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HIPPY, Alice Springs share the HAR love
The Hippy team led by Gerry Stewart with Sarah Carmody and HAR translator and reader, Joyce Palmer, are very excited to be giving their families copies of the Honey Ant Readers in their own languages – with the audio CD of the translators reading them to add to the enjoyment and preservation of the languages.…
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New ‘Thank You’ Big book!
We have finally taken the plunge, and gone BIG, after many requests from early years teachers and librarians, for ‘big books’. In this photo, dedicated and much loved, imaginative Preschool teacher, ‘Nana’ Rosemary Swao – and one of her cute young students- share our new BIG BOOK which is themed in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the dynamic,…
Read MoreHoney ant story by talented artist Rosie
Talented artist, Rosie, from Karnte camp in Alice Springs painting a beautiful, colourful honey ant story. Guess who is getting the painting when it’s finished later today? Lucky Marg! The Elders, ladies and men are very thrilled with the HAR books in their languages which Kathy Wiseman gave to them today.
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HAR Photo Competition!
HAR Competition opening today! Closes 25th October! Send in photos of children/adults/animals reading a HAR book to: info@honeyant.com.au Remember to include your name and address, and any funny comments to go with your photograph. Prizes: A hand made, beaded, honey ant key-ring for every entry plus 3 book prizes for the 3 funniest photos, which…
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Jessica Mauboy learning Central Arrernte language through the Honey Ant Readers
Young Central Arrernte children are very excited to be teaching Jessica Mauboy their language through the Honey Ant Readers! The card games which teach the vocabulary, precede reading “Aperlele Tnyeme Ahelhe Athetheke Kwene”. The team of translators who worked on this book were Benedict Stevens, Margaret Heffernan, Joyce Palmer and Jackie Silverton.
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Strong oral language is the foundation of learning to read.
A ‘learner’ who has a larger vocabulary than the text he/she is reading will have an advantage in learning to ‘decode’. Let’s not forget to prioritise ‘speaking time’ with our children!
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Trip to Australia’s most remote school…
Thank you to incredible staff for the warm welcome, and great conversations around literacy and first language at Kiwirrkurra last week!
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Excellent feedback about the Yankunytjatjara translations from families in South Australia
Great to have a call this morning telling us about the families in Amata, South Australia, enjoying the Yankunytjatjara books, which were translated by Maria Stewart from Umuwa. Once they get a CD player to listen to Marjorie Williams readi…ng the books, we are sure their enjoyment will increase 100 fold! Quote from: http://www.waru.org/communities/amata/ “Amata…
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