FESTIVALS - CHRISTMAS

 

FESTIVALS - CHRISTMAS: Santa´s elves

As you all know, Santa lives in the North Pole where he has his home and a marvellous workshop. And he has got lots of helpers working there: the elves, little people dressed in green and red. Do you know them? They work very hard to have everything ready for Christmas Eve: they make toys, wrap presents, feed the reindeers, prepare the sleigh... And they love candy canes!!! They always have one in their pockets to eat it in their breaks.

Take a look...

1.- Watch this video to know all the elves´ tasks: "10 little elves"

 

2.- Now let´s visit the elves´ house with Santa:

 

3.- Next let´s meet the most famous elf of all: The elf on the shelf.

 

4.- Finally, a story: "The elves and the shoemaker" 

FESTIVALS - CHRISTMAS: A letter to Santa

The letter to Santa!!!

We cannot forget it!!!

Think about 1 or 2 toys you would really wish.

Remember to mention that you have been very nice...

And don´t forget to leave some milk and cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve!!! 

He has got a very sweet tooth!!!

He also loves candy canes...

1.-First of all, let´s think about what we want for Christmas:

   

2.- Let´s peep in Santa´s workshop:

 

 3.- Storytime: "Dear Santa":

   

 4.- And a new episode of Steve and Maggie: Christmas 

 

 5.- And let´s finish with  Santa´s scanner: it will tell us if we have beeen NAUGHTY or NICE.

FESTIVALS - CHRISTMAS: Santa Claus

Santa Claus is preparing everything for the great day: he is reading your letters and making his list, he is finishing the last presents and preparing the sleigh. But have you ever seen him? Can you describe his appearance? What colour is his coat? 

1.- Take a look at this video to meet Santa Claus.

 

 2.- Let´s sing along: "Santa, where are you?"

3.- You know that Santa is making a list. Are you NAUGHTY or NICE?

   

 4.- Storytime: "Father Christmas needs a wee":

   

 5.- HERE you can visit Santa´s home and workshop and play different games. You will have lots of activities to have fun!

FESTIVALS - CHRISTMAS: Christmas tree

Let´s help Cookie decorate the Christmas tree. 

We have got different types of decorations: baubles, bells, tinsel, fairy lights and a star for the top. Maybe Cookie prefers to put an angel or a fairy on top of the tree...

Let´s go to the storage room to take the box with all the necessary items. Come on!!

1.- Let´s learn some Christmas vocabulary first:

2.- Now let´s listen to a story by Hans Christian Andersen: "The little fir tree".

 

 3.- Sing along this beautiful song: "The Christmas tree song"

   

 4.- Now a new funny episode of Steve and Maggie: "The Christmas tree" 

 

  5.- Finally, try to decorate this online Christmas tree HERE.

FESTIVALS CHRISTMAS: Advent calendar

Yes! It´s December again, the month of Christmas!!! 

Today is the first day of the month, so we can start opening the first window of the advent calendar to know how many days are left for the holiday... I can´t wait!!! 

And we can also see the Christmas adverts on TV. I love them!!!  They are usually very tender and emotive. Which one is your favourite? 

Remember to take a look at them these days and we will choose our favourite one. Good plan?

 1.- Open the window with the number 1 in this calendar to reveal the surprise:

 

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2.- And now let´s dance the "Christmas chicka boom":

   

  3.- Finally, let´s see a tender Christmas advert for TV:

 

UNIT 2 - TOYS: Playing outdoors

 What type of toys can we use outdoors? Let´s learn some of them.

What is your favourite game to play in the park? Hide and seek?

Cookie loves it! Shall we play it with him? 

1.- Watch this video to learn some toys to play outdoors:

2.- Do you fancy playing "hide and seek"? It is a good game to play in the park!

 

3.- Time for a new episode of Steve and Maggie: "Outdoor toys"

   

  4.- And last but not least, a Liveworksheet for you HERE.

GREAT!!!

UNIT 2 - TOYS: Birthday presents

Do you remember all Cookie´s birthday presents? He has got many toys!!! 

And he is soooo excited with his new toys!!!

