Spring will soon be here!
Spring is a great time to invite children to explore nature. Let them experience planting seeds, watching how a caterpillar turns into a beautiful butterfly or take a walk in the park to see, hear and smell the birds, the flowers, and the green grass. Talk to them about cute young animals that make their […]
A week of special celebrations
It’s a week of special celebrations for families from different parts of the world. Take note of the special days we are about to celebrate! Monday the 8th is Chinese New Year Day Chinese people celebrate the New Year. 2016 is the Year of the Monkey in their calendar. They believe what they do on […]
Celebracion del Dia Internacional / International Day celebration
Celebrating International Day was one of my favorite traditions at the schools I used to work for. It was a special day where students celebrated their different cultures by introducing food, customs, music, dance and many other elements from their culture or country of origin. Below are a few photos of this celebration in schools […]
Happy father’s day!
Happy Father’s Day to all!!! Feliz día del Padre para todos!!! Father’s Day is celebrated worldwide to recognize the contribution that fathers and male figures make to the lives of children. Although it is celebrated on a variety of dates worldwide, many countries observe this day on the third Sunday in June. Among these countries […]
Let’s celebrate!
Today we celebrate the European Day of Languages. Our planet has over 7 billion people who speak between 6 000 and 7 000 different languages. A few languages are spoken by hundreds of millions of speakers, such as English or Chinese, but most are spoken by only a few thousand, or just a handful of […]
Welcome Spring!
A creative idea and a song for SPRING! Spring song: Do you see a sign of spring, (point at your eyes) A sign of spring, a sign of spring? Do you see a sign of spring? Tell us what you see. I can see the sun that shines, (open and shut fingers) The sun that […]
Happy St. Patricks day
St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated by the Irish, as well as many other Americans with the wearing of green, songs, dances, parties, and parades. People wear something green and if not they are pinched. There are many symbols to this holiday, although children tend to associate the color green, shamrock and leprechauns with this celebration. […]
What can children read during the Holidays?
What can children read during the Holidays? An article from ABC Spain that recommends the books from Wise Foxes. https://www.abc.es/cultura/libros/abci-lecturas-infantiles-para-verano-201207140000_noticia.html