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Good morning, fellow adventurers! Ed here, guiding you through the exciting world of home education.

Good morning, fellow adventurers! Ed here, guiding you through the exciting world of home education.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

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The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.

Anatole France

ENGLISH
Friday Fiesta! Bookworm Buddies! 📚🐛

Let's celebrate the joy of reading and share our literary adventures!

Today's Challenge:

  1. Choose your favourite book or a book you're currently reading.

  2. Write a short book review, highlighting:

    • The title and author

    • A brief summary of the plot (without spoilers!)

    • Your favourite character and why

    • What you enjoyed most about the book

    • Your overall rating (out of 5 stars)

Bonus Challenges:

  • Create a book cover design for your chosen book.

  • Recommend the book to a friend or family member and explain why they might enjoy it.

  • Start a book club with friends or online to discuss your favourite reads.

  • Share your book review and any creative responses on social media using #EdExpress!

This activity encourages critical thinking, reading comprehension, and communication skills. It's a fantastic way to connect with others through the shared love of reading!

LANGUAGE
Parlez-vous français? French Fun with Animals! 🇫🇷🐶🐱

Let's expand our French vocabulary with some furry, feathery, and scaly friends!

Today's Focus: Animal Names

  • Chien (dog)

  • Chat (cat)

  • Oiseau (bird)

  • Poisson (fish)

  • Cheval (horse)

  • Vache (cow)

  • Mouton (sheep)

  • Cochon (pig)

  • Poulet (chicken)

  • Lapin (rabbit)

Challenge:

  • Draw or find pictures of these animals and label them with their French names.

  • Create a matching game with the English and French animal names.

  • Play a game of animal charades using the French words.

  • Write a short story or poem featuring some of these animals in French.

Bonus:

  • Research other French animal names and learn their pronunciations.

  • Find out how to say "I love animals" in French.

  • Watch a French cartoon or nature documentary to hear the language in context.

Share your French animal adventures on social media using #EdExpress!

JOKE
A giggle a day keeps the learning blues away!

Q: Why did the sun skip school?

A: It wanted to be a star!

Ed - Your UK Home Education Companion

Keep exploring, keep learning, and keep having fun!

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