What is a Bucket List? It’s a list of achievements or experiences that a person hopes to accomplish during their lifetime or in this case, you want to explore during this autumn. You can also empower your kids to make or plan their own fun activities! 🙂 Take a look at some of our favourite outdoor and indoor activities:
*Organize Fall picnic. * Go on a nature walk. * Make pumpkin cream soup * Bake an apple pie. *Visit the library. * Go to a museum. * Ride a bike. * Visit a friend. * Read a book* Play children games. * Go camping. * Make crafts. * Get ready for Halloween. * Have a garden party. * Have a pyjama party. * Climb a tree. * Go hiking. * Be a tourist in your city. * Go Scavenger Hunt. * Go rock collecting and paint them. * Make a leaf Mandala. * Play boardgames. * Have a homemade pizza party night. * Go to creative workshops. *. * Have a No-Media day. *Go to the countryside. * Visit a farm. * Go to Yoga class Mom & Me. * Go Apple Picking * Make Fall Recipes.* Go to Cooking Workshops * Change your look.*
What is a bucket list? It’s a list of achievements or experiences that a person hopes to accomplish during their lifetime or in this case, you want to explore during this summer. You can also empower your kids to make or plan their own fun! 🙂 Take a look at some of our favourite outdoor activities:
*Have a picnic. * Go on a nature walk. * Fly a kite. * Build sandcastles. *Visit the library. * Go to a museum. * Bake cookies. * Ride a bike. * Visit a friend. * Plant a garden. * Play children games. * Go camping. * Make crafts. * Water gun fight. * Have a garden party. * Have a pyjama party. * Climb a tree. * Go hiking. * Blow bubbles. * Dance. * Look for bugs. * Be a tourist in your city. * Volunteer. * Go rock collecting and paint them. * Do a science experiment. * Play boardgames. * Have a homemade pizza party night. *Make and float paper boats. * Go to creative workshops. *Pool Day. * Have a No-Media day. *Go to the countryside. * Visit a farm. * Go to Yoga class Mom & Me
In aceasta dupa amiaza facand ordine prin sertarele mele de arts & crafts am dat peste o punga plina de pisicute. Just wonderful! 🙂 Chiar ma gandeam zilele astea cum sa fac sa o atrag pe Iris catre cifre, matematica, sa nu fiu „too pushy”. O inteleg perfect, daca imi seamana si se pare ca da, si tot mai mult 😉 e clar ca nu o sa faca o pasiune din stiintele exacte. Asadar, avand la indemana niste pisicute din lemn, frumos colorate am desenat rapid cateva cosulete pe care le-am numerotat. Aceasta activitate o voi pune in aplicare si la clubul meu de engleza pentru copii „Engleza MultiSensory”,unde vom numara si vom umple corespunzator cosuletele cu pisicute. Vom consolida astfel cifrele si culorile in limba engleza. O activitate lejera si placuta, copiii adora animalele si mai ales pisicutele.
Pentru aceasta activitate aveti nevoie de:
* carton colorat, carioci, aparat de plastifiat si pisicute sau altceva (bile, margele etc)
De cativa ani ma tot tin sa fac un borcan cu binecuvantari/ bucurii mici si mari adunate de -a lungul anului, insa din varii motive am omis. De data aceasta am pregatit un borcan, pot spune ca e chiar stylish 😉… Daca notezi in agenda, jurnal, ar fi doar pentru tine iar eu as vrea mai mult, as vrea ca cei doi copii ai mei sa creasca cu bucurie si recunostinta, sa aprecieze cu adevarat atat micile cat si marile bucurii, sa creasca constienti. Aceasta idee vine intr-adevar in ajutorul celor care vor sa traiasca constient si vor sa transmita mai departe valori, traditii de familie, bucuria de a trai si recunostinta pentru cele primite.
Borcanulcu Binecuvântàri pentru familia ta contine momentele voastre , situatiile si experientele voastre de viata traite cu bucurie, entuziasm si implinire. Daca copiii sunt de varsta scolara pot fi implicati cu usurinta si pot ei insisi sa scrie biletele cu bucuriile de -a lungul anului iar in data de 31 decembrie, la finele anului, se citesc cu emotie, recunostinta si amuzament! Sper ca te-am inspirat si pe tine. 😊
Cu pasiune si entuziasm, Ana-Maria Sulu ( Teacher Anne)
Anul acesta fiica mea si-a dorit petrecere de Sf. Stefan. Avand in vedere ca aceasta zi este chiar in mijlocul vacantei de iarna, i-am anuntat repede prietenii care sunt disponibili sa vina sa petrecem impreuna. Pentru ca se apropie si Anul Nou si tot am cantat prin casa „Sorcova vesela” am zis sa cumparam o sorcova. Insa nu stiam cum sa gasesc timp sa caut pe la florarii etc. O mamica mi-a zis sa-i fac eu o sorcova si de aici…. mi-a venit apoi ideea sa fac de ziua ei si un Atelier de Sorcove. A fost o idee minunata, am initiat astfel o traditie, in fiecare an cu ocazia zilei de Sf. Stefan vom avea Party + Atelier de Sorcove. 😉
Pentru o sorcova vesela aveti nevoie de: hartie colorata creponata, bete uscate/crengute, folie de aluminiu pentru imbracat crengutele si scotch/banda adeziva. Am ales o varianta foarte simpla de sorcova, avand in vedere ca cei mici aveau varste cuprinse intre 3-6 ani. Crengutele/Betele se imbraca in folie de aluminiu, hartia creponata se taie si se formeaza cat mai multe flori colorate, le legam la capat cu scotch si apoi le prindem pe bat tot cu scotch. Cand sunt gata, se canta cu energie si veselie:
Sorcova, vesela, Să trăiţi, să infloriţi: Ca un măr, ca un păr, Ca un fir de trandafir. Tare ca piatra, Iute ca săgeata. Tare ca fierul, Iute ca oţelul. La anul si La multi ani!
Cu pasiune si entuziasm, Ana-Maria Sulu (Teacher Anne)
Miercurea trecuta in cadrul Workshop-ului „Rockin’around the Christmas Tree” impreuna cu copiii am decorat mai multe ornamente din aluat sarat. Figurinele din aluat sarat le-am pregatit cu cateva zile inainte de atelier, sa fiu sigura ca sunt bine uscate. Bucuria copiilor a fost mare si de obicei cand este vorba de o activitate ce implica arta si creatie copiii se arata entuziasti. In cadrul atelierului, am facut coliere si ornamente de pus in bradul de Craciun. In limba engleza termenul folosit este Keepsake= amintire/suvenir (something kept or given to be kept as a memento). Nu a durat mult si parintii au revenit cu intrebari cu privire la reteta aluatului, mai ales ca in aceasta perioada este o idee excelenta de a face tot felul de creatii acasa, impreuna cu familia. Asadar, va las reteta aluatului sarat:
Ingrediente: 2 cani faina alba, 1 cana sare, 1/2 cana apa. Se amesteca bine si se framanta putin. Cu sucitorul se intinde apoi o bucata din aluat si se fac diverse forme. Eu am folosit: inima, brad, stea, om de turta dulce. Nu uitati sa faceti gaura, pentru a putea pune apoi un snur. La cuptor stau vreo 3-4 ore, la temperatura mica (120 grade Celsius) pentru a nu crapa. Daca doriti aluatul colorat sau parfumat puteti adauga scortisoara (pentru aroma si culoare), turmeric (galben), sclipici. Eu am optat pentru un aluat simplu si am lasat copiii sa il decoreze dupa bunul plac. Ca aceste suveniruri sa dureze este de preferat sa se foloseasca vopsele acrilice si lipici (cu sclipici) la final. Eu am facut un amestec din cele doua au iesit destul de dragut. Acasa puteti face amintiri frumoase cu amprenta mainilor membrilor familiei, pictati si notati pe verso data. 😉
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Whether you prefer to stay indoors and keep cozy or get outside and explore, there are many opportunities to enjoy this season. This is my family bucket list . You can find here brilliant creative ideas, you will enjoy during cold weather.
Our Winter Bucket List
Make a Family Handprint Garland * Read Winter Books * Play indoor games * Make cookies and cupcakes * Have a Tea Party * Make home decorations * Make Christmas Cards * Pay visits * Play in the Snow * Build a Snowman * Make SnowAngels * Prepare gifts for a poor family * Go to creative Workshops * Go to the Christmas Market * Have a picnic by the Christmas Tree * Make salt ornaments * Go sledding * Make homemde Bird feeders * Spend time with you family and relatives * Take funny photos * Make a winter funny moments collage * Make a glitter jar * Make paper snowflakes * Family Yoga * Pool Day with your family * Go to the mountains * Watch a movie together * Have a pillow fight *Create a hula hoop sensory toy (for my little baby) * Create a winter sensory bin
Engleza MultiSensory vine la petrecerea copilului tau cu un program personalizat, creativ si mai ales distractiv cu jocuri si cantece in limba engleza!
Detalii: office@englezadenota10.ro
Engleza MultiSensory- Program Multisenzorial de invatare a limbii engleze deschide noul sezon de activitati, cursuri si evenimente pentru copii!
Folosind metoda LTP(Learn through Play)fiind considerata cea mai buna solutie de invatare a unei limbi straine, copiii invata limba engleza intr-un mod facil, creativ si diversificat! Clasele se bazeaza pe interactiune, jocuri de role-play, explorare senzoriala, muzica, miscare si dans, activitati de arts & crafts, story-telling. Temele propuse se schimba astfel, saptamanal. Periodic sunt organizate Petreceri tematice si Ateliere de gatit!
* Club Engleza pentru copii (2-3 ani impreuna cu un adult)
* Club Engleza pentru copii (3.5- 7 ani)
* Kids Yoga (3-6 ani)
* Family Yoga
Englezadenota10.ro
Beneficii activitati:
* stimuleaza inteligenta emotionala
* dezvolta imaginatia si creativitatea
* dezvolta vocabularul si abilitatile sociale.
* copiii se distreaza, devin relaxati si increzatori
Club engleza pentru copii 2-3 ani descriere: Activitati educativ-creative in limba engleza. Copiii invata limba engleza prin joaca si explorare iar activitatile propuse vizeaza conectarea copil-parinte, timp special, de calitate si multa creativitate!
In fiecare Sambata de la 11:00-12:00
Club Engleza pentru copii (3.5- 7 ani) descriere: Activitati educativ-creative in limba engleza. Clasa de conversatie si socializare, jocuri de role-play, jocuri de memorie, story telling, activitati de arts& crafts. Clasa se desfasoara dupa-amiaza in timpul saptamanii.
Ne gasesti aici: https://www.facebook.com/EnglezaMultisensory.17/?fref=ts
Inscriere copii (2-6 ani): 0757 525 372, office@englezadenota10.ro Locatie- Pipera/Voluntari
Cu aceasta ocazie celebram diversitatea lingvistica si importanta invatarii limbilor straine si ne bucuram totodata de inceperea unui Nou An Scolar, cu noi clase de limba engleza pentru copii, workshop-uri educationale si multe alte surprize spre bucuria copiilor.
Va asteptam cu drag si voie buna sa sarbatorim impreuna Sambata, 26 septembrie, ora 11:00.
Agenda Event:
desfasurare activitati atractive in limba engleza pentru copii (3-10 ani)
gustare: healthy treats
party
surprises (toti copiii vor avea parte de o surpriza!)
