Hugo wrote in to ask if it’s OK if parents want to watch their kids’ lessons. There’s a great thread with everyone’s answers over on the VIP forum (some great ideas there) , and my answer was … Hi Hugo, The answer is a definite, Yes, Yes, Yes! Be totally transparent and let the parents come whenever…

I need your help again – I hope it’s OK! It always pays to go to teachers’ groups and meetings as you pick up so many new ideas. One very cool idea I picked up from Craig at the ACET meeting this week was to use the question: What’s for lunch? in the warm ups….

A nice easy game to round out the week courtesy of Leen in Tokyo: 1. Divide the class into two groups. 2. One kid from each kid comes to the front. 3.  The teacher shows a number (1-60 or any range)  to the class without showing it to the 2 at the front. 4.  The teacher…

Today is a great game inspired by Craig & the Secret Warm Ups. It works great with all ages from primary to adults! 1.  Bring two kids to the front.  One is the questioner, one is the answerer. 2.  Get them all ready and hyped up. 3.  Start the stopwatch! 4.  In 60 seconds the questioner…

It’s Easter this weekend, so just in case you need a few extra ideas…. First of all from the main Easter Egg Hunt page  we have:   Chocolate Monster: This is my favourite game for Easter. 1. Put the picture book pages or flashcards on the board. 2. Before class put a number on the back of each card….