How to draw a surprising Easter bunny!

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Here you have a video that you can use as an audiovisual activity in order to create your own Easter bunny.

I hope you liked it!

Peppa Pig: Easter bunny!

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Here you have an episode of the wonderful Peppa Pig.

Hope you like it!

How to draw: Hoppy Easter!

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This video explains in detail an Arts&Crafts task that you can follow as an audiovisual activity now that Easter is near!

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Easter game!

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Today we are going to deal with Easter! First, here you have a video where you can learn lots of things about this celebration. It also includes a song, feel free to sing along if you feel like it!

Now, it is time to put all we have learned into practice! Here you have an entertaining online game in which you can practise with some vocabulary items related to Easter.

I hope you have fun learning!

Easter is here!

Ready to find out all bout Easter? Keep reading!

Easter is one of the major festivals in the UK and it is full of customs, folklore, and traditional food! It occurs at a different time each year, any Sunday between March 22nd and April 25th.

Not only is Easter the end of winter, it is also the end of Lent (a time of fasting in the Christian calendar). It is therefore a time for fun and celebration!

The Friday before Easter Sunday and the Monday after are a bank holiday in the UK. Over Easter, schools close for two weeks there.

Easter Eggs

Easter eggs are a symbol of spring and new life and a very old tradition! Exchanging and eating them is a popular custom in many countries. In the UK, before they were replaced by chocolate, Easter eggs were real chicken eggs. The eggs were hard-boiled and dyed in different colours and patterns. Bright colours represent spring and light. 

"Egg rolling" is a traditional game in which real eggs are rolled against one another or down a hill. The owner of the egg that stays uncracked the longest is the winner!

Another game is "egg tapping". You can hold an egg in the palm of the hand and bang against your opponent's egg. The loser is the one whose egg breaks first.

Nowadays people give each other chocolate Easter eggs, usually filled with sweets. In Britain children hunt for chocolate Easter eggs hidden by the Easter bunny around the house or garden.

Easter Bunny

The bunny is the symbol of Easter and it seems to have its origins in Germany. Rabbits are a symbol of fertility! However, Easter bunny (rabbit) may actually be an Easter hare. The hare was allegedly the companion of the ancient Moon goddess. In the UK children believe that if they behave "Easter Bunny " will leave chocolate eggs for them.

Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns, now eaten throughout the Easter season, were first baked in England to be served on Good Friday. They are small and sweet buns with fruit inside, such as raisins or berries. Before baking, a cross is made on top of the bun. After baking, some sugar icing is used to fill this cross.

An old rhyme was often sung by children awaiting their sugary treat:

"Hot cross buns, 

hot cross buns, 

one a penny, two a penny,

hot cross buns.

Give them to your daughters,

give them to your sons.

One a penny, two a penny,

hot cross buns."

Morris Dancing

Morris dancing is a traditional English form of folk dance which is also performed in other English-speaking countries such as the USA and Australia. The roots of morris dancing seem to be very old, probably dating back to the Middle Ages.

Now you have enough information about Easter. It's time to play!

GAME

Have a nice day!

Easter bunny is almost here!

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Easter: picture dictionary!

Here you have an image with useful vocabulary about Easter.

Hope you find it useful!

Love is in the air!

Every 14th February Valentine's Day is celebrated by giving flowers, candy, chocolates, and cards to those we love.

We do this in honour of St. Valentine. But, who was St. Valentine? Watch the following video in order to find out more about him and this celebration.

Another famous figure from Valentine's Day is Cupid (which means "desire" in Latin). In Roman mythology Cupid was the son of Venus, the goddess of love. Cupid is often said to be a cheeky boy who goes around wounding both gods and humans with his arrows, causing them to fall in love.

Feel like singing to love? Here you can watch a karaoke version of one of the most romantic songs on Earth!

Finally, click on the following heart so you can play with some online games about Valentine's Day:

Love to be loved!

Laura Muntz Lyall

Laura Muntz Lyall was a talented artist born on June 18, 1860, in England. When she was a child, her family moved to Canada. 

