The Kid Lit Treehouse Podcast

Episode 18 takes a look at gratitude. #lit challenge today is to write down a list of what you are grateful for. Send any writing to thekidlittreehouse@gmail.com

Episode 17 - I confess to an April Fools Prank! Today the #litchallenge is to write down your best ever April Fool prank and share it at thekidlittreehouse@gmail.com

In episode 16 we read out a very special email! This weeks #litchallenge is to write about a superhero and what super power you would want. Be creative and maybe even draw a superhero suit to go along with your writing. Send any writing to thekidlttreehouse@gmail.com

In episode 15 we hear from Flynn about his spell. #litchallenge today is all about nature. List ten things you love do in nature, perhaps you could write about your favourite one and your experience? Get outside and find a leaf, trace it in your Writer's Notebook or stick it in. Use this as inspiration for a poem or even a story about magical powers that it possesses.

In Episode 14 we listen to some writing from Rhylee and Tyler. The #litchallenge this week is a Harry Potter themed challenge, we are encouraging young writers to make up their own spells. If you could cast a spell what would it be and why? Write about it and share with us by emailing thekidlittreehouse@gmail.com KEEP CREATING!

In Episode 13 find more ideas to support your kids at home with creative writing. The #litchallenge for today is to write about a bad experience you have had with an animal! We also interview Olivia from Grade 6 who shares a wonderful poem about being stuck at home. Send any writing into thekidlittreehouse@gmail.com to feature on the podcast.

In Episode 12 we share a couple of ideas for writing at home with the kids. Please send in any writing that you want to feature on the podcast and we will read it out. All writing to be emailed to thekidlittreehouse@gmail.com

In Episode 11 it is time to start sharing ideas for parents to be using at home in this crazy time. Get your kids writing and sharing their writing. Have a go at getting early writers to draw a monster and tell you a story involving their monster. For independent writers have a go at writing a poem about being stuck at home! Be creative and send any writing that you want to appear on the podcast to thekidlittreehouse@gmail.com We will be interviewing young writers and reading out great writing on the pod.

In Episode 10 we head over to the UK and hear from Riley and Sam from Alconbury PS in Cambridgeshire. Myles and Ella share their mythical creatures from last weeks #litchallenge. This weeks #lit challenge What are you wondering about!? Have a go at writing a poem with "I wonder.." at the beginning of each line.

In Episode 9 we have a feature length episode where we meet with Sally Rippin (author of the Billie B Brown, Hey Jack and Polly and Buster series of books). We visit Gardenvale Primary School in Brighton East, Victoria and hear from Ariel and Jemima who share their wonderful writing. #Litchallenge this week is to have a goa t creating your very own made up pet. Sally talked about her made up witches pet in her interview, what can your made up pet do? What does it look like? Send any wonderful creations to thekidlittreehouse@gmail.com #Keep writing!!

In Episode 8 this week we hear from Katie from Heyfield Primary School in Victoria. We have international guests Niamh and Calen from Wheatfields Primary School in England. The #Lit challenge this week is to have a go at writing a short poem that puts a smile on somebody's face! Send any writing in to us at thekidlittreehouse@gmail.com to feature on the pod!

In Episode 7 we have Billie sharing a section of her narrative story about friendship. We have Lilly on the show to share with us her book recommendations. As always our popular fact or fib segment, with Amy and Kady. The #kidlitchallenge this week is playing with words. Last week was Roald Dahl day so we thought it would be fun to have a go at mking up some of your very own Roald Dahl style wordaroonees! Send any in to thekidlittreehouse@gmail.com

In Episode 6 this week we hear from Jarrod, Emma and Phoenix who share their writing on the pod. We have a new feature this eek called 'Who am I?' where students share some writing and we have to guess what animal they are describing. The #litchallenge this week is to have a go at writing your own 'Who am I?' It can be an animal or even an object. Get creative and send them in to thekidlittreehouse@gmail.com. Enjoy the pod!

In episode 5 we hear from young authors Harvey, Eleanor and Prudence. We have an interview with Zanni Louise a published children's book author from NSW. We have our first international guest, Aidan on the show, all the way from England! Our popular fact or fib segment. This week the #lit challenge is to list 5 things that a teacher should never say. Something you list may make a funny teacher character for a future story. Enjoy the pod!

In episode 4 this week we hear from Austin and Oliver from Newhaven Primary School. Tamsin does a podcast takeover!! Of course we have more fact or fibs as always and our #litchallenge. The #litchallenge this week is to write about what kitchen appliance you would be and why!? Be as creative as you can be and send in your writing to thekidlittreehouse@gmail.com if you want some writing to feature on air!

In episode 3 we have a feature length episode to celebrate Book Week! We have Toby and India from Grade 1 sharing their writing this week. Of course we have our weekly fact or fib. We hear from Newhaven Primary School teachers about books they will be reading for Book Week. We catch up with an old friend and a couple of pre- schoolers to hear about their book recommendations. We also have an exclusive interview with local Phillip Island Author/Illustrator Karen Allen! In the Lit Challenge this week we encourage you to lift a line from 5 different books. Find the opening sentences in 5 books and record them in a Writing journal or notebook, have a go at writing the follow up lines, who knows it may lead to a new story!

In episode 2 we catch up with Rhylee and Saxon who share a piece of writing, some book recommendations and some fact or fibs. #Litchallenge for the week is to list ten things that you are grateful for. Recording lists is a great way to get inspiration for further writing, give it a go and see where you end up! If you have any writing you would like to share then send it to thekidlittreehouse@gmail.com

Listen to Jess and Melinda, two Grade 6 students, share their poetry on the Kid Lit Treehouse Podcast first episode.