My thoughts about Education Humanities, Technology and Digital Culture. Interested on social media tools in educational contexts and
gamification in education.
Mudar o mundo é mudar os ponteiros onde se marca o bem e o mal. Não quer dizer pô-los ao contrário, mas dar-lhes andamento certo.
A vontade de transformar o mundo. Desgraçado do povo que não compreende isso: ele não tem génio. E triste do poeta que não sente assim, porque ele não tem simpatia pela vida.
Agustina Bessa-Luís*, Mudar o Mundo
Opera Omnia, Dicionário Imperfeito,
Guimarães Editores, Lisboa, Junho 2008
To my friends and colleagues May we take the time to let be happy and healthy How much it means to us family and friends To have them in our lives.
Happy and Healthy Year 2021 ! Hope, solidarity, serenity ! by G-Souto is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
The world has never seen a Christmas like this. With COVID-19 infections rampant everywhere, far fewer families traveling, millions of us will look to our own households, backyards, neighborhoods and parks to connect, renew, mourn and be grateful.
Maybe this is the year you play a game over or watch a movie on television instead of tearing into gifts under the tree.
credits: Tgordievskaya/ Stock. Adobe
via La Croix
Or you can running on the a park, or stay at home preparing Christmas meal to you and your kids (no guests), provided you stay with their household members, wear masks and socially distance from others.
Grandparents not living with you, kids must be in touch with them by smartphones, video-calling, or Skype. They need you. They feel alone, and sad because they can't be sit at the family table to share the Christmas dinner, hug their grandchildren, sons, the all family.
Here a lovely short about grandparents and grandchildren: From our family to yours:
Touching, isn't it. There are traditions that turn into unforgettable memories. Grandchildren must not forget to cheer their dear grandparents.
The Christmas Chronicles 2018 directed by Clay Kaytis. Kaytis' first live-action film released on theaters (2018) and on Netflix
The story of sister and brother, Kate and Teddy Pierce, whose Christmas Eve plan to catch Santa Claus on camera turns into an unexpected journey that most kids could only dream about.
Christmas Chronicles 2020 (part 2)
Kate Pierce, now a cynical teen, is unexpectedly reunited with Santa Claus when a mysterious troublemaker threatens to cancel Christmas - forever.
The Christmas Chronicles 2 is an action-packed adventure for the whole family that’s full of heart, humor, and holiday spirit.
Just 5 more sleeps 'til Christmas! Can you believe it's here? I know that Santa's coming soon 'cause I've been good all year.
Everyone who grew up celebrating Christmas remembers the excitement that built up to the most magical day of the year. But why not make the last week until Christmas more fun by counting how many sleeps until the arrival of Santa and his reindeer?
Accompanied by the beautiful and energetic artwork of Rich Deas, enjoy the humor of Jimmy Fallon as he prepares readers for the most exciting week of the year in this new holiday tradition for your family.
Learn all about the most magical time of the year at Hogwarts Schools of Witchcraft and Wizardry—Christmas!
Livres: French
L'aéropostal
Le courrier doit passer
Textes d’Ève Pourcel
ill. Jeanne Detallante, Lucie Durbiano, Donatien Mary et Frédéric Rébéna
Album, Bayard Jeunesse
Casablanca, Dakar, Buenos Aires, Santiago… Autant d’escales conquises au péril de vies humaines. Autant d’étapes dans l’histoire mythique de l’Aéropostale, née à Toulouse au sortir de la Grande Guerre, avec un mot d’ordre, bientôt partagé par Mermoz et Saint-Exupéry : « Le courrier doit passer !
"Ma chère petite Mia, Je t'écris cette lettre pour te parler de notre belle planète. Sais-tu à quel point il est important d'en prendre soin?"
Dans une lettre qu'il offre un Noël à Mia, sa petite-fille, ce grand-père l'invite à s'émerveiller devant la beauté et la diversité de la nature. Devenue grande, c'est au tour de Mia de lire cette lettre à ses enfants.
Comme chaque année à Noël, il y a la bûche, les chants, les cadeaux et la lettre de grand-père.
«Toute la famille en connaît des passages par cœur.» Car cette histoire parle d’une vie: celle du monde entier.
Le vieux monsieur se souvient de ses jours heureux passés dans son jardin, à contempler un ver de terre, une grive ou un merle. À travers ses mots, c’est le bonheur d’une existence au milieu de la nature qui se dessine. Une ode à la nature
Âge: 4 à 9 ans
"L’écriture est à l’image des merles qui volent, des graines qui poussent dans le potager: fragile, douce, enlevée. On pourrait croire que l’ouvrage donne une leçon de morale, mais ce serait méconnaître la plume de Michael Morpurgo."
L’auteur est un conteur. Son livre est un message d’espoir, une invitation à grandir en harmonie et respectueusement au milieude la faune et de la flore.
