Australian Children’s Television Foundation (ACTF)

Teachers, map out the school year with the ACTF Calendar! Our planning tool enables teachers to discover Australian screen content and accompanying resources and events to support student learning throughout the year. Check it out here: https://ow.ly/1Vn850Qtoel #OzKidsTV #ACTFLearning #TeachingResource #LearningResource #AussieEd

The ACTF team (and the Kangaroo Beach crew) wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year! 🎄 #OzKidsTV

Are you subscribed to the #ACTF newsletter? Be the first to know about projects in development and production, keep up with industry news and research on kids' TV, and get a first look at upcoming shows with trailers and behind-the-scenes images. Sign up here! http://ow.ly/CbgW50N39Ea #OzKidsTV

Kangaroo Beach is a clever, funny animated series that helps to build children’s awareness of water safety. Our supporting teaching resources, endorsed by Surf Life Saving Australia, can help teachers educate Foundation to Year 2 students on water safety as we approach the summer holidays. Check them out here! https://ow.ly/Q0L950UiKqg #OzKidsTV #ACTFLearning #KangarooBeach #WaterSafety #TeachingResources

Teachers, are you struggling to keep your students engaged as we head towards the holidays? The #ACTFLearning team delivers fun and engaging virtual learning events supporting students to learn about how screen stories are told, from screenwriting and storyboarding to creating animated characters and VFX. Reengage your students with one of our past workshops, now available on demand. We've rounded up eight for you to check out here: https://ow.ly/B2l150UjBGV #OzKidsTV #VirtualLearning #TeachingResource #AussieEd #AussieEdChats

The #AACTA nominations are out - and there is some wonderful children's content up for awards. #RUNT has been nominated for Best Film, Best Original Song, Best Costume Design in Film and Best Casting in Film. Nominees for Best Children's Program are Eddie's Lil' Homies, Little J & Big Cuz, #Bluey, #SpookyFiles, Hard Quiz Kids, and #PlaySchool: Big Ted's Time Machine. Congratulations and good luck to the talented and hardworking teams behind this fantastic screen content! #OzKidsTV #AACTAS2024 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA)

Year 6 teachers, are your students feeling nervous about the transition to high school? Little Lunch: The Nightmare Before Graduation explores the mixed feelings students face when their primary schooling draws to a close. Perfect end of year viewing for your class! Available to stream on ABC iview. #OzKidsTV #ACTFLearning #LittleLunch

A brand new special episode of Kangaroo Beach will splash onto screens this Boxing Day! In Kangaroo Beach: Mountain Mystery Special, the cadets head into the mountains for a daring rescue mission to save rescue dummy Dotty, but along the way, they make a surprising new friend and stumble upon a hunt for pirate treasure. Airing on ABC Kids and streaming on iview from 26 December! #OzKidsTV #KangarooBeach

Tomorrow is International Day of People with Disability, aimed at increasing public awareness, understanding and acceptance of people with disability. Mark this day in your classroom this week by showing the wonderful #DisRupted series, three films which explore universal themes through unique perspectives: newly discovered independence, finding your own voice, the power of friendship and your relationship to the world around you. Download now from the ACTF shop: https://ow.ly/BTrT50Q6MKj #OzKidsTV #IDPwD

Parents are encouraged to limit their kids’ screen time, but what about setting boundaries for themselves? Research shows that parents who spend excessive time on screens may unconsciously encourage similar habits in their children. Read more: https://ow.ly/xNqN50Uhf2x (via The Conversation Australia + NZ) #OzKidsTV #ScreenTime