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Soft plushie, warm plushie
Do you like plush toys? And do you use them in your classroom... not necessarily with children?
If not, let me share some ideas that will make your lessons soft, funny and cuddly - even if you teach teenagers and adults!

Mindfulness for Kids (book review)
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Stresses of modern day life (let alone the self-isolation period, something children have to maintain often without the understanding of the pandemia) often end up with children's anxiety, aggression outbursts or withdrawal.

Teach'em with Rhythm
Rhythm of the language is crucial if you want to speak fluently. And what's better to learn a rhythm if not implementing in in the class? One may think playing with rhythm is something only the youngest students will enjoy, but recently I've discussed this topic and I want to share some ideas even the most adult and mature students will find amusing.

7 Useful Websites for Teaching Kids
When teaching children, it's important to use technology responsibly - we may watch a video as an encouragement, but let's not spend the whole lesson on using IWB tools.
I am absolutely sure you can recommend a nice collection of websites and applications useful for YL teachers, but I also want to share my top seven.

500 Activities for the Primary Classroom - when you look for inspirations (book review)
We all know that teaching kids requires not only knowledge and patience, but also wild amounts of ingenuity and creativity - the younger the learner, the more creative the teacher must be! And since I've professionally come back to dealing with young learners and teens, the book I felt like browsing through really carefully addressed the needs of the youngest learners - especially knowing the author.

Guess what I'm talking about - a nice way to welcome new students
With new students joining our courses it is a very nice idea to make them feel welcomed and engaged in the school life.