Blog Profile / The Book Chook
| URL : | http://www.thebookchook.com | |
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| Filed Under: | Lifestyle / Parenting | |
| Posts on Regator: | 393 | |
| Posts / Week: | 3.2 | |
| Archived Since: | January 11, 2011 | |
Blog Post Archive
Make a Video with Kids at Pixorial
Making movies with kids is a wonderful learning activity. Children get to develop communication skills, think creatively and critically, and express themselves via digital media. I value any opportunities for kids to develop digital literacy skills in a natural way, under the guidance of a parent. Show More Summary
Children's Book Review, Night Watch
Children's Book Review by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com Night Watch is a children's picture book written by Phil Cummings, illustrated by Janine Dawson and published by Working Title Press (2013.) Giraffe, Elephant, Hippo and...Show More Summary
Have Fun with Fungooms
Have Fun with Fungooms
by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com
Lots of parents I know try to balance the amount of screen time their kids get. I think that's an excellent idea. Sometimes kids lives are so switched on, or so full of...Show More Summary
Let's Prepare Our Kids for the Future
Let's Prepare Our Kids for the Future by Susan Stephenson Regular readers of The Book Chook will have picked up by now that I believe strongly in the importance of play as the way kids learn best. When children start school, I think we should maintain this attitude of learning through play as much as possible. Show More Summary
Children's Book Review, Once Upon a Slime
Children's Book Review by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com Once Upon a Slime was written by Andy Griffiths, illustrated by Terry Denton and published by Pan Macmillan (2013). - Have you ever wondered where ideas come from and how...Show More Summary
Create Stories at Storyboard That
Create Stories at Storyboard That
by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com
Storyboard That offers an online place for kids to create digital stories. Its main purpose is as a visual aid for communicators e.g. in the business area, but it would also make a useful place for kids to storyboard short videos or plan other projects. Show More Summary
Why Reading Really is Magic
Why Reading Really is Magic
by Mem Fox
Reading is magical because it brings parents and children together for fun, bonding and giggles. It also helps promote a children’s brain, social and language development. Reading aloud to young children, before they reach school age, is especially important to foster a love of books and reading. Show More Summary
Children's Book Review, Arkie Sparkle, Treasure Hunter: Tick Tock
Children's Book Review by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com Arkie Sparkle, Treasure Hunter: Tick Tock was written by Petra James and published by Pan Macmillan Australia (2013.) 7 treasures ?7 continents? 7 days? 7 books ?6 changes of clothes ?5 suspicious sightings ?4 close shaves ?3 wrong turns ?2 maps? 1 treasure hunter ?p.s. Show More Summary
Switch Kids On to Reading and Writing
Switch Kids On to Reading and Writing
by Brian Rock
As a former teacher and current parent, I’ve had experience in introducing kids to reading and writing. And while there’s no magic potion that works for all kids, I’ve learned that oftentimes the messenger is as important as the message. Show More Summary
Learning Activities for The Wrong Book
Learning Activities for The Wrong Book
by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com
As I mentioned last week, 11.00 am on May 23 is National Simultaneous Story Time in Australia, when hordes of eager kids and adults share a picture book in libraries, schools, homes and other places around the country. Show More Summary
Children's Book Review and Giveaway, Nanny Piggins and the Race to Power
Children's Book Review by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com I love books that lure kids onto the magical pathway to reading by offering humour and entertainment, don't you? Do you remember my enthusiasm for the first in R. A. Spratt's...Show More Summary
Let's Celebrate Star Wars Day!
Let's Celebrate Star Wars Day!
by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com
You may have noticed by now that here at The Book Chook, I love to celebrate. I very much enjoy special days that offer us the opportunity to sneak some literacy and learning into our kids' lives. Show More Summary
National Simultaneous Story Time 2013
National Simultaneous Story Time 2013
by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com
What is National Simultaneous Story Time?
National Simultaneous Storytime... is organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA). It...Show More Summary
Children's Book Review, Interrupting Chicken
Children's Book Review by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com Interrupting Chicken is a children's picture book by David Ezra Stein, published by Walker Books (2013). It's time for the little red chicken's bedtime story and a reminder from Papa to try not to interrupt. Show More Summary
Fun with Avatars
Fun with Avatars
by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com
Avatars are definitely engaging. Creating an avatar online is a nice way to involve kids in learning digital literacy skills - they'll learn about menus and buttons, try different effects, and work out what sort of finished product they want. Show More Summary
Activities for Children's Book Week, 2013
We're getting close to that time of year in Australia when all who love reading and children's books have a huge celebration known as Children's Book Week. School and public libraries will be offering all sorts of activities and fun according to this year's theme: Read across the Universe. Show More Summary
Children's Book Review, Lighthouse Girl
Children's Book Review by Rebecca Newman Lighthouse Girl by Dianne Wolfer, illustrated by Brian Simmonds, published by Fremantle Press (2009). Review edition is a hardback ISBN 9781921361531 (the book is also available as a paperback...Show More Summary
Three iPad Apps that Encourage Creativity
Three iPad Apps that Encourage Creativity
by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com
Today I want to tell you about three iPad apps that I believe have the potential to encourage kids to think creatively. Using these apps, kids couldShow More Summary
Producing Visual Content Online with Kids
Producing Visual Content Online with Kids
by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com
In Visual Literacy - Investigate and Play with Images, I re-stated my belief that picture books are a great format for developing early visual literacy skills, and that we also need to ensure kids encounter a range of different visual formats. Show More Summary
Children's Book Review, An Anzac Tale
Children's Book Review by Susan Stephenson, www.thebookchook.com An Anzac Tale is a graphic picture book, written by Ruth Starke, illustrated by Greg Holfield, and published by Working Title Press (Penguin) 2013. When Australia pledges...Show More Summary