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Fluency and flexibility in mental computation

Think Mentals

Have you ever tried moving furniture? Did you panic when your oversized couch wouldn’t fit through the door? Did you hastily try different positions until you found one that worked – damaging the paintwork in the process? Or did you…
Enrichment tasks in English Stars

English Stars

Enrichment tasks are activities designed to strengthen students’ educational experience and extend them academically. Using real-world contexts, these tasks are designed to engage students and challenge them to apply their learning in unfamiliar ways.
Three fun handwriting warm-up ideas

Writing Time

Given how commonplace handwriting is in our everyday lives, it’s easy to forget how important a warm-up activity can be for young students who are just learning.
What is orthographic mapping and why is it important?

Sound Waves Spelling Sound Waves Reading

Have you ever wondered how expert readers can automatically and effortlessly recognise words?
Illustrator Spotlight – Gusts Linkevics

Sound Waves Reading

Sound Waves Decodable Reader illustrator Gusts Linkevics lives and works in a small picturesque village in his home country, Latvia.
Illustrator Spotlight – Margaux Samson Abadie

Sound Waves Reading

Illustrator Margaux Samson Abadie has always had an affinity for creating, whether that be designing children’s wear or making magic through her illustrative art.
Catering for difference in reading comprehension

English Stars

While comprehension is an essential literacy skill, it is one that can be challenging to teach. Luckily, English Stars makes it easy – find out how.
Illustrator Spotlight - Claudia Frittitta

Sound Waves Reading

Melbourne-based illustrator and graphic designer Claudia Frittitta views every project as an opportunity to create something meaningful as well as beautiful.
Illustrator Spotlight – Brent Wilson

Sound Waves Reading

Based in Brisbane, Brent Wilson has been a commercial illustrator for over 10 years.