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My top 5 stories to use around Valentine’s Day
None of these stories are exactly about Valentine's Day but they are all original stories about love! Click here for more ideas and free resources to use around "La Saint Valentin", including a very useful video which you can use with the children, and its script. And...
La Saint Valentin / Valentine’s Day
Looking for stories about love? Find my favourite ones here! For a poem in French (which you can adapt) with a simple video you can use, click here. I have compiled here some recommendations from the Facebook group Languages in Primary Schools, AKA LiPS, where great...
Le livre amoureux
This was a birthday present: when I found out it was coming out, as I had loved "Le livre qui dort", I asked my parents for it! Watch here a short video I have made to introduce the story, then come back to read the blog and all the ideas! https://youtu.be/vPJA6cT4CpU...
Poux !
This is an unlikely love story that the children love - it can be used over and over again! The main character is the cheeky Simon whom you may already know from Caca boudin. Watch this short video introducing the story then come back to this blog!...
La siesta perfecta
I absolutely adore this book which I bought from Santander on my recent trip. It has an unusual hero, a sloth! Language of text: Spanish Type of text: picture book Author or source: Pato Mena Intended age of students: Key Stage 2/3 Source reference: 9788494541544...
My top stories for Epiphanie (6th January) and galette des rois!
You are truly spoilt for choice when it comes to choosing a story to share with your children the tradition of the galette des rois in France! In no particular order... ADDED December 2019: https://nattalingo.co.uk/lane-trotro-le-roi-de-la-galette/...
J’aime la galette!
I can’t remember where I got this book from but am so glad I have it! It is my favourite story written around the famous "galette" and could be used around 6th January for Epiphany... or any time of year as it is not specific to that date but more to the Petit...
Jornadas de español para profesorado de Primaria y Secundaria in Durham, 02/12/2017: with Penny Johnson, integrating the learner’s experience at home and abroad in the teaching of Spanish
We had a great day at Durham University and learnt so much! Particular thanks from me go to everyone who made us all feel so welcome, the Consejería de Educación, Durham County Council and Durham University for hosting and organising, all the presenters and last but...
Roule galette
WIN A COPY OF THIS BOOK WITH LITTLE LINGUIST! CLICK HERE TO ENTER FOR FREE BY 10TH DECEMBER 2021! This is a really old-fashioned story and book... but old-fashioned can still be good, can't it? Click on the link below for a short video introduction of the book, so you...
