The Early English website is currently unavailable thanks to a cyber attack in the last week before the summer holidays. This means that none of the resources and materials are available at the moment. The people from systeembeheer are working on it so as soon as we are back in business I will let you know via this blog.
I am in the process of adding at least the curriculum units for all groups to this blog (see the top tabs).
Fingers crossed!
dinsdag 20 augustus 2013
Welcome back!
I hope everyone is ready for a new and exciting school year!
I always think that summer is over once the schools have started again, but as we had an early summer break luckily there is quite a bit of summer left (weather permitting of course). This also means that a lot of the English lessons can still take place outside. With class sizes getting bigger and bigger and room to manoeuvre for interactive activities is becoming problematic, the great outdoors (with that I mean the playground) is the perfect place for 'getting to know you' games and other running around games.
So, why not take your class outside for their first English lesson?
I always think that summer is over once the schools have started again, but as we had an early summer break luckily there is quite a bit of summer left (weather permitting of course). This also means that a lot of the English lessons can still take place outside. With class sizes getting bigger and bigger and room to manoeuvre for interactive activities is becoming problematic, the great outdoors (with that I mean the playground) is the perfect place for 'getting to know you' games and other running around games.
So, why not take your class outside for their first English lesson?
donderdag 6 juni 2013
donderdag 25 april 2013
Mother's Day
And so we roll on from Easter towards Mother's Day, with some Koninginnedag (last year!) in between.
It's a shame that Mother's Day this year is in the May holiday and that we didn't manage to plan an English activity/lesson. Saying that, some of you might have organised something yourself, like the Titus Brandsmaschool in Hilversum. There, in group 1, Ans has written a short rhyme for the children to recite on Mother's Day. She has asked all the fathers to keep practising during the holidays so it will be perfect on the day! (get a tissue ready, mums!)
Although Ans was a bit worried that she had bitten off more than she could chew, she stuck with it and suddenly the children made a click with the rhyme.
This morning I went in to see the progress for myself and was lucky to have the chance to film one of the children. I just had to share this with you all.
It's a shame that Mother's Day this year is in the May holiday and that we didn't manage to plan an English activity/lesson. Saying that, some of you might have organised something yourself, like the Titus Brandsmaschool in Hilversum. There, in group 1, Ans has written a short rhyme for the children to recite on Mother's Day. She has asked all the fathers to keep practising during the holidays so it will be perfect on the day! (get a tissue ready, mums!)
Although Ans was a bit worried that she had bitten off more than she could chew, she stuck with it and suddenly the children made a click with the rhyme.
This morning I went in to see the progress for myself and was lucky to have the chance to film one of the children. I just had to share this with you all.
dinsdag 26 maart 2013
vrijdag 22 maart 2013
Easter materials have been added to the Early English site
I have added a number of Easter materials and resources to the website ranging from group 1 to group 8.
I also bought two really cute Easter bunnies from Blokker yesterday. You can squeeze the tummy and it will sing the first two lines of 'Peter Cottontail'! If you want a chick instead, it also sings the same song. And that for a mere 3,99 euros! I am normally not too keen on singing stuffed toys, but as it's only for one or two lessons I think I will survive. Enjoy!
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Is Twitter the next step for Early English?
I would like to know if people are interested in using Twitter as a form of CPD (professional development). To find out what this means and what it could mean for you, please read the article that was published in the Guardian (click here to go to the article).
I am very much interested in your opinion!
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