Little Ripples

A teacher and her past female student on a couch

Most people think career-related learning is for high school, but research shows we need to start talking about this much younger.

Building on the success of the Little Ripples parents campaign developed in 2019, Anthologie was tasked to extend this work for teachers. Teachers’ play a critical role in shaping children’s potential from an early age and our aim was to engage teachers to better support and empower the next generation.

We brought together past students and their favourite primary school teacher, reconnecting them after many years apart. Harnessing the power of storytelling, students candidly shared anecdotes about how their teacher impacted their career and, in doing so, showed the amazing ripple effect of these formative experiences.

It was super emotional for the teachers to see just how much of an impact they had made.

Amy Sutton Managing Director, Anthologie

Young woman (20s) wearing a green blouse speaking to her past female teacher who is facing her.

Close up of two men, focus on older man slightly smiling

A male teacher (50s) and his past male student (20s) having a conversation on a couch. A large window in the background

Digital e-Readers

Along with the video, we created a suite of resources that could be utilised by teachers in class. Working in partnership with educators, illustrators and writers, we delivered a short series of Little Ripple children’s eBooks—all available as free, downloadable resources that teachers can use as a fun way to explore age-appropriate career subject matter with their students.

Three book covers featuring main character, Rosa, on the covers. Titles read: Rosa helps a neighbour, Rosa at the Sheep Far,, and Rosa and the New Library.

Illustrated spread from eReader picturing a brother and sister pointing to a city in the background.

Illustrated spread from eReader picturing 3 construction workers in high vis uniforms and hard hats.

Illustrated spread from eReader picturing an aged care worker attending to the ankle of an elderly woman.

Illustrated spread from eReader picturing an IT professional holding a tablet.

Illustrated spread from eReader picturing a Farmer with a drone leading two children and a dog.

Illustrated spread from eReader picturing Rosa on a sloth chair in the library.

Activity Sheets

We also developed some activities that teachers can use as a fun way to explore age-appropriate career subject matter with their students. We refined our 10 activities with feedback from a group of teachers from all over Australia.