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14.01.2022 If you remember these books from when our children were babies you may enjoy the teenager version.

14.01.2022 Once a little boy went to school. One morning The teacher said: "Today we are going to make a picture." "Good!" thought the little boy.... He liked to make all kinds; Lions and tigers, Chickens and cows, Trains and boats; And he took out his box of crayons And began to draw. But the teacher said, "Wait!" "It is not time to begin!" And she waited until everyone looked ready. "Now," said the teacher, "We are going to make flowers." "Good!" thought the little boy, He liked to make beautiful ones With his pink and orange and blue crayons. But the teacher said "Wait!" "And I will show you how." And it was red, with a green stem. "There," said the teacher, "Now you may begin." The little boy looked at his teacher's flower Then he looked at his own flower. He liked his flower better than the teacher's But he did not say this. He just turned his paper over, And made a flower like the teacher's. It was red, with a green stem. On another day The teacher said: "Today we are going to make something with clay." "Good!" thought the little boy; He liked clay. He could make all kinds of things with clay: Snakes and snowmen, Elephants and mice, Cars and trucks And he began to pull and pinch His ball of clay. But the teacher said, "Wait!" "It is not time to begin!" And she waited until everyone looked ready. "Now," said the teacher, "We are going to make a dish." "Good!" thought the little boy, He liked to make dishes. And he began to make some That were all shapes and sizes. But the teacher said "Wait!" "And I will show you how." And she showed everyone how to make One deep dish. "There," said the teacher, "Now you may begin." The little boy looked at the teacher's dish; Then he looked at his own. He liked his better than the teacher's But he did not say this. He just rolled his clay into a big ball again And made a dish like the teacher's. It was a deep dish. And pretty soon The little boy learned to wait, And to watch And to make things just like the teacher. And pretty soon He didn't make things of his own anymore. Then it happened That the little boy and his family Moved to another house, In another city, And the little boy Had to go to another school. The teacher said: "Today we are going to make a picture." "Good!" thought the little boy. And he waited for the teacher To tell what to do. But the teacher didn't say anything. She just walked around the room. When she came to the little boy She asked, "Don't you want to make a picture?" "Yes," said the little boy. "What are we going to make?" "I don't know until you make it," said the teacher. "How shall I make it?" asked the little boy. "Why, anyway you like," said the teacher. "And any color?" asked the little boy. "Any color," said the teacher. And he began to make a red flower with a green stem. ~Helen Buckley, The Little Boy We have a narrow definition of what constitutes being smart that leaves people out and wounds people’s sense of self. We have elevated one type of brain at the expense of all the other representations of intelligence and flourishing. Intelligence is not one thing, it’s many things. The problem is a set of institutional practices that reinforces the idea that difference is the problem. #NormalSucks -Jonathan Mooney Don't do things the way people are telling you to. Look at the way that you feel is the best. Your way may be better Mike Cammarata #1in5 #beautifulminds #saydyslexia #fishinatree

11.01.2022 Parents when you choose a tutor for your child you should ensure that they are using a research based, proven phonics approach. If they cannot talk about their understanding of how a child learns to read then find another tutor. There is no need for the 'learning to read wars'. Evidence based, explicit phonics based instruction is the most effective way to teach young learners to read. https://www.smh.com.au//phonics-check-to-be-compulsory-as-

10.01.2022 We don't celebrate Thanksgiving here in Australia but we can always benefit from reflecting on things we can be grateful for and modelling this for our children. Here are some good prompts

07.01.2022 This time of year we are all tired. 2O2O has been a LOT. When kids are tired, just like us, it is hard to self-regulate. Here are some tips to remember to help everyone handle the end of year feelings.