What’s that strange noise? James and Joy jump with fright while trick or treating. Will the children have the courage to investigate? Come along on a magical adventure with James and Joy to meet one of nature’s most spooky animals, the Vampire Bat! ** Personal Growth Stories ** Step onto a dim jack-o’-lantern lit porch and embark on an adventure. Children are taught how to actively connect to nature though the magic of storytelling. Many core concepts are explored in this Personal Growth Series so that youth can develop: Environmental awareness Personal development skills A sense of wonder with creation

Rub the snow globe and embark on a Christmas adventure. Where’s the Reindeer is a magical story to teach children how to care for reindeer and the environment. Together we can make a difference! “It is the night before Christmas and there is just one challenge. Rudolf the red-nosed reindeer has simply vanished! How will all the children around the world receive their presents? It’s a foggy Christmas Eve and Rudolf is needed to guide Santa’s sleigh with his shiny nose.” Where’s the Reindeer?  is an action-packed adventure story that will keep children entertained. Download the supporting free resources from our site to learn more . They’ll learn vital lessons about Christmas traditions and where Santa lives The resources introduce key educational concepts with data and facts. There are also images to color in and awesome backgrounds to use on the phone or iPad.  Because children will learn without even realizing it, the book and free resources foster an interest in science and environment that can last a lifetime. Come on an adventure to find the Reindeer? What will you discover when you jump into the magical snow globe?

This document is developed by a learning support teacher to assist teachers with improving students’ thinking and writing skills. The PDF document includes the following: (1) Thinking skill strategies (2)Pre-writing strategies i.e. brainstorming, group work, vocabulary and comprehension activities. (3) Strategies for building success (4) Note talking strategies i.e. modelling and frames. (5) Constructing Paragraphs using mnemonics and conjunctions i.e. descriptive, compare-contrast, cause-effect, problem-solution paragraphs. Best wishes with helping your students to improve their writing skills. Together we can make a difference!