When I first started teaching English, one of the biggest problems was that kids knew lots of words but couldn’t actually use them.    They’d answer if the teacher asked but they couldn’t ask any questions in English themselves.  (Even though kids *Love* asking questions and we know that questions are the key to good…

Teaching Genki English is one thing but learning this way is a whole other ball game! And today you can experience what it feels like yourself with Virginie’s Genki French version of “What does Santa do?”   (The Genki English version is here) How does the song make you feel as a student?  Excited? Bored? Wanting to…

Some big news today, the Genki Gingerbread Man Song is now on Youtube! If you could pop over to Youtube and have a play it would be fantastic! Fingers crossed, if we can get lots & lots of views it will mean I can spend less time getting the word out about Genki English and…

UPDATE:  All of these books can be used as skits, plays, stories & “kamishibai” too! As well as writing a dozen published hardback books, I’ve also written nearly 30 more digital picture books to go with the Genki English curriculum. These books are designed as a “reward” as the language is so simple that after…

Inspired by my neice and helped by my daughter I’ve just done a new Christmas Picture Book for you! Which version do you prefer,  the regular version: – Baby Monkey’s Christmas Presents pdf  Or the Easy “No Maths” version? – Baby Monkey’s Christmas Presents Easy No Maths Mix pdf  Do let me know and I…

A lot of people are really shocked when they see how many amazing free materials we have over on the Genki Christmas page. The printables are VIP only, but the free items include so many Christmas games and also some of the best Genki Christmas songs! Try them out in your class and you’ll very…