I *love* hearing when educators and librarians use my books in the classroom, do readalouds with students etc.
If you are one of these, please do tag me if you post about it? #EduSky #PrimarySky
This is the one thing I really miss from the Other platform.
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👇🏻 #KidLitUK 👇🏻 #PrimarySky 👇🏻 #EduSky 👇🏻
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❤️💛💙💚🧡
Educators & librarians! You can download my free, print-ready posters (and activity sheets, classroom guides etc) at debbieohi.com/resources/re...
#EduSky #PrimarySky
If you’re looking for great examples of classical music to show primary-aged children then Bill Bailey’s performance of Anderson’s ‘The Typewriter’ at last week’s ’Last Night of the Proms’ is fab! Lovely discussion points about performance, and what constitutes an instrument. #PrimarySky #EduSky
Haven’t been on Bluesky in probably a year but I’m so keen to be back in touch with the wider teaching community. Is this where everyone is now? What are your best tips for getting the most from it? #PrimarySky #EduSky
🎉 Primary Task Design Facebook group passed 12,000 members!
Thank you to everyone sharing ideas & rethinking how tasks connect meaningfully to the curriculum.
Here’s to effective design, less worksheet culture. Join👇
bit.ly/3QzMq6Z
#TaskDesign #PrimarySky #Edchat #EduSky #Teachers
I'm also offering a 30 minute session featuring my new Halloween-themed picture book, MONSTER MAKEOVERS illustrated by Rae Minos, which includes a collage activity.
jonathanemmett.com/visits/schoo...
#KidLitUK #PrimarySky #EduSky
Back to school is the perfect time to rethink task design.
Join our growing FB community where #teachers share models, tasks, & ideas that plan from curriculum first 👇
bit.ly/3QzMq6Z
#TaskDesign #Curriculum #EduSky #Education #PrimarySky
Thanks to educator and #KidLit writer @andreamack.bsky.social for sharing a photo of her classroom reading corner with my posters!
You can download my free posters, classroom guides, activity sheets, creator templates & more from my website under Resources. #LibrarySky #PrimarySky #EduSky
Illustration of a girl with goggles, orange hair, a green dress, and a purple striped scarf, drawn as if riding a red pencil with black dots. Text above reads, “What you write might change the world.” ©2017 Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
Graphic with the heading “Free Resources For Educators” in large red text. Six labeled sections show: “Classroom Guides” with images of teacher’s guides, “Print-Ready” with worksheets, “Posters & Bookmarks” with illustrated posters, “How Educators Use My Books” with classroom drawings, “Advice for Young Writers & Illustrators” with a cartoon of a girl reading, and “#3in3CanKidLit” with an illustrated mug. Website link at the bottom reads “DebbieOhi.com/resources.”
Educators: Getting ready for the new school year? Check out my free print-ready classroom posters, activity sheets, and other resources:
debbieohi.com/resources/re...
#EduSky #PrimarySky #TeacherSky #KidLit
GROWING HOME is written by Beth Ferry, illustrated by @terryfan.bsky.social and @ericfan.bsky.social, published by @simonkids.bsky.social. More info about this middle grade here. #KidLit #PrimarySky #EduSky 📚👍🏽
I’m intrigued by the idea that #teachers & #animators build an open-source library of free educational GIFs to model tricky processes in #science, #history, #maths & #geography?
Clear, simple, classroom-ready visuals anyone can use.
Would this help your #teaching? #edusky #primarysky
Banner with text reading “Advice For Young Writers & Illustrators From Industry Pros.” Below the text is a collage of headshots of many different people. At the bottom, smaller text reads “Compiled by Debbie Ridpath Ohi – DebbieOhi.com.”
Educators! Looking for advice for young writers & illustrators? I've compiled advice generously contributed by many #KidLit authors and illustrators I've interviewed over the years:
debbieohi.com/resources/ad...
#EduSky #PrimarySky #LibrarySky #WriterSky
As mentioned in the above resource page:
- add a link to your profile bio to your website
- research tags that will help you connect with your target audience. e.g educators: #EduSky, primary educators #PrimarySky, also #LibrarySky (again, see resource page for other suggestions)
Hope this helps!
To #KidLit book creators, educators, librarians: If you visit schools or libraries to talk to young readers, or if you post about authors or illustrators who visit your schools/libraries, incl #SchoolVisit or #AuthorVisit to push your post to:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
#EduSky #PrimarySky
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Illustration of child wearing a crown holding an umbrella over another child who is sailing a boat in a puddle.
Just read this sweet picture book,SUNDAY RAIN, illustrated by Amariah Rauscher, written by Rosie J. Pova. It’s about rain and imagination. This would be a nice one for an early years read aloud, followed up by drawing things to do on a rainy day or types of weather. 📚👍🏻 #kidlit #primarysky #edusky
Graphic with three blue butterflies and text reading “Thanks to Anastasia for posting book recommendations to the KidLit/YA book boost feed!” followed by a pink heart emoji and book and thumbs-up emojis. Below is a screenshot of Anastasia Suen’s social media profile showing her follower count, bio as author of 450+ books, and website link. A URL at the bottom reads “https://bsky.app/profile/debbieohi.com/feed/kidlit-ya-recs.”
