Thursday, 18 February 2010

An interactive book on Vincent Van Gogh , a video and a song.

Hi there,
Read and listen to " One Starry Night", the beautiful story written by Melody Keyes and learn about one of the greatest and most famous painters of all time: Vincent Van Gogh.



You can enjoy the video and song: "Starry starry nights", performed by Don McLean.

Tuesday, 16 February 2010

"Hansel and Gretel": An interactive Opera for kids

Hi kids,
Today you can design your own Opera with this online interactive classical music game for kids like you!
1.- Click on the image to start.
2.- Turn up your sound and click to play.
3.- Type your name and...
become the general director, the costume designer, the coreographer, the set designer to control the backgrounds and scenary, the lighting technician...

Come on, kids! Opera can be a lot of fun!

Monday, 15 February 2010

The Year of The Tiger (Dedicated to my dear Li Xian)



Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

* Chinese New Year 2010: The Year of The Tiger

* Chinese Zodiac: What animal are you? Write your birthday and find out which animal you are. I'm a monkey and you?

Sunday, 14 February 2010

Valentine's Day: Games, e-cards and stories


1.- Valentine's Day information: What?, Who?, When?, Where?, Why?, How?...
2.- Valentine's Day Games: First revise the vocabulary and then play the games.


3.- Make a Valentine. Conecting words to make a Valentine. (With sound)
4.- Punny Valentine: Read and listen to old Valentines. You can choose your favourite for your blogs.


5.- Wild Life e-cards: Stay in touch with family and friends by sending a funny wildlife e-card.
6.- Send e-cards to your friends: Choose the card you want to send .

7.- Titanic's dress up: This dress up game includes the characters in the movie Titanic. You have to dress up the beautiful Kate Winslet and the handsome Leonardo Di Caprio.

Sunday, 7 February 2010

Carnival in Venice, Italy

Hi guys,
Let me introduce "The Venetian carnival"("Carnevale Di Venezia" in Italian)that was first recorded in 1268.
I hope you like it.

Carnival in Galicia

Hi again,
I have made this slideshow on our Galician Carnival, one of the oldest in the world.
I hope you enjoy it.

Friday, 5 February 2010

"Valentine's Day": another awesome interactive book by Mrs Haquet

Hello, my dear pupils!
On February 14, people celebrate love and affection between lovers or intimate friends.
It is a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering chocolates or sweets, and sending greeting cards (valentines).
Open the book and enjoy this fantastic book, created by Mrs Haquet.

*Thanks again to Mrs Haquet  and Frenchfrog's Little English Pond for their great work!