* Participarea se face pe baza de rezervare! (15 locuri)
Ne revedem cu drag pe 10 septembrie (Joi), la 18:00, in cadrul unui Workshop inedit, creativ, plin de culoare si bucurie!
In jurul Casutei (de carton), care se va lasa colorata dupa bunul plac al copiilor:
vom canta „This little house” ,
vom citi povesti si chiar
vom crea o poveste, lasandu-ne inspirati de casuta noastra, incercand sa raspundem la cateva intrebari: ” Where is the little house?”, „Who lives in the little house?”,”Is there a family?”, „Are there animals inside?”, ” Are they friends?” etc
Urmatoarele trei sedinte (30 iulie, 4 august si 6 august) se vor desfasura cu tema: Jungle Fun!
Ca de obicei, copiii vor fi antrenati in activitati diverse: jocuri de memorie cu noul vocabular, explorari senzoriale, cantece si povesti tematice si diverse craft-uri, unde indemanarea, imaginatia si creativitatea vor fi la cote maxime. 🙂
Continuam seria activitatilor pentru copii, dupa cum urmeaza:
Grup (4-8 ani) Desfasurare clasa 80 minute.
* Circle time– new vocabulary, songs & games
* Jocuri de rol
* Activitati creative si recreative
* Reading time
* Fruit snack/Gustare fructe
Grup (1-3 ani) Desfasurare clasa 45 minute.
* Circle time– new vocabulary, songs & games
*Activitati Senzoriale diverse
*Jocuri de motricitate, Jocuri de rol, Jocuri ce implica memoria, logica, culori, forme, volum, lumea din jur;
* Creatie (pictat, modelat) in fiecare saptamana o activitate noua.
* Activitati bazate pe „Loose Parts Plays & Natural Elements”= o joaca senzoriala cu obiecte simple, obisnuite din casa /curte incurajand astfel creativitatea si joaca imaginativa.
Urmeaza doua luni de vara: Iulie si August explozive in activitati.
Folosind metoda LTP (Learn through Play) – fiind considerata cea mai buna solutie de invatare a unei limbi straine, copiii invata limba engleza intr-un mod facil, creativ si diversificat! In cadrul sedintelor ne place sa fim mici actori (aplicand jocurile de rol -“role-play”), sa exploram, sa inventam, sa fim creativi (desfasurand activitati de arts & crafts), sa cantam, sa dansam, sa citim povesti dar si sa cream povesti. Temele propuse se schimba astfel, saptamanal. Sedinta este de 90 minute, include activitati + gustare fructe.
Toate aceste activitati:
stimuleaza inteligenta emotionala
dezvolta imaginatia si creativitatea
dezvolta vocabularul si abilitatile sociale.
copiii se distreaza, devin relaxati si increzatori
Dam startul Programului de Vara pe 15 iulie!
Grupe copii:
* (1-3 ani) sedinte/ateliere cu activitati bazate pe stimularea senzoriala “Sensory Play”
* (4-8 ani)
Din seria activitatilor si atelierelor creative enumeram cateva, urmand sa primiti pe mail ( in urma inscrierii copiilor) Agenda completa.
Sub deviza „Learn with Joy” avem:
Jocuri de rol: “ Going to the Market”, “Going to the doctor”, “Fashion Catwalk” , „Jungle Fun” etc.
Summer Fun Creative Workshops ( Fine motor activities, Gross motor activities)
Parties & Picnics
N.B
Program de calitate pentru copii conceput si sustinut de Profesor de Limba Engleza cu experienta!
‘There is no skill on earth that children want to acquire more than reading” Dr Marion Blank
Reading is a skill, not a natural talent.
To learn any skill children need
* opportunity
* support &
* time
World Book Day is a day to encourage reading, celebrated every year on 23rd April.
We are happy to celebrate something that we actually enjoy! So, children are expected to come on Thursday 23 rd April, at 18:00, to celebrate the pleasure of reading.
We’ll have special activities due to this celebration and many other surprises! 🙂
„Spring is nature’s way of saying, Let’s Party” Robin Williams
Dragi parinti,
Va asteptam cu drag si voie buna sa petrecem impreuna, Duminica 15 martie, ora 17:00. Ne intalnim cu mic cu mare, ca de obicei, la cafeneaua “La folie” din Pipera.
Organizare event:
Teatru interactiv- “Povestea Primaverii”- 30 minute
Atelier creativ- spring arts & crafts ( cei mici vor fi ajutati de parinti)
Gustare- healthy treats
Party- action songs & funny games
Surprises
* Locuri: 15 * Suport artisti: 30 ron
* Copiii nou-veniti sunt invitati la o CLASA GRATUITA la unul din Cluburile noastre de limba engleza:
Infant and toddlers learn through touching, smelling, seeing, hearing and tasting!
What is Sensory Play?
Sensory play is simply play that encourages children to use one or more of the senses, often called “messy play”.
Sensory play experiences, focus on stimulating children’s senses of sight, sound, smell, touch, taste, balance, and movement. Sensory experiences are like food for the brain…
Benefits for Children
What The Research Shows:
Sensory play is important for the brain- builds nerve connections that support thoughts, learning and creativity
Sensory play supports:
* language development,
* cognitive growth
* fine and gross motor skills
* problem solving/reasoning skills
* social interaction.
Sensory play gives children something new and exciting to experience
Sensory play can provide comfort and calm for a cranky, irritated child
Last but not least, participants are happier and have fun.
Engage children in a world of Wonder through Sensory Plays that stilmulates Sights, Sound, Taste, Touch or Smell.
An Advent Calendar is a special calendar used to count or celebrate the days in anticipation of Christmas.
I didn’t grow up with advent calendars, but I’m pretty sure children adore them.
You can buy one or you can be very creative and make one with your children.
This year I’ll use my “Snowman Advent Calendar” (it’s a special gift from a dear friend, from Austria), but the following years I’m going to make handmade calendars together with my daughter, Iris.
This activity gives children the opportunity to:
participate in a holiday tradition
exercise fine motor skills
generate enthusiasm for the festivities to come
Our calendar is filled with creative holiday activities, written on pieces of paper, but you can also put some small treats in each box if you like.
Here are some ideas for activities:
1 Read Christmas/Winter books
2 Snowman arts & crafts with a short poem (e.g “ I’m a little snowman”)
3 Rudolf arts & crafts with a song. ( Rudolf the Red Nosed reindeer or Five little reindeer)
4 Little Snowflake- paper craft & dance (Little snowflake song or Dance like snowflakes )
5 Handmade Cards for family & friends
6 Donate presents (The Shoe Box project)
7 Salt dough ornaments ( then you paint & decorate them)
8 Bake Christmas cookies
9 Make a Gingerbread house (made of felt or cardboard)
10 Make a paper Garland to decorate your house.
11 Make a paper Garland for your kids to dance with.
12 Make a Snowman Pizza
13 Write a Letter to Santa & a Thank you Note too!
14 Make a Fruit Christmas Tree
15 Write a list of 5 things or more you are thankful for.
16 Build a Snowman
17 Go ice skating
18 Sing your favourite carols
19 Winter Collage (can be a coloured/painted paper project or a sensorial bottle/box if you have a toddler like me )
20 Watch a Christmas movie.
21 Go out to look at Christmas lights after dark.
22 Christmas Tree decoration
23 Memory special card with kids’ handprints on it “Santa handprint”
24 Have a tea party with friends.
For your inspiration: Super simple Advent Calendars (DIY):
Advent Jar
Advent Banner with colourful envelopes
Advent Poster
Advent Wreath
Advent Garland with paper glasses and many more ideas here:
You are invited to attend our Halloween Party 2014.
Date: on Thursday, 30 October
Place: La Folie Café, Pipera
Time: 18:00
We are going to organize funny (not scary) activities, interesting games & exciting contests. Children will also enjoy special snacks and treats and more other surprises.
You know you are a Teacher when… Someone asks you how many kids you have and you say „20”
Here are some funny school jokes to make your day: 🙂
Back to School
„The summer holiday was over and young Jack returned to school.
Only two days later his teacher phoned his mother to tell her that Jack was misbehaving.
‘Wait a minute,’ mother said. ‘I had Jack with me for 10 weeks and I never called you once when he misbehaved.”
School Learning
Mary comes home from her first day at school. Mother asks, ‘What did you learn today?’
She replies, ‘Not enough. I have to go back tomorrow.’
Mum: How did you find school today?
Youngster: I simply hopped off the bus – and there it was.
New Teacher
Mia: I think we need a new teacher.
Mum: Why is that?
Mia: Our teacher doesn’t know anything, she keeps asking us for the answers.
Teacher: Brett, your essay on ‘My Dog’ is exactly the same as your sister’s. Did you copy her?
Magic moments, healthy treats and lots of fun – the perfect party combination. „Fairy Forest” transported the children away to a magical world of make believe, where their dreams began and enchantment commenced. The activities they participated in included:
* arts & crafts: children decorated magic garlands
* a magic show (we danced, sang and played funny games).
* raffle prizes
We all had great fun, enjoyed the magic, the fun, the laughter!
Play expands intelligence, stimulates the imagination, encourages creative problem solving, and helps develop confidence, self-esteem, and a positive attitude toward learning. Dr Fraser Mustard
As you know, our activities are designed to make chidren learn in a natural way! Childood is the most beautiful of all life’s seasons! Childood is the world of miracle and magic, of laughs and pure joy! Chidren need to have fun, to explore, to discover, to use their imagination, to create, to be happy while playing, and by playing they are learning. We are doing all these, in our way!
What your child will learn at this party? Well, besides fun, he/she will do lots of activities that focus on:
* learn, practice & improve English
* learn about Nature and Autumn
* memory: words & songs
*imaginative play & creativity
* arts & crafts
* develop fine & gross motor skills
Join us for a magical time!
On Thursday, September 18, at 18:30
Parents are invited too!
RSVP: 0757 525 372, office@englezadenota10.ro
* Fairy dresses & elves costumes encouraged but optional.
Cambridge Club- English for Kids pune la dispozitia parintilor mai multe programe educationale de invatare a limbii engleze, intr-un mod cat mai simplu, eficient si creativ:
* English My Friend– Program Interactiv de invatare a limbii engleze, cu accent pe: joc si activitati de socializare, proiecte individuale si de grup, teatru, role-play, arts & crafts. Participa copii de (3-8 ani). Se desfasoara dupa amiaza, in grup de maximum 8 copii. Sedinta dureaza 80 minute cu snack/tea-break intre activitati.
*Learn with Joy– Program Interactiv si Dinamic de invatare a limbii engleze prin: JOC, MUZICA si DANS.
Grupa: JOYFULHEARTS (0-3 ani) Se desfasoara dimineata, cu o durata de aproximativ 45 minute. Participa Copil/Copii+Parinte/Bunic/Bona
* Pregatire individuala/grup pentru diverse testari si examene Cambridge. Participa copii (7-12 ani).
Am decorat de-a lungul anilor: pereti, geamuri, holuri, clase, incat am dezvoltat o adevarata pasiune… pasiune pe care o exercit cu drag, in continuare, atunci cand organizez evenimente private pentru copii. Suntem in pragul minunatelor sarbatori de iarna si gandul ne este intodeauna la cei dragi; tindem sa-I surprindem cum putem mai bine, inspirati fiind de magia iernii. Mr Snowman este un personaj care prinde viata atat in casele oamenilor cat si in clasele din gradinite si scoli. Ii puteti, de asemenea, da orice nume doriti, eu ii spun simplu Mr Snowman (mi se pare mai elegant) mai tarziu, o voi lasa pe fiica mea (cand va mai creste) sa-I dea un nume dupa bunul plac.
