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Tea in fiction and language
When you start learning English, the familiar cup of tea, present in every corner of the world, gains new meanings. Tea becomes more than something you drink in the morning or when you feel poorly.Continue Reading -
Young learner projects for cold days and holidays
The year is coming to an end and our students are distracted by all the celebrations that this season brings so we need the most playful activities to keep the language they have learnt during the schContinue Reading -
The Time Detectives: time travel adventures in the English class
Go on an adventure with Liam and Rose, the young time detectives as they travel through space and time and explore different periods in the past and the future.Continue Reading -
The Invisible Man in the English classroom
We are all aware of the benefits of extensive reading, but some of us may feel unsure about how to approach longer texts in class.Continue Reading -
The Green Room: Bring the theatre to the classroom
The popularity of the TV show Glee or the film musicals like Les Misérables and La La Land shows us that the world of theatre and acting has become an exciting talking point fContinue Reading -
Stories that support language and thinking development
A need for stories Stories help us meaningfully organize our experiences, no matter how old we are or what language we speak.Continue Reading -
Seven stories for a better school day
Young children often face big questions at school.Continue Reading -
Mum's the word: mothers in literature
When you look at mother figures in classic literature, you will find an extensive portrayal of motherhood, examined and narrated from every possible perspective.Continue Reading -
Meet the illustrator: Simone Manfrini
How do you illustrate a famous classic? What are the first steps you take in this exciting process?Continue Reading -
Meet the illustrator: making children's books with Maria Sole Macchia
What is it like to make illustrations for children? Maria Sole Macchia is a visual artist who specializes in creating picture books for young children.Continue Reading -
Looking together: word and image interplay in picture books
Picture books are rich resources for language development as well as visual literacy development, regardless of the age of your students.Continue Reading -
Best books of 2019
At the end of the year, we like looking back to see what new titles have been published.Continue Reading