Happy New Recycling Year

So this is Christmas and it is time to have a few days of holidays, stay at home with family and friends, open some presents and enjoy this winter days and nights in harmony and peace. But before you go, have a look at what 6th year students (especially the girls ... ) have done to wish you a Happy New Year 2012. We have been collecting bottle caps, yogurt papers and coffee capsules for a while and they have reused them to do this poster. You can see that the topic is quite typical on these days, but we also wanted to send a message by reusing some of the rubbish we produce everyday: recycle, reuse, reduce.

Merry Christmas (War is Over)

Hi everyone!
Children from 6th year are going to perform this beautiful song by John Lennon on Thursday 22nd December in the annual Christmas Party at school. I would like to share this video with all of you, and especially with them so that they will be able to practice it at home. I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2012. All the best for you and your families!

Glogstering around

Here you are a glogster. What is a glogster? Click on the link below and refresh your minds!!

Weather forecast

6th year students are carrying out a TV project these days where they are going to perform and present different parts of the grid in a TV channel schedule. One of these sections is the Weather forecast. Here you are a short game about this topic, where you can watch and listen to the weather predicition for some countries around the world. Before you click on the image to play, refresh your mind about the weather vocabulary and countries. Are you ready to play now? Let's go!

ABC ... by 2nd year students

Hi there!
2nd year students have been stars for a day and filmed a version of the song ABC ... They did not take long, as they have known the song for a couple of years. It is part of a project I am involved over the last days and I would like to appreciate their cooperation.
I wish you enjoy their style as much as we did when filming. 1, 2, 3 ... or shall we say A, B,C ... ?

Are you going to play?

Hey kids!

Do you like football? Are you a good team supporter? Here you are a great song to practice numbers and a bit of the "going to" for future plans. Yes, we are going to win! That is what we always think of our team, isn't it? Come, cheer it up and click on the image on the right!

It's raining, it's boring

Oh no! It is raining and children can not go outside to play in the park. You need your umbrellas, raincoats and wellies, but it is not the same. So what can you do at home? It is really boring! You have finished your homework, and you have helped your parents with the housework. And now, what can you do now?

Charlie and Lola bring us some tips of how to spend a rainy afternoon at home. It is very easy, you can play with any object around you. You can make up stories and ... you can even participate in a competition. A "rain race". Come on, be the first to arrive to the finish line and explore all the possibilities your house gives you. Close your umbrellas, hang your raincoats and take off your wellies. Charlie and Lola are here!

(click on the picture to watch the video)

What's the date today?

Now that the calendar announces a new month, it is time to refresh your brain and play with the Days of the Week and the Months of the Year. Can you remember them? Can you tell them in the correct order? Can you spell the days and the months? There you are a couple of games to practise this vocabulary. Play to the Days and Months game first to remember or learn these words and their spelling with this colouring activity, submit your answers and have fun.

(click on the picture to play)

Later on, you can practice with this audio memory game about the Months of the Year. Think quick, as time flies. Have a good one and keep learning English!

(click on the picture to play)

Change the world

Girls and boys, now it is your time. The world needs new leaders who are able to manage and rule properly and in peace. You are the future, but do not let things for tomorrow. Start today to "get a better world" "You can be anything" You "could change the world"! Click on the picture below to sing and dance this inspirational song, work on the different professions that appear on it and show everybody that this is true and we can live in a much better place.

Come on everybody, let's change the world!

1,2,3,4

Hello hello!
This blog is called one two three ... English! But there is life after that. There is exactly one more number (or more, who knows ... ) and this is number 4. Feist went to Sesame Street to share this number with all the neighbours and the children around. And today I would like to share it with you all. Boys, girls, children, parents, get ready to sing and dance with the next song. 1, 2, 3 ... 4!!!

Body parts game

Once more, a post about the body parts. It is not that they are difficult to remember, but it is true that you can have a good time playing a game about it. So, move your fingers, activate your brain, open your eyes and shoot the balloons to get the correct body words. Have fun!

(click on the image on the left to play)

Pony Boy lullaby

Hello everybody!

Today's post is one of the songs that children at Infantil listen when it is time to tidy up the classroom and go home. That is one of these moments when little kiddies calm down and relax. put their heads on the table and "sleep". As the song is too long to be sang in the classroom, I have adapted it to make it easy and memorable for them. You can read the lyrics from the part of the song that we sing in class below, so you can practise it with them. Just click on the image at the end of this post and get ready to listen to the music and share a moment of joy and rest with you children!

Pony Boy (by Bruce Springsteen)
Pony boy pony boy
Won't you be my pony boy
Giddy-up giddy-up giddy-up whoo
My pony boy

Ride with me ride with me
Won't you take a ride with me
Underneath the starry sky
My pony boy

Skeleton karaoke

Hi there kids!
Halloween is coming and it is time to move your bones with this funny song. The singer is a skeleton who will show you some steps. Press the "Read" button in the video and the lyrics will appear below, so you can have a spooky karaoke time!

(click on the skeleton)

Halloween Memory Cards Game

Halloween is coming. In a few days, 31st October, we will celebrate All Hallow's Eve. It is time then to remember some vocabulary to get ready for this "frightening" night. And there is nothing better to remember than a good memory ... game !

