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24.01.2022 Save $8.95 - FREE POSTAGE finishes on Thursday! Learn to Read books Sunshine Coast natural environments Written by local teacher... Improves comprehension Develops nature connection All of our books feature: 20 pages Queensland Beginners Font Focus sight words on the front cover Reading level on the back cover Repetitive phrases to boost fluency and confidence in young readers Photographs of natural areas of the Sunshine Coast including Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Shelly Beach, Mount Tibrogargan and Chambers Island PLACES THEY KNOW, WORDS THEY CAN READ! Shop Now at www.natureheartseducation.com.au/shop
21.01.2022 Today is a big BIG day in the Nature Hearts household. Today I can officially reveal that I am a published author!!! Nothing like a bit of society lockdown to ignite your passion project. I've been wondering how to do this 'launch' and wanting to get it right, but I'm not sure what right or wrong would be in this situation because my super powers are TEACHING and NATURE. ... So I've joined these forces to create my first series of five books for children who are learning to read. The best part is they are all photographed by me and set in the natural environments of the SUNSHINE COAST. Reading about places they know or experiences they have had is extremely powerful for our young ones learning to read. Head to the website to delve into my passion project! Books are $10.95 each or save $$'s by buying the set of 5 titles for $49.95. www.natureheartseducation.com.au #publishedauthor #natureeducation #naturehearts #sunshinecoast
21.01.2022 Limpets on the move!! I bet you didn’t know that limpets commonly found in rock pools can actually move. What you see here is the tracks of a feeding limpet, they feed on the algae of rocks by using their tongue covered in tiny teeth. Found this morning at Kings Beach, Caloundra ... #kingsbeach #natureeducation #sunshinecoast #rockpools
19.01.2022 School Holidays = Nature Adventure Time If you’re looking for a new location I recommend giving Chambers Island a shot. Beautiful calm waters, sandy shores on the bank of the Maroochy River, mangrove forests, trees to climb, plentiful picnic spots, amenities and a playground. Unstructured time in nature has many health benefits for both adults and kids. It reduces our stress, gets our bodies moving, improves our mental well-being and gives kids an opportunity to manag...e risks and solve problems. We love the Island so much that I had to include A Visit to Chambers Island in our first series of books. Books can be purchased here www.natureheartseducation.com.au/shop Find out more about Chambers Island and our other book locations at our gallery here www.natureheartseducation.com.au/gallery Enjoy the last week of school holidays. Julie x
19.01.2022 HAPPY EASTER!!! Hope the Easter Bilby found you. #easterbilby #bilbiesnotbunnies #australiannativewildlife #eastersunday2021 #enjoy
19.01.2022 FREE POSTAGE OFFER Nature Loving Kids Learning to Read It's only one month to Outdoor Classroom Day on November 5th! ... Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to inspire and celebrate outdoor play and learning everyday. Children who spend time outdoors are healthier, happier and grow to love the natural world and want to take action to protect it. To celebrate we have FREE POSTAGE across Australia on all book orders until Outdoor Classroom Day on November 5th. Take our books with you outside, visit the stunning natural environments of the Sunshine Coast featured or use them to launch learning about the habitats of rock pools and rainforests SHOP HERE https://www.natureheartseducation.com.au
18.01.2022 NATURE NAMES Learning to recognise, spell and write their name is an important milestone for all young learners. Add in a nature connection by collecting and forming the letters with natural materials. This collection was hand picked from my own backyard. This activity works on letter recognition and formation, fine motor skills for those precious little fingers and by taking this activity outdoors you also:... Reduce stress Increase resilience Improve physical coordination Increase creativity Develop conservation values and behaviour I've use a printed template to help with letter formation, but you can also go free form on the ground to make the letters as big as you like. Our FREE POSTAGE offer ends next Thursday, 5th November, on Outdoor Classroom Day. Don't miss out, SHOP NOW www.natureheartseducation.com.au/shop
