Primary School Workshops
Interactive author workshops for Prep to Year 2 students, combining storytelling, creativity, inquiry, discussion, and real-world connections to Australian agriculture.
Supporting Classroom Learning Through Storytelling & Inquiry
Workshops are designed to support and enrich classroom learning through storytelling, creativity, movement, discussion, and real-world connections. Sessions can be tailored to suit different year levels, classroom interests, and curriculum focuses across English, HASS, Science, The Arts, and Technologies.
Workshop Themes May Include...
English & Literacy
Students explore rhyme, rhythm, onomatopoeia, oral storytelling, sensory language, and how authors use words to bring stories and settings to life.
HASS & Science
Students discover Australian sugarcane farming, sustainability, food production, ecosystems, plant growth, and how environments influence agriculture and communities.
Visual Arts & Illustration
Students learn how illustrations help tell stories, explore rough sketches and drafting, and discover how picture books evolve from ideas into finished books.
Technologies & Innovation
Students investigate how harvesting technology has changed over time, explore how machines solve real-world problems, and imagine future inventions and farming technologies.
FAQs
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Workshops are primarily designed for Prep to Year 2 students, with activities adapted to suit different ages and classroom learning goals.
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Most workshops run for approximately 45–60 minutes depending on the session format and age group.
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Yes. Workshops can be adapted to support different classroom topics, curriculum areas, and student interests.
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Yes — travel may be available depending on location. Please enquire for availability and travel fees.
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Yes. Optional signed book orders can be arranged for students and families before or after the visit.
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Yes. I hold a valid Working with Children Check and Public Liability Insurance.