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A guide to teaching young learners online PDF (681 KB)

Get expert advice on making the shift from the physical classroom to the remote classroom.

A guide to using e-book graded readers PDF (784 KB)

Get your learners started with extensive reading online, build their reading habits and keep them motivated to continue their reading journey.

Christmas activities PDF (1 MB)

A collection of themed activities for all levels and abilities to expand and revise vocabulary, and develop reading and writing skills.

Easter primary PDF (462 KB)

Themed lesson plans and activities to develop your young learners’ writing skills and raise their cultural awareness.

Valentine’s Day primary PDF (1 MB)

Themed lesson plans and activities to introduce new vocabulary and cultural traditions to your elementary level young learners.

Myths and legends (Primary lesson plan) PDF (1 MB)

Capture the imagination of your Primary learners with some of history’s most entertaining myths and legends!

World Oceans Day activities PDF (732 KB)

Ocean themed lesson plans and activities with an environmental twist.

A guide to teaching with reduced contact hours - young learners PDF (395 KB)

Make the most of the classroom time available when your contact hours with students are reduced.

Online activities for young learners – Google Forms PDF (1 MB)

Interactive content with automated marking that can be used alongside any of our Primary courses.

Halloween Worksheets PDF (1 MB)

A collection of themed activities for all levels and abilities to expand vocabulary, develop reading and writing skills and improve grammar.

Guy Fawkes Night - a lesson for young learners PDF (740 KB)

Themed lesson plans and activities to expand your elementary young learners’ vocabulary and develop their organisational and group working skills.

World Space Week primary PDF (1 MB)

Themed lesson plans and activities to teach your elementary young learners about the solar system and develop their cooperation and disciplinary skills.

Back to School lesson plans PDF (495 KB)

A collection of lesson plans perfect for teachers and students returning from the summer or winter break.

World Photography Day Resources PDF (1 MB)

Themed lesson plan and activities for using photographs in the class for young learners.

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Learning through play is a powerful educational approach, particularly for young learners. It’s not just about having fun; it’s about...

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