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Learning Chess: A good way to exercise your brain!

Our class of students were learning how to play Chess as part of their topic “My Time” in New Parade Book 5 Unit 2. Team 1: The Girls. They are playing White! Well done, Judy, June, Coco, Gillian, and Wendy. Team 2: The Boys. They are playing Black! Can they beat five talented girls!? Go,… Read More: Learning Chess: A good way to exercise your brain! »

Create Reading Experiences for your Students: It’s in your voice!

The more interactive you make reading, the more eager children will be to read on their own. When young readers connect the words on pages to actions of their own, vocabulary and ideas are reinforced in ways you could never do by merely reading the book. Recreate the story One way to connect action to… Read More: Create Reading Experiences for your Students: It’s in your voice! »

Sandwich Day: Class for Students

Making sandwiches is always fun, but it teaches a lot of practical English as well as encourages children to try out making food for themselves. In the kitchen, though, it’s essential for parents to supervise any children’s involvement with dangerous items and tools. We were making sandwiches, so everything was prepared beforehand and the bread… Read More: Sandwich Day: Class for Students »

Summer is Time for Settlers of Catan

  Settlers of Catan is an awesome game to play with students who are basically good at speaking. They get involved quickly once the game is set up! There is a lot of negotiation, instructions, listening and some reading needed to play the game. It’s complicated, but grade 5 or 6 students should have no… Read More: Summer is Time for Settlers of Catan »