Καλή Χρονιά!

Happy New Year!

What better way to welcome the new year than by making a Greek calendar and learning the months of the year.

To find a template for a 2011 calendar in Greek from Microsoft Office, click here.



Have your students draw a picture depicting each of the 12 months of the year, add those drawings to the calendar, bind and there you have it, a Greek calendar for 2011 for them to practice the months, days of the week and seasons. You could even go through each month to highlight special days like Easter, 25th of March, OXI Day etc.

I can't wait to get started making these tomorrow!

ένα γράμμα μια ιστορία....

A huge thank you to Gogo for e-mailing me the link to these fun videos. Each letter of the Greek alphabet is made into a short 5 minute cartoon filled with images and words that start with that letter.

These come from the educational broadcasting website of the Ministry of Education in Greece that you can find here.

Λάχανα και Χάχανα-Το βιβλίο

What I'm using in 1st grade

Παίζω και μαθαίνω

reader/flashcards, workbook, teachers guide

This is my first year teaching 1st grade. Along with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese book Τα Ελληνικά μου, I am using this book. The teacher's guide is so helpful in helping plan out and execute the lessons! See for yourselves.

στο σχολείο καρτέλες....at school flashcards

Help your students learn about things we find in the classroom. Flashcards can be found here.

Alphabet Sounds

Visit this link to watch a 10 minute cartoon of the Greek Alphabet and letter sounds. As your child watches the video, encourage them to say the sounds and words that accompany each letter.

Digital Dialects games and flashcards

Visit Digital Dialects for digital flashcards and games in Greek and English. Topics include colors, vocabulary, animals, fruits and vegetables, animals and more! Happy learning.