SORA APP
The ACT directorate has established an online portal for students to access eBooks at school and home.
In order to get up and running:
Step 1: Click find my school
Step 2: Click my school isn’t listed
Step 3: Type ACT Education Directorate and select it
Step 4: Student enter their EDU student number and password
Libraries ACT has an abundance of free online services you can access from home. You can get the little ones singing and dancing with Giggle and Wiggle, enjoying story time with Australian picture books, or learning new skills like how to code.
Content is updated regularly.
World Book Online
The World Book eBooks platform includes a rich library of beautifully illustrated titles for all ages and interests. Access now for a limited time.
How to access:
Step 1: Click on the green box to access
Step 2: Enter username: wbsupport
Step 3: Enter password: distancelearn
Step 4: Click on the ebook box
Storyline Online
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.
Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary educator, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners.
Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking and concentration, and general academic aptitude, as well as inspire a lifelong love of reading.
Little People's Literacy Learning
A free online guide supporting literacy learning at home through collaborative play and shared discovery.
Author Read-Alouds
Enjoying listen to authors like Oliver Jeffers, Mem Fox, Alison Lester and many more as they share their stories on various platforms.
Audible
Stories help.
They entertain. They Teach. They keep young minds active, alert and engaged.
For as long as schools are closed, we are open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream and incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning and just being kids.
All stories are free to stream to your desk top, laptop, phone or tablet.
Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.
It's that easy!
Things to do Indoors
Enter the Roald Dahl website for a variety of activities to keep you entertained.
Dav Pilkey at Home
Dav Pilkey who was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia as a child is hosting virtual drawing classes for the next 8 weeks.
They will be presented once a week on Friday's and will be presented on his Dav Pilkey at Home website. Click the image to access.
Activities include a Video of how Dav draws his characters for your child to follow. There are also activities that include reading, drawing, creating and fun.
Walker Books Activity Hub
Here you will find activities, teacher notes, videos and more from Walker Books Australia and their authors.
Sally Rippin Holiday Program
Enrolments are now open for the FREE Sally Rippin Holiday Program!
Each week exciting new instalments will be released in the Sally Rippin Holiday Program. There will be work sheets, behind-the-scenes articles, awesome activities and special events with Sally Rippin – all to be completed from the comfort of your own home during the school holidays! Join for free today!
Harry Potter at Home
Welcome to the Harry Potter At Home hub where you’ll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied - including special contributions from Bloomsbury and Scholastic, nifty magical craft videos (teach your friends how to draw a Niffler!), fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more for first-time readers, as well as those already familiar with the wizarding world. We’re casting a Banishing Charm on boredom!
Bedtime Stories with R.A. Spratt
Join Author R.A. Spratt as she reads some silly versions of her stories aloud. There are a variety of short stories from some of her best-selling books, featuring characters from 'The Adventures of Nanny Piggins' and 'Friday Barnes, Girl Detective'. The stories are perfect for bedtime, or stuck at home looking for some entertainment. They're written for 7-11 year olds but these are tales the whole family can enjoy.
Krissy Read's
Join Krissy our Library Coordinator as she reads from the book 'Ninja Kid 5' written and illustrated by Anh Do and published by Scholastic.
If you like Ninja Kid 5, I encourage you to read Ninja Kid 1,2,3 and 4!
Click HERE for a fun Ninja Kid Activity!
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