Welcome to the Learn Play Thrive Little Library! In this episode, we dive into the award-winning Australian picture book, Spiro, authored and illustrated by Anna McGregor, and published by Scribble. This heartwarming tale of a determined little spider is the perfect tool for teaching young children about perseverance and resilience.
In this episode, we explore:
- How Spiro’s story connects to EYLF V2.0 key learning outcomes, including a growth mindset.
- Why the book is a great provocation for inquiry-based learning about insects and ecosystems.
- The clever use of onomatopoeia and the striking neon illustrations that make this book so engaging for young learners.
We also share three play-based learning ideas to bring the story to life in your learning service:
1. Creepy Crawly small world play.
2. Engineering a spider's web.
3. Mark marking with neon colours through the visual arts.
Join us to celebrate the power of a great story and get inspired! 🎧

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