This song is perfect for the end of the school year, and my Class 2 pupils liked it right away. They enjoyed listening to this cheerful song about summer activities and tried to sing along.
Let's go to the beach.
Let's look for shells.
Let's play in the sand.
Let's run hand in hand.
Happy holiday,
Happy holiday,
For you and me.
Let's take a photo.
Let's catch a fish.
Let's swim in the sea,
1, 2, 3!
Happy holiday...
In our last lessons in Class 1, we revised vocabulary, chants, and songs we had learned, and decided to film the food song with short dialogues:
What's in your basket, your basket, your basket?
What's in your basket?
Apples for you.
What's in your basket, your basket, your basket?
What's in your basket?
Carrots for you.
In our lesson, we talked about musical instruments. The pupils said which ones they play and which ones they would like to learn one day. They also drew themselves playing their chosen instrument. Then, inspired by the song in our book, I asked them to make teams based on the instruments they had drawn and practise saying, “I can play the …”
Another generation of Class 1 pupils enjoyed learning the song about the parts of the head with Mrs Potato. They joined in with the actions and laughed at the playful “woo” sound, which made the lesson lively and memorable.
This generation of Class 2 pupils also had fun learning the song that helped them practise the days of the week and different activities. Singing together made it easier to remember the words and brought lots of energy to our lessons.
It's a busy, busy, busy, busy,
Busy, busy, busy week...
On Mondays we go swimming.
On Tuesdays we play ball.
On Wednesdays and on Thursdays,
We play computer games.
On Fridays we play football.
On Saturdays we sing.
On Sundays we play hide-and-seek.
Oh, what a busy week!
It's a busy, busy, busy, busy,
Busy, busy, busy week...
Oh, yeah!
Class 2 pupils love singing this song. The funny 'Meow' sound always makes them laugh, and at the same time they get to practise clothes words.
I'm a cool, cool cat.
Meow, meow, meow!
I like this super hat.
I'm a cool, cool cat.
Cool shoes and cool jackets,
Cool socks and super shorts,
Cool T-shirts and cool sweaters,
And cool, cool skirts.
We're cool, cool cats.
Meow, meow, meow!
We like these super hats.
We're cool, cool cats...
Meow!
As a follow‑up to the lessons on clothes items, I taught my Class 1 pupils the seasons through an old chant with movements:
The pupils enjoyed acting out the words, which made learning both fun and memorable.
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At first, it was a real challenge since the chant is a bit faster, but soon they caught the rhythm and followed along, repeating the words and pointing to the drawings. It was a fun way to practise vocabulary and remember the new words!
As part of our Skills 4 Life in My Hat project activities, Class 6 pupils explored sustainability through creative tasks.
First, they searched for facts about water, energy, recycling, reusing, nature, and pollution. They designed a colourful Sustainability Facts Wall to show what they learned. Then, they explored emotions connected to pollution and made an emotion map with faces showing sadness, anger, worry, and hope. Next, they looked for planet problems such as pollution, deforestation, plastic waste, and climate change. After that, they discussed how science can help the Earth and made a bright Science Helps the Earth poster. They shared creative ideas like eco‑robots, reusable bags, and gardens for fresh food, designing a cheerful Let’s Go Green! poster. Finally, they wrote their class promises—recycle and reuse, save water, protect nature, reduce waste—and created a scroll poster called Our Sustainability Promise.
They also shared a problem—too much noise in the city—and wrote their part of the collaborative fable.
Pupils talked about sustainable schools, waste management, water use, and digital work in a sustainable school. They created AI generated images and joined the forum as Change Makers and Future Savers, sharing ideas about a dream school with flowers, bigger windows, new gadgets, and learning through play.
Class 2 pupils prepared containers and planted seeds, proudly showing their mini beans, wheat, and other plants growing in the classroom garden.
To finish, pupils completed the sustainability puzzle and proved that you are never too old for a good puzzle.