18.01.2022 TOP 5 ACTIVITIES TO MAKE YOUR CHILD A SIGHT WORD MASTER As we gear up for the BTS season (that’s back to school ), I want to take a moment to talk about sight words. Possibly not the most exciting topic but one that will soon be at the forefront of many excited early years parents and students alike. If you are new to the game you might be wondering what sight words even are . They are the most frequent words of the English language. In that last sentence I used 4...Continue reading
16.01.2022 It’s the start of the Queensland school holidays . That means it’s time for adventures, sunshine () and a big dose of NATURE PLAY. Time in nature reduces stress and increases resilience and creativity in our kids. September is my favourite time of year for EXPLORING outside. Where will you go? #natureplay #naturehearts #natureconnect #outdoorclassroom #bribiebeach
16.01.2022 STORY BOOK SUNDAY Featuring one of the greatest stories of survival and adaptation. The one about the bin chicken, tip turkey, picnic pirate or whatever term of endearment you use. I know, I know, not usually considered one of our most elegant or inspiring species, but try to see their story of endurance from a different angle. They have been able to change their behaviour at such a rapid rate that their population has exploded rather than dwindled in the face of habit...at destruction and loss of natural food sources. Physical features that were once perfect for sifting through river beds, like super long beaks and bald heads, are also perfect for diving into rubbish bins. Bin Chicken by Kate and Joel Temple is a story of how a bird that was once sacred became hated by its fellow bird species for its ‘revolting’ behaviour (and smell). But really it’s a story about survival and how the white ibis is actually the ‘Queen of the Rubbish Pile!’ PS If you’re new here, I LOVE a good picture book. They are fun to read and share, provide countless learning opportunities and have the ability to deliver an environmental message in an easily digested format. #storybooksunday #binchicken #misunderstood #naturehearts #naturelearning
16.01.2022 I cannot love this enough! Thank you for sharing my passion for getting kids to love reading and love nature.
15.01.2022 Wondering what our books look like inside? All of our books: ** are 20 pages long ** are printed in Queensland beginner font... ** include focus sight words on the front cover ** have the reading level printed on the back cover ** include questions to ask before and after reading to promote comprehension Get yours now at www.natureheartseducation.com.au/shop Introducing Miss 10 reading "A Visit to Chambers Island" (her favourite, most likely because she's in it!)
12.01.2022 Fits in perfectly #marycairncrossscenicreserve #iheartmarycairncross #natureheartsbooks #getkidsreading #getkidsoutside
09.01.2022 Hello to all the wonderful PREP TEACHERS out there! I know your minds are quickly shifting from holidays to classrooms right now. Do you need resources that can immediately spark student interest? Are you looking for new books for your guided reading or home reading libraries for 2021? Our series of 5 books for beginning readers, photographed on the Sunshine Coast, is just what you're looking for. Want to try before you buy? If you’re located on the Sunshine Coas...t I can bring my books to you for free. All of our books: Are 20 pages in total. Printed in Queensland beginner font. Include focus sight words on the front cover. Have the reading level printed on the back cover. Use repetitive phrases to build fluency. Include questions to ask before and after reading to promote comprehension. Written by an experienced Primary Learning Support Teacher. They also enhance science units, promote a connection to nature and are guaranteed to increase text-to-self connections by using locations which are familiar and easily accessible to those on the Sunshine Coast. Series 1 Titles: Walking at Mount Tibrogargan (Level 1) A Visit to Chambers Island (Level 2) A Day at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve (Level 2) Living and Non-Living Things in the Glasshouse Mountains (Level 3) The Rock Pools of Shelly Beach (Level 3) The complete Series 1 is great value at just $49.95. Send me a message to organise a book viewing or shop directly at www.natureheartseducation.com.au
09.01.2022 BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL! Give your kids a head start with our learn to read pack. You get five books set in natural areas of the Sunshine Coast plus a FREE set of sight word cards with activity guide in a calico bag. Limited time only. www.natureheartseducation.com.au/shop
08.01.2022 Squeezed in a quick trip to Africa today! Incredibly lucky to only live 10 minutes from Australia Zoo and I have an annual pass, so I got in a quick 3km walk to Africa and back before the school run this afternoon. I’ve been talking about doing this for months and I decided today was the day! So glad I did. #australiazoo #luckylocal #lovewhereyoulive #visitsunshinecoast #visitsunshinecoasthinterland
