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UPDATE: It always pays to check the date of each blog post!
Hope it gave you a smile & I’ll have more cool (and real!) things for you this week!
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Wow, this is amazing! I don’t know if you’ve seen but Adobe have just today updated their “PDF” system to allow real authentic smells to be printed on a normal printer. You don’t need any special inks or paper or anything, just your normal everyday ink jet printer.
But… if you scratch the ink they actually give off smells!
Needless to say this is going to be amazing for Genki English flashcards so I’ve just made up two “scratch n sniff” sets just for you. They’re stil early versions so please let me know what you think.
“Animals” scratch n sniff picture cards
The first one is, of course, animals! We’ve got 12 animals including gorillas, giraffes and the best one of the lot smelly cows!
Occupations Scratch n Sniff Card: including authentic “plumber” and “builder” smells!
And I’ve also just finished a special set of 12 “jobs” picture cards. Again you don’t need any special inks or anything, you just print them out on your normal everyday ink jet printer (although I would recommend good quality paper if you are going to be scratching them a lot.)
So on the occupations one we have the real smell of, amongst others, a dentist’s office and authentic plumber and builder smells! Very cool, eh?
Anyway I hope to get more done in the future but just for today, and only today, I’m giving these first two sets away for free! No VIP members access or anything needed, just put a comment in the online version of this post and I’ll email them off to you.
I’m sure the kids are going to love these! What do you think?
UPDATE: Wow, we’ve had a lot of comments. Whilst I get round to emailing, here’s a free sample to get your started – gorgeous roast turkey! – oops, just double check the date of the post again!
If you can’t get it to work you might just need to change the settings on your PC, put a comment below telling us what computer you have and I’ll email you the correct settings to use! And of course I’ll email you the full set.
Get your copy by making a comment here.
Earn More From Your Passion For Teaching English!
I can’t imagine how you can get the smell on the printed pictures. It must be a joke.
For April’s fool maybe?
Greetings from San Sebastian in the North of Spain, in the Basque Country.
What an amazing idea. Can’t wait to see the kids faces. akes me back to scratch ‘n’ sniff cards in the 80’s in the UK.
These are great Richard! You really got to smell them to believe it! Not exactly the smells most adults would choose, but I’m sure my kids will go crazy for them. THANKS!
This sounds like such a great idea!
I can’t wait to smell them my self!! 🙂
oh
cool Richard
thanx so much
im sure my kids will like it
I’m a bit baffled by how it actually manages to print the smells, but I’d love to give them a try!
…but even as I clicked ‘send comment’ I realized what day it is today. Next year I won’t fall for it ~
What an interesting idea!
My friends loved the scratch and sniff stickers back in the day!Brings back some memories…..
Alot of the 5/6th graders are currently into the smelly erasers/rubbers.Also popular way back when!
Will go down a treat with some of my smaller schools!
Thanks.
Wow, what an interesting idea. Also takes me back to my childhood! Definately want to try this with my students.
I can’t wait to see and smell them…If that’s true this is really amazing…I’ll write again after try them…
WOW! that’s incredible!!!! I never heard not seen something like this before
Next year on this date will be printable holograms and its new downloadable format .hp3
Cheers and Bon Poisson d’Avril a Tous!
This sounds too fun to be true….perhaps it’s an “April Fool’s Joke”? and a good one, if it is!!
These are awesome! Yes, please!
And what about “Automatic interlingual educator” (C) system announced by Microsoft for those who enjoys Windows and has a webcam?
They said that soon they will make a software able to detect children screaming and worrying the teacher, and calming them down in their native language, scaring them with the beasts and ghosts from their own culture.
I wanted to leave a comment too, and then the date of all the previous comments fell in my eyes … “April 1st”!
But I want to use the oppotunity to say:
Richard I admire all you do! (Especially, what you have done within the last weeks), but also your hard work all the time. Sometimes, when I need inspiration, I come here and reread your blog and the comments and go back to work again with new ideas.
Ganbare!
Can’t wait to try them in the classroom. Occupations Scratch n Sniff? Wondering if the teacher will smell like a beautiful rose…
Hi Richard!
A terrific offer indeed!
But I have a counter-idea! What about making “Lick n Taste” flashcards? Or “Touch n Feel”?
Don’t ask any fee, the idea is just for f:)ee for you!
this is neat! i wanted to do something with sensory and this will be great! thanx!
Haha, this will be amazing!!
It’s Genki English!!
🙂
I have no idea how this is even possible! How do they do that? That’s so exciting and great for even more hands on learning 😉
In about 2 week’s time, my school is going to the stadttheatre to see a performance of Hexe Huckla and her friend Mr. Mouse (and Witchy too). It’s a German-English lnaguage play. I’ve been practicing phrases from the script – What’s your favourite food? Do you like ..? Yes I do. No I don’t.