Class 1 pupils enjoyed a fun role play in the classroom. They pretended to be waiters and guests, taking orders, serving food, and thanking each other politely. The activity was simple, playful, and full of laughter, helping them practise everyday English in a natural way.
Class 2 pupils love reading the episodes about the Super Friends. Each time, they act out the story and try to be better with every new reading. Their enthusiasm grows as they practise, and the characters come to life in the classroom.
Reading together makes English fun for everyone.
The animated story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar quickly became another favourite in Class 1. Pupils were surprised at how much a small caterpillar could eat.
Afterwards, they made all kinds of food to retell the story. Soon we had apples, bananas, strawberries, and even salad, spaghetti and pizza, ready for filming their own version.
It was simple and playful.
In our Easter lesson, Class 1 pupils talked about their own traditions, watched a short video about the Egg Hunt, and coloured the page in their books while singing a catchy Easter song.
Class 2 pupils shared their favourite Easter activities, followed my example on the board—drawing a big egg, colouring it red, and making a mind map. They added a chick, a bunny, chocolate, a basket, and hot cross buns. Afterwards, I taught them the Hot Cross Buns song and showed them the actions, which they repeated in pairs. Even after the lesson ended, you could still hear them singing Hot Cross Buns with smiles on their faces.
This catchy song is another favourite in Class 1. It is perfect for practising food vocabulary and simple questions. My youngest pupils always enjoy it. This time, they made it their own by adding new foods and answers.
They used playdough to make the food, which made the activity even more fun and creative.
Soon we had watermelons, lemons, spaghetti, muffins, cookie, pizza, and lots of “Yes, I do!” and “No, I don’t! Yukky!” echoing around the classroom:
This song is another favourite with my younger pupils. It’s great for revising food vocabulary in a fun way. The rhythm is easy and the funny food combinations always make the children laugh.
Tommy's in the kitchen,
Come and take him out!
Tommy's in the kitchen,
Come and take him out!
I've got an apple in my sandwich.
I've got milk on my peas.
I've got juice on my sausage.
Help! Oh, help me, please!
Tommy's in the kitchen,
Come and take him out!
Tommy's in the kitchen,
Come and take him out!
I've got carrots on my pizza.
And a banana on my cheese.
I've got chicken with my cake.
Help! Oh, help me, please!
Tommy's in the kitchen,
Come and take him out!
Tommy's in the kitchen,
Come and take him out!
My Class 2 pupils had great fun chanting about toys.
This lively chant is a wonderful way for them to practise toy vocabulary while enjoying rhythm and repetition.
Within the Skills 4 Life in My Hat project, Class 6 pupils explored healthy lifestyles in creative ways.
First, pupils completed the eating habits survey and showed what they usually eat and drink.
They read Alex’s story carefully and analysed the situation using the Six Thinking Hats method. With the White Hat, they searched for facts about healthy eating, discovered how much sugar is safe each day, and designed a colourful infographic called Fuel for Our Bodies! Then, with the Red Hat, they explored how emotions affect eating habits. They made an emotion map showing what they eat when they feel sad, happy, or bored, and wrote kind messages to remind themselves that healthy foods can cheer them up for longer. Next, they used the Black Hat to spot energy‑stealing foods like sodas, chips, and instant noodles, creating friendly warnings. With the Yellow Hat, they discovered the superpowers of healthy eating and made a superhero poster with fun slogans. Using the Green Hat, they invented healthy alternatives to fast food, creating “Power Balls” called Brain Boosters. With the Blue Hat, they created a healthy meal table with three main meals and two snacks.
Finally, pupils worked individually and in teams to design healthy menus, infographics, and posters in Canva.
One followed a Greek recipe for dakos salad and filmed the process.
In groups, they role‑played The Nutrition Code story.
To close the activity, they prepared riddles about healthy food and had fun guessing their international friends’ ones.
To complete the activity, they chose a traditional local dish, prepared a short recipe card with ingredients, and filmed step‑by‑step cooking video instructions. This way, they practised English in a fun, creative way while sharing their local food traditions.