To help illustrate the short “i” sound in the Genki Phonics Course try this new brain virus, sorry, song…. Be warned, if you play the video it will stay in your head all day!   How many “i” sounds did you count? It’s also a good introduction to the “Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down” game from the phonics…

Lines from Spain has just sent in this body parts review game – you can use it with Doctor, Doctor or the Make a Face lessons. Print out flashcards of different parts of the body, For instance I have 20 copies of arms, 19 copies of legs,18 copies of heads,17copies of feet, 16 copies of…

I had a coffee with Alistair from Abax the other week in Fukuoka.  They are doing some really great stuff with university materials. But just look at this, they were at Buckingham Palace last week getting an award for their textbook “Fiction in Action: Whodunit” from HRH The Duke of Edinburgh! Well done guys! Now you’re…

Have a listen to this – I’m really excited about it! Gingerbread Man Song(UPDATE: The free download offer has now finished, I hope you enjoyed it – check back for more later in the year!) I think you know what’s coming at the end! Thing is I’m paranoid now because the chorus sounds far too good…

If Thanksgiving isn’t your cup of tea, maybe a few killer Christmas ideas would be? Here are the Top Ten Christmas Ideas from last year, and I’m sure there’ll be more this year so stay tuned! Original “Genki Christmas” song:  Christmas Words Worksheets, cards, etc. From Austria: Gingerbread House Christmas Play Uno Style Christmas Prepositions Game (…