Happy Easter ! Let's celebrate Peace !

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Spring is back!  On a Easter sunny morning it's a poem I'm reading that makes Spring seem more intensely itself. 

Today is Easter, the most important Christian religious holiday and widely regarded as the second most popular holiday in general after Christmas.

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And for the first this century the holy festivals of Ramadan, Easter and Passover coincide this year. That's happened one time every century.

"So, this is the moment to come together and for those that believe in God (in) different ways, with different expressions, to join their voices in a common prayer for peace."

António Guterres, UN Secretary-General 

This coincidence of Easter, Passover, and Ramadan happening around the same time is a rare and wonderful opportunity for people of different faiths to come together and celebrate  and shared values of hope, renewal, and compassion.

For students around world will be a wonderful moment to see comprehension among all. And it will remain a very important inspiration for the new generations from the different religions or faith.  

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We all have students of all faiths in our classes. And know how handle all of them. There is respect and collaboration between all of them. 

Teachers and students got Easter school break in most of European countries where the schools are closed.

War, violence, hate, world pandemic  and persistent lockdowns with school closings have and are affect children and teens everywhere.

It’s impossible to overstate what this entire crisis will mean for the pandemic generation. 

However, we should acknowledge that some children have exhibited unexpectedly high levels of resiliency and independence while dealing with the disruptions all over the world. 

I would like to share with you a message of hope. Here the I believe in the new generations.

Life can toss us down and make us fall out of the blue, but the hope inside us will pick us up again and again!

We do not lose heart when we fail in life, as it is only the start of our journey. In the end, we will be the one to achieve our goals.

Happy Easter ! Stay positive !

G-Souto

08.04.2023

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Happy Easter ! Let us have Hope !

 

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When lilacs last in the dooryard bloom’d,

And the great star early droop’d in the western sky in the night,

I mourn’d, and yet shall mourn with ever-returning spring.

Ever-returning spring, trinity sure to me you bring,

Lilac blooming perennial and drooping star in the west,

And thought of him I love.(...)

Walt Whitman, When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d

Spring is back!  On a Easter morning it's a poem we can repeat that makes Spring seem more intensely itself.

Today is Easter, the most important Christian religious holiday and widely regarded as the second most popular holiday in general after Christmas.

Students and teachers got Easter school break in European countries where the schools are not closed.

But more or less all around the world, most of students are at home, on remote learning due the pandemic time that continues unfortunately.

It’s impossible to overstate what this crisis will mean for the pandemic generation.

There is no doubt that persistent lockdowns and school closings have affected children everywhere.

Extensive surveys conducted by Save the Children also found that nearly half of all children said they were “worried” and a third reported feeling “scared.”

The sudden closing of schools and elimination of educational summer activities in many communities might have lifelong consequences for children who already live with severe social and economic adversities, impairing even further their ability to read at grade level, graduate from high school on time and have equitable access to post-education opportunities generally. - wrote Irwin Redlener on The Washington Post.

However, we should acknowledge that some children have exhibited unexpectedly high levels of resiliency and independence while dealing with the restrictions and disruptions imposed by the pandemic. 

I would like to share with you a message of hope. 

Life can toss us down and make us fall out of the blue, but the hope inside us will pick us up again and again!

We do not lose heart when we fail in life, as it is only the start of our journey. In the end, we will be the one to achieve our goals.

“Happy Easter

May the renewal of life

At Easter bring new

Blessings of love, hope,

Peace, good health &

Happiness to you and

Your loved ones..

Embrace the renewal of life.” 

unknown 

Happy Easter ! Be safe !

G-Souto

04.04.2021

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Happy Easter : Reading children's books

Today, April 14 isGood Friday. Two days from Easter. Easter is the most important Christian religious holiday and widely regarded as the second most popular holiday in general after Christmas.

Students and teachers got Easter school break in European countries and elsewhere.