Pai Natal está muito baralhado e precisa de ajuda. O que terá acontecido?
Já nada é como antigamente, e o Pai Natal está mesmo confuso com os pedidos que recebeu da criançada. Como é que ele vai conseguir entregar os presentes, se nem sequer sabe o que é uma BTT ou uma Playstation?
Por sorte, os primos Álvaro e Francisco estão dispostos a dar-lhe uma ajuda preciosa. Ao mesmo tempo, por entre histórias curiosas e divertidas, os meninos aprendem a origem de algumas das tradições de Natal, como a do cartão de boas-festas ou a da fava do bolo-rei.
Uma história divertida que vai fazer sonhar os mais pequenos. Junta-te ao Pai Natal, ao Álvaro e ao Francisco nesta grande aventura pela magia do Natal!
André Carrilho estreia-se como autor de um livro para a infância, A Menina com os Olhos Ocupados, em que convida os mais miúdos a desligarem os ecrãs para "ver mais longe, pra todos os lados".
Com sentido de humor, rimas divertidas e ilustrações vibrantes, o autor consegue desmistificar o cerne de muitas discussões familiares.
O que fazer quando alguém de quem gostamos nos começa a esquecer? É a questão colocada por Rui Zink nesta história ilustrada por Paula Delecave, sobre a amizade entre um avô, que lentamente vai perdendo as memórias, e o neto inventor, que se dedica a descobrir uma cura para a doença com um nome estrambólico.
Inspirado num caso real, o autor ensina o que é o Alzheimer e sugere, com bom humor e esperança, como lidar com ele.
credits: Viorel Poparcea/Alamy Stock Photo
Have yourself a Very Merry Christmas Season, safe and brightly colored with love, health, peace.
A special hug to all of you who sufferered the lost of a dear member of family or friend.
Last week, when NASA announced that it would reveal “an exciting new discovery” about the moon. It happened to be exciting news for space scientists - water and ice on the moon are more accessible than previously thought - but not the supernatural or extraterrestrial news many yearned for.
Let’s learn more about the moon:
Moon updates have been plentiful this year. In August, scientists reported they had flashed a laser onto a NASA spacecraft that was gliding over the moon’s surface at thousands of miles per hour in order to measure distance between our moon and planet.
credits: Gemini Observatory
In February, two astronomers discovered a mini-moon orbiting Earth. The new mini-moon has been named 2020 SO and is heading towards Earth’s orbit on a path far slower and lower than those of its forebears. It was tracked by the Pan-STARRS1 telescope at the Haleakala Observatory in Hawaii on September 17.
Now, the moon has another significant moment in store for witches and non-witches alike: On Oct. 31 — that’s Halloween — people in all time zones will be treated to a "blue hunter’s moon".
A Blue Moon occurs on the rare occasion when there is more than one full moon during a month. (It doesn’t actually look blue.)
Astrology:
How this Saturday’s Blue Moon is an opportune moment for mend our bodies, minds, and hearts.
And after spending much of this year in a state of concern, confusion and anxiety, the Covid-19, this type healing energy may well come as welcome relief.
"Since this Moon is happening on Halloween and while the Sun is in Scorpio – a sign closely connected to the spiritual world – this Blue Moon is an obvious invitation to get super-witchy.”
This is a truly special confluence of spookiness; a Halloween full moon visible for most time zones on Earth hasn't happened since 1944, according to the Farmers' Almanac. It won't happen again until 2039.
But wait, there's more: The Oct. 31 full moon also happens to be a Blue Moon, a designation for the second full moon to occur in the same month.
Blue moons are relatively rare as well, occurring on average just once every 2.5 years or so. We last saw one in March 2018. The next one is in August 2023.
A hunter’s moon follows a harvest moon (that was Oct. 2), and it theoretically signals a time to stockpile for winter.
The last time there was a "full pizza-pie moon" (a nontechnical term) in all time zones on All Saint’s Eve was in 1944. There was a full moon on Halloween in 2001, but it was only visible in the Central and Pacific time zones.
The next full moon on Halloween that will be visible worldwide is expected in 2077, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
Jon Han
New York Times
How to see the Halloween Blue Moon with your kids:
The best way to begin your astronomical adventures is with the moon. It’s easy to spot and doesn’t require any fancy equipment to enjoy.
On this Saturday, October 31, Halloween, there will be a spooky full moon — the second of the month, which is called a Blue moon.
“The moon is a really great opportunity for parents to engage their kids in the night sky because it always puts on a show no matter where you live,”.
With their naked eyes, your kids can spot its craters and dark regions. While you watch, tell them the dark spots are remnants of ancient volcanic plains that once spewed magma across the lunar surface.
Have them imagine what it looked like billions of years ago, an oozing, molten mess.
Today, April 14 isGood Friday. Two days from Easter. Easteris the most important Christian religious holiday and widely regarded as the second most popular holiday in general afterChristmas.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