07.01.2022 How do you get your kids interested in learning to read? Ever noticed how kids can talk endlessly about something they have already experienced? A day at the beach, theme park, the latest Minecraft upgrade? Learning to read works in a similar way. Reading really comes alive for our young ones when the locations and events in the book relate to their own experiences. They have improved comprehension as they delve into their memory bank and are less likely to become bor...ed and disengaged. Our series of books, written by a practicing primary school teacher, might just be the connection you need. Maybe you've already visited the locations. Maybe you will discover a new location to explore. Either way I can guarantee kids will love learning to read with our books. Give the gift of reading this Christmas. All books are available to purchase online at www.natureheartseducation.com.au/shop
07.01.2022 A majestic strangler fig found in the rainforest of Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. Such a peaceful looking plant and yet rather feisty! It germinates in the canopy of existing trees then grows its roots around the tree ultimately killing it! You will find this tall fig tree in our new book A Day at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve. Perfect for beginning readers who love nature. https://www.natureheartseducation.com.au/shop... #marycairncrossscenicreserve #sunshinecoast #visitsunshinecoast #visitsunshinecoasthinterland #naturehearts #natureplay #outdoorclassroom #getkidsreading
06.01.2022 Every day on the water is a good day STAYCATION #3 SUP AT GOLDEN BEACH, CALOUNDRA You just can’t go wrong if you visit Golden Beach. Especially when you meet a mate who has a boat, kayak and SUP! ... I’ve always wanted to try a SUP and the calm waters of Pumicestone Passage at Golden Beach provided a ‘golden’ opportunity to give it a shot. Turns out it’s a lot of fun, but also a lot harder than it looks! There is a reason it’s Miss 10 in the photos . Golden Beach is located just south of the centre of Caloundra with the most popular stretch being the 4km between Bulcock Beach and the Power Boat Club. It is protected by the very narrow northern strip of Bribie Island. Only a few weeks ago the fragility of this sand island was tested as the ocean broke through the narrow dune after wild storms and king tides. Today the ocean was no longer breaking through, but it has left a bit of a mess that nature will fix with time. The area is incredibly important to migratory birds with the Little Tern, Common Tern and White-winged Black Tern all visiting during our summer months after breeding 1000’s of kilometres away in Europe and Asia. So a great day out soaking up the sunshine, loving nature and sinking our feet into the sand. If you don’t have great mates like us you can hire all sorts of boats and water craft from Golden Beach Hire on the Esplanade. #staycation2020 #goldenbeachcaloundra #visitsunshinecoast #SUPfirsttimer
06.01.2022 Hello to all the TEACHERS and EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS out there! Are you looking for new resources in your guided reading or home reading libraries for 2021? Our series of 5 books for beginning readers, photographed on the Sunshine Coast, is just what you're looking for. All of our books:... Are 20 pages in total Printed in Queensland beginner font Include focus sight words on the front cover Have the reading level printed on the back cover Use repetitive phrases to build fluency Include questions to ask before and after reading to promote comprehension They also enhance science units, promote a connection to nature and are guaranteed to increase text-to-self connections by using locations which are familiar and easily accessible to those on the Sunshine Coast. Series 1 Titles: Walking at Mount Tibrogargan (Level 1) A Visit to Chambers Island (Level 2) A Day at Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve (Level 2) Living and Non-Living Things in the Glasshouse Mountains (Level 3) The Rock Pools of Shelly Beach (Level 3) www.natureheartseducation.com.au/shop
06.01.2022 "So excited to receive my learn to read books from Nature Hearts Education, stunning photos, definitely adding these to my holiday wish list. Thank you Julie." All the way from Victoria, thank you Jenny for sharing your photo and message with me! It warms my nature heart seeing my books shared with young kids right across the country. I look forward to the day when you can enjoy everything the Sunshine Coast has to offer and hope that day is not too far away Be like Jenny and get your copy here https://www.natureheartseducation.com.au/shop
