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Book Review: Welcome to Our World
Book Review: Welcome to Our World Welcome to Our World Written by Moira Butterfield Illustrated by Harriet Lynas 64 pages Published by Nosy Crow Publication date: 7th June 2018 Summary (from Goodreads): Children all over the world are very different, but they also have much in common. In this beautifully illustrated book, young children…
Book Review: Colour of People
Book Review: Colour of People Colour of People Illustrated by Mauricio Negro 32 pages Published by Little island Books Publication date: 5th July 2018 Summary (from the publisher): People come in different colours. But no matter what they look like, people all eat when they’re hungry, shiver when they’re cold, smile when they’re happy. Originally published in Brazil, this wordless…
Multilingual flashcard: Cello
Cello in 10 languages Happy Friday everyone! How are you planning to spend your weekend? Today’s multilingual flashcard is for the cello, a beautiful instrument that is commonly used both in orchestras and in smaller ensembles. The most famous piece of cello music is probably Bach’s Cello Suite No. 1 I haven’t listened to that…
Multilingual flashcard: Flute
Multilingual flashcard: Flute Flutes are the earliest existing musical instruments, with examples having been discovered from around 43,000 years ago, made from bone. Flutes can be made from a variety of materials, including metal, wood, bone, fibreglass and many more. The name ‘flute’ actually refers to a family of instruments, varying in size and material….
Multilingual flashcard: Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to me! This is just to say thank you to everyone who has taken the time to say Happy Birthday today! While a birthday isn’t as much of an event for adults as it often is for children, I have been really touched by how many people have wished me well today and…
Multilingual flashcard: Violin
Violin in 10 languages Another popular music instrument today, following piano and my current theme of music. Stringed instruments have been common since antiquity but the violin, in its current form, emerged in 16th century Italy and has since become an important part of orchestras, as well as being used by soloists. Here are some…
Multilingual flashcard: Piano
Piano in 10 languages A few days ago, I shared the flashcard for Music in 10 languages. It seems only fitting to start with one of my favourite instruments. Unfortunately, I am only a listener rather than a player, but it is one of my ambitions to learn how to play the piano properly some…
Multilingual flashcard: Music
Music in 10 languages What is your favourite type of music? Do you listen to music every day? Music has been a part of human culture for at least 40, 000 years, based on archaeological remains of instruments and it still remains an important part of many cultures and lives. Various studies have suggested that…
Multilingual flashcard: Happy Halloween
Happy Halloween in 10 languages! Hope you are going to have a good one, regardless of what you will be doing! This year I am spending Hallowe’en in school, which is quite strange for me as we are always off for Hallowe’en at home in Ireland! Despite it becoming more of an opportunity to dress…
Multilingual flashcard: Coral
Coral in 10 languages Hands up if you thought coral was a plant – anyone? I remember reading that coral was an animal, but always thought of it as in the same category as seaweed, etc. It turns out that it’s much more complex than that! Coral are invertebrate animals which generally live in colonies…
Book Review: White Feather
White Feather Written by Catherine and David Mac Phail 87 pages Published by Barrington Stoke Publication date: 15th October 2018 Summary (from Goodreads): The war is won but for Tony there is little to celebrate. His brother never returned from no man’s land and has died not as a hero but executed as a coward….
