The Greatest Gift

“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” – Thomas A. Edison

I wish you a Merry Christmas! :) 

Daily Routines

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LET'S START THE CLASS WITH A NICE "HELLO!"

THERE ARE FOUR SEASONS...

HOW IS THE WEATHER TODAY? 

HOW ARE YOU FEELING TODAY? 

FAMILY MEMBERS 



BEFORE GOING HOME... IT'S TIME TO CLEAN UP! 



SEE YOU LATER ALLIGATOR! 

The Smartest Giant In Town

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Room on the Broom

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Spelling Game

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Magic Mervin: Let's act!

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Pag: 12 & 13

Parts of the House

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Art: Expressionism

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NATIONAL GALLERY, LONDON 

The National Gallery is an art museum in Trafalgar Square in London. Founded in 1824, it houses a collection of over 2,300 paintings dating from the mid-13th century to 1900.



VICENT VAN GOGH'S BIOGRAPHY 

Van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. Van Gogh was unsuccessful during his lifetime, and was considered a madman. He became famous after his suicide. 

My character

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Cersei Lannister is the widow of King Robert Baratheon and Queen of the Seven Kingdoms. She has got two sons and one daughter: Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen. Her brother is Jaime Lannister.

She is tall and middle-aged. She is slim and pretty. Her face is thin and she is pale. She has got big brown eyes and her lips are thin. Her hair was long at the beginning but now is short and blond.

She usually wears a red velvet dress. She wears a necklace, some rings and earrings. She is cruel and sarcastic. She is a fighter and a warrior. She is in love with her brother. 

Pysical Description

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Homework: Describe someone you know (either a good friend or a family member). Once you have done it describe your character of Game of Thrones. 

Here you have some examples: 

Example 1

Pysically:
My mum is Susan. She is a medium-height woman. She is 35 years old so she is middle-aged. She is thin and beautiful. Her hair is blond, short and curly. She has got brown eyes and her smile is very nice. Her skin is rosy and her lips are thin. 

Personality: 
She is honest, hard-working and friendly. I think she is optimistic and a little bit nervous too. 

Clothing: 
She works as a waitress and she always wears uniform to work. She wears a black T-shirt, black trousers and black shoes. Her socks are black too. She never wears bracelets, rings or necklaces. I really like her! 

Example 2

Pysically:
My best friend is Charlotte. She is tall and beautiful. She is 11 years old so she is young. She is fit and pretty. Her hair is brown, long and straight. She has got green eyes and she has got a relaxed smile. Her skin is pale and her lips are big. Her face is round but beautiful.

Personality: 
She is calmed, clever but a little bit pessimistic. I think she is very popular and enthusiastic. 

Clothing: 
She normally wears jeans and a red T-shirt. She likes sports and playing the guitar. She always wears bracelets, one ring and a necklace. I really like her style! 

Happy Halloween!!!!

What's Halloween? 

Halloween is on October 31st. Halloween is a big celebration for children in the USA and Canada. On Halloween, children dress up in costumes. They are monsters, famous people, ghosts, witches and pirates.

In the evening, children walk from house to house shouting “trick or treat” and people give them sweets. People decorate their houses with pictures of black cats, witches, bats or ghosts.

The most famous symbol of Halloween is the Jack O' Lantern. Jack O' Lantern is a pumpkin with a candle inside. Halloween is fantastic!

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OUR SPIDER RECIPE WAS SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE THIS ONE... 

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 OUR CREATION WAS SUPPOSED TO LOOK LIKE THIS ONE...

Feelings

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Why should we talk about our feelings?

The way a person feels inside is important. It can be really hard not to tell anyone that you're feeling sad, worried, or upset. Then, it's just you and these bad feelings. If you keep feelings locked inside, it can even make you feel sick!

But if you talk with someone who cares for you, like your mum, your dad, your borher or sister or even your grandparents, you will almost always start to feel better. Now you're not all alone with your problems or worries. It doesn't mean your problems and worries magically disappear, but at least someone else knows what's bothering you and can help you find solutions.

SILLY FACES 

WE ARE HAPPYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!

