How can you turn reading in English into real-world production? Discover real-life examples of primary school students working on reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing using Bookroom Bites, the graded reader collection from Read & Play, and learn how to transform reading into meaningful learning.
Discover how to help your elementary school students maintain their English skills over the summer and avoid the “summer slide” with free printable activities. In this post, you’ll find three holiday English resources, one for each cycle of primary, inspired by real Milton Summer content: a sentence ordering activity, a memory game, and a gap-fill reading exercise. It’s a simple way to practice vocabulary, reading comprehension, and fluency during July and August.
Discover how to design an English program for 1st and 2nd year ESO students in CEIPSO schools without compromising their level or motivation. We analyze what could go wrong in the transition from Primary to Secondary and share practical tips to ensure pedagogical coherence, continuity of learning, and aligned assessment. We’re also including a free guide to building a solid English program from Primary to ESO.
📚 Discover how to teach phonics in primary school and improve English reading and pronunciation in the classroom. In this article, we analyze what the phonics method is, why it’s key to developing phonological awareness, and how to integrate it in a structured way into your curriculum. You can also download a free sample of the phonics section from Time Travellers 2nd Edition.
Start the year with New Year’s activities in English designed for preschool, primary, and secondary school students. These ready-to-use educational resources combine vocabulary, emotional reflection, and active learning, helping students express their feelings, set small goals, and get back into their English classroom routines in a motivating way from the very first day of the term.
Discover Christmas activities in English for preschool, primary, and secondary school students with these free printable resources. Creative, ready-to-use ideas—from finish the picture drawings and puzzles to a Christmas Taboo game for secondary school students—will help you celebrate Christmas in the classroom while your students practice vocabulary, reading, and speaking in English.
Celebrate Thanksgiving in the English classroom with these free resources for preschool, primary, and secondary school students. Printable activities that work on vocabulary, reading comprehension, and creative writing through gratitude, culture, and sharing. From a turkey headband to readings and exercises on the history of Thanksgiving, you’ll find ready-to-use ideas to encourage empathy and English learning.
Celebrate Halloween in the classroom with these free English resources for primary and secondary students. You’ll find fun activities such as Colour the Pumpkins, Mad Libs, Taboo, and Spooky Story Starters to practise vocabulary, creative writing, and speaking in an entertaining way. Download them for free and turn your class into a terrifyingly fun experience!
Discover 10 writing activities in English ready to use in your primary and secondary school classes. From creative journals to reading logs and thank-you letters, these are practical resources to motivate your students and reinforce their skills. Includes direct links to download each activity and take it to the classroom without any extra preparation.
Class didn’t go as you expected? 🙃 Sponge activities are quick and effective activities to keep your students motivated and learning English. Discover what they are, when to use them, and download 15 free activities ready for the classroom.