1.- Watch this video to learn the names of different toys:

2.- Now try to guess the toy before you can see it completely: 

 

 3.- Let´s sing along now: "Toy song"

 

4.- Time for a new episode of Steve and Maggie: "Birthday toys" 

5.- To finish, let´s do this Liveworksheet HERE.

 YOU ARE A STAR!!!

UNIT 2 - TOYS: Bake a cake

Imagine for a moment that nobody remembers your birthday... Well that´s impossible. If so, they are just pretending... Maybe they are preparing a surprise birthday party...

By the way, do you like birthday cakes or are you one of those who never eat them? Let me know, please!

1.- Listen to this story and you will see what happened to a girl on her birthday:

2.- Let´s help Steve bake a birthday cake for Maggie: 

 

 3.- Finally, let´s complete this Liveworksheet HERE. 

 GREAT!!!

UNIT 2 - TOYS: Birthday party

Today is Cookie´s birthday!!! How old is he? Is he 3 or 4? We have to ask him, because we are going to organize a birthday party. Hurry up!!! What do we need?  We need balloons, a birthday cake, candles, food and drinks, presents, decorations ... 

Everybody ready? Hurry up!!! He is coming....

1.- Watch this video to check all the birthday items:

2.- Let´s practise the lyrics of this song: "Happy birthday"

3.- Storytime: Peppa Pig´s birthday party. 

 

 4.- Finally, listen and repeat the words of this Liveworksheet HERE.

CONGRATS!!! GREAT JOB!!!

SEASONS - AUTUMN: Rain, rain go away

The weather is usually rainy in autumn. The rain is necessary for the fields, but it can be a bit uncomfortable if we are not prepared for it. We need to wear special clothes in order not to get wet: raincoats, wellies and an umbrella.

1.- Watch this video to see what happens on a rainy day:

 

2.- Now let´s sing a song for the rain: "Rain rain go away"

 

 3.- Let´s make the sound of the rain with our fingers and hands: "I hear thunder"

 

 4.- To finish, do this worsheet HERE.

GREAT!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

SEASONS - AUTUMN: The magic of the forest

The forest is a magical place, full of different creatures always in action: leaves flying around, trees moving with the wind, animals running and jumping .... As you know, in the autumn, many animals are terribly busy collecting food for the winter: nuts, acorns, chestnuts, ... We met Pip the squirrel the other day. Can you name more?

1.- Watch this video to learn the forest animals:

 

 2.- Let´s sing now: "Walking in the forest"

3.- Time to dance: "The animal forest dance"

 

 4.- Finally, try these two activities HERE and HERE.

SEASONS - AUTUMN: Fruits and animals

What animals can you see in autumn? The most popular ones are squirrels. They are very busy at this time of the year. 

Do you know why? They have to collect food for the long winter, when they hibernate.

Do you remember what they eat? What is their favourite food?

 Let´s find out:

1.- First watch this video about squirrels:

2.- Time for a song: "We love acorns".

 

 3.- Storytime: "A wise squirrel". 

  

 4.- Now help the squirrel gather some acorns and apples in this interactive worksheet HERE.

 FANTASTIC!!! WELL DONE!!!

SEASONS - AUTUMN: The forest in autumn

It is autumn again: the trees change their colours, the leaves fall to the ground, there are nuts everywhere, it is chilly and the days are very short. 

Do you fancy a walk through the forest to see the colours of the autumn and the falling leaves? 

Cookie is also coming. Letś go!!!

1.- Look at this video to learn some facts about the autumn.

2.- Time for a song: "How many leaves".

 

3.- Now click on the images and repeat the autumn words HERE. 

 4.- Finally, an online game: complete the puzzles  HERE.

UNIT 1 - FAMILY: A small family

Do you know who Goldilocks is? She is the protagonist of a very popular story. Pay attention: a small family appears in it too. How many members has this family got?

1.- Let´s listen to the story of "Goldilocks and the 3 bears"

2.- Now complete these 2 Liveworksheets about the story HERE and HERE. 

3.- Finally, time for a song: 

 

 GREAT!!! YOU ARE A STAR!!!

FESTIVALS: Halloween

Now that we have our costumes and jack-or-lanterns ready for Halloween, we can have a party! First of all, we can read a funny story about a curious skeleton who had hiccups:

1.- Storytime: "Skeleton hiccups":

2.- Now try to do this Liveworksheet about the story HERE. 