Ce e cu acest Mr Snowman? Este o decoratiune! Poate fi folosita atat in camera copiilor sau pentru decorarea unui clase. De cate ori organizez evenimente pentru copii, obisnuiesc sa-mi fac singura decoratiunile si de cele mai multe ori, cu ce am prin “camara”… va spun mai tarziu ce-I cu camara mea! Uneori, sunt ajutata de copii, este o adevarata incantare pentru ei sa poata contribui la „designul” unei incaperi pentru o petrecere/workshop etc. Asadar, pentru atelierul de creatie “ Santa’sWorkshop” din aceasta iarna, am hotarat ca piesa decorativa centrala sa fie Mr Snowman! Mr Snowman este facut cu ce am avut la indemana. Camara, pe care orice om o are la casa lui, eu am transformat-o intr-un atelier, unde imi tin toate materialele de care am nevoie pentru cursuri si astfel de evenimente.
Cum se face Mr Snowman? Simplu!
Aveti nevoie de:
– carton (doua bucati rotunde pentru body). Eu am folosit cartonul de la cutia de apa Bucovina. Mi-a ajuns chiar si pentru” legs”!
– Coli colorate/albe, ambalaje cadouri; de exemplu pentru nasturii lui Mr Snowman am folosit o sacosa de la Zara (mi-a placut acel bleumarin).
– Multa Inspiratie… Voi creati acest personaj, va puteti juca cum doriti cu outfitul lui! Mai ales daca va ajuta si copiii, va fi o activitate de neuitat!Eu am renuntat la caciula pe care i-o facusem initial… am imprumutat o caciula de iarna, de la fiica mea si a iesit mult mai funny!
Voi pune mai multe poze de la evenimentul privat (cu toate decoratiunile) in curand!Dupa cum se poate vedea din poze, am fost asistata de spiridusul meu! 🙂
It’s the year 1620. A group of people from England arrive in America. Their ship is called Mayflower. The people want to find new homes in America. But it is winter. They are cold and hungry.
Native Americans help them. They give them food and warm clothes. In spring, the Native Americans help them to grow corn and pumpkins. They also give them some turkeys. In the autumn, the people from England have a big party. They want to thank the Native Americans for their help. They eat turkey and pumpkin. This is the story of the First Thanksgiving.
Snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) are one of the first bulbs to flower and signal the start of spring. The flower is a symbol of hope according to the following legend:
The snowdrop became the symbol of hope when Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden. When Eve was about to give up hope that the cold winters would never end, an angel appeared. She transformed some of the snowflakes into snowdrop flowers, proving that the winters do eventually give way to the spring.
Another legend says: Long ago, on March 1st, a beautiful snowdrop, white and sweet, went out from under the snow in the forest. The winter wind saw him, flew into a rage and unleashed a storm of snow on the flower. The nice snowdrop bitten by the cold cried. The good fairy called Zana Primavara heard the flower sobbing and asked it : „Why are youcrying? „I’m covered with snow and I’m dying of cold” said the snowdrop. The fairy Primavara removed the snow on the flower.While she did that she hurt her finger against a small sharp stone hidden side of snowdrops. Her blood fell on the root of the flower, warmed, and the snowdrop came back to life. Another drop of blood fell on the petals became red .Immediately another snowdrops, white, uttered near her. „Thus the two inseparable bells, the red and white, became both the symbol of spring, love and hope Martisor called.
Tradition:
Because of its flowering date, the snowdrop is the messenger of spring. The snowdrop is closely linked to Martisor/Martenitsa (March). This is the spring festival when the Martenitsa is celebrated on March 1st in countries such as Romania, Moldova and Bulgaria. Traditionally, men offer women a „Martenitsa”, a kind of talisman shaped brooch or pendant made of two twisted son, one red and one white. In Romania everyone offer a” Martenitsa/ Martisor” on March,1st to their friends and family. Traditionally, you have to wear the Martenitsa on you (bracelet or necklace) until you see a stork then you can take it off and hang it up on a tree. This tradition should bring luck into your life all along the year.
Interesting Facts
The name snowdrop does not mean ‘drop’ of snow, it means drop as in eardrop – the old word for earring.
Snowdrops are also known as known as ‘Candlemas bells‘.
The Latin name for the snow drop is Galanthus, which means „milk flower„.
Set the spirit flying on the Halloween night! Here we have some ideas: Carve the pumpkin, light the candles, go trick or treating or just read these monster riddles to your kids.
I am a monster that has been on a diet. There is no fat on me! Or muscle either! You might say that I am all skin and bones –without the skin. I rattle when I walk. And my teeth chatter when I talk.
I come from far, far away. Most people think I am green and hideous. But really I am not so bad. I am just looking for a few Earthlings to put in my zoo back on my home planet.
Who am I?______________________
Who am I?_______________________
I walk through walls as I please. Sometimes you can see me and sometimes you can’t. I moan and I groan. I rattle chains. You find me in old houses, graveyards, and castles.
Most of the time, you would never guess I was a monster because I look just like you. But once a month, I let my hair down and howl at the moon. But beware! If I bite you will become like me.
Who am I?_______________________
Who am I?_______________________
I was wrapped in white and buried in my tomb a long time ago.Now, I wait in the dark with my golden treasures all around. Outside the sand piles high over top my tomb.
Who am I?______________________
Dressed in black, I brew potions, I cast spells, and I put curses on people. If you bother me or my cat, you’ll sit on a lily pad and eat flies.
I live under bridges and in caves. I eat travelers that pass my way. I am large and ugly. I carry a club. Think of a word that rhymes with ‘roll.’
Who am I?
Who am I?
Welcome! Have a seat. Dinner will be served shortly. Sorry we don’t have any garlic bread. I can’t stand it. What am I drinking you ask? Don’t worry . . . it’s . . um . . . grape juice. Now just relax while I look at your neck.
Autumn leaves are falling down/Children playing on the ground
Making piles of yellow leaves/Gathering sweet memories
Dragi parinti,
Din 06 septembrie, copiii sunt asteptati sa ia parte la activitatile noastre desfasurate in limba engleza, prin participarea la cursul Play to Learn! Program: Marti & Joi de la 18:00
Invatam engleza prin activitati diverse si lejere:
Easter falls in the spring, the yearly time of renewal, when the earth renews itself after a long, cold winter. The word „Easter” is named after Eastre, the Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring. A festival was held in her honor every year at the vernal equinox. The meaning of the many different customs observed during Easter Sunday have been buried with time. Nowadays, people celebrate Easter according to their beliefs and their religious denominations.
Easter Symbols: One of the oldest spring symbols in the world is the Egg. The oval shape of the egg is the same shape for a raindrop and a seed, these two were important life-giving elements. The egg itself promises new life as in spring, birds and many other animals are hatched from eggs. Originally Easter eggs were painted with bright colours representing the sunlight of spring. InEngland, members of the royal families gave each other gold-covered eggs as Easter gifts in the Middle Ages. Nowadays the eggs are given to children as Easter presents along with other gifts. They are usually eaten after an egg-tapping competition.
Easter Bunny. On Easter Sunday, many children wake up to find that the Easter Bunny has left them baskets of candy. He has also hidden the eggs that they decorated earlier that week. Children hunt for the eggs all around the house. Neighborhoods and organizations hold Easter egg hunts, and the child who finds the most eggs wins a prize. The Easter Bunny is a rabbit-spirit. Long ago, he was called the „Easter Hare„, hares and rabbits have frequent multiple births so they became a symbol of fertility. The custom of an Easter egg hunt began because children believed that hares laid eggs in the grass. The Romans believed that „All life comes from an egg” ,Christians consider eggs to be „the seed of life” etc. Other Easter symbols: (The Lamb, the lily, the cross, the candle)
Easter in Romania. In Romania, Easter is celebrated according to the rituals of the Orthodox Church. At the Easter Resurrection Mass, just before midnight, the priest comes out of the church to give blessings; he also gives people holy bread and provide the flame from which everyone will light their candles. Everyone tries to keep the flame alive until they arrive home. After the Lent, tables, are full with all sorts of good dishes and brightened up with beautiful coloured eggs, all these contribute to a festive atmosphere in Romanian homes. On Easter, Romanians eat roast lamb and broth, spiced minced lamb and fresh cottage cheese. Our wishes for you:
You’re invited to our “Cambridge Club Tea Party” on 25th February, at 11:00 o’clock! Children aged (3 to 12 years) & parents too are invited to our party!
A child tea party is a truly magical experience that can create sparkling childhood memories. A tea party is an elegant way to spend an afternoon and learn a little about a different era in history. In Victorian England, “tea” was not only a drink – it was a whole meal! Invented as an afternoon snack between “dinner” (what we now call lunch) and “supper” (what we now call dinner), tea provided a break from work, a social event, and a chance to show off your elegant manners and superior hospitality. Back then, tea was imported from India and China in speedy sailing ships called “clippers.” Because of the high price, drinking tea was a sign of class, and the lady of the house was often the only one to hold the key to the “tea box” for fear that servants might steal some of the precious leaves.
N.B. This is Children’s Event! Parents will sit at separated tables, watching the party. Parents with small children can sit together in the Kids Corner (children’s tea table).
Dress Code: For girls: dress, hat, scarf, gloves etc
Pentru ca suntem inca in vacanta activitatile in limba engleza pentru copii vor incepe in data de 20.01.2012. De asemenea, va anuntam ca pe parcursul acestui an, surprizele si noutatiile se vor tine lant. Nu divulgam nimic deocamdata, altfel nu ar mai fi surpriza 🙂
Pana la inceperea cursurilor, aveti la dispozitie adresa noastra de mail pentru inscrieri/ intrebari/informatii sau orice alte detalii. office@englezadenota10.ro
„See the holidays through the eyes of a child. Remember your time as a child. Are we really that different? Wonder is not exclusive to children. The holidays are full of wonderment.” ~ Mark Toomey
May Joy and Happiness snow on You,
May the bells jingle for You
And may Santa be extra good to You!
Cambridge Club wishes you all these and more. Happy Holidays!
„The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there„. There was a kindly nobleman whose wife had died of an illness leaving the nobleman and his three daughters in despair. After losing all his money in useless and bad inventions the family had to move into a peasant’s cottage, where the daughters did their own cooking, sewing and cleaning. When it came time for the daughters to marry, the father became even more depressed as his daughters could not marry without dowries, money and property given to the new husband’s family. One night after the daughters had washed out their clothing they hung their stockings over the fireplace to dry. That night Saint Nicholas, knowing the despair of the father, stopped by the nobleman’s house. Looking in the window Saint Nicholas saw that the family had gone to bed. He also noticed the daughters’ stockings. He secretly tossed three bags filled with gold coins down the chimney. The bags fell into the stockings that were hanging by the fire. His kindhearted gift made it possible for all three daughters to marry and have a happy life. From this was born the legend of Santa coming down the chimney and placing gifts in children’s Christmas Stockings.
