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03/12/2024

News and greetings from ACLF and Sally Rippen

Australian Children's Laureate It's hard to believe we have reached the end of Sally Rippin's first year as Laureate. Your incredible 2024–25 Australian Children's Laureate has already reached almost 25,000 people –

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14/10/2024

Part 4: Blessing the Book with Sharon Callen

In part 4 of the podcast series, Sharon delves into a carefully curated collection of picture books. She highlights their ability to engage both teachers and students, while introducing themes

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30/09/2024

Fostering a love of stories in a child’s first years is key to lifelong reading

The Conversation September 25, 2024 Elaine Reese Children’s literacy rates are falling around the globe. In response, a number of governments, including New Zealand’s, are overhauling the way reading is taught

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24/09/2024

Phonics isn’t working – for children’s reading to improve, they need to learn to love stories

The Conversation April 10, 2024 Wilem Hollman Cathie Wallace Gee Macrory ...And we know from a study that has examined the findings of many research papers that a phonics-led

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14/08/2024

Phonics isn’t working – for children’s reading to improve, they need to learn to love stories

The Conversation April 10, 2024 Willem Hollmann, Cathie Wallace Gee Macrory... And we know from a study that has examined the findings of many research papers that a phonics-led approach is

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13/08/2024

Key principles for designing early years literacy programs

Australia Reads August 6, 2024 What is best practice when it comes to early years literacy program design? Professor Robyn Ewing shares some key considerations, based on decades of research. Becoming literate

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11/08/2024

Latest Australian Children’s Laureate news

Well, another month has sped by and it’s hard to imagine where the time has gone! I have been busy writing and dreaming up new ideas with my publishers, as

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11/08/2024

We reviewed 100 studies about little kids and screens. Here are 4 ways to help your child use them well

The Conversation August 6, 2024 by Sumudu Mallawaarachchi Dylan Cliff Screen time is one of the top worries for Australian parents. In a national February 2021 poll by the Royal

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04/08/2024

Part 4: Teaching Reading in the First Year of School

In Part 4 of this podcast series, the hosts discuss the complexities of teaching reading. They challenge the media's oversimplified narrative of phonics versus whole language, emphasising a comprehensive approach.

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18/07/2024

Part 2: Teaching Reading in the first year of school

Literacy expert Diane Snowball discusses the importance of developing a rich language and vocabulary foundation in the first year of school. Continue

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