3.- Let´s move our bodies with the skeleton dance:

 

 4.- And now a new episode of Steve and Maggie. 

 

5.- Finally, play this online game: clear the image to see who is hidden HERE.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO YOU ALL!!!

FESTIVALS: Halloween

My favourite autumnal celebration is Halloween, and it is nearly here. Hurry up!!! We have to prepare our costumes, some decorations, the jack-o-lanterns... Let´s start with the costumes. It is a time for witches, skeletons, wampires, monsters, zombies, mummies, and lots of different scary creatures. 

Have you decided who you want to be? 

1.- Take a look at this video for some ideas...

2.- Now we can all go trick-or-treating. Come on!

 

 3.- Time for a new episode of Steve and Maggie on Halloween night.

 

 4.- Why don´t you carve a pumpkin HERE? 

 5.- Finally, do these 2 interactive liveworksheets HERE and HERE.

YOU ARE GREAT!!!

UNIT 1 - FAMILY: A big family

Today we are going to meet Amanda´s family, with her daddy and mummy, her sisters and brothers, and grandpa and grandma. A big family!

1.-Sing along to learn the new members of the family: "The Finger Family song"

2.- Watch this video to review the new words: 

3.- Time for a dance: "Baby shark" 

 

 4.- And a new episode of Steve and Maggie: "A new baby in the family" 

 

 5.- Finally, complete this Liveworksheet HERE. 

 FANTASTIC!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

UNIT 1 - FAMILY: Family tree

Now that we know the members of our family in English, we can dra our family tree. Remember that on top we have to write our grandparents, on the next level, our parents and finally, it is the turn of our siblings and ourselves.
Ready?

1.- First watch this video about a family tree:

 

2.- Time for a song:

 

3.- Now try to complete your own family tree. Watch this video. It´s easy-peasy!!!

   

 4.- Finally complete this family tree HERE. 

 

WELL DONE!!!

UNIT 1 - FAMILY: Family members

Today we are going to talk about families. Can you name the family members? I do: daddy, mummy, brother, sister, baby.

Cookie wants to introduce us his family. Do you know that he has a little sister?

Now please tell me about your family. How big is it? Have you got any brothers or sisters? Have you got any pets?

Let´s start!

1.- Watch this video to play a game about the family members: Who is it?

 

 2.- Let´s sing along: "Finger family" on a new version of Steve and Maggie

  

 3.- Storytime: "Owl babies"

 

 4.-Finally, complete this Liveworksheet HERE.

WELL DONE!!!

STARTER UNIT - WELCOME: My age

Now that we can introduce ourselves, there is a last thing to learn: how to say our age. How old are you?

1.- First, watch these stories to learn the expression: I´m ...

 

2.- Now sing along: How old are you?

 

3.- Next, can you please tell you what you can do? Follow the actions in this song:

 

4.- Finally, time for some Liveworksheets HERE and HERE.

You are the best!!!

STARTER UNIT - WELCOME: Our names

It is time to introduce ourselves. What is your name? Are you a boy or a girl? Are you happy or sad? What is your favourite colour? Let´s see...

1.- Let´s say "hello" to Cookie:

 

 2.- Sing along to learn how to say your name:

3.- Are you a boy or a girl?

 

 4.- Are you happy or sad? Watch this episode of Steve and Maggie to learn it:

 

5.- Do you fancy a pair of Liveworksheets? Click HERE and HERE, please.

6.- Time to say goodbye to Cookie:

GOOD JOB!!!

STARTER UNIT: Colours and numbers

 Do you fancy some counting today? Let´s do it to 12. It´s easy-peasy!

1.- Count from 1 to 12 with this video. Ready?

2.- Let´s count our fingers and toes now.

 

3.- How about a story about numbers? How many things can we find out in the street?

   

 4.- How many colours are there in a rainbow? Make a guess...

5.- Let´s finish with a Liveworksheet HERE.

Fantastic!!! You are a star!!!

STARTER UNIT: Colours and numbers

Now Cookie has everything ready for school: his schoolbag, his materials, his snack, his morning routines... So it is time to revise the colours and numbers. Let´s begin with the colours first. Cookie is not very good at them, he always gets confused, but I am sure that you remember them all.

