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School Visits

I love school visits and sharing my love of writing and onomatopoeia with students.

All my sessions are interactive to ensure student engagement and I can run assembly or classroom sessions.

For younger students I have plenty of movement opportunities.

Some of my most popular sessions are below – please reach out if you would like something different. 

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Music and Movement
Pre-Year 2

Story time to introduce children to musical concepts and onomatopoeia. Children create their own possum orchestra with percussion instruments and explore musical concepts like rhythm, pitch and tempo. 

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Onomatopoeia and literary devices K-Year 3

Explore onomatopoeia, alliteration, repetition and other literary devices. Students create their own character, setting and problem using literary devices.

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Home and Belonging
Years K-2

Explore where children live around Australia, onomatopoeia and what makes a home. Sneak peak at how Our Home was created. Activity for children to create their own homes and onomatopoeia.

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Creative Writing - Primary 
Years 1 - 6

A guided creative writing workshop where children explore the three-act structure, literary devices, show don’t tell and visual literacy to come up with their own story idea. 

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Children's lives and language around the world Year K-4 

Interactive story time learning how to say hello in different languages and fun around the world onomatopoeia. Visual literacy to explore the lives and culture of children in different countries.

Great for Harmony Day!

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Creative Writing - Secondary
Years 7 - 12

A guided creative writing workshop exploring two types of picture books – ‘concept' and ‘three act structure’ picture books; literary devices; show don’t tell technique and visual literacy. 

Catherine had our P-2 students completely enthralled in each of her sessions. Her presentations left our students buzzing about the joy of reading, exploring literary devices and music. Catherine’s visit raised the profile of reading in our school, making story writing more real and inspiring future authors. Overall, we had an amazing day -  great fun and good value.

Mel Colquhoun, Teacher Librarian, Mount Rogers Primary School, ACT

© 2023 by Catherine Meatheringham

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