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Petersham, NSW
We are a small business specialising in designing and creating early childhood resources along with a beautifully stocked range that compliments our handmade Play Discover Learn designs. We also carefully source a variety of second-hand early childhood picture books, games, and puzzles.
All resources are created and stocked with a focus on engaging children in their learning in a purposeful and meaningful way. Play Discover Learn is owned and operated by a qualified early childhood teacher and is based in Sydney, NSW.
Board Book Title
SHORTLISTED, 2018 SPEECH PATHOLOGY AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS, BIRTH TO THREE YEARS
LONGLISTED, 2018 AUSTRALIAN BOOK INDUSTRY AWARDS, SMALL PUBLISHERS' CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR
NOTABLE, 2018 CHILDREN’S BOOK COUNCIL OF AUSTRALIA BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDS, EARLY CHILDHOOD
This delightful book for early childhood will enthral young children and their older readers. The vibrant illustrations are accompanied by a soft lyrical text and together they introduce some of the diverse native and exotic animals to be found in Australian zoos. A ‘surprised lion’, ‘pacing jaguar’, ‘grinning gorilla’, ‘devoted elephant’ and a ‘queenly cassowary’ are just some of the featured zoo animals that will tug at the heartstrings in this fabulous animal parade.
First release of the ‘Young Art’ Board Book series that showcases young Indigenous artists.
Joshua Button - Is descended from the Walmajarri people of the East Kimberley. As a young boy growing up in the far north of Western Australia, Joshua spent many weekends fishing and crabbing in the mangroves with his family. His keen interest in the saltwater country is expressed in the insightful and evocative artwork of his first picture book Joshua and the Two Crabs (Magabala Books, 2008) produced with the help of his friend and mentor Robyn Wells as part of a school literacy program.
In 2006 Joshua and Robyn began the ten-year collaborative and creative journey of Steve goes to Carnival an extraordinary and joy-filled story about a jazz-loving gorilla called Steve who lives in a zoo in Rio (Magabala Books 2016).
Joshua works part-time as an Aboriginal Teaching Assistant in Broome.
Robyn Wells - Has a degree in Fine Arts and has lived in the Kimberley for many years. She is passionate about enabling young people to express themselves through language and art.
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We are a small business that makes handmade early childhood resources along with stocking a range of beautiful resources to compliment the handmade range.
All resources are created and stocked with a focus on engaging children in their learning in a purposeful and meaningful way.
'Your parcel arrived yesterday and I am pleased with my new purchases thankyou. I also want to thankyou for the extra efforts you take to package not only this parcel (which is amazing) but every parcel you send to me. You do great business thanks’.
Janelle Gray
Proprietor
My career in the early childhood profession commenced in August 1993. My work has included the positions of teacher, teaching director, non-teaching director, child studies facilitator for the tertiary sector and Early Learning Consultant. Across 2009 – 2011 I was the National Project Officer for KidsMatter Early Childhood. A pilot project for young children’s mental health and wellbeing.
My Education Qualifications -
Diploma of Teaching, Early Childhood Education, Macquarie University
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training, TAFE – NSW
Graduate Certificate in Adult Education in Training, UTS
My Early Childhood Philosophy -
Childhood is a unique time of life, to be enjoyed and valued. It is a time where the foundations for lifelong learning and wellbeing are laid. As a professional early childhood educator first and foremost in all that I do, is the rights of the child.
I acknowledge the traditional people of the land on which I live and work. I pay my respects to elders, past and present as they hold the traditions and hopes for the future of this land.