You can just say Hi, or Hello, but there is more to greeting someone. It’s about making a connection, being open and welcoming, and about being interested in the other person. Here’s a manual (handleiding) on how to greet someone …
Tuney Tuesday – Do kids know 80s music?
This is one for those over 50. How well do teens know ‘our’ music, and do they recognize the performing artists? Although this is an American clip (and we didn’t know 2 of the songs played either) it’s interesting to …
Thoughtful Thursday – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie – Single stories
Listening Practice: The danger of a single story, preconceptions and stereotypes explained by Nigerian writer Chimamanda Adichie in her TED Talk: The Danger of a Single Story. “If we hear only a single story about another person or country, we …
Tuney Tuesday – Saint Nicholas song for tomorrow
This is an English song to celebrate Saint Nicholas Day. Hard to find any, since it’s a typical Dutch holiday. It’s celebrated in Germany, too, but on the 6th of December and without any Petes (black or otherwise coloured). Here …
Magic Monday – The story of Saint Nicholas
This is a neat site: the storybook of Saint Nicholas, in English, to be read aloud for your kids, or to read by yourself. Look up any words you don’t know. Click on the image of the book. Courtesy of …