Thanks to @anastasiasuen.bsky.social for help to boost fellow #KidLit book creators!
Anastasia has been a regular contributor to the KidLit/YA Book Recommendation feed 📚👍🏽 - pls do check out Anastasia's own books & book blog.
KidLit/YA Book Boosts feed:
bsky.app/profile/debb...
#EduSky #PrimarySky
Educators & librarians! Looking for authentic book recommendations from the #KidLit #MGLit #YALit community here on Bluesky? Focus is on recommendations of books that people have actually READ (rather than self-promo or "can't wait to read this").
bsky.app/profile/debb...
#EduSky #PrimarySky
This autumn, make play your priority! Join Alex & I for inspiring Play Scotland training on Play Pedagogy, Play Policy, Risky Play, plus our brand-new Gender & Play in the Early Years. Practical, engaging & packed with ideas. Buy tickets: link below #ScotEduSky #EduSky #EY #PlayMatters #PrimarySky
Instagram post by @maistorybooklibrary. On the left, a woman stands in a library holding the picture book I Want to Read All the Books by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. A text overlay reads, “I need a picture book rec for… Developing a joy for reading.” On the right is the caption explaining that the creator’s content is driven by audience requests, with instructions on how to request book recommendations.
Thanks to maistorybooklibrary (IG) for recommending my most recent solo picture book, I Want To Read ALL The Books, on her #Bookstagram. Much appreciated. #KidLit #PrimarySky #EduSky
Illustration of a girl with goggles, orange hair, a green dress, and a purple striped scarf, drawn as if riding a red pencil with black dots. Text above reads, “What you write might change the world.” ©2017 Debbie Ridpath Ohi.
Graphic with the heading “Free Resources For Educators” in large red text. Six labeled sections show: “Classroom Guides” with images of teacher’s guides, “Print-Ready” with worksheets, “Posters & Bookmarks” with illustrated posters, “How Educators Use My Books” with classroom drawings, “Advice for Young Writers & Illustrators” with a cartoon of a girl reading, and “#3in3CanKidLit” with an illustrated mug. Website link at the bottom reads “DebbieOhi.com/resources.”
Educators: Getting ready for the new school year? Check out my free print-ready classroom posters, activity sheets, and other resources:
debbieohi.com/resources/re...
#EduSky #PrimarySky #TeacherSky
Displays & #Ofsted baiting!
I wrote a blog about the myth that displays will win inspection points.
Purposeful? Yes. But they shouldn’t drain your time.
🔗 bit.ly/3Hrf3BC
#EduSky #PrimarySky #PrimaryEd #Teachers #Classroom #EdChat #EduBlogs
New #Edublog 💭 inspired by a @marymyatt.bsky.social post.
“Do quality curriculum tasks matter?”
They do, but only if they’re designed to make children think.
Let’s start designing from curriculum purpose.
Read 👉 bit.ly/3J5I5ah
#TaskDesign #CurriculumFirst #PrimaryEd #EduSky #PrimarySky
I love this poster! I always print it out and put up in my classroom writing corner to inspire my Grade 1 students. #edusky #primarysky
That’s a wrap on this year’s Task Design CPD!
👩🏫 783+ teachers & leaders
🏫 398 schools
📍 169 cities
🌍 17 countries
🌐 FB group: nearly 11,800 strong!
Thanks for being part of the journey. Big things coming for 2025/26! 💡✨
#TaskDesign #CPD #EduCommunity #PrimarySky
#EduSky #Teachers
Great morning delivering curriculum #TaskDesign CPD to Coleridge Primary School.
Finally got to use my🧝♀️🧝Legend of Zelda analogy for disciplinary knowledge😂
Thank you for the amazing feedback: “It was genuinely some of the best professional development I’ve had in a long time.”
#EduSky #PrimarySky
💬 Our first review is in & we’re so proud of it!
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“An insightful guide that will help you think clearly about how you lead computing”
Whether you’re new or experienced, this one’s for you.
📘 Grab yours: bit.ly/L2LCo
#Computing #EdTech #Primary #EduSky #PrimarySky
A very kind & generous endorsement from the incredible @alkingsley.bsky.social about our book #LearningtoLeadComputing
Grab your copy here: bit.ly/L2LCo
#Computing #CASChat #EduSky #PrimarySky
NEW EPISODE!
Amazing chat with the lovely Gráinne from @teachertapp.bsky.social talking all things behaviour, play & the difference in outlook from SLT to teaching staff.
Fascinating & well worth a listen!
#edusky #primarysky
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