26.3.14

Spelling Bee

Listen to the words and write them correctly.


Click on the picture and... have fun!

25.3.14

Pharrell Williams - "Happy" - From Despicable Me2 - video and lyrics


Lyrics:

It might seem crazy what I'm about to say
Sunshine she's here, you can take a break
I'm a hot air balloon that could go to space
With the air, like I don't care baby by the way

Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Here come bad news talking this and that, yeah,
Well, give me all you got, and don't hold back, yeah,
Well, I should probably warn you I'll be just fine, yeah,
No offense to you, don't waste your time
Here's why

Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Hey, come on


(happy)
Bring me down
Can't nothing bring me down
My level's too high
Bring me down
Can't nothing bring me down
I said (let me tell you now)
Bring me down
Can't nothing bring me down
My level's too high
Bring me down
Can't nothing bring me down
I said

Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do 

Hey, come on

(happy)
Bring me down... can't nothing...
Bring me down... my level's too high...
Bring me down... can't nothing...
Bring me down, I said (let me tell you now)

Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
Because I'm happy
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do


20.3.14

Welcome Spring - video song with lyrics


LYRICS:
I can see a rainbow, 
I can hear the bees, 
I can feel the wind, 
Spring is here! 
I can see the butterflies, 
I can hear the frogs, 
I can feel the sun, 
Spring is here! 
Goodbye winter, hello spring, 
A new start for everything, 
Goodbye snow, hello sun, 
Letʼs go outside and have some fun. 
I can see the cherry trees, 
I can hear the birds, 
I can smell the flowers, 
Spring is here! 
I have a runny nose, 
I have itchy eyes, 
I have hay fever, 
Spring is here! ACHOO!!! 
Goodbye winter, hello spring, 
A new start for everything, 
Goodbye snow, hello sun, 
Letʼs go outside and have some fun, 
Letʼs go outside and have some fun, 
Letʼs go outsiiiiiiiiide, and have some FUN!


15.3.14

St. Patrick's Day Green Vegan Pancakes Recipe


Ingredients
·         1 1/2 cups white whole wheat or spelt flour
·         2 teaspoons baking powder
·         1 teaspoon baking soda
·         1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
·         1/2 teaspoon salt
·         1 1/4 cup rice, almond or soy milk
·         1 tablespoon maple syrup
·         1 tablespoon vegetable oil
·         1/2 cup applesauce (or 1 mashed banana)
·         1 cup packed fresh spinach


 Preparation 
1. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. 
2. Place the remaining ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. 
3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. 4. Heat a large pan or griddle over medium heat and grease with oil.
5. Pour about 2 tablespoon of the pancake mixture onto the griddle, cook 2 minutes or until bubbles start forming on the surface and the bottom is golden brown.
6. Flip the pancakes and cook for 2 minutes longer. 
 

To Freeze: Allow to cool, place in a ziploc bag, label and freeze for up to 4 months. When ready, place in toaster oven or oven at 300 and heat for 10 minutes or until heated through. 

To Keep Warm: Place the pancakes in a 200F oven to keep warm until ready to serve. 

Accompaniments: Serve with maple syrup or honey. They're both delicious!


12.3.14

What's your leprechaun name?


St. Patrick's Day Song


The story of St Patrick's Day

Began so long ago
The lyrics in this song

Will tell you

All you need to know

The seventeenth of March
Is when this joyous holiday
Is celebrated happily
With colorful parades



Patrick was only sixteen when
The pirates captured him
They sold him to slavery
And took him to Ireland

He kept the faith
And made his escape

When he was twenty-two
And made it back to Britain
'Twas the only home he knew

Patrick had a vision
To return to Ireland
And vowed to teach Christianity
Until the bitter end

Legend says that Patrick used
The shamrock to explain
That the Father, Son and Holy Ghost
Are all and one the same

On this day the Irish dress
In many shades of green
And some are feeling lucky
With the leprechauns they've seen
It's music and fun for everyone
We'll party and we'll play
Come one, come all
Come join along
On this St. Paddy's Day!



St. Patrick's day - Interactive Book

Click on the picture and... have fun!

How is the Weather? - interactive memory game


What letter is a drink?

T. (tea)






10.3.14

Choose Portugal


Choose Portugal as your business destination, to visit, invest or buy its products and services. Portugal is a friendly country, with talented people, innovative companies and the choice of so many global companies.

Leprechauns




8.3.14

International Women's Day - “Phenomenal Woman” a poem by Maya Angelou (video and videoscript)


Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size   
But when I start to tell them,
They think I’m telling lies.
I say,
It’s in the reach of my arms,
The span of my hips,   
The stride of my step,   
The curl of my lips.   
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,   
That’s me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,   
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.   
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.   
I say,
It’s the fire in my eyes,   
And the flash of my teeth,   
The swing in my waist,   
And the joy in my feet.   
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

Men themselves have wondered   
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can’t touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them,   
They say they still can’t see.   
I say,
It’s in the arch of my back,   
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed.   
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.   
When you see me passing,
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,   
The bend of my hair,   
the palm of my hand,   
The need for my care.   
’Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.


Women Wishes for Women's Day

Eva Longoria wishes all women worldwide would follow their dreams. 




Julianne Moore wishes all women worldwide had access to education and employment.




Andie MacDowell wishes all women worldwide would recognize their value and take time to celebrate themselves. 




Liya Kebede wishes all women worldwide had access to basic medical care so they can have children safely.




Freida Pinto wishes all women felt proud and empowered. 



Doutzen Kroes wishes all women worldwide had equal rights. 



One Woman: A Song for UN Women


The efforts of many committed women and men around the world contributed to the song and video you hear and see here. From songwriters to producers and our participating singers and musicians, we benefited from the talent, artistry and advice of hundreds. 


One Woman

In Kigali, she wakes up,
She makes a choice,
In Hanoi, Natal, Ramallah.
In Tangier, she takes a breath,
Lifts up her voice,
In Lahore, La Paz, Kampala.
Though she's half a world away
Something in me wants to say ...

We are One Woman,
You cry and I hear you.
We are One Woman,
You hurt, and I hurt, too.
We are One Woman,
Your hopes are mine.
We shall shine.

In Juarez she speaks the truth,
She reaches out,
Then teaches others how to.
In Jaipur, she gives her name,
She lives without shame
In Manila, Salta, Embu.
Though we're different as can be,
We're connected, she with me

We are One Woman,
Your courage keeps me strong.
We are One Woman,
You sing, I sing along.
We are One Woman,
Your dreams are mine.
And we shall shine.
We shall shine.

And one man, he hears her voice.
And one man, he fights her fight.
Day by day, he lets go the old ways,
One Woman at a time.
Though she's half a world away,
Something in me wants to say.

We are One Woman,
Your victories lift us all.
We are One Woman,
You rise and I stand tall.
We are One Woman,
Your world is mine
And we shall shine.
Shine, shine, shine.
We shall shine
Shine, shine, shine.
We shall shine.
Shine, shine, shine.