by Domain | Sep 30, 2016 | Featured
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 2, Unit 3, introduces several sea animals. Listen to the chant and then do again with the gestures. After, put the teacher or student flashcards around the room and pretend to be in an aquarium. Use the dialogue...
by Domain | Sep 16, 2016 | Featured
Classroom Tip This chant from Happy Valley Student Book 2, Unit 2, introduces the different places where Kinka and Pinka will visit. Do the chant and then do again with gestures. After, put the teacher or student cards around the room and use the dialogue Let’s go to...
by Domain | Jul 15, 2016 | Featured
Many children love cars and trains, whether toys or the real thing. This week’s video will make English more fun by teaching them words for things that they like! 多くの子供はおもちゃであれ、本物であれ、車や電車が大好きです。今週の動画で好きな物の名前を教えることで英語をさらに楽しくします！ Classroom Tip This is the first chant in...
by Domain | Jun 15, 2013 | Featured
Hello! Today I received this nice message from a teacher who attended my talk in Gifu. We are always so happy to hear from you. Thanks so much for writing, M! “Just wanted to let you know that I’ve started using Happy Valley with my kindergarteners and...
by Domain | Apr 5, 2013 | Featured
April first came and went with the week in a whirl. Thankfully classes started off well. We did an Easter lesson, but I used the Happy Valley 2 “Hi, Hello” song to begin class with a bang. It didn’t just bang, it twirled! We began the song, waving...