She studied art in Canada and later in Paris, France. Laura loved painting and became famous for her beautiful pictures of women and children. Her paintings were very special because they showed people with kindness and warmth. She became one of the first Canadian women to have her art displayed in important galleries.

"Interesting Story" is a beautiful painting by her, created in 1898. In this painting, we see two children sitting together, deeply engrossed in a book. The older child is reading aloud, while the younger one listens with great interest, resting their head on the older child's shoulder. The scene is very cozy and warm, showing the special bond between the siblings.

The background of the painting shows a window with a grey sky, which makes the inside of the room feel even more comfortable and inviting. Laura Muntz Lyall was very good at capturing the feelings of childhood and the joy of reading and imagination. This painting reminds us of the happiness and comfort we can find in stories and in spending time with loved ones.

Laura passed away on December 9, 1930, but her lovely paintings are still admired today.

Halloween is here!

I hope you all have a fantastic Halloween night!

St. Patrick's day!

Morning to everyone!

Today is St. Patrick's day, a very special one for the Irish culture! In the following video you can find out who St. Patrick was.

In the next video you can see many interesting facts related to this special day and how it is celebrated all over the world!

Apart from that, there is another important figure that is worth mentioning. I am talking about leprechauns!

In Irish folklore, leprechauns are a type of fairy depicted as little bearded men, wearing a coat and hat, who partake in mischief. They are solitary creatures who make and mend shoes and have a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow! If they are captured by a human, they grant three wishes in exchange for their freedom. Here you can watch and listen to a catchy song about them! 

Besides, if you feel like it, you can follow the instructions given in the next video so you can create your own Leprechaun!

Finally, click on the following pot of gold if you feel like playing online games about St. Patrick's day!

I hope you enjoy St. Patrick's day!

In a heartbeat

Today is a very special day, a day for love! To celebrate it, here you can watch a heartwarming animated short film about love.

And, if you want to practise your listening skills, here you have another one in which you can see some kids reacting to this wonderful piece of art.

  Hope you like it!

Christmas in Britian

Hello everyone!

In this first video you can watch a great explanation about the main things British people do at Christmas.

Besides, the following one shows how a British family celebrates Christmas. It has subtitles in English, that might help you understand it better!

Hope you like this!

Christmas online games!

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Here you have some online games about Christmas. I hope you have fun with them.

Click on the image in order to play!

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

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Did you know that Santa's Reindeer names are Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen and Rudolph? Here you have a song about the most famous one! 

Lyrics

You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen.
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen.
But do you recall
the most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer 

had a very shiny nose. 

And if you ever saw him, 

you would even say it glows. 

All of the other reindeer 

used to laugh and call him names. 

They never let poor Rudolph 

join in any reindeer games. 

Then one foggy Christmas Eve 

Santa came to say: 

"Rudolph with your nose so bright, 

won't you guide my sleigh tonight?" 

Then all the reindeer loved him 

as they shouted out with glee, 

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, 

you'll go down in history!

Hope you like it!

Get ready for Halloween!

Morning to everyone!

The following video gives the instruction to draw a Halloween folding surprise. Are you brave enough to do it?

I hope you like it!

Song: Halloween night!

Hi there,

Here you have the video of the Halloween song we worked on in class. Feel free to sing along!

Now, in order to work with the lyrics, try the following online activity. Good luck!

I hope you like this amazing song!

Halloween online games!

Hello to everyone!

Here you have some online games about Halloween!

Do you want to check your detective skills in Halloween? Easy, just click on the image and enjoy:

Do you want to create your own Jack-o-lantern? Click on the following image:

Would you like to play bungle? Click the hunted house:

Is trick or treat what you're looking for? Click on them to play...

Hope you like these resources!

Trick or treat!

Hi everyone,

The following videos show how trick or treat is carried out:

Bye!

The history of Halloween

Hello everyone,

These are great videos about the history of Halloween.

Fancy a game now? Try to match the words with the pictures, good luck!

See you in class!