Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Easter fun

Wishing you a safe and happy Easter from INFOZONE. Here are some interactive online links for you to enjoy.  We have rolled out your bookmarks for Stage 1, 2 and 3.  You will see a QR Code in the blue and red on your bookmark.  Go to the App store and download a QR reader app.  I recommend Qrafter Pro as this works well with Codes covered in contact.  If there is too much light shining on your bookmark, the code cannot be read due to the glare. ENJOY!!!











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Friday, March 23, 2012

Ipad Apps

Click for Demonstation and sign up 











Record yourself

You can record yourself here at InfoZone, Don't worry, no-one else can hear you, and it cannot be saved on InfoZone. You might be getting ready for that big Debate, or providing a reflection of a book you have just read. Maybe you just want to hear how your voice sounds to other people whilst talking, or singing your favourite lyrics.  Have some fun with this recorder, because at the end of your recording, you can save it to somewhere personal.

To see an example, click here

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Technology in your future: a day made of glass



Watch these videos to see how technology will assist you with your learning in the future.



Here, in the next clip, Corning explain where they are at with their technological innovation

Hans Christian Andersen Awards 2012


Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Bob Graham - Author


Bob Graham has written and illustrated many children’s picture books. He was born in Sydney, and studied at the Julian Ashton Art School. His books are well known for their simplicity and humour, told from children’s perspectives, including “Oscar’s Half Birthday,” “Buffy,” ( Smarties Book prize silver award winner) and “Let’s Get a Pup” ( shortlisted for the 2002 Kate Greenaway medal; winner Boston Globe-Horn book award.) He won the 2000 Smarties Gold medal for “Max”, the 2003 Kate Greenaway medal for “Jethro Byrde,” and the Australian Children’s Book of the Year Award four times. Other titles include “Queenie the Bantam,”( highly commended for the Kate Greenaway medal,) “Dimity Dumpty” and “Brand New Baby.”

Bob Graham - Author

Access your library from home




Find your favourite authors or titles by signing into your student portal. You can also find the next Lexile you would like to read by viewing your catalogue.

Friday, March 02, 2012

Electronic Resources for Projects or Knowledge Building

Glitter Photos
[Glitterfy.com - *Glitter Photos*]

The OldMapsOnline Portal is an easy-to-use gateway to historical maps in libraries around the world.

It allows the user to search for online digital historical maps across numerous different collections via a geographical search. Search by typing a place-name or by clicking in the map window, and narrow by date. The search results provide a direct link to the map image on the website of the host institution.


 General Information



First School Years was created by a small number of primary teachers to provide worksheets and resources for parents and teachers of children in Early Years and Key Stage 1. Many of these resources are available as free downloads however we do provide a small selection of purchasable items in order to cover costs such as staffing, the software required to create the resources and the costs involved in maintaining and running the site. 
Although all links from this site are tested for their quality and relevance, responsibility for content on these sites lies entirely with the site's creators.
All efforts have been made to ensure that images, sounds and text used within our site have been done so with the appropriate permission. If you believe you own the copyright to any included image, sound or text and you feel that it has not been used appropriately, please email us so that we may investigate and act accordingly.
Some of the artwork used in our worksheets has been produced by S. Fitton.
All worksheets and resources are ©Copyright 2001-2008 First School Years. Permission is granted for educational use only. Please do not distribute our resources by any other means.
http://www.firstschoolyears.com/


Please be aware that this site is American based for spelling eg. Color as opposed to Colour, however there are some very useful links and resources.

http://lcgshub.wordpress.com/curriculum-resources/english-resources/vocabulary-spelling-and-grammar-resources/




Free Colouring pages to download