As I get closer and closer to becoming a teacher, I have decided that I want books.

Definitely lots and lots of picture books. I wanna be able to read a book to my kids everyday. I LOVE reading picture books to kids. It's so much fun and the kids love it too! And believe it or not, they are actually learning at the same time! A book can teach children so many things.

I also want books that have activities and worksheets. My teacher has given me so many useful books that have been my bible for the past 4 weeks. Books that teach children about sentences, full stops and capital letters. Books that teach children about '-ck' words. Books that teach me how to teach measurement. Books that tell me how to organise reading groups. Fill in the blanks. Wordfinds. Storyboards. Sequencing. The list is endless and the books are endless.

I'm glad I didn't start buying activity/worksheet books last year or the years before that. They are about to change the outcomes and standards for children's learning. All the books are going to have to change to fit the new standards. The VELS - Victorian Essential Learning Standards. No more CSF - Curriculum Standards Framework. It's going to be interesting to see all the older teachers who have been teaching and using the CSF for yonks change to the VELS. It's going to be a struggle to get their head around it. Kinda glad I'm graduating this year. I can dive straight into VELS.

So for those of you who need ideas for presents/gifts... hehe... just think BOOKS! children's books of course... :D

my thoughts @ 7:10 PM

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