May you find your Christmas stockings filled with delight, fun, health and happiness! 🙂
Mare, mare bucurie la Santa’s Workshop! Copiii au dat dovada de entuziasm si implicare, de data aceasta, in cadrul atelierului de creatie. Activitatile desfasurate au fost un deliciu pentru cei mici pentru ca le-a stimulat interesul si dorinta de a se implica, de a realiza ceva prin stradania lor, dezvoltandu-si astfel creativitatea, imaginatia si fara efort am mai invatat cate ceva in limba engleza. Este cunoscut faptul ca acest gen de activitati, care stimuleaza creativitatea le da posibilitatea de a-si manifesta personalitatea, integrarea in colectiv, socializarea si dobandirea de noi cunostinte. Mai jos sunt cateva poze din cadrul evenimentului care ne-a placut mult, mult de tot!
Cambridge Club are placerea de a va invita, Sambata 10 decembrie, ora 11:00 la atelierul nostru de creatie. In cadrul acestui workshop dedicat sarbatorilor de iarna, copiii vor participa gratuit la activitati educative desfasurate in limba engleza.
Ce vom face? Iata cateva exemple:
• Coloram! • Lipim! • Decupam!
• Facem colaje, proiecte de grup:“Winter – a magic season”
• Ascultam/Vizionam/Cantam colinde de iarna
• Vizionam povesti de sezon: “Santa’s workshop” & “Santa’s Surprise”
• Art & Craft– “My funny snowman”( creatie individuala “Simpaticul Om de zapada”)
N.B.
– nu se percepe taxa
– confirmati participarea intrucat locurile sunt limitate!
Joi (08.12.2011)este ultima zi in care se mai pot face inscrieri!
What a great Halloween Party! We had lots of witches, fairies, vampires, ghosts, pumpkins and other Halloween characters. It was a delightful evening with lots of laughter. Kids were so excited, they danced, sang, coloured, watched funny Halloween stories and Snow White (the Host) gave them „little presents”. Thank you for your participation!
Snow White 🙂
Here are some photos of our funny & enjoyable evening:
Halloween is just around the corner in just 4 short days, we’ll be celebrating the very things that we fear in our every day lives. Things like ghosts, monsters, witches and other frightening creatures are to be paraded around because we are preparing a Halloween Party for Kids!
Children aged (3 to 10 years) are invited to our Party, on Monday 31.10.2011 at our location in Pipera. We are going to organize funny (not scary) activities, games and of course a special “Halloween Costume Contest”. Children will also enjoy our special snacks and treats and more other surprises. Be our guest!
“Cambridge Club” este un curs interactiv de limba engleza, destinat copiilor cu varsta cuprinsa intre 2-12 ani. Frecventa prescolarilor la curs este de doua ori pe saptamana, dupa amiaza. Activitatea se desfasoara in grupe mici de 5-10 copii, in functie de varsta si nivelul lor de cunoastere a limbii engleze. Programul de Weekend este destinat Scolarilor, in cadrul acestui Club se urmareste pregatirea elevilor pentru examenul Cambridge (YLE).
Avantaje:
Punem accentul pe nevoia copiilor de:
A socializa – folosind astfel, jocuri didactice;
A coopera– lucrand atat pe grupe, cat si in echipe
A fi motivati – organizand concursuri atractive, diverse workshop-uri cu teme inspirate
Activitatile se desfasoara asadar, prin actiune, bazandu-se pe strategii activ-participative care incurajeaza plasarea copilului in situatia de a explora si de a deveni independent, si prin joc ca forma cea mai naturala de invatare. Gama variata de metode si tehnici de predare, face ca invatarea sa fie cat mai lejera, iar activitatile captivante pe care le desfasuram ajuta la o buna dezvoltare a abilitatilor
De ce sa alegi Cambridge Club?
*Pentru maniera eficienta si atractiva care reuseste sa trezeasca interesul copiilor pentru limba engleza;
Pentru ca aici copiii sunt antrenati in a utiliza limba atat la nivel colocvial (familiar) cat si la nivel formal ( pregatirea acestora pentru examenele Cambridge YLE).
Pentru că aici copiii învaţă implicandu-se activ in procesul de invatare: jucându-se, desenand, confecţionand diverse obiecte facand apel la creativitate, apoi le integrează în jocuri de rol
Pentru diversitatea activitatilor : jocuri comunicative, activitati de socializare jocuri de rol, proiecte individuale si de grup care ajuta la dezvoltarea capacitatii de a se exprima in aceasta limba, precum si spiritul de observatie, gandirea reproductiva si creativa
Pentru ca utilizam publicatii proprii, carti de la edituri de prestigiu ( Oxford, Macmillan, Longman) si asiguram suport audio-video la fiecare lectie
Pentru atmosfera ludica ce asigură copiilor toate premisele învăţării limbii engleze
Pentru ca punem accent atat pe dezvoltarea abilitatilor fiecarui copil, cat si pe valorizarea acestora in cadrul colectivului
Pentru ca acordam importanta fiecarui eveniment (Zile onomstice, Halloween,Craciunul, Ziua Mamei, Pastele, Ziua Copilului)
Pentru ca deviza noastra este “Learn to be the best”
Here’s a beautiful inspirational poem especially handpicked for you, to brighten your day. So, read this poem slowly to savor the deep wisdom shared. Enjoy!:)
THE POWER OF ONE One song can spark a moment, One flower can wake the dream. One tree can start a forest, One bird can herald spring. One smile begins a friendship, One handclasp lifts a soul. One star can guide a ship at sea, One word can frame the goal. One vote can change a nation, One sunbeam lights a room. One candle wipes out darkness, One laugh will conquer gloom. One step must start each journey, One word must start each prayer. One hope will raise our spirits, One touch can show you care. One voice can speak with wisdom, One heart can know what’s true. One life can make the difference, You see, IT’S UP TO YOU! ~
La Clubul „Kids Love English” intr-o atmosfera de cantec si veselie, copiii au lucrat cu spor pregatind felicitari de Paste pentru cei dragi, cosuri cu oua si multe alte surprize in asteptarea lui „Easter Bunny”. Mai jos sunt prezentate momente de creatie:
There is no more important job in any society than raising children, and no more important influence on how children develop than their parents.
” 10 Basic Principles of Good Parenting” by Laurence Steinberg
Highly recommended for all parents, teachers, coaches and any other youth workers.
“People define good parenting in different ways…In my view, good parenting is parenting that fosters psychological adjustment — elements like honesty, empathy, self-reliance, kindness, cooperation, self-control, and cheerfulness. Good parenting is parenting that helps children succeed in school; it promotes the development of intellectual curiosity, motivation to learn, and desire to achieve. Good parenting is parenting that deters children from antisocial behavior, delinquency, and drug and alcohol use. Good parenting is parenting that helps protect children against the development of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and other types of psychological distress.” Laurence Steinberg
Mother’s Day is more popularly known as Mothering Sunday, the origins of the holiday date back to centuries when it was considered important for churchgoers to visit their home or „mother” church once a year. During Lent, the practice became quiet popular, and in a society where children were often sent off to work in other villages at a very young age, it quickly became a time for family reunions and celebrations that were fondly cherished. A special cake, might also be brought along to provide a festive touch. Later, Mothering Sunday became a day when children and domestic servants were allowed a day off to see their families. Celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Lent, Mothering Sunday remains a time to pay mothers their due rewards for all their love and encouragement with flowers, candies, cards, and other tokens of appreciation.
Surprise your mother with an: Easy Pie for Mother ‘s Day Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1 cup milk
1 stick butter, melted
1 can peaches (or any favorite fruit), drained
Preparation:
In a bowl, combine sugar, flour and milk. Pour mixture over butter, stir and press into pie pan. Add peaches. Cook in bottom of oven at 450 degrees until brown.
“Martisor” was a present that Romanians sent to each other on the first day of March, traditionally a gold coin suspended on a white-and-red braided thread with a silk tassel. The recipient used to wear it around his neck until he would see a blooming rose and the present was then placed on its branch; in this way Spring was poetically welcomed. The coin symbolized prosperity, the white-and-red thread, a metaphor of a person’s face white as a lily and rosy as a rose.
In Dobrogea, the Martisor was worn until the arrival of the white storks when it was thrown high up in the sky for bringing „great and winged fortune ” to its bearer.
In the villages of Transilvania, the red-and-white wool yarn Martisor was pinned on gates, windows, sheepfolds, tied around the horns of cattle to protect from the evil eye and malefic spirits; it was believed that the red „color of life” represents vitality and regeneration.
In the folk tradition of the Carpathian mountain villages the Martisor was known as Drogobete, that time of the year when young women used to wash their face in „snow water” for getting „clean, pretty and white as the snow”.
In Bihor folk people believed that the rain water collected on March 1, and during the nine days of the Babe would make one handsome and healthy, while in Banatit was customary for young women to gather snow or water from wild berry leaves and wash their face with it spelling the magic words of the Drogobete for love:
„Wild berry flower of March/ make me dear to everyone/ send away from me any harm„.
THE LEGEND OF THE MARTISOR Another legend connects Martisor and “baba Dochia”, another belief of the beginning of spring. Legend says that Baba Dochia had a step daughter he hated so much and was submitted to all sorts of labor. Once “Baba Dochia” sent her to wash an old waistcoat to the river, in the dead of winter. She was supposed to wash the waistcoat until it became white. But as she washed it, the waistcoat became more black. Her saving came from a man named Martisor, who gave her a white and red flower to put on her hair. Immediately, the waistcoat became white, to astonishment and anger of “baba Dochia”, the old woman.
Seeing the flower, “baba Dochia” thought spring came and went with the sheep on the mountain. Because it was warm, Dochia has started to take off the waistcoats (9 in number). Finally the weather broke and it started to snow again. On the top of the mountain was shown Martisor, who said, „do you see how bad it is to sit in cold and wet? do you see how hard it was for your daughter to wash the waistcoat in the dead of winter?
(A)ccepts you as you are (B)elieves in „you” (C)alls you just to say „HI” (D)oesn’t give up on you (E)nvisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts) (F)orgives your mistakes (G)ives unconditionally (H)elps you (I)nvites you over (J)ust „be” with you (K)eeps you close at heart (L)oves you for who you are (M)akes a difference in your life (N)ever Judges (O)ffers support (P)icks you up (Q)uiets your fears (R)aises your spirits (S)ays nice things about you (T)ells you the truth when you need to hear it (U)nderstands you (V)alues you (W)alks beside you (X)-plain things you don’t understand (Y)ells when you won’t listen and (Z)aps you back to reality.
If children live with criticism, they learn to condemn.
If children live with hostility, they learn to fight.
If children live with fear, they learn to be apprehensive.
If children live with pity, they learn to feel sorry for themselves.
If children live with ridicule, they learn to feel shy.
If children live with jealousy, they learn to feel envy.
If children live with shame, they learn to feel guilty. If children live with encouragement, they learn confidence.
If children live with tolerance, they learn patience.
If children live with praise, they learn appreciation.
If children live with acceptance, they learn to love.
If children live with approval, they learn to like themselves.
If children live with recognition, they learn it is good to have a goal.
If children live with sharing, they learn generosity.
If children live with honesty, they learn truthfulness.
If children live withfairness, they learn justice.
If children live with kindnessand consideration, they learn respect.
If children live with security, they learn to have faith in themselves and in those about them.
If children live with friendliness, they learn the world is a nice place in which to live.
If you live with serenity,your children will live with peace of mind.
