May the Summer Sessions begin!

A Wild ​T​ime 

It is a truth commonly acknowledged that children love animals. So far this summer, the youngsters have already ​met​ a whole lot of wildlife. The Royal Parks are wonderful places for urban animal spotting. Rosaria's favourite ​was ​the squirrel; ​she ​was delighted when she got to touch one. Whilst drawing under a tree​,​ the children were lucky enough to have a glimpse ​of​ no less than 14 horses belonging to the Queen's guards​. ​Paolo was responsible for counting​,​ and there were indeed 14 of them!

The children have also had the chance to encounter and feed lamas, goats, rabbits and ducks at a farm in central London. Nadia, one of the youngest in the group, kept expressing her excitement by repeating the word "happy". Back in the classroom​,​ it was ​interesting to see​ the children link​ing​ animals to their favourite superheroes: Batman, Superman and Spiderman.

 Foodies on ​B​oard 

Spending most of the day together means that we soon get to know our students​'​ eating habits. Manuela, the oldest of the Teens​,​ could not hide her love for sushi; so much so that she acquired the nickname 'Sushi Girl'. A multicultural eater​, ​she also confessed her love for the English carrot cake​, ​which she pointed out can​'t ​be found in Italy. Exploring ​the ​food markets ​with such students is a joy​, with​ ​them ​gasp​ing​ ​with​ excitement at the diversity of ​the ​food ​found in ​London. Having said that, there is still one summer staple that is like no other after a long day of learning​ and ​exploring​ -​ ​a ​refreshing ice-cream ... Right, Bihar?

Show Time! 

With a focus on creativity and alternative ways of learning, Hi-London often employs the performing arts as a way of not only teaching English but also to motivate kids to learn. Role playing at a Victorian School, the children were encouraged to try on period costumes. One of the boys opted for a velvet red dress. It is fair to say that he was surprised when he looked in the mirror and realised that what he had on was not a magician's cloak!

With some background on theatre and its vocabulary provided by Hi-London teachers, the ​t​eens were well prepared to produce their own theatrical performance. ​They wrote their own script, shoppe​d in Camden Market for props and wardrobe items​, and​ ​performed their piece under the trees in Hyde Park. ​​W​ith accessories on hand such as a Sherlock Holmes hat and a pink dress, ​theirs was​ a murder plot worthy of an Oscar! Click here to watch the video on our Facebook page!