05.01.2022 An Easter Monday shout out to our newest stockist Teach Fun Oz. Check out their page and website for all your teaching supplies, including these fantastic local books for early readers #loveteaching #kidsinnature
05.01.2022 An extra day for the weekend meant extra time exploring the world around us. Explored the southern section of Kondalilla National Park today which includes Obi Obi Creek and lookouts at The Narrows and Baroon Pocket Dam. Easy walk with the kids in tow and just by chance very close to wineries, cafes, chocolates and cheeses in the most perfect little hinterland town of Montville #kondalillanationalpark #montville #visitsunshinecoast #visitsunshinecoasthinterland #natureheartseducation #naturebooksforkids #writinginspiration
04.01.2022 Exciting news!! Joe Crow and Stormbird now stock all of our books! Purchase a copy of The Rockpools of Shelly Beach here then go on your own adventure to the rock pools. I wonder if you will find the chiton, sea hare or oyster catcher from the book? While you’re there grab a great coffee, scrumptious treats and browse all sorts of unique gifts in store. You won’t be disappointed. Find them on Albert Street, Shelly Beach
03.01.2022 First orders are in On my way to deliver this bundle to a local kindergarten. I can’t wait to hear how much the kids love them! #naturehearts #natureeducation #natureplay #earlyeducation #sunshinecoast #excitedauthor
03.01.2022 STAYCATION #5 NOOSA NATIONAL PARK Oops! Nearly forgot to tell you about our final staycation adventure. I blame the rude shift back into routines and time schedules that comes with a return to school! We were incredibly lucky to spend the final days of the holidays in the stunning Noosa region. The Coastal Track in Noosa National Park is an absolute must. Sweeping views, pandanus palms and heaven for surfers. While the whole track is about 10km return, you can choose to tur...n around at any time. This way no one misses out, the first few kilometres are even pram and wheelchair friendly. With the family in tow we got about half way around before turning back to the carpark. Next time I'm determined to walk the entire distance. Who's coming with me? #staycationover #noosanationalpark #greenexercise #kidslegsstoppedworking #lovewhereyoulive #visitsunshinecoast
02.01.2022 Why read about familiar locations you ask? Readers are genuinely interested. Boosts comprehension. Immediate connection to own life experience.... Our book series is aimed at those learning to read or reluctant to begin reading. They use repetitive text and common sight words, but their real power comes from using locations which are familiar or easily accessible to those on the Sunshine Coast. Children are able to quickly engage with the reading process and able to make a connection between the text and their own life experiences, the valuable first step towards comprehending what they are reading. Don't miss out on getting a copy from our first print run. Shop now at www.natureheartseducation.com.au/shop
02.01.2022 SOUND ON Went out to investigate the racket outside. Found a whole family of young green tree frogs taking over my grevillia. My these little ones are LOUD! They have obviously enjoyed the rainfall we had here this afternoon. My very professional home video for your viewing pleasure
02.01.2022 With just over two weeks until the Easter weekend, this is your friendly reminder to support BILBIES not BUNNIES this year. Buy a Pink Lady chocolate bilby from Target, Big W or Myer and part of the profit will be donated to the Save the Bilby Fund (look for the green tag). This fund will always have a special place in my heart. Way back in the early 2000’s I was lucky enough to be involved in the building of a predator proof fence within Currawinya National Park. Enclos...ing 25 square kilometres, the fence keeps feral predators out and a breeding population of bilbies safely in. A project of this scale was at the forefront of endangered species conservation. Today the fund continues to literally save the Greater Bilby from extinction through their breeding and release programs. It’s not just about money. It’s about education and awareness. Let’s raise a generation that thinks about our endangered species first. We protect what we love. Buying a chocolate bilby and sharing the story behind it might just be the conversation starter. Make 2021 the year to start a new Easter tradition. BILBIES NOT BUNNIES! As a bonus, the bilby tastes better than bunny! #sayyestothebilby #saynotothebunny #australianendangeredspecies #easter2021