With what is your child living? by Dorothy Law Nolte
I wish you Health... So you may enjoy each day in comfort. I wish you the Love of friends and family… And Peace within your heart. I wish you the Beauty of nature… That you may enjoy the work of God. I wish you Wisdom to choose priorities… For those things that really matter in life. I wish you Generosity so you may share… All good things that come to you. I wish you Happiness and Joy… And Blessings for the New Year. I wish you the best of everything… That you so well deserve.
HAPPY NEW YEAR FRIENDS!
My Christmas wish for you, my friend Is not a simple one For I wish you hope and joy and peace Days filled with warmth and sun
I wish you love and friendship too Throughout the coming year Lots of laughter and happiness To fill your world with cheer
May you count your blessings, one by one And when totaled by the lot May you find all you’ve been given To be more than what you sought
May your journeys be short, your burdens light May your spirit never grow old May all your clouds have silver linings \And your rainbows pots of gold
I wish this all and so much more May all your dreams come true May you have a Merry Christmas friend And a happy New Year, too .. We wish you a merry Christmas
(Poet – anonymous)
Let Everyday Be Christmas Christmas is forever, not for just one day, for loving, sharing, giving, are not to put away like bells and lights and tinsel, in some box upon a shelf.The good you do for others is good you do yourself.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way! A long year of waiting and Christmas is back again. Christmas imparts magical touch to the whole earth with glittering light, food, love, gifts, and joy. Everyone seems to be happier and kinder. Christmas celebration is the most special celebration for kids. One thing, which everyone likes about Christmas, is to see kids with twinkling eyes and smile waiting for their gifts and cards. Christmas is special for kids because there is plenty of chocolates, cakes, candies and because of Santa Claus and his gifts for them. It is always a delight to watch the kids as they open their boxes of gift. No matter how young or old you are, definitely it’s a pleasure of receiving gifts from others that makes you happy. The reason for Christmas is one but the meanings for Christmas are many.
– Christmas stockings became a part of the celebrations due to the story of kindly Saint Nicholasor Santa Claus, who is believed to bring toys for children who wash and hang their stockings near the fireplace.
– Stars of all sizes symbolize the divine Christmas Star that made its appearance when the Christ was born.
– Christmas angel ornaments are symbolic of divine angels while Santa Claus is symbolic of not only the kind patrons that delighted in giving gifts to the poor and the children to bring happiness to them during the Christmas season but also of the kindness and charity that are integral part of Christmas spirit;
– Christmas cakes and puddings were part of the Christmas festive meals;
– Christmas trees such as firs and pines and other evergreens such as holly and ivy were symbolic of long life and hope;
– Wreaths and garlands are used to decorate the house. Tinsel, Christmas ornaments and toys were added to Christmas trees to make it look sparkling and livelier;
– Hanging mistletoe and kissing under it is considered to bring good luck to the household and spread the message of love all over the world.
Christmas is near, be merry, be happy. Have a wonderful Christmas in advance! 🙂
Top Priority “Learn to be the best” organizeaza sambata, 27 Noiembrie, ora 11, in cadrul gradinitei Miniclub Cristina din Pipera un workshop de limba engleza. Acest Workshop este destinat copiilor cu varsta cuprinsa intre 4 -12 ani, in vederea inscrierii acestora in cadrul Clubului Cambridge.
Clubul Cambridge este un curs pentru copii care urmareste sa trezeasca interesul si placerea copiilor pentru limba engleza, sa le dezvolte capacitatea de a se exprima in aceasta limba, precum si spiritul de observatie, gandirea reproductiva si creativa.
In cadrul acestui Workshop se vor desfasura:
– Jocuri communicative
– Activitati de socializare
– Proiect de grup
De asemenea are loc si o prezentare de carte: Culegerea “Together”, culegere de limba engleza destinata copiilor si parintilor.
Nota: Nu exista taxa!
Confirmati participarea la Workshop la adresele de mail afisate mai jos, intrucat locurile sunt limitate!
For flowers that bloom about our feet; For tender grass, so fresh, so sweet; For song of bird, and hum of bee; For all things fair we hear or see, Father in heaven, we thank Thee! Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thanksgiving Day Around the World
Thanksgiving is essentially a harvest related festival. It celebrates communal harmony marked as a sense of gratitude people feel for all the good things in life. This is done by offering prayers, gifting your near and dear ones. The fourth Thursday in the month of November is marked for the yearly celebration Though it is said to have been originated in America, a number of other countries celebrate harvest related festivals. They are observed with different names and in different seasons. Harvest related festivals, all the over the world are characterized with lot of fun and merrymaking. Each region has its unique customs and traditions to jubilate the occasion. The celebration of Thanksgiving will be incomplete without the legendary Turkey. It derives its name from the ‘turk turk’ sounds it makes when scared. Turkey was at one time being considered as the national symbol of America. Benjamin Franklin felt that turkey was the right choice because it was a good runner and had a sharp sight. A bald eagle later became the national symbol of America.
This is the time for relatives living in different places to come together and celebrate.
The first Thanksgiving Story
A long, long time ago the Pilgrims made an ocean trip
From England to America in just one little ship.
That ship was called the „Mayflower,” and it was snug and warm
And kept the Pilgrims safe and sound through every wind and storm.
But after lots and lots of weeks of sailing on the sea,
The sight of land made all of them as happy as could be.
A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present „Seven Wonders of the World.” Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes:
While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, „Yes, a little. I couldn’t quite make up my mind because there were so many.“The teacher said, „Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help”.”The girl hesitated, then read: „I think the ‘Seven Wonders of the World’ are:
1. To See…
2. To Hear…
3. To Touch…
4. To Taste…
5. To Feel…
6. To Laugh…
7. And to Love.“
The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop. The things we overlook as simple and ordinary and that we take for granted are truly wondrous! Remember the most precious things in life cannot be built by hand or bought by man.
Halloween is one of the oldest holidays with origins going back thousands of years. The holiday we know as Halloween has had many influences from many cultures over the centuries. The holiday originally comes from the Celts, who celebrated New Year on November the 1st and they had to store all the crops for a cold winter. For the Celts, winter was a dark time of year with fewer daylight hours. It was also a season associated with death. They believed that on the night of October 31, ghosts were able to come back to earth. The ghosts were not the friendly variety; instead, they came back to damage crops and torment the living. Since the barrier between the world of the living and that of the dead was thinner on October 31, this was the day when Celtic priests made predictions for the future.
“Samhain” was the name of this autumn harvest festival. Samhain means roughly in Old Irish “summer’s end,” and recognizes the fall harvest, and the separation of the end of the “lighter half” of the year from the beginning of the “darker half” of the year. November is the beginning of the “dark half” and is thus the beginning of half of the year, considered to be New Year’s Day for the Celts.
The Celtic priests were also known as the Druids, and they made Samhain a big event by lighting large bonfires. The Druids also dressed up in costumes that were made from animal heads and skins. When they were finished with the Samhain celebrations, the Celts re-lit the fires in their homes from the flames of those sacred bonfires. They thought it would help to keep them safe and warm all winter.
The use of masks and costumes was a practice of the Gaels who were mimicking the spirits in an attempt to quiet them. In Scotland young men wore masks, veils, or black painted faces while wearing white clothing. In the 19th and 20th centuries, children dressed in guises or costumes would go door to door seeking coins or treats.
Halloween Nowadays
Every late November, people in every house hang a least one ornament on their doors, to get in the spirit of the holiday. There are more than one ornamentation options and everybody decorates his house just as he pleases. The most “notorious” ornaments is the candle-pumpkin. It’s practically a pumpkin emptied on the inside and two eyes and a mouth are cut on its shell, and a candle is placed inside. Another way of decoration is the ghost and crown on the door. It’s a ghost standing in the middle of the crown made out of synthetic grass and small Halloween Pumpkins.
Trick or Treat
Another Halloween habit is trick-or-treating. It’s a game for the kids, they put on masks of ghosts, witches, zombies or scary monsters and go from door to door yelling out: Trick or Treat. It means that either you give them a treat or they play a trick on you. The most preferred treats are candy, chocolate or any other kinds of sweets and sometimes pumpkin pie and fruit salad.But no matter what they do, people always find a way to get into the spirit of the holiday, like everyone else should!
Apple Day is an annual celebration, held on October 21 each year, of apples and orchards. It is celebrated mainly in the United Kingdom. Apple Day has played a part in raising awareness not only of the importance of orchards to landscape and culture, but to the growing interest in locality and in the provenance and traceability of food. From the start, it was intended to be both a celebration and a demonstration of the variety we are in danger of losing – not simply in apples, but richness and diversity of landscape, place, ecology and culture too. In city, town and country, Apple Day events have fostered local pride, celebrated and deepened interest in local distinctiveness.
Apple Day events can be large or small, from apple games in a garden to large village fairs with cookery demonstrations, games, apple identification, juice and cider, gardening advice, and of course many hundreds of apple varieties.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away! This is a saying that has stayed with us for many years. It is believed to have come from an ancient Roman proverb. The Romans truly believed the apple had magical powers to cure illnesses. Let’s take a look at some of the reasons why this might be true.
Apples have a good claim to promote health. They contain Vitamin C, which aid the immune system and phenols, which reduce cholesterol. They also reduce tooth decay by cleaning one’s teeth and killing off bacteria. It has also been suggested by Cornell University researchers that the quercetin found in apples protects brain cells against neuro-degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s Disease.
So with all of this information we can see how the saying could have easily come about. Although not one of the more exotic or expensive rare fruits or superfoods on the planet, apples truly can be a benefit to our daily diet. An apple a day can definitely help keep the doctors away, and that my friend is tasty! 🙂
A aparut culegerea “Together” pentru tine si copilul tau! Acum in exclusivitate pe site-ulhttp://www.jucariidejucarii.ro (la produse noi) puteti achizitiona editia a doua revizuita si adaugita a cartii “Learn to be the best”, care a dus la perfectionarea cunostintelor de limba engleza a multor familii din Romania. Perfect structurata si adaptata nevoilor culegerea se adreseaza deopotriva adultilor si copiilor.
Scopul culegerii este acela de a veni in ajutorul parintilor si copiilor, facand invatarea unei limbi straine cat mai facila si atractiva. Metoda este extrem de eficace iar culegerea va ofera posibilitatea de a invata pas cu pas alaturi de copilul dumneavoastra.
Comandati acum cartea si beneficiati de experienta vasta acumulata in sistemul privat de invatamant de catre autoarea lucrarii.
Stocul este limitat intrucat vanzarile au depasit asteptarile inca de la lansare, cartea fiind asteptata de toti cei care au avut acces la prima editie a acestei culegeri.
Hundreds of students and other people have the same questions: How to speak English fluently? Or How can I improve my English skill? Or What is the right way to learn English?
Here are 3 easy-to-remember steps: I would advice you to think at the word CEK, which stands for:
Change Attitude, Expose Yourself & Keep Talking
Change Attitude – From my experience, this is the most common problems for anyone who wants to learn English. The point is you should realize that your goal is to communicate with people in English.You do not want to be an English professor or a professional translator, so do not worry about 100% correct grammar.
Expose yourself – This step means to expose yourself to English environment. Of course, it is better if you could come to US or UK to study or learn English but I would say that you don’t have to. This is the year 2010 and English is already everywhere: books, CDs movie, music, newspaper, articles and hundred of tourists who walk pass you everyday can be great learning sources.
