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Kids poetry competition, everyone!
If you teach kids between 7 - 11 years old, what about a little poetry competition? Check out the details of The Children's Poetry Bookshelf competition, held in partnership with the British Council, and help bring out the poet within your kids. This year's theme is 'Work', and poems are welcome as from 11 September 2008.
http://www.childrenspoetrybookshelf.co.uk/
Fruity printables
www.freshforkids.com.au/activities/activities.html
Fresh for Kids offers lots of printable games to help school kids get active and enjoy eating fresh fruit and vegetables. Meet Captain Capsicum, Summa Strawberry, Bazza Banana, Tamara Tomato, Megabite Apple and Oscar Orange and have some fruity fun!
What is video conferencing?
Would you like to communicate and work collaboratively with people from across the world in real time? Check out this video conferencing illustrated guide for the basics... and say yes next time you get an invitation for a video conference!
http://www.wmnet.org.uk/vc/introVCsite/pges/homepage.htm
A World of Colours
www.alifetimeofcolor.com/
Do you enjoy using art in your teaching? A life time of color offers a range of lesson plans, projects, techniques and games to help students develop their artistic sense through experimentation and lots of creative fun.
License plates
License plates (or number plates, in UK English) are a simple and very nice resource to help beginner students practise saying the alphabet and numbers in a fun way. It's also a nice topic for intercultural classes with more advanced learners. Check out World License Plates!
www.worldlicenseplates.com/
The Banksy way
www.banksy.co.uk/
Banksy is a well-known British graffiti artist who uses striking and humorous images to send out anti-war, anti-capitalist and anti-establishment messages. He says 'People say graffiti is ugly, irresponsible and childish... but that's only if it's done properly.' Read about Banksy and visit his website.
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