(Click on the Jack-o-lantern to play)

Do you like basketball?

Hello everybody!
Are you good at basketball? Today's game is about this sport,so you can play basketball in English. Actually, you have to complete sentences and there are three possible answers. Only one is correct, and you have to choose it by doing basketball in it. I am sure you are going to have a lot of fun with this game, and your English will be in the "All Stars" team soon. Click on the picture next to this text to start the game ... let's play!

What's the time?

Have you got problems telling the time? Today's post will help you with this topic, and at the same time you will have a good time playing a game. It consists of helping Indiana Jones to cross over a wooden bridge by choosing the correct clock for the times that appear on the right side of the screen. But you have to be quick, if you are too slow, Indiana will see how the bridge loses the floor parts called planks and will fall in the river ... let's play an adventure time experience!

Lost and Found

One of the things we cannot live without is friendship. Friends are an important part of our lives, but sometimes we do not realize that. But, can you remember when and where did you meet your best friends? And, can you imagine your life without them?
Here you are a story about a boy and a penguin, which fate was to be friends. Lost and Found is a lovely story by Oliver Jeffers, a must in any children's library, and a good excuse for any family to sit down in front of the screen and let the soundtrack drive their senses through the way to friendship. Click on the picture on the right and enjoy the video based on the book. Have a good time and in good company!

How good are you at recycling?

Do you recycle at home? Do you recycle at school? Do your parents recycle at work? Recycling is part of our daily life. That is the reason why today's post is about this topic. You can play to this easy game about recycling with your parents and learn some English. Pay attention to the vocabulary and put the objects in the correct bin. Recycle-do-da-do!!

If you are more interested in the topic, you can also visit this other website from UK and print out the pages you can find in the links and get more information at the same time you have a good time.

Twinkle, twinkle little star

Hello everybody!
How are you? Are you tired? Do you feel like going to bed? Twinkle, twinkle little star may help little kiddies to sleep tight tonight. What if you have a look at the next video and listen to this beautiful song that children at Escola ARCE listen in their Infantil lessons. Have sweet dreams!

Yes, you can

Can I have your attention, please? Can you read this post? Can you click on the link below? Can you practice CAN or CAN'T? I am sure your answers are Yes, I can. So, let's have a look at it and keep learning English!
When you finish, you can practice with these other activities. They are very easy. You can do it orally or you can even print it out and write down the answers on a paper. Come on, it's as easy as ABC ... Yes, you can!

Hangman

Hello! How are you today?
I know you love playing to Hangman and now you can do it anytime you want to. Click on the image and enjoy spelling letters in order to find words. You will score points anytime you guess a letter, but you will miss a colour tile when you fail. The game ends after 10 words or tries.
One, two, three ... H-A-N-G-M-A-N !

ABC...

This is a post not only for the kiddies, but also for everybody at home. Spelling is quite important in the English language, so knowing the Alphabet is essential. There are many strategies and techniques to learn anything by core, and music is one of them.
Here you are a video of Sesame Street where Elmo gets some company to sing the ABCs. I wish you like it as much as I do! Turn up your speakers and sing along with Elmo. Just click on the image and ... A B C, A B C ...

Body parts

Hi there! How are you today? Have you finished your homework? Have you helped your parents with the housework? If so, you deserve to have a rest for a while ... or not! Come on, click on the image below and have fun with the Body Parts Games you can find on this website.



I strongly recommend you to play the Body Parts Word-O-Rama game. The show presenter, a penguin with a brown wig is so funny. You will need speakers to listen to this game. Pay attention to what this penguin says and follow its instructions. You can also read what you have to do on the top left part of the window. When you answer correctly, click on the "Next" button on the top right.
There are also other games, such as wordsearch, memory or matching games. Just have fun with the body parts vocabulary and keep learning English!

Papa Please Get The Moon For Me

Today I would like to share with all of you a video based on the book by Eric Carle, Papa Please Get Me The Moon For Me. It is very emotive an easy to understand for everybody, regardless your level of English. Turn up the volume of your computer, listen carefully to the narrator, and let the music flow through your senses. Papas, please, get the moon for you children. Children, don't forget to say thank you.


Click on the image on the right to watch the video.

Countries game

Hi kids!

Click on this link and have a great time playing to the Countries game you can find on the site Games to Learn English. You can test your knowledge in Geography and even compete with children all around the world.
It is easy to play this game. All you have to do is to listen to the country and click on the correct place in the world map. You will score some extra points by answering the next question, which is normally about the capital city or the language spoken in that country.
Come on, visit this site and have a good learning time!
PS: Parents, do you dare to play once?

www.gamestolearnenglish.com/countries

Welcome!

This is a weblog where everybody at Escola ARCE can meet and experience in English. Students from Educació Infantil and Educació Primària will be able to find ideas, activities, games and everything I consider interesting for the learning of English. Please, feel free to use this site anytime you want to and do not hesitate to contact me on the e-mail address if you have any doubts about any contents. At the same time, should you find anything which could be of common interest, let me know so we can all share it.

I would like to warn that children should always use internet under parents supervision.