A nice rainy Saturday holiday afternoon...

Hi all,
I would like to say a BIG thank you to those of you who sent in some comments for me to use in my own teacher inquiry.
Here are some snaps of the Keynote I presented. I shared the Keynote with the children - and they were wonderful in helping me overcome my nerves. (Bella was awesome, she was the one to suggest that I do my talk to the class so I could practice it before presenting to the staff). =) yay!

Reading Eggs - free trial...

Here's to some holiday reading....click on this link and give it a go!
http://readingeggs.co.nz/readsn/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=Spec-D-4-IV-6alt&utm_campaign=MR-FB-REGGS-NZ

Five tips to help your child's reading ability

Tell: children words and expressions but also make sure they are able to frequently try out new language.

Read: aloud and often to your children and give them time to think over what they have heard.

Ask: closed questions (with one-word answers) and open questions when reading with your children.

Encourage: them to retell their favourite stories from books.

Share: the joy of rhyming - laugh together, predict what might come next.

- Source: Duffy Books in Homes