About the April 2008 issue

Blow away the cobwebs and bring some sunshine to your teaching with our April issue, packed with creative outdoor activities and hands-on projects.

Beyond the classroom – spruce up your outdoor environment with this selection of simple craft ideas. From wooden spoon scarecrows (I think they are far too cute to scare anything away!) to colourful wind vanes, there is something here for all ages and abilities.

Laying roots outside – more schools are using the International Primary Curriculum to maximise outdoor learning. We look at two Units (Plants and Flowers and Flowers and Insects) and the ways in which they have transformed children’s learning.

The Story Spinner – free with this month’s issue is an exclusive DVD that contains three stories from the acclaimed Story Spinner collection. These linking activities will help you make the most of your free gift.

Mermaid’s cave – dive into our latest ‘though the keyhole’ resource. By moving the keyhole around the screen, children can reveal sections of the picture; by piecing together the clues they can try and guess who might live there.

The cost is correct – put your children’s estimation skills to the test with our fun game show challenge. Work through the different stages to reach the coveted ‘cost is correct’ trophy.

En route à l’école – use our poster and linking activities to embed geography into your MFL teaching. What a bon idée!

Primary Language Teacher Award – do you know an amazing language teacher? Then follow the link and nominate them for an award. Prizes include a school trip to France and thousands of pounds worth of education resources!

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Mike and the Child Education PLUS team