Ridgy Didge Blog

My story…

My story…

Hello! Firsty, thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy day to find out more about me and how Ridgy Didge came to be. Initially I started this business as a means of keeping myself busy while living in Central Queensland. My husband was working at one of...

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Can I tell you a secret?…

Can I tell you a secret?…

I think I have confessed before my obsession with planning. I LOVE it!! I compare the success of fitting the Australian Curriculum into one year to fitting every last dish into the dishwasher... there is great satisfaction in completing the puzzle - anyone else out...

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Your Ultimate Classroom Art Supplies Checklist

Your Ultimate Classroom Art Supplies Checklist

Hi. My name is Melissa Bagnall. I am a trained primary school teacher but currently playing stay-at-home mum to an almost-three-year-old. If you are anything like me, teaching visual arts properly in your classroom can seem like a daunting task. I am not a trained...

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How To Assemble A Factball

How To Assemble A Factball

So as well as Lapbooks, I LOVE using Factballs in the classroom as well. Why? Factballs are easy to assemble and are a unique way to display research content in your classroom. This content could be recorded in your students’ books, never to be seen or looked at...

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How To Assemble A Lapbook

How To Assemble A Lapbook

I LOVE using Lapbooks in my classroom! Why? Because not only do they showcase student learning in a neat and organised package (pleasing my OCD tendencies ;p) but they are engaging for students also. I love how my students take ownership of their Lapbook. They take...

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