Keep talking Whenever you have a chance to talk or to test your skills, just do it. You can even assume situation and talk to yourself. Do not worry about mistakes. Mistakes are not something to be feared, embarrassed by or to be worried about because more than any other reason they show that as a learner you’re willing to try. Effort and willingness to speak are one of the hardest parts of speaking English. All too often we fear what others will think if we make mistakes while we speak. If you never make a mistake you never improve! Everyone makes mistakes, Tiger Woods, David Beckam, Madonna etc. Who are you? Come on. Let’s go out and create your own lessons.
The eating of chocolate has long been associated with love. Apparently, the Aztec emperor, Monteczuma (c1502) drank fifty cups of chocolate a day to enhance his ardour.Chocolate contains Phenylethylamine and Serotonin both of which also occur naturally in the human brain. These mood lifting substances are released into the nervous system when we are happy and when we are experiencing feelings of passion, creating a a rise in blood pressure and heart rate and inducing a feeling of well being. So, when you need a lift – eat chocolate!
The first chocolate house was opened in London by a Frenchman. The shop was called the The Coffee Mill and Tobacco Roll. Costing 10 to 15 shillings per pound, chocolate was considered a beverage for the elite class.
1502 – Christopher Columbus introduces chocolate to Spain from his fourth voyage to the New World in 1502 but not as the product we know today. It was only consumed as a drink. The word „chocolate” was derived from the Aztec word xocolatl which means bitter water.
1615 – Anne of Austria (wife of Louis XIII) declares chocolate as thedrink of the French Court , although this was only after much skepticism, as initially it was considered a „barbarous product and noxious drug”.
1640 – chocolate finds its way to England, among other European countries.
1657– the drink becomes a best seller in England and excessive duties are imposed on chocolate. It takes almost 200 years before the duty is dropped.
1828 – Dutch chocolate maker Conrad J. Van Houten created the hydraulic cocoa press. The press enabled chocolate makers to crush the „nibs,” or centers, of roasted cacao beans into a paste (Chocolate Liquor). After crushing, some of the cocoa butter was extracted.
1848 – English chocolate maker Joseph Storrs Fry created the first eating chocolate by further refining the cocoa, adding sugar, and mixing the cocoa butter back in.
1875 – Swiss Daniel Peter added condensed milk to chocolate and marketed the first solid milk chocolate bar.
Have a bar of chocolate! It makes your day sweeter! 🙂
Culegerea „Together” vine in intampinarea parintilor care se implica activ in procesul de educatie al copiilor lor.
Culegerea” Together” este editia revizuita si adaugita a cartii “Learn to be the best” aparuta in anul 2007.
Scopul culegerii este acela de a veni in ajutorul parintilor si copiilor, facand invatarea unei limbi straine cat mai facila si atractiva. Metoda este extrem de eficace iar culegerea va ofera posibilitatea de a invata pas cu pas alaturi de copilul dumneavoastra.
Cartea este structurata pe capitole, astfel incat pentru adulti exista un capitol foarte bine detaliat cu aspecte din gramatica limbii engleze cu aplicatii si teste de verificare iar pentru elevi, capitolele sunt destinate pentru a invata limba engleza prin metode atractive si eficiente facand apel la: imbogatira vocabularului, utilizarea lui in contexte diferite, redactarea unor texte cat si posibilitatea de a retine notiunile invatate cu ajutorul reprezentarilor grafice ce urmeaza a fi colorate.
Let the sky become
Your teacher.
You will learn How to serve.
Let the moon become
Your teacher.
You will learn How to love.
Let the sun become
Your teacher.
You will learn How to become.
World Teachers’ Day, held annually on 5 October since 1994, commemorates the anniversary of the signing in 1966 of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation Concerning the Status of Teachers. It is an occasion to celebrate the essential role of teachers in providing quality education at all levels. This post is a tribute to teachers.
Good teachers impart good education. Great teachers groom their students to become leaders. Ordinary teachers direct us along the right path, but great teachers inspire us to seek our own path. They encourage us to discover our talents.
Children often take a liking to a particular subject simply because they love the person who teaches them that subject. Needless to say, children also dislike certain subjects when they dislike their teacher
I think anybody who imparts a special skill or knowledge is a teacher. So a friend who teaches you to ice-skate is a teacher. A sibling who educates you on social etiquettes is also a teacher. A good teacher not just imparts training but also inspires the student to learn.
As a teacher, I often encourage students with motivational speeches and quotes. But what motivates the teachers? I’ll tell you: Teachers gain inspiration when they see their students’ progress. This is the biggest motivation.
I’m not going to explore more this subject, I won’t talk about political issues and the way this affect educational process. I’ll stop here, just celebrating this day with fresh and unforgettable memories!
Have fun! TEACHER : George, go to the map and find North America. GEORGE : Here it is! TEACHER : Correct. Now class, who discovered America ? CLASS : George! TEACHER : Tommy, why do you always get so dirty? TOMMY : Well, I’m a lot closer to the ground than you are. TEACHER : Ellen, give me a sentence starting with „I.” ELLEN : I is… TEACHER : No, Ellen….. Always say, „I am.” ELLEN : All right… „I am the ninth letter of the alphabet.” TEACHER : „Can anybody give an example of COINCIDENCE?” JOHNNY : „Sir, my Mother and Father got married on the same day, same time TEACHER : Desmond, your composition on „My Dog” is exactly the same as brother’s. Did you copy his? DESMOND : No, teacher, it’s the same dog! TEACHER : What do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested? PUPIL : A teacher.
Do you think IQ tests provide the best indication of intelligence? You may be surprised to know that some scientists don’t think so. The theory of multiple intelligences was developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University. It suggests that the traditional notion of intelligence, based on I.Q. testing, is far too limited. Instead, Dr. Gardner proposes eight different intelligences to account for a broader range of human potential in children and adults.
1. Naturalist Intelligence (“Nature Smart”) Designates the human ability to discriminate among living things (plants, animals) as well as sensitivity to other features of the natural world (clouds, rock configurations). This ability was clearly of value in our evolutionary past as hunters, gatherers, and farmers; it continues to be central in such roles as botanist or chef. It is also speculated that much of our consumer society exploits the naturalist intelligences, which can be mobilized in the discrimination among cars, sneakers, kinds of makeup, and the like.
2. Musical Intelligence (“Musical Smart”) Musical intelligence is the capacity to discern pitch, rhythm, timbre, and tone. This intelligence enables us to recognize, create, reproduce, and reflect on music, as demonstrated by composers, conductors, musicians, vocalist, and sensitive listeners. Interestingly, there is often an affective connection between music and the emotions; and mathematical and musical intelligences may share common thinking processes. Young adults with this kind of intelligence are usually singing or drumming to themselves. They are usually quite aware of sounds others may miss.
3. Logical-Mathematical Intelligence (Number/Reasoning Smart) Logical-mathematical intelligence is the ability to calculate, quantify, consider propositions and hypotheses, and carry out complete mathematical operations. It enables us to perceive relationships and connections and to use abstract, symbolic thought; sequential reasoning skills; and inductive and deductive thinking patterns. Logical intelligence is usually well developed in mathematicians, scientists, and detectives. Young adults with lots of logical intelligence are interested in patterns, categories, and relationships. They are drawn to arithmetic problems, strategy games and experiments.
4. Existential IntelligenceSensitivity and capacity to tackle deep questions about human existence, such as the meaning of life, why do we die, and how did we get here.
5. Interpersonal Intelligence (People Smart”) Interpersonal intelligence is the ability to understand and interact effectively with others. It involves effective verbal and nonverbal communication, the ability to note distinctions among others, sensitivity to the moods and temperaments of others, and the ability to entertain multiple perspectives. Teachers, social workers, actors, and politicians all exhibit interpersonal intelligence. Young adults with this kind of intelligence are leaders among their peers, are good at communicating, and seem to understand others’ feelings and motives.
6. Bodily-Kinesthetic Intelligence (“Body Smart”) Bodily kinesthetic intelligence is the capacity to manipulate objects and use a variety of physical skills. This intelligence also involves a sense of timing and the perfection of skills through mind–body union. Athletes, dancers, surgeons, and craftspeople exhibit well-developed bodily kinesthetic intelligence.
7. Linguistic Intelligence (Word Smart) Linguistic intelligence is the ability to think in words and to use language to express and appreciate complex meanings. Linguistic intelligence allows us to understand the order and meaning of words and to apply meta-linguistic skills to reflect on our use of language. Linguistic intelligence is the most widely shared human competence and is evident in poets, novelists, journalists, and effective public speakers. Young adults with this kind of intelligence enjoy writing, reading, telling stories or doing crossword puzzles.
8. Intra-personal Intelligence (Self Smart”) Intra-personal intelligence is the capacity to understand oneself and one’s thoughts and feelings, and to use such knowledge in planning and directioning one’s life. Intra-personal intelligence involves not only an appreciation of the self, but also of the human condition. It is evident in psychologist, spiritual leaders, and philosophers. These young adults may be shy. They are very aware of their own feelings and are self-motivated.
9. Spatial Intelligence (“Picture Smart”) Spatial intelligence is the ability to think in three dimensions. Core capacities include mental imagery, spatial reasoning, image manipulation, graphic and artistic skills, and an active imagination. Sailors, pilots, sculptors, painters, and architects all exhibit spatial intelligence. Young adults with this kind of intelligence may be fascinated with mazes or jigsaw puzzles, or spend free time drawing or daydreaming.
From: Overview of the Multiple Intelligences Theory. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and Thomas Armstrong.com
The theory of multiple intelligences proposes a major transformation in the way our schools are run. It suggests that teachers be trained to present their lessons in a wide variety of ways using music, cooperative learning, art activities, role play, multimedia, field trips, inner reflection, and much more.
The good news is that the theory of multiple intelligences has grabbed the attention of many educators around the country, and hundreds of schools are currently using its philosophy to redesign the way it educates children. The badnews is that there are thousands of schools still out there that teach in the same old dull way, through dry lectures, and boring worksheets and textbooks.
The challenge is to get this information out to many more teachers, school administrators, and others who work with children, so that each child has the opportunity to learn in ways harmonious with their unique minds.
The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others.
Solomon Gabriol
The most selfish one letter word…..”I” Avoid it!
The most satisfying two letter word……..”We” Use it!
The most poisonous three letter word…..”Ego” Kill it!
The most used four letter word……….”Love” Value it!
The most pleasing five letter word……..”Smile” Keep it!
The fastest spreading six letter word…….”Rumour” Ignore it!
The hardest working seven letter word…….”Success” Achieve it!
The most enviable eight letter word………”Jealousy” Distance it!
The most powerful nine letter word………..”Knowledge” Acquire it!
The most essential ten letter word………….”Confidence” Trust it!
Most people in our society follow certain common-sense rules, which today are necessary to get along with others. These rules of behavior are called ‘etiquette‘ or simply good manners. ([Etiquette, French, was a note of instructions given to someone invited to a royal reception.])
Most experts will tell you that teaching good manners and respectful behavior all starts at home. Parents need to show their children how good manners are appropriate and should be followed. Manners must be learned at an early age of the child’s development. Slowly as the youth grows older, he or she will find it easier to learn good manners if the other members of the family, especially parents, or teachers in schools as they treat one another politely and fairly.
Parents Teaching Good Manners: A lesson that many parents forget, is that they need to model what they want from their children. In other words, parents need to be watchful in what they say and do with each other in front of their children. Most children learn by imitating what they see. Parents need to explain to their children what is expected of them concerning good manners, however if the parent is not reinforcing it with good manners themselves, the effort is useless. The children should be taught that you don’t have to shout to be heard and they shouldn’t interrupt others whilst they are talking. The adults should praise and give affection in return for good manners. By showing your child good manners, you reinforce the expectations you have for your children.
