Before diving into a learning experience, we give you a quick summary of what’s involved, so you can decide whether this activity is right for you.

To give you an idea of what your students will be doing, each activity falls into one of these categories:

• moving bodies
• busy hands
• quiet time
• imagination
• creation
• nature time.

To develop these resources we worked with Dr. Zali Yager to select reputable children's books with clear messages of body appreciation to create strong literacy links.

From here we developed four learning experiences for each book. Each activity focuses on developing a core skill from the list below:

• foundational numeracy
• foundational literacy
• science exploration
• problem-solving
• digital literacies
• social-emotional learning.

All of our learning experiences align with the Early Years Learning Framework 2.0, guiding you on how these activities meet expected developmental milestones for children. Cool has consulted with a number of highly experienced professionals in a range of fields, including early learning education, social and emotional development, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander educators, to ensure all of the information here is at the cutting edge of early learning education.

If you don't already have access to these books, check out the list below for where you can grab your copy:

• Embrace Your Body by Taryn Brumfitt
• Two Mates by Melanie Prewett
• Come Over to My House by Sally Rippin and Eliza Hull
• Little Miss Jessica Goes to School by Jessica Smith
• What Happened to Your Hand? by Andrea Murray
• Charlie’s Tales: Dara and the Moonlight Cub by The Pretty Foundation
• Charlie’s Tales: Peggy and the Fantastic Football by The Pretty Foundation
• Charlie’s Tales: Sylvie and the Star Tree by The Pretty Foundation
• Charlie’s Tales: Cassia and the Fire Dragon by The Pretty Foundation
• Charlie's Tales: The Sprites and the Heart Flower by The Pretty Foundation