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  • How the birds got their colours with felt puppets

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    The story explains how Australian birds came to have their different colours. It begins with all birds being black and living together peacefully. One day, a dove injures its foot. The other birds help and show kindness — except one, the crow. A small parrot touches the dove’s bleeding foot and magically becomes brightly coloured.…

  • Hickory Dickory Dock: what children can learn from nursery rhymes?

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    Did you know that a simple nursery rhyme can offer significant learning opportunities and extensions? Take Hickory Dickory Dock as an example. Beyond just a catchy tune, this rhyme can support language development, enhance numeracy skills, and even improve fine motor abilities through associated activities. Nursery rhymes like Hickory Dickory Dock offer children multiple learning…

  • Storykate FIRST online Course is OUT!!!

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    I am super excited to let my community know that I have created my first ONLINE course. And guess what?! It is on puppetry. If it is a topic you find interesting, especially teaching with puppets, check this out. I promise you will learn a lot from this course, as this is the result of…

  • DYI Felt Board

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    Today, we’re diving into the wonderful world of felt boards and exploring how they can transform storytelling for young children. Felt boards are engaging, versatile tools that can spark creativity, boost learning, and make storytelling come alive! Making your felt board Making a felt board is a breeze. You’ll need some felt or flannel fabric,…

  • 7 easy to play circle time games

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    Here are 7 more ideas 👉 Simon Says – this classic game involves one player being “Simon” and giving commands such as “Simon says touch your nose” while the other players follow the instructions. If Simon says something without starting with “Simon says,” then players shouldn’t follow the command. Another version of this game I…