19-23 September 2011

This week we did a lot of work on getting to know each other. The ladybugs learned the feelings "happy and sad", the butterflies learned about behaviour in class and the giraffes learned how to introduce each other. Both, butterflies and giraffes started to learn phonics (the alphabet sounds)

For the ladybugs: we read the story hooray for fish by Lucy Cousins. We watched this video together: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDOTnBBJifQ . This video is without the reading, so you should have the book to read it to your child while watching (if you don't watch it just for pleasure). The book can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVfikeL7jNI&feature=related . For those who approve songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYviFc0D4gA&feature=related .

To introduce the phonics to the butterflies, I'm using Jolly Phonics.

For the giraffes I use the Phonics book by Usborne Books.

About the english books, let me tell you that we will soon hold an English book event inshaAllah where you can see some of the books we will use in class and others for home. If you are interested I will order the books for you. More information will come in the following days biidhnillah.

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Cette semaine nous avons fait beaucoup de travail sur "se connaître". Les coccinelles ont appris les sentiments "heureux et triste", les papillons ont appris le comportement en classe et les girafes ont appris à s'introduire l'un à l'autre. Les deux, les papillons et les girafes ont également commencé à apprendre la phonétique (sons de l'alphabet)

Pour les coccinelles: nous avons lu l'histoire de Hooray for fish de Lucy Cousins​​. Nous avons regardé cette vidéo ensemble: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDOTnBBJifQ. Cette vidéo est sans la lecture, vous devriez donc avoir le livre pour le lire à votre enfant tout en regardant (si vous ne voulez pas le regarder juste pour le plaisir). Le livre peut être vu ici: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVfikeL7jNI&feature=related. Pour ceux qui approuvent des chansons: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYviFc0D4gA&feature=related.

Pour introduire la phonétique aux papillons, j'utilise Jolly Phonics.

Pour les girafes, j'utilise le livre Phonics par Usborne Books.

À propos des livres en anglais, laissez-moi vous dire que nous allons bientôt organiser un évenement sur des livres anglais inchaAllah où vous pouvez voir quelques-uns des livres que nous allons utiliser en classe et d'autres pour la maison. Si vous êtes intéressé, je vais commander les livres pour vous. Plus d'informations viendront dans les jours suivants biidhnillah.

Week 1 part 2

In our first lesson with the giraffes and cats we got to know each other and made our own name tags in form of a giraffe and a cat

Actifitiy was taken from dltk-kids.com

The classes Butterflies, Glowworms and ladybugs were singing songs, playing games and made their own paper plate faces!

Every child got his or her own identity card which they coloured and decorated with stickers.

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Dans nos premières cours avec les girafes et les chats nous avons fait connaîssance et nous avons fait nos propre badges sous forme d'une girafe et un chat

L'activité a été prise de dltk-kids.com

Les Papillons, lucioles et coccinelles ont chanté des chansons, jouer des jeux et ont fait ses propres visages avec des assietes de papier!

Chaque enfant a sa propre carte identité dont ils ont colorés et décorés avec des autocollants.

Semaine 1

Dear parents,

the first English lessons have begun. We learn our names and some important words that we need during our lessons.

We begin our lesson with the following nursery rhyme:

Teddy bear, Teddy bear

Teddy bear, Teddy bear,

Touch the ground.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear,

Turn around.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear,

Show your shoe.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear,

That will do.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear,

Run upstairs.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear,

Say your prayers.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear,

Blow out the light.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear,

Say good night.

You can find different versions of it on youtube. Here is one version to give you a little idea about the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbFo4sxkP1w. However, we don't use the same melody. Unfortunately I didn't find one which is exactly the same way we practice it.

After we get to know each other and making our own English identity cards, we will make a self portrait of ourselves with help of a paper plate. Be surprised about the photos that will be posted to see how they turned out.

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Chers parents,

les premières leçons en anglais ont commencé. Nous apprenons nos noms et des mots importants que nous avons besoin au cours de nos cours.

Nous commençons notre leçon avec la comptine suivante:

Teddy bear, Teddy bear

Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Touch the ground.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Turn around.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Show your shoe.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
That will do.

Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Run upstairs.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Say your prayers.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Blow out the light.
Teddy bear, Teddy bear,
Say good night.

Vous pouvez trouver différentes versions de cette comptime sur YouTube. Voici une version pour vous donner une petite idée: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbFo4sxkP1w. Cependant, nous n'utilisons pas la même mélodie. Malheureusement je n'ai pas trouvé une qui est exactement de la même manière que nous le pratiquons.

Après nous apprenons à connaître les uns les autres et en faisant nos propres cartes d'identité en anglais, nous allons faire un auto-portrait de nous-mêmes avec l'aide d'une assiette de papier. Soyez surpris par les photos qui seront affichées inshaAllah

Welcome to our English classes 2011/12 - Bienvenue

All trees whether they be the graceful willows or a mighty oak, begin as the smallest of seeds. and so it is with the young child. They begin as a tiny seed, put down roots, sprout and then blossom. this magical process takes place when the child is nurtured with love. - Valerie Welk

As a parent, our children's milestones are often difficult for us. I hope you will pleasantly "survive" your child's first day.

The most important ABC' s your child will learn!

Children need. . .

APPRECIATION, for all they bring into our lives.

BALANCE, somewhere between too little and too much.

COMMITMENT, it ' s the little things we do each day that matter.

DREAMS, to touch the future.

EMPATHY, remember what it was like to be a child.

FAMILY and FRIENDS, everyone needs someone to love.

GUIDANCE, actions speak louder than words.

HEALTHY HABITS, to nurture body, mind and spirit.

INSPIRATION, to explore beauty, wonder and mystery.

JOY, sprinkle laughter and happiness daily.

KINDNESS, to learn to care for others as they are cared for.

LIMITS, set boundaries and consequences together.

MENTORS, to give wings to their aspirations.

NATURE, to delight in rainbows, butterflies, and shooting stars.

OPPORTUNITIES, to discover what truly makes their hearts sing.

PLAY, the "work" of childhood.

QUIET time, to recharge their batteries.

R.ESPONSIBILIT1ES, to build self-esteem and self-confidence.

SECURITY, feeling safe is essential for growth.

TRADITIONS, keep the family tree alive and sprout new branches.

UNCONDITIONAL love, for who they are not for what they do.

VALUES, live yours and encourage then to fmd theirs.

WORDS of Encouragement, "You can do it! I believe in you!"

XOXOXOXOXOX'S, hug and kiss them each and every day.

YOU, your presence more than your presents.

ZZZZZZZZZ'S a good night's sleep with pleasant dreams.