One of Mr. Mouse’s favourite foods is …stinky cheese! I’ve been miming this by holding my nose and gasping for breath. This opens up a whole new oportunity for the kids. Next week we have animals, including cows. That should now be more fun to teach!
(-: It could be done. Minty fresh dentist office. Vanilla pastry cafe. “I want to go to the Lavender Fields of Furano.” A little essential oil and some imagination, and it could be a really stinky class (-:.
TGIF and April fools!!!!!!!!!!!! Good call Richard everyone could use at least a giggle during the trying times experienced in past month.
Happy Fool’s Day!))
Wow this is a very good idea know I can use another sense to help them to remember vocabulary 🙂
What a fantastic idea!.. I’d love to try this out with my kids 🙂
Hi I would like to try this with my pupils.
sounds great…only wish it were true (happy AFD!)
Nice one Richard!
Made me remember what day it is today!
Good one! Do you remember my flavor stamp pads? This will be a hit for sure!
Richard,
You’re the wildest! How about a “poisson d’avril”–this is April Fool’s Day in France…
Patti
Wao!!! This is such a crazy idea!!!! How does it work??? You mean if I have flash card of cat, when I scratch, it can smell like a real cat?????
What a great idea!!! Anything to employ more senses will make children remember words easier.
Hello Richard,
Today it’s April Fools Day, isn’t it?
Great stuff! Also good job with the earthquake updates
Thank you for remembering me of a special something to do today !All these smelly mails to send !
i would really prefer fruits or flowers for the scratch and sniff… 🙂 ha, ha, ha, this is really funny. good idea and very genki!!!
Hello Richard
Thank you for making Genki English always fun!
Can we have fruits for these new flashcards?
Please include breakfast around the world too to supplement my Eigo Noto lessons.
Great, thanks so much Richard.
Would you be able to work on I love vegetables!
(Also Fruit market, Do you like..food and What would you like for breakfast? Later on?) I know they are obvious ones. :.)
Would you also be able to do this with mini cards?
Thank you so much
P.S. any chance of doing a smelly chocolate egg print for next week? I am doing the Easter Egg Hunt theme :.)
Thanks
Hello
I can’t believe it.. You have a great idea…
This is really good for the smells topic.
I’m eager to have it..
Thanks
Does it work on a mac?
April’s fool!! Nice joke!!
Ahahah. What date is it today, guys? 😛
Great idea, Richard! Can’t wait to try them! Any idea how long they will remain “smelly”?
These sound great! Can’t wait to use them with my students!!
Thanks a million Richard,
as usual very creative!!! And happy 1 of April to you too!!! 🙂
OMGoodness, this is an April Fool, right?
Thing is Richard, your stuff is so great we are all behind you 100%! LOL
At least we might get a chance of winning a CD in April.
Thanks for making me smile.
good one Richard…you nearly had me there… I’ll say no more…
awesooomeeeeeeee 🙂
smells a bit like April Fools to me…. 🙂
What a wonderful idea! I would like to try it.
We can’t believe it! The turkey does really smell! It’s a WONDER! Thank you for doing it! Now we want to smell different food before we start to cook.
Thank you!!!!! =)
Tasya and Sacha from Yaroslavl.
April fools day :))
Good one Richard!! You nearly got me. April Fool!!
As great as this sounds Richard, methinks it might be an April Fools joke??????
What a fantastic idea :-), my kids are going to love it.
Is it an APril fool ? Thanks for your all your fun ideas !!! (By the way if it isnt an April fool joke, please send me a copy….).
Have a good weekend!
Sabrina
Wow, this is awesome! Technology is so amazing! I can’t wait to see the kids faces when I tell them they can smell the cards and get a whiff of a cow! A whole new way of learning.
Thanks
Thank you Richard! In Japan I completely forget about April Fool’s Day – but you always remind me!
Great Idea!! And Happy April Fools day!
What a fun idea! Looking forward to checking them out.
Sounds amazing,Richard.
Keep the brilliant ideas flowing, please.
What a great idea! Yes, pleeeeease!!!!
I really want to give it a go.
Kids must think I am kidding.
Haaa..
Oups, that sounds great, Richard. I can’t wait to smell them and be very proud of your genki flashcards
Technology continues to amaze and baffle me!
Wow…great pictures! My kids are gonna be in love with them in the first sight…:-D
Amazing! Can’t wait to try them.
Wow…great pictures! My kids are gonna be in love with them right at the first sight…:-D
I love the idea of smell. My kids like scratch and sniff stickers. What I like is that you are adding another sense to the learning..not just visual!
Hi there,
I am contacting you from Portugal. I am absolutely amazed with this. I cannot imagine how wonderful it will be to have real smells in my classroom.
My students will adore it.
Thank you so much…
Sandra
genki english you’re wonderful
Sounds like a great offer for the 1st of April( in Russia it is a Fool’s Day) But since it comes from Genki English , I will give it a try!
what a genius idea! I really don’t understand how this works at all!!!!????
