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This Maths site is fantastic and will be such an asset to your teaching. There is a list with appropriate level picture books to go with the Maths subject you are teaching plus an activity guide. One of those sites you will find you go back to time and time again, to help you in your planning. Check it out now!
Butterflies in My Stomach and Other School Hazards by Serge Bloch
A lovely little book to keep or to give to one of the special people in your life starting on a new adventure. Simple ink drawings accompany the great idioms on each page. “he’d have to talk to the principal because she was the big cheese’ is written beside a simple drawing of the principal dressed in Swiss cheese. Perfect for teaching such an abstract concept to young children.
Uni Bound? Students’ Stories of Transition from School to University
What an awesome book for those moving into University life. 15 young New Zealanders share their experiences as they look back at their transition from school to tertiary study.
The students offer fantastic down to earth advice and have some great hints to help you get through your individual journey. The stories are humorous and honest and provide a glimpse at the reality behind all the shiny brochures and television advertisements.
A wonderful, long overdue book
Last post for the year, thanks for all your support and company here in the Library. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy Safe New Year. See you all in 2012.
Come on, get creative!
No excuses, there is no need for a sewing machine in this book. All hand sewn and easily made by yourself and the kids.
Great ideas, all made with fabric and card, little bags, fabric angels, and great goodies for your tree. Great ideas to fill in the hours once the kids finish school and to keep yourself busy over the holidays.
Another great book to keep you busy over the holidays.
A range of ideas for Christmas, from cooking sweet goodies to making decorations and decorating your parcels….
Have Fun!
Click here to visit Etsy, an awesome craft site
With the holidays approaching, how about challenging yourself to get crafty. As you know in the library, craft and homemade are our middle names, so we are hoping it may rub off…..
How about jazzing up old t-shirts with the kids (no sewing machine needed) , homemade felt cupcakes, dolls, bags and can you remember making rats tails with leftover balls of wool from mums cupboard, 4 nails and a wooden cotton reel?
Your kids will love you for it. Give it a go!
Check out how to knit on this you tube tutorial
A simple step-by-step introduction to knitting, with over 25 easy ideas and instructions.
A modern twist on knitting, there is even knitted mobile phone and iPod covers! I loved the awesome instructions for the felted bag, and I am going to give the good ole never fail scarf a go, ready for next winter.
Get stitched up, by knitting over the holidays!
Click here to be taken to the super cool Jacqueline Wilson site
When I was a young girl, my favourite thing to do was to read, which I am proud to say has rubbed off onto my two boys. I loved Judy Blume, and Jacqueline Wilsons books are a modern day equivalent. ‘
Kiss” is aimed at 12+. It is a story about friendship and the reality of growing up and the challenges of sexuality, first love and heartbreak. Sylvie and Carl have been best friends since they were small, and have done everything together, Sylvie always believed they would get married but…Carl has a new special friend called Paul.
Things in Sylvie's life are about to change.
Visit Lauren Childs awesome website here
Being a worrier when I was young (and not so young) I wish I had found a friend like Clarice Bean to help me through my worries when I was a kid! What a delightful book.
‘Always remember: its the worry you haven't even thought to worry about that should worry you the most! That's what Ruby Redfort would say. I have got her SURVIVAL HANDBOOK’…. says Clarice Bean.
Clarice writes all her worries down in her notebook but one of her biggest worries is about to become reality, change.
