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Playful Ideas: Primary Literacy (45 minutes)

Playful Ideas: Primary Literacy (45 minutes)

  • Cool+
  • Primary
  • Year 1 - 6
  • English
  • Learning through literature
  • Reading
  • ...

Course Summary

For students who struggle with literacy, all aspects of school become something to dread. When you can’t understand any written instructions, being at school is full of anxiety and does very little for self-esteem.

This micro PL gives you a range of playful ideas for use in primary schools with a focus on literacy; alongside the pictures will be provocations and reflections to help you continue to improve your practice. These ideas are there to think about how to make literacy fun and enjoyable - especially for students who struggle to build mastery of language.

You will learn:

  • Strategies for engaging students in literacy
  • Different methods for engaging with students
  • A range of activities you can use in your class
  • Ideas and ways to design and create playful literacy experiences that connect with your context and your students.

Course time:

About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.

Alignment to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards:

This course is mapped to the following Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL). Your completion can be logged as elective PD hours with your state's teaching regulatory authority.

  • 1.3 Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • 2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
  • 2.5 Literacy and numeracy strategies
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Course Content

Playful Ideas: Primary Literacy

Playful Ideas: Primary Literacy

01.
Introduction
02.
Building Words
03.
Moving With Words
04.
Storytime Reimagined
05.
Word Games
06.
Story Writing
07.
Reflection
08.
The Best Example
09.
Congratulations

Course Instructors

Your instructor Hayley, is an experienced Early Years Educator, Primary School Teacher, and Instructional Designer for Cool. She will be on hand to answer any questions you might have while undertaking this course. Just click the Get In Touch button to the left.

Daniel Donahoo's work is driven by play, technology and narrative. Daniel is the author books on children, family, media and technology “Idolising Children” and (co-author) “Adproofing Your Kids” and writes and blogs regularly on the topics of technology, children, education and families.


This course has been designed in consultation with experts in the fields of education and wellbeing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I log this PD with my State's teaching authority?

Yes! Our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as elective PD hours with your state's teaching regulatory authority. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.

  • 1.3 Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • 2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
  • 2.5 Literacy and numeracy strategies

How long will this take to complete?

About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.

How does it work?

This course is on-demand and for private study. Learn at your own pace and at times that suit you. Get a certificate when you finish. You will have ongoing access.

Is this course accredited?

While this course is not accredited by state teaching authorities, it is mapped to the national Professional Standards for Teachers. This means that you can log this course with your state regulatory authority as elective PD hours.

  • 1.3 Students with diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socioeconomic backgrounds
  • 2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
  • 2.5 Literacy and numeracy strategies

Who are the instructors?

This course is designed in consultation with teachers, principals, psychologists, counsellors, scientists, and all manner of experts in the education field.

Cool.org's curriculum team continually reviews and refines our resources to be in line with changes to the Australian Curriculum and best educational practice, so you can be sure your learning is at the cutting edge of education theory.

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