. Schedule 5 minutes a day, at a time that suits you and your children. - A small change in the environment helps children focus on mindfulness practise. You may like to change rooms, dim or turn off the lights or close curtains or blinds. - These guided m...
Mar 26, 2020•15 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Health and Physical Education - Personal, Social and Community Health Meditation helps us to calm and focus our minds so that we can be more effective learners. Teacher/Parent Notes: - Try to make mindfulness mini-sessions a special time of day. Schedule 5 minutes a day, at a time that suits you and your children. - A small change in the environment helps children focus on mindfulness practise. You may like to change rooms, dim or turn off the lights or close curtains or blinds. - These guided m...
Mar 26, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Relaxation and mindfulness exercises are great for our health, and they help us to prepare to learn. Use this meditation to give yourself a brain break, relax and calm your mind. Teacher/Parent Notes: - Try to make mindfulness mini-sessions a special time of day. Schedule 5 minutes a day, at a time that suits you and your children. - A small change in the environment helps children focus on mindfulness practise. You may like to change rooms, dim or turn off the lights or close curtains or blinds...
Mar 25, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
