Countdown to the 2011 Book of the Year: Part 4
These are the last three of the twelve books short-listed for Speech Pathology Australia’s Book of the Year 2011, in the Young Children category. If you’re interested in seeing who else made the list,...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 3rd September
Birds, music, triangles, the letter K and the number 9 – this week of words! Monday 3rd September: Birds Look through a book or on the internet for some pictures of birds. Talk about their beaks,...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 8th October
This week’s words are brought to you by the Number 10, and the Letter O. And gold and country music! Monday 8th October: Country Music Find a country music CD, or radio station. Listen to it and have...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 12th November
This week? Number 11, the letter e, tired, hungry and money. Monday 12th November: Number 11 Count to eleven a lot today: eleven clothes on the line, eleven dishes in the dishwasher, eleven toys in...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 25th March
Monday 25th March: The Letter P Go through the news paper and cut out lots of letter P’s. Stick them on to a piece of paper in the shape of a letter P. Tuesday 26th March: P is for Poppy Rip red paper...
View ArticleWeek of Words… April 1st
Monday 1st April: Nature Walk Go round the block and look at the flowers and the street. What changes are there from last month? Bring home some treasures! Tuesday 2nd April: Happy How does your body...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 29th April
Monday 29th April: Square Search your house to find things that are square: TV, windows, books, tables, etc. Tuesday 30th April: Self Portrait Ask your child to draw you a picture. Discuss the body...
View ArticleWeek of Words… September 9th
Monday 9th September: The Number 9 Count to nine a lot today. Nine pegs on the line, nine grapes, climb up and down nine stairs, nine hops, nine peas at dinner. Tuesday 10th September: The Number 9...
View ArticleWeek of Words… 7th October
Monday 7th October: Legs Look at the clothes in your cupboard. Which ones belong on your legs? tights, leggings, socks, skirts, pants, shorts, jeans, etc. Tuesday 8th October: Country Music Find a...
View Article2013 Book of the Year Shortlist – Part 2
Earlier in the week, I published the first half of the Book of the Year Shortlist. Here is the second half, with six more beautiful books for little people in your life. The winner will be announced...
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