Anita DemitroffMay 94 minMaking Plants Come AliveWith the arrival of Spring, we often cover topics like baby animals and plants. Because these items weave their way into the school...
Anita DemitroffSep 14, 20213 minA school like no other: Gola the Toy Library in Teo (Galicia, NW Spain)Have you ever heard of an English school with its very own … pig? Porky lives alongside a dog, rabbits and some chickens that hatched in...
Fran SeftelSep 8, 20213 minEFL and Early Education Teachers: Powerful Project Partners!I've been teaching young learners for a long time now, but in recent years there has been a significant shift in my approach after I...
Margie MarcAug 9, 20214 minMemories in a Matchbox to Integrate Social StudiesCan you fit your life into a cigar box? Can you imagine leaving home forever, never to return? The Matchbox Diary by Paul Fleishman,...
Anita DemitroffJul 30, 20213 minThe Power of Storytelling Every family has its own stories, passed down from relatives or taken from beloved books. And an older teacher can see how the same...
Margie MarcJul 20, 20214 minLearning About the Phases of the Moon with "Papa Papa, please get the moon for me" by Eric CarleThe idea that the Moon can change in size and follow cycles is a difficult concept for small children to understand. They accept its...
Margie MarcJun 22, 20213 minFiring children's imaginations with Eric Carle's "Little Cloud" (3-6 years)Sometimes less is more and with this particular Eric Carle story, this does appear to be the case. The simplicity of "Little Cloud" is...
Will VarneyJun 7, 20213 minTeachers: What are You Still (very) Hungry for? (Inspired by Eric Carle)Eric Carle, illustrator and author of many a classic children's book, passed away on 23 May 2021. Following on from our last two blog...
Anita DemitroffMay 17, 20213 min5 Tips for Fostering Creativity in the Art ClassHow can we get our learners to feel confident enough to be more innovative in art class? Many of us want to break away from uniform craft...