Ετικέτα: holidays

April Fool’s Day In Artistic Lies

This quote by Pablo Picaso is a perfect match to the Day! Celebrate the annual tradition of April Fools’ Day in a completely different way. Instead of playing practical jokes on each other, explore how “lies” and deception can create art, op art! Op art is short for ‘optical art’.…

The Singing Tree: An Interactive Installation

Technology, art and inspiration have combined into a glorious interactive Christmas tree in the halls of the  world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design, the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London. Every year, the museum commissions a designer to create a Christmas tree for the Museum’s Grand Entrance. This year, it’s…

Easter Competition Lesson Plan

  image from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mk7N-Rsv408 This is an idea for an Easter-themed lesson that combines language and computer skills, but mostly fun. The tasks that the students are asked to complete are both practical and intellectual in the form of a competition. 

Make A Bunny Napkin-Give Instructions

Easter tables are begging for colourful and cute decoration so follow the video and learn how to fold a napkin into a bunny. Can you give instructions for it? Check yourself further below.   image from http://www.designdazzle.com/2009/04/bunny-napkins-and-a-beautiful-table-setting/

Christmas History Facts: How Much Don’t You Know?

Watch and answer the following questions about Christmas. When did Christians not celebrate Christmas? When did 25th December become the official celebration date of Christmas? How would anyone celebrating Christmas be punished in Massachusetts, USA around 1644? Why? How did modern Christmas customs begin? How is gift giving related to…

Christmas Printable Games And A Craft Suggestion For Kids

No need to search around for kids classroom games this Christmas. Amazing Anna from themeasuredmom has gothered more than 40 printable ideas here. If crafting sounds more appealing to your pupils, then the following tutorial on how to make salt dough ornaments will prove an easy and fun to do activity. Enjoy!

Happy Easter Wishes and Jokes

May this Easter bring fresh, hopeful blessings to our hearts! What do you usually wish at Easter time? Traditional or funny here’s a list of Easter wishes and greetings. Jokes and riddles are always fun to read. How many can you answer? Challenge your friends or students with these printable…

Model Holiday Postcard and Worksheet for Elementary EFL Students-Υπόδειγμα Κάρτας Διακοπών και Φύλλο Εργασίας για την Ε Δημοτικού

Working in Primary Education last year gave me the chance to create various worksheets which I’d like to share in the hope they will help more students and teachers out there.  The worksheet I developed is based on the Coursebook that Greek students follow in Grade E. There is a model…