WE ARE ANGRYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

SONG: IF YOU'RE HAPPY

 

Feelings matter

FEELINGS MATTER

Early childhood is when children begin developing their social and emotional skills, which influence their mental health and wellbeing, now and in the future. Children learn these skills through their important relationships including families, caregivers, peers and early childhood staff.

Children’s developing emotional skills

Children begin developing emotional skills from birth. Emotional skills include being able to recognise, express, understand and manage a wide range of feelings. These skills are important for children’s developing ability to interact successfully with others and their physical world. Children who can understand and manage their feelings, stay calm and enjoy their experiences, are more likely to develop a positive sense of self and be confident and curious learners.

Children develop their emotional skills through their relationships with important others, such as their parents and carers. Babies move from relying on adults to help them organise and regulate their emotions (e.g., through adults soothing and calming them by rocking, patting and holding), to being able to deal with some of their feelings on their own as toddlers. Supported by their increased language, thinking, planning and organising abilities, preschoolers develop more advanced emotional skills such as being able to wait longer for things they want and having more understanding of the feelings of others. They also learn to predict how what they do will affect others (e.g., “You will feel sad if I don’t let you play with me.”)

Ethan’s story

Five-year-old Ethan was feeling sad because his friend Sarah from next door had hurt his feelings.

Ethan’s mum, Amanda, comforted and cuddled him saying: "There, there sweetheart, do you want to tell me what happened?" Ethan’s little brother, three-year-old Cameron, watched from a distance. “Ethan’s sad?” Cameron asked his mum as he came over to her and his brother.

Amanda stretched her arms out to encourage Cameron to join her and Ethan. “Why don’t you ask Ethan?” suggested Amanda. “Ethan, are you sad?” Cameron asked his brother. Ethan nodded, cuddling into his mum.

“What do you think you could do to help?” Amanda asked Cameron softly. Cameron cuddled his brother and patted his back gently. Then he went to find Ethan’s favourite teddy. Later, when Ethan was feeling better, Amanda talked to Cameron about how he had supported his brother. “You helped Ethan when he was feeling sad. He felt better when you brought him his favourite teddy.”

Good feelings are catching! Children imitate the emotions expressed by others around them especially their significant caregivers.

We can help children learn to manage their emotions by soothing them when they are upset, modelling effective ways to manage feelings (e.g., saying: ‘I’m upset, I just need a minute to calm down.") and talking about feelings in everyday conversations. This includes feelings of happiness and excitement and not just when someone is upset.

What parents and carers can do

Be a role model for your child - show them that having difficult feelings is part of everyday life and show them how to deal with them (e.g., “I’m feeling really tired and I think I need to have an early night.”).

Try to understand the meaning behind your child’s behaviour and respond accordingly (e.g., when a baby cries, they are generally letting you know that they need something).

Make talking to your child about feelings a normal part of every day. You can do this by naming feelings in yourself and others, and encouraging your child to do the same.

Encourage your child to express his or her emotions in healthy ways, such as talking about sad feelings or saying why they may be feeling angry and helping them to become calm (e.g., by being still for a few moments) and move on to more pleasant activities.

Be as warm, caring and responsive towards your child as you can - children learn to recognise your usual way of responding which is built up over many interactions so it’s important to keep in mind that you don’t have to be perfect all of the time.

Remember that children are affected by the feelings, behaviours, and interactions of others - it’s important to monitor your own wellbeing and ask for help and support when you need it so that you have the energy to be there for your children including showing ‘feel good’ emotions such as happiness, joy, enthusiasm and excitement.

Being able to recognise, express and manage a wide range of emotions in themselves and others benefits children’s mental health and wellbeing. Caregivers can help children learn about feelings and how to manage them effectively.

Spelling game

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I thought it would be a good idea to revise the Alphabet sounds as there are some difficulties when spelling certain letters. 

First we played the “Spelling game” to discover the character that we all had behind the hat. Then we search about them and we realized that they were from a TV serial called “Game of Thrones”. That was thrilling to know and they were quite enthusiastic. 

Next they we are going to start with physical descriptions and instead of having just one model we will have several so we can learn a wider range of vocabulary and expressions. 

ABC SONG

Small achievements happen every day!

Welcomeee baaaack EMOTIONS!!!!

Everyone is ready to start a course full of colors, crafts and dozens of songs.

Another academic year is about to start with wishes, hope and positive vibes!