Time is wonderful for those kids and families who will enjoy the traditional host of Easter egg hunts outdoor across the world next Sunday.

And why not to read some lovely children's books? Here some suggestions in three different languages:

Home For a Bunny/ Little Golden

Margaret Wise Brown

illustrations: Garth Williams

https://www.amazon.com/

Generations of children have followed this furry, lovable bunny on his springtime journey to find a home. 

A family favorite since 1956, Margaret Wise Brown's simple yet playful tale is perfectly complemented by Garth Williams's exquisite artwork-and is now back in print as a Little Golden Book Classic.

Easter Blessings

 Bonnie Rickner Jensen

illustration: Donna Chapman

https://www.amazon.com/

Flowers are blooming. Birds are chirping. And the Really Woolly characters are discovering God’s goodness all around them. Curl up with your little one, and join the fun while learning about the hope of Easter and springtime!

Adorable rhymes, sweet Bible verses, and prayer starters will make reading time a special moment for you and your child—to connect with each other and with God. 

Happy Easter Mouse

Laura Numetoff

illustrations: Felicia Bond

https://www.amazon.com/

Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he goes on an Easter egg hunt! Who is hiding eggs in Mouse’s house? 

This adorable board book combines an engaging Easter theme with a story about colors!

This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for toddlers, who will enjoy the simple introduction to colors and counting. Each page has one or two sentences and points out a different color and number of eggs.

Starring the ever-popular Mouse, this is a colorful and fun addition to a little one's Easter basket.

The Easter Bunny That Overslept

Priscilla Friedrich

https://books.google.pt/

Having slept past Easter, the Easter bunny tries to distribute his eggs on Mother's Day, the Fourth of July, and Halloween, but no one is interested. At Christmas time it is Santa who gets him back on track.

Les Monsieur Madame Fêtent Pâques

Collectif

http://livre.fnac.com/

Heureux organise une grande chasse aux oeufs et confie à M. Incroyable le soin de les cacher dans des lieux... incroyables : les Monsieur Madame parviendront-ils à les retrouver ? 

Sami et Julie cherchent des oeufs

 Thérèse Bonté/  L. Lesbre

http://livre.fnac.com/

Sami et Julie sont chez leur mamie et aujourd'hui les cloches sont passées. Toute la famille cherche les oeufs en chocolat.

Une histoire à lire seul, encadré par ses parents/ enseignants. Avec des questions, en fin d'ouvrage, pour vérifier la compréhension et déclencher des réflexions et des échanges.

Joyeuses Pâques Fenouil

Brigitte Weninger

illustration: Ève Tharlet

http://livre.fnac.com/

Le jour de Pâques, un lapin passe cacher des Oeufs pour tous les enfants. C'est tout au moins ce que Cerfeuil a entendu dire... Aussitôt, Fenouil part à sa recherche avec ses frères et soeurs : ils aimeraient bien avoir des oeufs, eux aussi ! Mais leur déception est grande: le lapin de Pâques est introuvable. Qu'à cela ne tienne, Fenouil a une idée ! Et le matin de Pâques, c'est finalement une double surprise qui attend ce petit lapin au grand coeur.

O Coelhinho que não era de Páscoa

Ruth Rocha

ilustrações: Elisabeth Teixeira

https://i2.wp.com/

O que Vivinho vai ser quando crescer? Coelho de Páscoa, com certeza não, pois ele já tem sua vocação. Será que a família aceita outra profissão?

O Coelhinho Branco

António Torrado

http://www.dquixote.pt/

Um coelhinho branco que é ajudado a voltar a casa por uma formiga...

Receitas para a Páscoa

Vários autores

http://www.fnac.pt/

Receitas deliciosas de Páscoa e muito apropriado para a época de Páscoa. A experimentar com as crianças na escola ou em família. 

Wishing you a Happy Easter! Blog resumes as normal next week.

G-Souto

14.04.2017

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