Can you say them in English?  What is your favourite one? 

1.- First watch this video to remember the colours:

 2.- Let´s find the colours in this song: 

3.- What´s your favourite colour? Look at what happened to Cookie when Lulu asked him:

4.- Now it´s time for some counting:

5.- Can you do these two online activities HERE and HERE?

6.- Finally, you can play this online game HERE.

You are the best!!! Well done!!!

STARTER UNIT: My snack

 It´s time for my snack. I´m hungry! Let me see what I have today...

Yummy! I have got an apple today. 

Remember to always bring healthy snacks for break time. 

Cookie has problems to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy food. Shall we help him?

1.- Firstly, take a look at this video to learn the names of some popular snacks.

 

2.- Now complete these worksheets (click HERE and HERE).

3.- Finally, another episode of Steve and Maggie:

YOU ARE SO HARDWORKING!!!!

STARTER UNIT: My morning routine

What do you do every morning before going to school? Well, Cookie seems to have some difficulties with this. Shall we help him?

1.- First sing along and copy the actions: "This is the way".

 

2.- Time for a story. This time Steve oversleeps and he is late for school. Take a look: 

       

3.- Finally, do you fancy a Liveworksheet? (click HERE).

GOOD JOB!!!

STARTER UNIT: The school bus

How do you go to school?
Many of you walk to school, but other go by car or by bus. Buses have got so many elements to observe: wheels, doors, wipers, horn, ... It is so funny!!!  But Cookie is a bit scared of going by bus. Can you help him? I think the best thing to persuade him is through a song with funny actions. Let´s pretend we are all in a bus...

Let´s see what happens when you get on the bus.

1.- Learn this song and do the actions: "The wheels on the bus"

 

 2.- Now complete these 2 interactive activities HERE and HERE.

3.- How about a story: "Charlie chick goes to school".

 

 

4.- Finally play this online game to remember the school objects HERE.

AWESOME!!!

STARTER UNIT: My schoolbag

After a long hot summer, it is time to go back to normal again, so let´s start with a unit  titled Back to school.  Cookie has problems to get organised: he doesn´t know what to put in his schoolbag... Shall we help him? What have you got in your schoolbag? You probably have a pencil, a rubber, some crayons, plasticine, a glue stick, a pair of scissors, ... All the objects you need to work hard in the classroom. Let´s see...

1.- Watch this video to learn the names of different school objects.

2.- Now sing along this song: Where´s my bag? - Ready?

3.-  Let´s play a guessing game now. Try to guess the school object before you can see it. Good luck!!!

   

4.- Time for a story. Steve has to prepare all his school materials. Can you help him find them all?

   

5.-  Finally, do these 2 activities HERE and HERE: listen and click the correct object.

EXCELLENT!!! YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL

    We are back!!! 

Xa estamos de volta!!! 

En principio, comezamos un curso dentro da normalidade, sen restricións sanitarias de ningún tipo, o que vai facilitar moito o proceso de ensino-aprendizaxe. Aquí tedes unhas pequenas pautas para saber como se desenvolverá a clase de inglés.

Lembrade que poderedes seguir as actividades que se fan na aula de inglés a través deste blog, onde serán publicadas 2 veces á semana, concretamente os martes e mércores, que son os 2 días nos que os vosos fillos/as teñen inglés. Aquí atoparedes material de reforzo e ampliación a través de diversos recursos: vídeos, contos, cancións, xogos online... Así, no caso de que o voso fillo/a non asista a clase un día, poderedes ver o que se fixo ese día visitando esta páxina. Tamén podedes usala como reforzo do traballado na aula. 

Welcome back to school!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

 

SEASONS - SUMMER

Today is the last day of school!!! Our holidays will start tomorrow!!! After a long school year, it is time to relax and have fun. What are you going to do this summer? 

1.- First of all, watch this video with some funny summer activities:

2.- Now sing-along: "The ice-cream song"

   

 3.- Would you like to make some healthy fruit ice lollies? Take a look...

 

4.- Finally, please complete these 2 Liveworksheets HERE and HERE.

YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

SEASONS - SUMMER

This is our last lesson of this school year. We have worked and learned a lot throught these last months. Now it´s time for the well-deserved summer holidays!!! What are you going to do this summer? 

