Published in the newspaper!
It was an extraordinary experience - getting interviewed for a real-life newspaper with a real life journalist! In this interview I...
"Look, we need to talk. Or rather, you do" - Language learning among children
Having set out on a mission to teach English to children in a natural and spontaneous way, I decided I would explore how other educators...
Sleeping Beauty and the Wooden Spoon Princess Puppet Craft
I recently decided to read a much beloved classic - Sleeping Beauty - with my 4 year-old non-native-speaker girl-student:) We had a lot...
What do you want to be when you grow up?
On how everybody around you seems to know exactly what they want from life, but you still can't figure it out... This is how my story...
7 reasons why you should learn languages
I have met a lot of people since the start of Academicus - The English Academy for Kids: mothers, teachers, even pediatricians, here in...
Mum believed in daughter's talent and then THIS happened
An excerpt from the book 'The Element' by Ken Robinson: Gillian was only eight years old, but her future was already at risk. Her...
Kindness is...
November 13th is a special day. Some may think it's a regular autumn Sunday. But think again! Sunday is a global 24-hour celebration...
Teddy Bear Tea Party
What am I? Children squeeze me, they cuddle me, love me until I am ragged; They bring me to preschool, tuck me in at night. I am their...
How many is too many?
How many languages is it OK to introduce to your child? How many languages can a child really master? Do kids confuse languages and...
Where does the magic happen?
With our FREE Trial English lessons for Kids aged 2-6 years old kicking off next week in Uster (24.10 - 28.10), I thought I'd show you a...