Do you want to be an explorer? Let’s walk through the jungle. What animals can you see? What can you hear? Walk and creep and wade… but be careful who you might find out there!
Walking Through a Jungle a story by Julie Lacome, is one of my students’ favourite book about animals. It is a lovely repetitive story which develops children’s listening and language skills, followed by an initial sounds phonics game with jungle animals. Furthermore, it is also a great book to learn about animals and actions in a catchy way.
If you could write to the zoo to send you a pet. What kind of pet would you like from the zoo?
In this lift-the-flap book written by Rod Campbell, you’ll discover many zoo animals! Some are HEAVY, some are SCARY, some are JUMPY, some are DANGEROUS! Which one is your favorite?
After reading “Dear Zoo”, you can work with the vocabulary on the story with this online worksheets. Enjoy them!
Winter is here packed with terrific surprises-snow days, building snowmen, having snow fights and drinking hot chocolate by the fireplace. It’s time to snuggle on the sofa and read a great book on chilly winter days.
Chegou o inverno cheo de fantásticas sorpresas-días de neve, construcción de monecos de neve, loita de bolas e chocolate quente ao carón da lareira. É tempo de aniñarnos no sofá e ler un bo libro nos fríos días do inverno.
I love having some themed books for each season and holiday on display to read in my lessons.
Encántame ter cada nova estación ou festividade unha escolam de libros preparados para ser lidos durante as miñas clases.
Here you have some of our favourite winter books.
Aquí tendes unha lista dalgúns dos nosos libros favoritos sobre esta estación.
Snow by Uri Shulevitz
This is a cute book about a little boy with a dog believes that one snowflake can mean much more. It’s a simple text with great illustrations. The pictures tell more of the story. This book a great addition to your library.
Este é un lindo libro sobre un neno pequeno cun can que cre que un floco de neve pode significar moito máis. É un texto sinxelo con excelentes ilustracións. As imaxes contan máis da historia. Este libro é unha gran adición á súa biblioteca.
The First Day of Winter by Denise Flemming
This book gives a fun twist on The Twelve Days of Christmas. The story takes you on a 10 day snowman building adventure.
Este libro dálle un xiro divertido aos Doce Días de Nadal . A historia lévache a unha aventura de construción de bonecos de neve de 10 días.
Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London
Froggy wakes up to snow and wants to go out and play. He learns what to wear to stay warm in the cold weather.
Froggy espértase con neve e quere saír a xogar. Aprende que poñerse para manterse quente no clima frío.
Winter Seasons by Alie Busby
In this child-centred book Winter Seasons by Alie Busby (one of 4) the season is explored inside and outside through the senses and play. This is another book ideal for toddlers and young preschoolers.
Neste libro Winter Seasons de Alie Busby (un de 4), centrado nos nenos, explórase a estación por dentro e por fóra a través dos sentidos e o xogo. Este é outro libro ideal para nenos pequenos e nenos en idade preescolar.
That’s not my Snowman by Fiona Watt
This is a wonderful book which includes bright pictures with patches of different textures. Designed to develop sensory and language awareness, babies and toddlers will delight in turning the pages and touching the textured patches.
Este é un libro marabilloso que inclúe imaxes brillantes con parches de diferentes texturas. Deseñado para desenvolver a conciencia sensorial e da linguaxe, os bebés e os nenos pequenos deleitaranse ao pasar as páxinas e tocar os parches texturizados.
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs
One December morning, James is thrilled to wake up to see snow falling. He spends the whole day making his perfect snowman; he has coal eyes, an old green hat and scarf and a tangerine nose . . . just like the snowman from his favourite story. That night, something magical happens- the Snowman comes to life! He and James take to the skies on a magical adventure where they meet someone very special.
Unha mañá de decembro, James emociónase ao espertar e ver caer a neve. Pásase todo o día facendo o seu boneco de neve perfecto; ten ollos de carbón, un vello chapeu verde e unha bufanda e unha nariz mandarina. . . como o boneco de neve do seu conto favorito. Esa noite, sucede algo máxico: o boneco de neve cobra vida! El e James toman os ceos nunha aventura máxica onde coñecen a alguén moi especial.
Winnie in Winter by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul
Winnie is tired of shivering in the cold and looking out at her garden covered in snow. And Wilbur is tired of frozen fur and whiskers. So Winnie uses a little magic to bring summer and sunshine to her house. But when her house becomes swamped by unwelcome visitors, she summons back the snow to make them disappear.
Winnie está cansada de tiritar de frío y mirar su jardín cubierto de nieve. Y Wilbur está cansado de la piel y los bigotes helados. Así que Winnie usa un poco de magia para traer el verano y el sol a su casa. Pero cuando su casa se ve inundada por visitantes no deseados, convoca a la nieve para que desaparezcan.
It’s Winter by Linda Glaser
A child observes the coming of winter and its effects on the weather, animals, and plants.Simple text and bold, beautiful paper sculpture convey the animal life, plant life, weather, colors, clothing, and feelings associated with the winter season.