• Praise your children liberally when they’re polite.
• Correct them when they’re not.
• Give constant reminders to say please and thank you.
Teaching Good Core Values for Good Manners:
Just explaining to your child and modeling that good manners behavior may not be successful. A child will need to have some core values explained to them so that good manners make sense. Some core values to focus on would be respect, honesty, and consideration. These three core values that good manners are based on. You can teach a child what to say such as ‘Thank you’ and ‘Yes, please’ but they are just words unless you have explained to them why they are important. When your child is well mannered, they are more likely to be liked by others. Parents of other children will enjoy your child around their children. Teachers will make sure that your child is successful in school. Your child will begin to develop a higher level of self-confidence with the positive responses they get back from their good manners.
Invest the time with your child to teach them not only the verbal good manners of ‘thank you’ and ‘please’ but also other etiquettes. The simple rule is to treat people kindly and courteously – remembering to behave as you would like others to behave towards you…
Instruction ends in the school-room, but education ends only with life.
Without focusing on education, you will find that your career choices are limited. The best way to reach career success is to map out a strategy and set goals. You should focus on things that you like, including hobbies, talents, and interests and determine a career goal. Once you have an idea of what you would like to do, you will need to create a plan or strategy to reach those goals. Without the proper education, our kids will never accomplish their career goals.
The more you LEARN, the more you EARN:
Have you ever noticed that the word LEARN contains the word EARN? Perhaps that is because the higher level of education you achieve, the higher level of income you are likely to command as well.
Learn how to learn. School teaches you how to gather, learn, and apply knowledge. No matter what career you choose, you will need to learn procedures, information, and skills related to your job, and execute tasks based on that information and training.
Develop interpersonal skills. School allows you to interact with other people and refine your communication skills, including those of persuasion, conflict resolution, and teamwork.
Learn time and task management. Learn how to manage projects, deadlines, and complete assignments efficiently and effectively.
Learn from experience of others. By attending school, you are able to learn from the experience and intellect of thousands of people who have gone before you. In just a few years, through your textbooks, research, and class lessons, school gives you a consolidated overview of theories, formulas, ideologies, and experiments conducted by generations of scientists, philosophers, mathematicians, historians, and other experts. While gaining your own personal work experience is helpful too, a formal education is a way to learn from centuries of others’ life and work and academic experience before you.
Why is education so important?
Education gives us the knowledge of the world around us. It develops in us a perspective of looking at life. It helps us build opinions and have points of view on everything in life. People debate over the subject of whether education is the only thing that gives knowledge. Some say, education is the process of gaining information about the surrounding world while knowledge is something very different. They are partly right. But the conversion of information to knowledge is possible because of education. Education makes us capable of interpreting rightly the things perceived. Education is not about lessons and poems in textbooks. It is about the lessons of life.
Education is important as it teaches us the right behavior, the good manners thus making us civilized. It teaches us how to lead our lives. Education is the basis of culture and civilization. Education cultivates us into mature individuals, individuals capable of planning for our futures and taking the right decisions. Education arms us with an insight to look at our lives and learn from every experience. The future of a nation is safe in the hands of educated individuals.
Education is important because it equips us with all that is needed to make our dreams come true. Education opens doors of brilliant career opportunities. Schools and colleges define the basic framework of education. Schooling gives us the fundamentals whereas we specialize in fields of our interest, during the degree courses. But education does not end here. It is a lifelong process. Self-learning begins at the point that marks the end of institutional education. The process of self-learning continues…
‘I am’. Is the shortest complete sentence in the English language. ‘Underground’ is the only word in the English language that begins and ends with the letters ‘und.’ According to folk-lore Antidisestablishmentarianism is the longest word in the dictionary, it means being against separating church and state. Mel Blanc [the voice of Bugs Bunny] was allergic to carrots. Walt Disney was afraid of mice. It is possible to lead a cow upstairs but not downstairs . Ants stretch when they wake up in the morning . When tea was first introduced into England, people threw away the liquid and ate the leaves, seasoned with salt and pepper. We actually do not see with our eyes – we see with our brains. The eyes basically are the cameras of the brain. Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair. During your lifetime, you’ll eat about 60,000 pounds of food. That’s the weight of about 6 elephants The elephant is the only mammal that can’t jump. The penguin is the only bird who can swim, but not fly. It is impossible to lick your elbow. A shrimp’s heart is in their head. The „sixth sick sheik’s sixth sheep’s sick” is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language. A duck’s quack doesn’t echo, and no one knows why. Like fingerprints, everyone’s tongue print is different.
As a parent you can help your child to learn English in a variety of different ways.First of all, you need to establish an awareness of other languages, especially the English language. As you help your child to learn English, you’ll be broadening their horizons and helping them out in their future as well.
One reason that it is such a great idea to make sure your children learn to speak English while they are young is because children learn languages so much faster than adults. Children have the ability to learn languages quickly and their minds are like little sponges, soaking up all the information possible to learn a language.
How to Begin
As a parent, there are a variety of different things that you can do to help your children learn English. Simply opening up your child’s mind to other cultures and languages is definitely a great start. The following are a few things worth purchasing to get your child started out in learning English.
Children’s Books– One very helpful thing to have around to help your child learn English is children’s books that are written in English. First of all, you can use these books by reading them to your children in the English language.
Reading to your child in English is very important, since reading to children has been proven to help their verbal development. So, even if your children are still very young, you can start now by reading English story books to them.
Flash Cards – As your child gets a bit older, some nice English flash cards may come in handy. Be sure that they are designed to help children learn English. Don’t just leave it up to your child to use the flash cards, but work with them and help them out with the flash cards. More than likely you’ll both learn a lot.
Games – Games are a fun and exciting way that you can get your child on their way to learning English. No doubt your children enjoy playing games, and you can get some great games that are designed to help younger children learn to speak the English language. Take the time to play the games as a family, and no doubt you’ll all learn new things about the English language.
Am lansat acum cateva zile oferta completa de Cluburi de Limba Engleza atat pentru copii cat si pentru adulti. Intrucat locurile sunt limitate, cei interesati sunt rugati sa faca o rezervare pe adresa de mail office@englezadenota10.ro
Cursurile din cadrul Clubului Cambridge cat si Cursurile Intensive destinate Adultilor vor incepe pe data de 4 octombrie, 2010.
Partenerul nostru www.miniclubcristina.ro va ofera programe variate de activitati pentru Gradinita si After School, iar pana la data de 10 sept.2010 sunteti asteptati cu drag in fiecare Luni si Vineri (Zilele Portilor Deschise) intre orele 9:30 si 10:30 a.m pentru a putea simti atmosfera de care va beneficia micutul dvs daca ne veti alege pe noi ca alternativa de centru educational.
From the early English times we can find a value system and culture based on the 9 English values. English ancestors were a people we can learn much from.
1. Courage and selflessness
2. Truth
3. Honour
4. Fidelity
5. Discipline and duty
6. Hospitality
7. Industriousness
8. Self-reliance
9. Perseverance
These 9 Values can mean a variety of things to a variety of people. Here is one set of interpretations:
1. Be Brave, stand up for yourself and what you believe. Do not turn the other cheek.
2. Be honest with yourself. You only kid yourself if you lie be truthful to others.
3. Believe in your self. Stand by what you believe.
4. Stay true to yourself, your family, faith (in England,) and folk.
5. Develop self discipline and inner strength rather than relying on other stimulus. Follow these values. Teach others.
6. Your hearth should be welcoming to family and folk and help those in need.
7. Work hard to achieve your goals and make strong your inner Self.
8. Try not to rely on others, do what you can yourself.
9. Life is a hard path at times, but push yourself on till you reach your goal.
Learn these values yourselves and teach others to do the same!
Sing in the shower.
Treat everyone you meet like you want to be treated.
Watch a sunrise at least once a year.
Strive for excellence, not perfection.
Compliment 3 people every day.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone you love them.
Keep it simple.
Think big thoughts but relish small pleasures.
Become the most positive and enthusiastic person you know.
Say, „Thank you” a lot.
Say, „Please” a lot.
Remember other people’s birthdays.
Commit yourself to constant improvement.
Have a firm handshake.
Look people in the eye.
Be the first to say hello.
Return all things you borrow.
Make new friends, but cherish the old ones.
Keep a few secrets.
Plant flowers every spring.
Stop blaming others.
Take responsibility for every area of your life.
Be there when people need you.
Never underestimate the power of love.
Drink champagne for no reason at all.
Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation.
Don’t be afraid to say, „I made a mistake.”
Don’t be afraid to say, „I don’t know.”
Keep your promises no matter what.
Un copil poate şi este indicat să înveţe o limbă străină de la o vârstă cât mai fragedă.
Un copil poate să înceapă să vorbească o limbă străină de când începe să articuleze cuvinte în limba maternă. Capacitatea creierului de a recepta şi de a învăţa limbi străine este foarte mare la vârste mici. Aşadar, la vârsta de 2-3 ani, când achiziţionează limbajul matern, copilul poate învăţa, în paralel, şi o altă limbă. În plus, copiii au o capacitate surprinzătoare de a face distincţia între cele două limbi pe care le învaţă, deci 2-3 ani nu este o vârstă prea mică”-psihopedagog A. Stănculescu.
La 3 ani, copilul devine mai curios şi adulţii pot colabora cu el, pentru că vorbeşte şi începe să înţeleagă sensul cuvintelor. Este recomandat totusi să se aştepte întâi învăţarea limbii materne foarte bine, înainte de a învăţa să citească într-o altă limbă. Dacă se vorbeşte şi în casă acea limbă, este cu atât mai bine pentru copil, pentru că la 6 ani va ajunge să vorbească în două limbi”- psiholog A. Ivan.
Pe la vârsta de 4 ani, devine activă şi se manifestă capacitatea de memorare. „Vârsta aproximativă de 4 ani, în funcţie de dezvoltarea psiho-neuro-somatică a copilului, este prielnică în a asimila o limbă străină. Dar trebuie să se insiste şi să se menţină un program permanent de învăţare a limbii alese, deoarece copilul uită repede, pentru că fixarea este fluctuantă şi adeseori superficială”
În concluzie, puneţi-l pe copil să înveţe o limbă străină încă de mic, şi nu la şapte ani, concluzionează specialiştii. „E bine să înveţe o altă limbă cât mai de mici şi până învaţă scrisul şi cititul la şcoală”.Copiii nu fac confuzii între cuvinte, dacă învaţă mai multe limbi
Specialiştii demontează de asemenea şi mitul potrivit căruia copiii pot face confuzii între cuvinte atunci când învaţă mai multe limbi.Pentru copil nu este mai dificil să înveţe două limbi în acelaşi timp decât una singură. Copilul este capabil să diferenţieze mai multe limbi încă înainte de a începe să vorbească. Creierul nefiind format, înmagazinarea mai multor limbi în paralel se face natural”, psiholog. Izsak.
În situaţia în care părinţii au divergenţe asupra limbii pe care copilul să o înveţe, atunci fiecare părinte îl va învăţa limba preferată, deoarece copilul va şti cum să vorbească cu fiecare dintre ei, spun psihologii.
Metode de Invatare!
