April in Review & a weekend break on the beach !

 

Mira, Portugal

via Google Images Archives

This weekend I took two days of holiday at Mira beach near Coimbra. A wonderful beach and a lovely Spa Hotel in front of the sea.

Mira is little village of fishermen and a very good fish, of course.

The hotel was so near of the beach that we had to cross the street and the beach was there!

Wonderful sunset! Little bistrots to take a fruit juice and have dinner with very fresh fish.

Mira lagoon with typic boats

via Google Images Archives

We had to cross the village to reach the sea. The lagoon with typical ancient fish boats is lovely surround by the traditional houses.

As I told you before the SPA hotel is in front of the sea. So we couldn't have a better place to stay.

If you visit my country, don't forget to visit this little village with a large beach just in front of you ! Just a bit windy this weekend.

I loved the sea, the beach and of course the SPA hotel with a SPA pool just on the roof of the hotel. Imagine the view! It was so beautiful !

Unfortunaly, the week was finish and we had to come back to my home city. 

Then, time to share with you the rundown of the most read posts in April.

Here are the most popular posts of April 2024 :

Schools : Missed the Total Solar Eclipse ? Here's came the sun ! Resources

Schools ! Children's Book Day ! Cross the Seas on the Wings of Imagination !

Well, it's school out almost all over the world. We are in July. Only students and teachers with exams continue to work. 

Hope all of you are doing well to finally have your holiday time!

Meanwhile I wish all my usual readers wellbeing and some time to relax on a weekend as I did.

I will be back posting some ideas and educational resources very soon.

G-Souto 

08.07.2024

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April in Review & Jour des Pères (France & Quebec) !

 

illustration: Mathou, crayon d'humour

https://www.facebook.com/Mathou.illustrations/

Et la fête des pères arrive en France et au Québec! Le 18 juin. Le 3e dimance du mois de juin, les enfants français et québéquois fêtent leurs pères. 

 

C'est une journée particulière pour témoigner l'amour que l'on porte à son père. En fait, le jour de la fête des pères est un jour pour honorer la figure paternelle dans la famille.

Sonora Smart Dodd

via BBC/ World

C'est une fête importée des États-Unis. Sonora Smart Dodd décida d'oeuvrer pour que soit instauré un jour d'hommage pour tous les pères aux Etat-Unis. 

À chacun sa manière de célébrer les papas. Si vous êtes en manque d'inspiration, pourquoi pas leur offrir un livre...

 

Si mon père était encore là...

Yann Walcker

illustrations Robin

https://www.gallimard-jeunesse.fr/

Un album plein de tendresse et de nostalgie sur l'absence et le manque. Un petit garçon qui a perdu son papa tisse les liens du souvenir au cours d'une journée inventée et idéale. Il est heureux de faire avec lui tout ce qu'ils aimaient, de se dire des secrets et des mots tendres, de se taquiner, de parler de maman, de ses amis, en somme de passer cette journée particulière avec son père. 

Si mon père était encore là...

Yann Walcker

illustrations Robin

https://www.gallimard-jeunesse.fr/

Poétique sensible et drôle, ce livre peut aider des enfants dans cette situation à affronter cette épreuve et se veut, au-delà de l'idée même du deuil, un témoignage d'amour et de confiance en l'avenir.

Avec des si, comme autant de jolis cailloux semés sur le chemin d'une vie, un petit garçon passe avec son papa une journée idéale, faite de rires, de mots tendres et de secrets partagés...

Âge: 7 à 10 ans

I Wish I was as Brave as my Dad

Stu Shannon

illustrated by Cristina Dan

 ©CricoArt, 2020

https://www.cricoart.com/brave-as-dad/

How important it is for children to have a role model in their life?

When speaking about bravery many will say that their dad is a key figure.

I Wish I was as Brave as my Dad

Stu Shannon

illustrated by Cristina Dan

 ©CricoArt, 2020

https://www.cricoart.com/brave-as-dad/

When illustrating this book, I tried to put the accent on the dad and son relationship and also on the self-compassion when it comes to our fears. From this story children will learn that it’s ok to be afraid and how to overcome it.

Cristina Dan

Here are the most popular posts of April :

Children's Book Day ! Reading my pleasure ! 

March in Review & Earth Day 2023 ! Get Inspired !

Happy April Fool's Day ! Some ideas to prank your students !

Maria Sibylla Merian, remarkable 17th-century scientist & botanical artist !

Lectures & approches pédagogiques : Joyeux 80e Anniversaire, Petit Prince !

Happy Easter ! Let's celebrate Peace !

Escolas : Ler para saber ! Dia 25 de Abril !

As my usual readers know I write in English, French and Portuguese (my mother language). 

Some of you are already on holiday... but you can have some new ideas to prepare your back-to-school in August or September. That depends from the country you are teaching!

Have a wonderful time!

G-Souto

18.06.2023

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