Un neno observa a chegada do inverno e os seus efectos no clima, os animais e as plantas.O texto simple e a fermosa escultura de papel en negrita transmiten a vida animal, a vida vexetal, o clima, as cores, a roupa e os sentimentos asociados coa tempada de inverno.
Halloween is around the corner and we are working so hard in order to have a spooky Halloween party next Friday, 28th. Have you decided which costume are you going to wear for the party?
Non falta nada para Halloween e estamos a traballar arreo para ter todo preparado para a festa de Halloween do vindeiro venres 28. Tende xa decidido de que ides vir disfrazados?
There is a great list of scary stories for Hallowen, but this year I want to recommend you two spooktacular books if you enjoy a good scare.
Este ano quero recomedar dous libros para os que gozan dun bo susto. E mira que a lista é moi longa!
BOO! by Leslie Patricelli
It’s almost Halloween! How should Daddy carve the pumpkin? What should Baby be — a princess or pirate, ballerina or clown? When the jack-o’-lantern’s ready, it’s time for a little ghost to head out in the slightly scary night. But fear turns to excitement as the pumpkin fills up with treats in this Spanish-English dual language board book.
WHO’S THERE ON HALLOWEN? by Pamela Conn Beall
Who’s There On Halloween? encourages readers to play along and use the clues to name the holiday characters hidden inside.
And this is our Halloween challenge during this week.
Each day, students will have to read a Halloween riddle and try to find out the Halloween character following the clues. We have a scary table with all the items they need to get the activity.
The witch’s cauldron is already full of answers!!!! Will they have guessed the first riddle?
O desafío desta semana ten que ver co libro WHO’S THERE ON HALLOWEEN?. Cada día, os rapaces e rapazas terán que ler e intentar averiguar cal é o personaxe de Halloween que se atopa escondido nunha adiviña que atoparán no pasillo da aula de inglés. Teñen unha mesa con todo o necesario para completar o desafío. Xa temos o caldeiro da bruxa cheo de respostas. Conseguirán descifrar a nosa primeira adiviña?
It’s time to say “bye-bye summer” and “hi autumn”. The days are shorter and the nights are cooler, but leaves are turning yellow, red, brown and orange, filling the forest with wonderful colours. It’s time to welcome this new season into our classroom and take the opportunity autumn gives us to plan a leaf hunt.
But before starting our new adventure, we chose one of the most popular books for younger kids with a catchy song and fun illustrations perfect to pair with this activity is We’re Going on a Leaf Hunt by Steve Metzger.
May I please have a cookie? by Jennifer E. Morris is a funny book that helps the littlest learn how to say the magic words.With Alfie and his mum, children will learn that the best way to get something is to say ,,,,,,PLEASE!
I like this book because it serves as a platform to teach the importance of manners. There are only 3 key magic phrases that children should learn – “Please”, “May I” and “Thank you”.After reading this story, it is important to go into discussion about the importance of manners.
Moreover, this level 1 reader is made up of few words and simple sentences and illustration are so funny and cute that helps students follow the story.
Here you have the first Literature Based Activity developed in kindergarten.
Every new school year we start school with a suitcase full of books and stories especially selected for enjoying and learning at the same time.
Our first book was The Colour Monster Goes to School, a perfect story for the first day of school because everybody ever felt like The Colour Monster does….excited and nervous when he arrives , wondering what school will be like.
Como cada ano, comezamos o curso cunha maleta chea de libros escollidos especialmente para aprender e gozar. O noso primeiro libro titúlase The Colour Monster Goes to School, unha historia perfecta para os primeiros días de cole. Porque….sabesde? Quen non se sentiu algunha vez como o monstro de cores, vnervioso e excitado preguntándonos como sería o cole?
It’s perfect to introduce the vocabulary related to school objects and facilities, colours, actions, …
Ademais é perfecto para presentar o vocabulario dos distintos espazos do cole e dos obxectos da clase, así como para traballar as cores, accións,…
After reading the story, my preschoolers created different signs for our classroom and other facilities at school. They were really thrilled with the idea of giving the other teacher their signs. And so were teachers!!!
Despois de ler o conto, os meus rapaces crearon uns carteis para a nosa clase e outras clases e espazos do cole. Non sabedes o encantados que estaban por agasallar aos profes cos seus traballos. E os profes tamén!!!!!
This activity also allowed us to connect, for the first time, sounds and letters in English through facial gestures and body movements.
Esta actividade premitiunos conectar por primeira vez os sons e as letras en inglés empregando movementos e xestos.
This year, we are participating in a Etwinning project with other European schools called You feel, I feel. So, it was a good opportunity for us to work with emotions (HAPPY, SAD, NERVOUS) and discover when and why we feel as we do. And …Do you know? We all are happy to be at school again!!!!
