Teachers’ Notes & Links

Browse the links below for lesson ideas, activities, printables and unit outlines.

For information about organising an Author Visit for your school or preschool visit the Contact Page.

General

• Author Study – Student project notes
• Let Them Play in the Back Yard – Supporting children to become better writers
• Never Trust an Author – An article for young writers
• Learning about Australia

Somebody’s House

• Teaching notes, art ideas and colouring sheet
• Ideas for the home, classroom or library
• Pinterest Activities

My Dad Thinks He’s Funny

• Teaching Notes
• Draw Dad’s Portrait
• Pinterest Activities 

Big Rain Coming

• Walking Talking Text, T-3
• Time, T-2
• Sustainability, 2-4
• Analysis Activities, Comprehension & Vocab (American)
• Poetry and Art, Primary
• A conversation with Old Stephen (Video)
• Pinterest Activities

Littledog

• Littledog Teaching Notes
• Colour and decorate Littledog
• Pinterest Activities

Baby Gets Dressed

• Baby Gets Dressed Learning Activities
• Time Trial Game

Leaving

• Saying Goodbye, K-6