Wow – sounds, umm, fantastic! What day is it today??!!!
That is incredible. I won’t believe it until I’ve tried it!
I still can’t believe how this is true!
Can’t wait to try them.
Wow what a great idea! I am loving my genkie English pack more and more each day that I use it!
Thanks a million!
Cheers from Spain
Jose
That was really great, I loved the idea.
Khaled.
what a wondergul idea! It´s very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Claudia ( from Brazil )
Wow, Richard! An exellent job and really innovation in teaching English! Would like to smell the cards myself and together with my pupils. Great thanks and best wishes.
What a wonderful idea! It´s very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
Claudia ( from Brazil )
Hello Richard. Today is April fool day. You are a funny boy,a naughty boy.
Thank you for your joke.
My jet printer can cook the turkey, and the ink is going to be the olive oil.
Richard,
you are a genius. You made so many hearts happy again with this post.
Just fabulous.
After reading this, several things happened and yesterday was the best day I’ve had in ages, I’ve been shining and wasn’t as happy in a long time. The new school year has started, and YES; I’m determined to make it a marvelous one.
“I can is contagious” and smiles are contagious, too!
Thank you ,
and I hope that this blog post will enter the “most commented” section!
How do they do that?
My kids are going to love these!
April Fools!!
erm, isn’t this an April fools day joke?
Yes, please…I’d love to try them… Though I baffled on how it can be possible to obtain the results with regular ink! Fantastic idea!
Thanks, your my GENKIE SUPERHERO!!!!!!
Nena
so, i only read down about halfway with these comments before i stopped and realized that no one actually sees that this was for April Fool’s, right?
*face palm*
i hope you dont have too many dissapointed customers from this. 😉
Wow!!!!
How is it possible?
That’s a really great idea.
I’m looking forward to use them with my kids.
Thank’s for everything
Ale
Wow!
That’s an awesome idea for April’s fool.
Did anyone happen to notice that this came out on April 1st – April Fool’s Day?
They’ve been talking about this since the concept of ‘virtual reality’ and now it’s finally here. Good for you Richard for taking the initiative! And thank you so much for being a constant flow of support with your materials and good words for us teachers worldwide!
Deena Reved – Israel
Wow, my jaw hit the floor! I just can’t imagine how this is possible! But this a great idea! I think, as suggested above, fruits would be a hit too!
In fact what does a cat smell like? This is wild!! Thanks.
wow, richard, dear, how many pairs of pants did u pee on the April’s fool day, reading ppls comments about thier ink smelling like animals:-)
that was cute!!!
i think you’re an amazing teacher – ppl who love fun so much definitely light up kids’ fires
KEEP IT UP! AND KEEP ALL THE GOOD STUFF COMING!!!
Richard,
You’ve got head full of fabulous ideas. That’s going to be a hit. I’m sure the kids will love it!!!!
I cannot imagine how it’s gonna work but it sounds just awesome!:)
Is this possible? What will they come up with next. Children nowadays a so lucky. I think I was born at the wrong time. Learning english is soo much fun now.
nevertheless, april’s fool or not the idea is to be develloped and so full of dream!!!!
Wonderful job from you!!! I cant wait to see these flash cards. Pls email to me. I’m using Window 7 and XP.
Gees, since I read the post on April 2nd, I didn’t realize it was for April Fool’s Day…… Plus you do something every April 1st to fool us. Too bad it’s just a joke.
You are one very funny guy, Richard!
Is it true!!!!!!
It’s always nice too have new stuff for kids when you want to teach them English.Thank you Richard.
My kids will go crazy! Thanks so much Richard. I have some letters to send you for students in Japan. Can I e-mail them to you? Please e-mail me these sniffing cards Richard.
Barbara
I like it 🙂
I think everything you do is amazing, You are wonderful, boy. Thanks for your fantastic ideas.
It´s a great job, I expect to see these flash cards soon. Thank you very much.
April fool’s trick?
I wish it could be true. I used to buy those stickers when I was in the States.
Wow. This is amazing. I’m wondering how they do it with normal paper and all. Thanks so much for this wonderful use of technology! It simply amazes me just to think about it!
A very good idea. My kids love anything animal-related, so I would love to try it out on them. From Mallorca, Spain
Gosh!!!!
I could have never immagined such technological advance.
I´d like to know how to get this amazing animal cards on my computer.
I´m just eager to have a try!!!!!!
I am always looking for new ideas and I found many on your page. Thank you.
Wow i am a nursery teacher,and qualified tefl with experience teaching in italy where i now live its been driving crazy looking for a good method of teaching english to children.Im going to invest in a teachers pack as here its very talk and chalk even in primary.So this will bring the kind of magic and fun teaching we have in the uk and japan to italy cant wait to get started love all your ideas the scratch cards will be fantastic fun.Kind regards great method will keep you updated thankyou for this method.