Este ano estamos participando nun proxecto Etwinning con outros colexios europeos chamado You feel, I feel. Asi que, foi unha boa oportunidade para traballar as emocións e descubrir cando e por que me sinto como me sinto. E sabedes? Estamos felices de estar no cole de novo!!!!!
“Go Away, Big Green Monster” is the second book I have chosen this year to be read and teach in preschool.
“Go Away, Big Green Monster” é o segundo conto escollido este ano para traballar na aula.
I really love this book. First of all, because it´s a great chance to have some Interactive Reading, let the children shout out each order: “Go Away Ears”, “Go Away Mouth”… every time something disappears.
Encántame este conto. Primeiramente porque permite traballar a lectura interactiva cada vez que unha parte do monstro desaparace ao permitir aos rapaces berrar “Go Away Ears”, “Go Away Mouth”.
On the other hand, it’s a great way to teach or review basic vocabulary (body parts)and adjectives (colours, size)because it gives the children a chance to interact with words in a meaningful way. After working with this book, children will be able to remember and use these words later on in day-to-day situations.
Por outro lado, é unha boísima maneira de traballar vobabulario básico e adxectivos permitindo que os rapaces aprendan palabras novas de xeito significativo asegurándonos de que as recordarán e usarán máis tarde noutras situacións cotidianas.
After reading this book, the story can be reenacted by the following follow up activities and, as the same time, the vocabulary and expressions can be worked in a fun way.
Ademais, este conto permite que, despois da súa lectura, poidamos recrealo a través de distintas actividades, traballando o vocabulario e as expresións dun xeito ameno.
We are back to school again and, sometimes new students don’t feel confident on his first day. Spot Goes to School,a classic Spot book by Eric Hill, gives teachers the opportunity to deal with this important issue going through several emotions on Spot’s first day .
Estamos outra vez de volta e, ás veces, os novos añlumnos non se sinten coa confianza suficiente para afrontar esta nova etapa. Spot goes to school de Eric Hill, nos ofrece aos mestres a oportunidade de tratar este importante tema a través das emocións deste persoaxe no seu primeiro día de clase.
Spot Goes to School is a lovely lift the flap board book which introduces some of the activities that take place in a school, the vocabulary related to school objects, instructions, greetings and goodbyes,and so on.
Spot goes to school é un maravilloso libro desplegable que nos permite traballar o vocabulario relacionado coas aulas, as actividades que se desenvolven no cole, as presentacións, os saudos e despedidas, etc…
“The Secret Name”, an idea from Heidi Songs, is our first kindergarten project this year. It’s a quick and fun project that is just perfect for the beginning of the school year, and there is almost no prep at all! You only have to write your kid’s name on a white cardstock using a white watercolor crayon resist (Crayola brand)and then, let your children paint once the white cardstock with liquid water colours(from Discount School Supply). Their names show up. It’s MAGIC!
“The Secret Name”, unha idea de Heidi Songs, é o nosos primeiro proxecto en infantil. Un rápido e curto proxecto perfecto para comezar o ano escolar e que ademais non necesita moita preparación!Unicamente tes que escribir o nome dos cativos cunha cera branca de calidade e deixalos que pinten por riba con pintura de auga (só unha capa). Os seus nomes apareceran por arte de maxia!
Just press the yellow dot, turn the page and follow the instructions. That’s only what you have to do if you want to start a magical journey.
Press Here , one of the three interactive picture books from Hervé Tullet, is a must have for Kindergarten classes because let children’s imagination run wild using only the most basic instruments .
Press Here is a wonderfull opportunity to have a low-tech interactive reading experience with your children and it provides the chance for working with numbers, colours, shapes, sizes as well as stimulate children’s attencion and develop logical and reasoning skills.
Great book, I’d recommend it!
Unicamente con presionar o puntiño amarelo, pasar de folla e seguir as instruccións poderedes iniciar unha viaxe fantástica. “Press here” ou “Un libro”, un dos tres libros interactivos creados polo autor Hervé Tullet, converteuse nun imprescindibles nas aulas de Infantil porque coas ferramentas máis básicas e sinxelas, permite que a imaxinación dos máis cativos voe libre. Asemade,sen o uso dunha tecnoloxía “punta” , facilita unha lectura interactiva onde os pequenos poden participar en cada páxina e dannos aos docentes e pais a oportunidade de traballar os números, as cores, conceptos como tamaño ou formas e traballar a atención e a lóxica dunha forma amena e divertida.
Press Here version
This book is an amazing source of inspiration for English lessons. I developed some different activities during last term and, even I made my own version in order to introduce the number 1 and reinforce colours and sizes in my 3-year-olds class.
Press Here Collages
A simple coordinating activity of dot collages was a hit. The kids were very excited to make their own “press here” pages using only dot stikers and a sheet of paper.
3-year-olds took turns completing colour sequences by placing red, blue, and yellow playing pieces on one of twenty-five fabulously designed game boards.
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