1.- First of all, watch this video with some funny summer activities:

2.- Now sing-along: "The ice-cream song"

   

 3.- Would you like to make some healthy fruit ice lollies? Take a look...

 

4.- Finally, please complete these 2 Liveworksheets HERE and HERE.

YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

SEASONS - SUMMER

Summer starts today!!!

But... what is summer for you?
Summer is beach, ice-creams, flip-flops, swimsuits, caps... 

And HOLIDAYS!!!

Summer is here!!!

 

1.- Let´s do some revision of the summer words first:

2.- Time for a song: "Sunscreen song" 

 

3.- If you are going on holidays, you need to pack some light clothes in your suitcase. Take a look: 

 

4.- Next, a new episode of Peppa Pig: "At the beach" 

YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

SEASONS - SUMMER

Summer is here at last!!! Can you feel it?  

The sun is bright, the beach is ready, the seagulls call us.. 

Let´s go to the beach!!!

 

1.- Let´s do some revision of the summer words first:

2.- Time for a song: "Sunscreen song" 

 

3.- If you are going on holidays, you need to pack some light clothes in your suitcase. Take a look: 

 

4.- Next, a new episode of Peppa Pig: "At the beach" 

5.- Finally, complete these Liveworksheets HERE and HERE.

YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

SEASONS - SUMMER

Summer is here. Can you feel it? The sun is bright, the beach is ready, the seagulls call us.. Let´s go to the beach!!!

 

1.- Let´s do some revision of the summer words first:

2.- Time for a song: "Sunscreen song" 

 

3.- If you are going on holidays, you need to pack some light clothes in your suitcase. Take a look: 

 

4.- Next, a new episode of Peppa Pig: "At the beach" 

5.- Finally, complete these Liveworksheets HERE and HERE.

YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

UNIT 6 - FOOD: Picnic

Let's go on a picnic with Cookie. He has all we need in a basket: plates, serviettes, glasses and some food. Here is the menu: sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, eggs, salad, chicken and some chips with ketchup, of course. And for dessert we have: apples, bananas, cherries, ice-cream, cheese, melon, biscuits, doughnuts and chocolate. Yummy! And the drinks: some water and milkshake. Good plan? Let´s go then.

1.- Be careful with Cookie. Don´t let him carry the basket because the other day... Have a look...

2.- Now let's see some picnic food: 

 

3.- Let's see some kids trying picnic food from diferent countries:  

4.- And a new episode of Steve and Maggie: "The picnic"  

5.- Finally, a beach picnic with Donald Duck:

UNIT 6 - FOOD: Picnic

Do you fancy going on a picnic with Cookie? He has a basket full with all the stuff we can need: plates, serviettes, glasses and some food. Here is the menu: sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, eggs, salad, chicken and some chips with ketchup, of course. And for dessert we have: apples, bananas, cherries, ice-cream, cheese, melon, biscuits, doughnuts and chocolate. Yummy! And the drinks: some water and milkshake. Good plan? Let´s go then.

1.- Be careful with Cookie. Don´t let him carry the basket because the other day... Have a look...

2.- Now let's see some picnic food: 

 

3.- Let's see some kids trying picnic food from diferent countries:  

4.- And a new episode of Steve and Maggie: "The picnic"  

5.- Finally, a beach picnic with Donald Duck:

FANTASTIC!!!

UNIT 6 - FOOD: Picnic

Today we are going on a picnic with Cookie. He has a picnic basket ready with all the stuff we can need: plates, serviettes, glasses and some food. Here is the menu: sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs, eggs, salad, chicken and some chips with ketchup, of course. And for dessert we have: apples, bananas, cherries, ice-cream, cheese, melon, biscuits, doughnuts and chocolate. Yummy! And the drinks: some water and milkshake. Good plan? Let´s go then.

1.- Be careful with Cookie. Don´t let him carry the basket because the other day... Have a look...

2.- Now let's see some picnic food: 

 

3.- Let's see some kids trying picnic food from diferent countries:

 

4.- And a new episode of Steve and Maggie: "The picnic"

 

5.- Finally, a beach picnic with Donald Duck:

GREAT!!!