Kerry Brown
Kerry Brown is an author and educational consultant with a passion for literature, creative thinking, and innovation. She is dedicated to transforming education by sparking creativity in classrooms and aligning teaching practices with modern, evolving needs. As the founder of EdTasker, Kerry focuses on providing educators with practical solutions to reduce administrative burdens and promote well-being. With over three decades of experience in teaching and leadership, Kerry believes in empowering students to become lifelong learners through imaginative and meaningful learning experiences. As a multi-published children's author, her storytelling inspires young readers, blending the magic of words with educational innovation.
Lower Primary Years
Kerry uses her book Can I Cuddle the Moon? to cover the following concepts:
- Classifying - things you can and cannot cuddle.
- Rhyme - discovering rhyme, recognising and creating rhyming words (auditory and orally).
- Questions and Answers - identifying them in the text and creating their own.
- Collage - discuss, discover and possibly help create their own group collage depending on time available. (If time does not allow for this, Kerry provides teacher packs so that there is an option to continue this activity in the classroom).
Kerry uses a gorgeous (very realistic) owl puppet, large visuals, data projector and introduces interactive group activities during these sessions.
She also adapts well known songs to her themes which the children pick up very quickly!
A look at Kerry's second book Poppy Wash provides an introduction into basic narrative structure and the genre of storytelling.
Middle Primary Years
These sessions are a little different but still use the book Can I Cuddle the Moon? to introduce the concepts of questions / answers and rhyme which are then used to create a class book titled Can I kiss a? The children love this session as they work together as a group to create their very own class book.
Upper Primary Years
Kerry is able to adapt her current published works by deconstructing her stories in detail and discussing the processes involved.
Sessions can be adapted or created based around a learning concept, set of skills or particular objective. Understanding the need for participation and change of pace, sessions are engaging and interactive.
For all age groups, Kerry is eager for the children to have fun, feel relaxed about their input, excited about literature and above all, believe that their imagination is magical!
The Reading Train
Kerry can also offer a new 45 minute presentation titled. Get on Board the Reading Train - a journey of discovery between you and your child.
The importance of early literacy skills, the reluctant reader, the role of parents and reading tips for both the younger and older readers are all explored.
This session is relevant to parents, staff, schools and libraries for staff pd or literacy evenings and events.
Testimonials
Kerry is an educational pioneer, blending creativity with strategic insight. Her leadership has been instrumental in shaping professional development and curriculum innovation across schools.
Coomera Anglican College - Mar, 2024Kerry’s workshops made writing exciting for our students, helping them discover creativity within a structured curriculum. Her ability to connect with even the most reluctant writers was remarkable.
All Saints Anglican School - Aug 2024Kerry’s expertise in curriculum design has greatly expanded our resources at Canva for Education. Her thoughtful and innovative contributions have had a profound impact on our projects.
Canva for Education - Jul, 2023Kerry is a forward-thinking leader whose ThinQ framework has revolutionised collaboration and creativity in our classrooms. Her passion for innovation creates lasting change in student engagement.
St. Peter's Lutheran College - Nov, 2022Kerry did a fantastic session with the children, she contacted the library before the event to clarify our expectations of the day / event and to gather information on the target audience. She was really great.
Kerry Brown - Wynnum Library, June, 2013.
The Hole
Can I Cuddle the Moon
Poppy Wash
All My Kisses
Lest We Forget
Queensland
Speaker type
- Author
- Educational consultant