Solar System

Hi everybody!
Are you thinking of teaching the Solar System in an appealing way to your students? I have the solution! What do you think of showing an interesting video with puppets in which they talk about the Moon, asteroids, the Earth...You cannot miss it!
I made this video two years ago and I think it will be a good tool for your classroom. You can show it at the end of your lesson, once the students are familiar with the vocabulary and expressions.
The link for the video is the following:

Halloween ideas

Hello again!
As you know, in a few days we will be celebrating Halloween, such a fun day for children all ages. It is important that our students get to know the traditions of other countries where English is spoken, and do it in an interesting way. Therefore, I have thought that the following activities could be appealing for our pupils in this amazing day. There are activities for young learners, from 1st grade to 3rd grade of Primary Education. I will be posting them along the week. Let's see if you like them! You can post any comments with any suggestions you may have :)

One activity for young learners could be a Halloween Bingo. Kids love it! Bingo is a great way to introduce children to new vocabulary. You can help them acquire the vocabulary by showing flashcards while telling them the word out loud. It is a very simple activity to do because it has a few rules and each player has his/her own game board. You have a sample of bingo cards below.

There are also some books that can be interesting to read in the classroom. As it is a motivating topic, students will keep their attention on the story. Let's see a few examples:

• Boo to you (by Lois Ehlert)

• Dem Bones (by Bob Barner)

• Five Little Pumpkins (by Dan Yaccarino) 

Another fun activity to do with young learners could be to create their own pumpkin masks. They are so easy to make. Plus, children can learn vocabulary about the materials and about pumpkins. The only materials you are going to need are the following:
- Paper plates
- Glue
- Scissors
- Colour pens



Enjoy the activities! and learn a lot!

Hello everybody!

Dear all!
This is my new blog! I am Maria, a Primary Education teacher.
I would like to share knowledge and activities you might find useful for your lessons. It is very important that teachers share ideas, as we can learn a lot from each other. There is always something we do not know.
Click here to watch a video to know a little bit more about me. I hope you enjoy it. It is made with a tool called Powtoon, which I totally recommend if you are a Primary Education teacher. It has nice and appealing animations that the students will love. Moreover, you can help them create their own animations. Why not try it?