Kids Corner: Why Learning English Through Play is So Important
This week we are talking about learning English and the psychology of learning languages - exciting!
Vocabulary Showcase: Phrases for hot weather
It’s July everyone! So, it’s time to complain about it being far too hot! It is a British tradition.
Kids Corner: GCSE Exam strategy for English Literature
The most important part of it is to know what the examiners are looking for in the marking scheme….
Wednesday Wildcard: Be Careful With Social Media English Accounts
After 2 years of teaching online I have to say, I am worried about what people are learning from social media “English lessons”.
Kids Corner: How to identify themes in English literature
A lot of my students have difficulty identifying themes. If you also find this difficult…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “fly”
Unfortunately, I can’t fly. Maybe Father Christmas (Santa) will give me wings for Christmas…
Vocabulary Showcase: Synonyms for “Quiet”
Quiet is another one of those words we use every day…
Kids Corner: Analysing Poetry Structure
Oh, I see! You need to analyse poetry for your exams. What absolutely delightful fun… OK it’s not really fun…
Kids Corner: Upgrade your English Descriptions
How can you improve your creative writing the most in just one step? Level up your descriptive writing!
Kids Corner: Practice your English with Uno!
Here’s another way you can practice your English skills but also have fun! I am full of good ideas, don’t test me!
Kids Corner: A Fun English activity for a Rainy Day
How can you help your kids learn, and have fun, on a rainy day? Make an English Treasure Trail!
Kids Corner: More free English Games for Kids
Hey parents! I have some new free online English learning games to recommend for your kids. If they get as excited about these two its time for a trip to the hospital… or a week’s break or something… that doesn’t look healthy.
Kids Corner: English battle with your kids!
Put your hands down! This war is fought with words! English battle is a very silly, very effective, and fun way to learn and practice English.
Kids Corner: Practice English Geocaching
Do you want a fun way to enjoy the weather, get some adventure, and practice your English? What about Geocaching?
Kids Corner: Expanded Noun Phrases
Expanded Noun Phrases are little sentences that teach you an awful lot (a big amount) about how to make sentences in English.
Kids Corner: Prepare your kids for the 11+ Grammar School exam.
You know if you have a tiny genius walking around in your house. If your smart kid is still at junior school, you should think about helping your little genius prepare for the 11+ exam.
Kids Corner: Collective nouns are funny
So that is a “walk” of snails. It turns out that groups of animals have names. You might have heard of a pride of lions or a pack of dogs. Some of these names can be pretty funny.
Kids Corner: Fun ways to learn to read
Let’s face it, learning to read can be really boring and really difficult. I know a way you can learn that is a lot of fun!
Kids Corner: Writing for an audience
So, you are a smart kid. You can probably write stories already. You may have written many stories. Do you ever think about who you are writing for though? Who is your audience? What would they want?
Kids Corner: I will teach with puppets!
Yes, puppets! So far, I have taught lessons with Rambo the badger and Gordon the gofer but I assure there are more puppets waiting and ready if needed.