How to draw a surprising Easter bunny!

Morning,

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!

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!

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!

A Love Attack Folding Surprise!

Morning to everyone!

Here you have a video you can watch in order to create a fantastic St. Valentine's project!

I 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?

Besides, if you feel like trying to scape from a haunted mansion, give the following online escape room a try!

I hope you like all these activities!

All about Halloween!

Hello to everyone!

This week we are working on Halloween!!!

First of all, here you can watch a short but highly interesting video that sums up how it was originated many years ago!

Now, let's check your comprehension through the following quiz where you have to choose the correct answer among the three ones proposed. Up to this challenge?

Finally, in the following video you can watch how Halloween is celebrated in Britain by a family. Culture in context!

Hope you like all of them!

Story: We're going on a bear hunt!

Hello everyone!

These are the videos about the story "We're going on a bear hunt" by Michael Rosen. The first one shows the story:

Besides, in this one you can watch the author, Michael Rosen, performing the story!

Finally, here is an online game for you to practise with the story!

Hope you like them!

Pre-primary 4 year-old children! Unit 6: The little seeds

Morning!

This is the story of this unit!

And now the songs!

Hope you like them!

Pre-primary 5 year-old children! Unit 6: Let's go to town!

Hi there!

Here you can watch the story of this unit.

And here you have the songs!

Hope you like them!

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!

English 5th Grade: Past Simple - Regular verbs

Morning to everyone,

Here you have some resources that will help you understand and also practise the Past Simple with regular verbs.

First of all, in the following video you can watch a simple but effective explanation about this tense:

Besides, in the following infographic you have a summary with the most relevant aspects of this tense including its rules of use.

Apart from that, the following chart contains a list with some of the most frequently used regular verbs in English. This is very useful for you to know more regular verbs!

Finally, here you have some links with webs where you can put the new knowledge intro practise. Do your best!

Online activity 1

Online activity 2

Online game

I hope you find them useful!

A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo

Hi there!

Here you can watch and listen to the narration of the wonderful love story A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo. Remember, love has no gender!

Hope you like it!

Science 5th Grade: Unit 3 - Ecosystems

Morning to everyone,

Here you have a compilation of resources to help you fully understand the new contents of this unit.

What is an ecosystem?

How living things interact in an ecosystem?

Food chains

Food web

Terrestrial ecosystems

Aquatic ecosystems

Finally, you can expand your knowledge about these new contents. Check the following website in order to learn more things about it!

Hope you find all these resources useful!

"One more sleep" by Leona Lewis

Morning to everyone!

Now that Christmas is almost here, today we are going to work on a special song. As you know, songs help us improve both our listening and speaking skills. In case you are following this class from home, in the following link you can download the worksheet to fill the gaps on it.

WORKSHEET

First, read all the verses and the chorus and try to predict the type of words that might fit in each one of the blanks. This strategy helps you with your listening skills. After reading it, it is time to listen to the song! 

You can listen to it as many times as you need or wish. After that, compare your answers with the following video that shows the lyrics.

How many words did you get right? If you feel like it, let us know in the comments section.

I hope you liked 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!

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Hi there!

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!

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!

English 4th Grade: Unit 6 - Jobs!

 Morning to everyone, 

Here you have a video about jobs, the topic we are studying in this unit. Please, remember that videos like this one helps you with your listening skills!

I hope you find it useful!

6th Grade: Arts & Crafts: The Starry Night by Van Gogh

 Good morning,

Today we are going to work on the use of different colours and how they can be mixed to create unique details. In this field, Van Gogh outstands as an expert.

Here you have a really nice video in which the piece of art painted by Van Gogh is animated so you can work on using different colours and mixtures.

Besides, if you want to take a closer look to all the details in this painting, please, check the following link so you can get the full experience.

LINK

I hope you liked it!

Prepositions: Across vs. Through

Hi there!

As I told you, here you have some extra resources in order to fully understand the difference between "across" and "through". First of all, let's watch this video, it's very illustrative!

Besides, the following image will help you to notice the difference between them:

Finally, here you have a written explanation in case you need further information about them:

a. Movement: When we talk about movement from one side to another but ‘in something’, such as long grass or a forest, we use through instead of across:

- I love walking through the forest. (through stresses being in the forest as I walk)

- When my dog runs through long grass, it’s difficult to find him. (through stresses that the dog is in the grass)

b. Time: When referring to a period of time from start to finish, American English speakers often use through where British English speakers say from … to/till …:

- The office is open Monday through Friday, 9 am–5 pm. (preferred British form: from Monday to Friday)

I hope you find this useful. See you in class!