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behind the news
behind the news
Behind the News (often called BTN) is designed for students 8 to 13 years to present the news to them in a way that helps them understand issues and events across the world.
The site can be used to stimulate conversations, reflections and writing. Use the teacher resources to ask questions after your child has watched an episode or use the quiz section to provide a fun way of finding out how much they learnt from the selected episode.
online read alouds
online read alouds
You might have noticed the Storyline Online site on our library page. This award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Kristen Bell, Rita Moreno, Viola Davis, Jaime Camil, Kevin Costner, Lily Tomlin, Sarah Silverman, Betty White, Wanda Sykes and dozens more. Books often have activities attached, across a whole range of learning areas, some for teachers (which parents can still use) and some specifically designed for parents. Enjoy!
storytime with ryan and craig
storytime with ryan and craig
Storytime with Ryan & Craig is a free site with short read alouds for children. Each week, they read a new children’s book using silly voices, big emotions, improvised dialogue and sometimes a capella songs, which make them a one-of-a-kind viewing experience.
Make your own comics
Make your own comics
Dave McDonald's Kids make comics
Dave McDonald's Kids make comics
If you are 7 years or over, try these online tutorials to learn how to make your own comics. They start with lesson 1 and some fun, easy ideas but he has over 80 lessons to explore.
Carlos Gomes Cabral is a Character Designer and Art Teacher based on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Use his step by step guide to learn how to draw cartoon characters.
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