Thanksgiving 2025

To begin our lesson, I asked my Class 1 pupils to share what makes them happy and what they feel thankful for in their lives. They mentioned their families as well as their homes, toys, pets, and food.

Next, I invited them to imagine a special holiday dedicated to giving thanks for all these things, and we talked about how they would celebrate it.

Afterwards, we watched a short video about how Americans came up with the idea of such a holiday. 

Finally, as a creative follow-up, I asked the pupils to trace their hand and use each finger to draw something they were thankful for. Here are some of their wonderful results.

EQL 2025

 The eTwinning European Quality Labels (a total of 13313) for numerous projects carried out during the 2024/25 school year were awarded on 26 November 2025. I'm proud to say that one of the projects I collaborated on with my pupils is among them - Sustainable Future: Our Actions, Our Impact.

English Quest

Exploring language and local life across Europe with familiar partners was the reason why I joined the English Quest project with my Class 5 pupils. Having collaborated with these schools several times before, we knew this project would be another chance to strengthen our teamwork and creativity.

We started with pre-surveys, introductions and logo design, followed by voting for the best school and project logos. Class 1 pupils voted for the best school logo. 

Pupils also worked on a promo video and later voted for the best one.

Tangram Challenge

 With the help of their parents and older siblings, Class 2 pupils recently cut tangram pieces out of their books and glued them onto the cardboard. 

After I showed them a few basic figures, we turned the activity into a fun competition. Working alone or in pairs, they tried to beat their own records. It was a bit tricky at first, but my 8‑year‑olds soon enjoyed creating different figures such as a fish, rabbit, giraffe, swan, and cat.

The Journey of the Seagulls

I invited my Class 6 pupil to read Chapter 1 in English to my Class 2 pupils, while they followed along with the Serbian version.

When they heard the seagull was alone and covered in oil, the children felt sorry for the poor bird.

With support from Class 6 girls, Class 2 pupils shared moments when they felt alone, often when they were left out. For them, loneliness means exclusion.

As a follow-up, they worked together as a team to play the game and test their memory of Chapter 1. We read the questions, discussed the answers, and were happy when we got them right. The children remembered almost everything. 

Later, we explored the sides of the world using “Up” for North and “Down” for South. We travelled with seagulls across Europe, sightseeing Hamburg, Calais, and other places, and learned how the British and French use different names for the same channel. We also discovered how nature guides us: moss shows us how to find north in the forest. Pupils shared memories and dreams of visiting the Netherlands, the UK, France, Spain, Germany, and other European countries.

Finally, the pupils used MapChart to colour the countries visited by the seagulls. They first agreed to use the colours from each country's flag.

Green Pages

For my Class 6 pupils, learning about sustainability and how small actions can make a big difference was the motivation behind joining the Green Pages eTwinning project. With partners we’ve collaborated with before, this project continues our shared commitment to growing minds while saving the Earth. 

Our first activities included pre‑surveys, introductions, logo design, and voting for the best logos. 

When introducing themselves, all partners were asked to use an AI image generator embedded in Padlet and prepare their eco‑avatars. 

Pupils also created a promo video for the project and voted for the best one, leaving feedback for the authors.

These tasks helped them connect with partners and sparked conversations about how we can all contribute to a greener future.

What's this?

This cheerful song is perfect for revising classroom vocabulary and gently reminding the children to tidy up after themselves. My 8‑year‑olds absolutely love singing along, and it always brings lots of energy to our lessons.

Look at the desk,
Look at the desk,
The desk is in a mess!

Is it your pen?
Is it your book?
Is it your pencil case?
Yes or no?
Tell me, Joe.

It isn't my pen.
It isn't my book.
It isn't my pencil case.
Oh, no, no!
No, no, no!

Look at the desk,
Look at the desk,
The desk is in a mess!

Skills 4 Life in My Hat

 Helping my Class 6 pupils develop practical life skills while collaborating internationally was the reason I joined the Skills 4 Life in My Hat eTwinning project with partners I’ve worked with several times before.

We began with pre‑surveys, introductions, and logo design, followed by voting for the logos they liked best. 

We continued with ice‑breaker activities to get to know each other better. Pupils researched the countries of our project partners, designed an infographic about Ankara, created a mindmap about Romanian flag, designed a poster showing traditional Greek food, and prepared moussaka. They had fun spinning the wheel and answering questions about project partners, and enjoyed doing online puzzles, helping each other, and cheering at the end.

We also held an online meeting, where pupils introduced themselves and shared what they liked doing. It was a great success, and my 12-year-olds truly enjoyed talking with their new friends.

A Year of Friendship & Discovery

Giving my Class 5 pupils a chance to reflect on friendship, gratitude, and the joy of sharing was one of the main reasons why I decided to co‑found the A Year of Friendship & Discovery eTwinning project together with a teacher from Türkiye I met on the Global School Alliance platform. With almost all partners new to eTwinning, apart from the teacher from Spain we collaborated with last year, this project is a wonderful opportunity to build fresh connections while continuing a trusted partnership.

The first activity was the completion of pre‑surveys—this time prepared for pupils, their parents, and teachers.

For our introduction, we created a Friendship Wall where everyone designed avatars using an AI image generator embedded in Padlet and left comments on each other’s messages. This activity helped pupils get to know their international peers in a creative, playful way and set the tone for collaboration.

Afterwards, the pupils designed logos and voted for their favourites, leaving feedback for the authors.

These first steps helped them feel part of something bigger and gave them a sense of ownership in shaping our shared journey.

Art Class

 For my pupils aged 7–8, exploring creativity and cultural awareness through art was the motivation behind joining Art Class eTwinning project. 

As a warm-up, pupils did pre-surveys and then shared words that come to mind when they heard the project's name. They mentioned creativity, talent, drawing, colours, and painting.

To include as many children as possible, I invited them to take part in the logo design. Afterwards, they voted for the logo they liked best and left encouraging comments for the authors.

They also collaborated on a digital presentation to mark Animal Protection Day, saying. 'Stronger Together, Safer with Animals!'

Games added to the fun. Pupils tested how quickly they could match each flag to its country and celebrated at the end. They enjoyed solving an online puzzle, helping one another and cheering when they finished.

Hallowe'en 2025

I introduced my youngest pupils to Hallowe’en, which they said reminded them of our own Christmas Eve traditions—just without the costumes. 

We listened to different versions of the Knock, Knock, Trick-or-Treat song, and then I asked them to imagine what costume they would wear if they went door to door, chanting and collecting sweets. Some children chose to be a ghost, a witch, or a ballerina, while others imagined themselves as superheroes, ninjas, monsters, or even Wednesday. A few added sounds and little moves, which made the activity even more fun. Their ideas were wonderfully creative.

Their older friends enjoyed the lesson just the same.