Pedagogii şi psihologii au căzut de acord că, modul cel mai eficient ca un copil să înveţe o limbă străină este conversaţia.“O limbă străină se învaţă cel mai bine prin conversaţie permanentă. Copilul învaţă permanent, făcând orice activitate – merge, se uită la ceva, se joacă. Toate aceste activităţi verbalizate în limba în care vrem să înveţe îl ajută să achiziţioneze acel limbaj”, pedagog A. Stănculescu.
Totuşi, metodele de învăţare diferă de la copil la copil, în funcţie de particularităţile de dezvoltarea ale fiecăruia şi de ritmul propriu de învăţare.
„Metodele trebuie să fie personalizate, pentru ca cel mic să atingă nivelul de cunoştinţe necesar fără ca acest lucru să însemne o oboseală prea mare din partea sa. Unii copii sunt mai avantajaţi în învăţare prin susţinerea conversaţiilor, alţii prin repetarea expunerii unor imagini concomitent cu verbalizarea”
„De aceea, la această vârstă, la 3-4 ani, învăţarea este cea mai indicată prin joc ca metodă de predare-învăţare. Jocurile didactice sunt jocuri cu reguli în care domină strategii intelectuale”
„Jocurile, cântecele reprezintă o metodă bună de învăţare, pentru că cei mici nu au răbdare să stea pe scaun şi să li se predea o lecţie”
„Atenţia voluntară creşte de la 12-14 minute până la 45-50 minute în joc, audiţii, vizionare de diafilme, teatru de copii”, spune Izsak.La copilul şcolar mic se utilizează forme de învăţare simple bazate pe solicitările memoriei. Sunt mai active formulele legate de impresionabilitate şi atractivitate (culoare, imagine).
Specialiştii nu sunt însă de acord cu învăţarea de la televizor sau cu ajutorul CD-urilor, pe care le văd nişte metode statice. TV -ul şi CD-urile „leneşesc” neuronii
“Televizorul şi CD-urile sunt o activitate statică, la fel ca şi calculatorul. Aceasta este o activitate pasivă de învăţare, dar copilul devine sedentar şi neuronii care ar trebui să lucreze activ pentru învăţare stau, pe când, în jocuri, copiii sunt activi, devin implicaţi”, psiholog A. Ivan.
Cu acest articol sper ca am reusit sa vin in intampinarea parintilor, dandu-le informatii precise si utile, de un real folos pentru buna dezvoltare si educatie a copiilor lor.
Young Mary, only four years old, returned home from Nursery School complaining, ‘Mummy, I’ve got a stomach ache.’
‘That’s because your stomach is empty,’ her mother replied kindly. ‘You’ll feel better when you have something in it.’
She made Mary a small snack and soon enough, Mary felt better immediately.
Later that afternoon Mary’s teacher dropped by to see her mother. While she was chatting with Mary’s mum, she mentioned she’d had a bad headache all day long.
Mary perked up straightaway and announced to her teacher, ‘That’s because it’s empty. You’d feel better if you had something in it!’
“Strange how a teapot can represent at the same time the comforts of solitude and the pleasures of company”
In the past whether you took „afternoon tea” or „high tea” was a peek into your social standing. Afternoon Tea was a light elegant meal served between a light lunch and late dinner, usually between 3 o’clock and 5 o’clock, and was mainly confined to the aristocracy with their leisurely lifestyle. High Tea was a more substantial meal, including meat and/or fish, and was really an early dinner which well suited the middle and lower classes after a long day at work.
Afternoon Tea’ did not exist before the 19th century. At that time lunch was eaten quite early in the day and dinner wasn’t served until 8 or 9 o’clock at night. But it wasn’t until Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, asked for tea and light refreshments in her room one afternoon, around 1830, that the ritual began.
The Duchess enjoyed her ‘taking of tea’ so much that she started inviting her friends to join her. Before, long having elegant tea parties was very fashionable. Demand for tea wares grew and soon there were tea services in silver and fine bone china, trays, cake stands, servers, tea caddies, tea strainers, teapots, and tea tables.
So, the institution of tea connected with afternoon snack at four P.M. became widely known, this was postponed to five o’ clock in the 20th century.
Traditional five o’ clock tea is still held in the Buckingham Palace, as in countless English homes.
M-am gandit sa postez pe acest blog unele teme dezbatute la cursul pentru adulti. Fiecare cursant a avut de ales o tema preferata pe care sa o dezvolte in scris si apoi propusa spre dezbatere si schimb de opinii cu colegii de curs.
“Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society”
First of all, one must wonder if clothes make the man or a man makes the clothes. It is indeed a dilemma. In my opinion you have to take care of your look and attitude, first impression matters all the time, maybe you don’t have a second chance….:) So, if you have a good attitude, a good character and look nice and clean you have all the chances to be appreciated. by Alina
“Music is the universal language”
Music has more power and influence on human emotions than any natural or artificial stimuli. Music certainly is a language, it is universal.It is a fact that humans can express themselves through music, music has an irresistible power over emotions; a sad melody can makes us sad, a fast lively melody can energize us while a slow peaceful melody calms down our tension.
Music is literally a natural drug because it releases you from every other worries. We tend to identify with a particular song to represent significant milestones in our life.Music enables us to interact with each other, on a level far above a spoken word. It can affect our moods and represent key experiences in our lives that ultimately define who we are.As a language, music speaks directly to the soul, our inner being. It speaks our moods and touches our emotions. It does not have to be understood, it has to be enjoyed! Music is the language I speak, it is a necessary part of my life. by Vlad
“Money makes the world go round”
This cliché “Money makes the world go round” is thought by most of the people. Nowadays our society embraced this cliché like a cult of the individual. They think money rules everything and everybody. It may be true, sometimes if you don’t have money, you feel rather restrained.Most of the people lost true values like: believing in God, believing in harmony, peace; in our culture it is said that money represents “the eyes of devil”. You can buy everything except health and happiness. So, if you have lots of money without being happy or healthy, you’ll be miserable in comfort. by Mihaela
“Tomorrow is another day”
This proverb is considered to be a very optimistic message. It gives you strength that the next day is waiting for you. It makes you feel better, it gives you power. For example if you had a bad day, this message gives you hope and courage. The following day could be a very good day for you. I think positive all the time, so I truly believe tomorrow brings something better! by Crina
1Invatati engleza de la scriitorii englezi, romana de la scriitorii romani si legati-le strans intre ele;
2 Nu va lasati calauziti de ideile preconcepute in materie de pronuntare, ortografie, sens ori gramatica;
3 Tineti minte mereu ca engleza nu se invata singura: e o fortareata ce trebuie cucerita prin atacuri repetate zilnic, pe mai multe planuri, din toate unghiurile posibile;
4 Nu inventati traduceri, pronuntari, ortografii sau modalitati de folosire a cuvintelor;
5 Formati propozitii si fraze dupa modelul englezesc ( si nu romanesc)repetand modelele pe care le vedeti si le auziti;
6 Nu formati propozitii fara subiect;
7 Nu despartiti cuvintele la sfarsit de rand;
8 Nu evitati dictionarele, gramaticile, manualele, cartile de exercitii si inca mai putin lecturile in original;
9 Nu lasati sa treaca o zi fara sa cititi un text, sa ascultati programele de radio sau televiziune, fara sa copiati macar cateva propozitii si sa le traduceti, fara sa faceti un exercitiu, sa repetati cuvintele invatate in zilele anterioare si inca cinci verbe neregulate pana la epuizarea lor;
10 Nu uitati ca in engleza nimic nu e predictibil, totul este ca un roman politist, plin de surprize
Si inca o porunca: Repetati-le pe toate cele dinainte! 🙂
Vine toamna! In pas grabit ne pregatim de scoala, bucurosi, entuziasmati si plini de zel in fata Viitorului!
Cu totii ne gandim la viitor, cu totii nazuim sperante si vise si incercam sa facem in prezent ceea ce ne va aduce stralucirea si implinirea mai tarziu!
Asadar, in cele de mai jos sunt pregatite cateva oferte pentru cei care vor mai mult si mai bine, au o puternica vointa de imbunatatire si de perfectionare a cunostintelor de limba engleza.
Curs pentru Copii
“Cambridge Club” este destinat prescolarilor (4-7 ani) si elevilor din ciclul primar (7-12 ani), care au nevoie de un mediu propice in care sa poata explora aceasta limba la un nivel superior de cunoastere. Plecand de la premiza ca fiecare copil este special, este unic, fiecare avand un potential ce trebuie exploatat, acest curs ii ajuta nu numai in dobandirea cunostintelor de limba engleza, dar pune accentul si pe modul in care copilul percepe, asimileza cunostintele, impulsionandu-l sa cerceteze, sa caute, sa asculte, sa intrebe, sa se amuze, sa priveasca totul prin prisma entuziasmului. Un copil entuziasmat, invata mult mai usor si cu mai mult spor!
OBIECTIVE:
– predarea vocabularului pe arii tematice: familia, scoala, natura, timp liber, sarbatori etc. – dezvoltarea capacitatii de comunicare, se pune accentul pe deprinderile de ascultat- vorbit-citit si scris;
– activitatile vizeaza comunicarea degajata, care este inlesnita prin antrenarea simturilor:
(culoare, sunet, miscare, activitate practica)
– dezvoltarea unei atitudini entuziaste fata de limba engleza, astfel incat copilul sa poata explora aceasta limba si comunica fara teama de a gresi.
*Specificul Cursului: general/conversational; metodele de predare sunt inovative, interactive si pun accentul pe comunicare insotita de explicatii si exercitii gramaticale.
Suportul Cursului: publicatii proprii, carti de la edituri de prestigiu, fise de lucru, suport audio-video.
Nota: Monitorizarea nivelului de cunostinte prin teste periodice de verificare
Se emit rapoarte semestriale catre parinti, in care sunt trecute toate activitatile desfasurate si modul in care copilul s-a implicat, inclusiv testele periodice de verificare a progresului.
Curs Intensiv de Limba Engleza pentru Adulti
Cursul de limba engleza se adreseaza acelor persoane care au cunostinte minime de limba engleza sau acelora care intampina dificultati, nu pot inlatura barierele de comunicare, dar care poseda o maxima vointa de a stapani aceasta limba la un nivel optim.
OBIECTIVE:
– explicarea notiunilor de gramatica si imbogatirea vocabularului, atat de necesare si fara de care, o persoana nu se poate angaja intr-o conversatie;
– abordarea interactiva a temelor de conversatie/discutie/dezbatere, astfel incat cursantul este stimulat/incurajat sa participe, exprimandu-si astfel propriile idei si opinii;
– sprijinirea cursantului in dobandirea unei atitudini entuziaste si plina de incredere
Cu un astfel de bagaj de cunostinte bine sintetizate si fixate in cadrul orelor de curs, cursantii vor inlatura barierele de comunicare, se vor simti increzatori si pregatiti pentru situatii viitoare carora le vor face fata cu succes..
Nota: Cursul Intensiv este de 60 de ore, in 15 sapt.( 2 ore x 2 zile/sapt)
Cursurile vor incepe pe 20 septembrie.
Program copii: Marti & Joi, ora 18:00- 19:30
Program adulti: Luni & Miercuri, ora 18:00- 20:00
In cazul mai multor cereri privind imposibilitatea de a participa la curs in cadrul saptamanii, cursul se poate desfasura si in weekend!
Dragi parinti,
„The 
Engleza MultiSensory 
