Feb
25
Filed Under (Fun, Sessions) by Conchi on 25-02-2010

theblogtricksThis week The Blog Workshop is about photography and we will have fun playing and creating images with photos.

Remember to send your photos to corunablog@gmail.com to enter The Blog Photo Competition.


All photos will be displayed on The Blog for you to vote and the winner will receive a prize.

Feb
16
Filed Under (Art, Sessions) by Conchi on 16-02-2010

The Blog Phtoto Comp galego2 The next Blog Workshop Session will be about photography and we will be working with phtographs to create different effects. It is going to be interesting and fun!

Also we will be holding The Blog Photo Competition for 9 to 12 year olds. To enter all you have to do is present a photograph that you have taken. It can be of people (with their permission, of course), animals, objects or places…you could enter a carnival photo! The only condition is that you create the photo yourself. Then send your photo to corunablog@gmail.com or bring it to the next session.

The photos will be displayed in your local library. If you need some inspiration, take a look at these websites.

http://www.chemamadoz.com

http://catchycolors.blogspot.com

Jan
29
Filed Under (History, Sessions) by Conchi on 29-01-2010


The Blog Workshop this week was really interesting. We had great fun learning about Ancient Egyptian mummies and we also made our own mummies online which was a bit disgusting! (Extracting brains and organs!!)

Birmingham MuseumMake a Mummyhieroglyphicsegyptians

*Don’t forget to colour your Pharaoah Mask and hand it in at your library so that we can include it here!

See you at the next Blog Workshop on the 25th and 26th February.

Dec
16
Filed Under (Sessions) by Conchi on 16-12-2009

navidadesThe Blog Workshop on Thursday 17th December at Monte Alto Library and Friday 18th December at Castrillón Library will be about Christmas Around The World, so get your invitation and take part in our Christmas Challenge.

It’s going to be fun!

Click here to find out more about Christmas.

Oct
22
Filed Under (Sessions) by Conchi on 22-10-2009

Earth-12-juneThe Blog Workshop is back after a long holiday. The session is today at 7.00p.m. at Monte Alto library and tomorrow at Castrillón Library and we are going to travel around the world… but don’t worry we will not take 80 days like Phileas Fogg!!!

With new technology we can travel the world very quickly and without leaving the library. So get your invitation and come with us to explore the world!

Google Maps

Google Earth

Oct
15
Filed Under (Sessions) by Conchi on 15-10-2009

suitcase-couverture(1)Autumn is here and it is time to start another year of  The Blog Workshop sessions at Monte Alto and Castrillón Libraries. Many of you have maintained contact with The Blog through the summer, which is great because The Blog is always open for you.

So get your invitations and come to The Blog Workshop where we are going to explore the world and we want to know where you have been this summer. Write a comment here on The Blog to tell us.

Play the  game Geo Spy .

Jun
17
Filed Under (Films, Sessions) by Conchi on 17-06-2009

This week’s WORKSHOP session at the Castrillón Library is about “Film and Theatre”.

The world of film and theatre is fantastic. It brings us drama, comedy, music and entertainment. Going to the the cinema is a wonderful experience and going to the theatre brings you even closer to the actors and actresses.

We all have our favourite shows and films so write a comment and tell us about your recommendations and experiences.

May
07
Filed Under (Fun, Sessions) by Conchi on 07-05-2009

You study English at school, but how much English do your parents know?

The next BLOG WORKSHOP will be a “Family Quiz”. We want you to come with an adult member of your family. Only one invitation is required for each family. There will be 2 teams Parents vs Kids. It’s going to be interesting to see who wins… So get your invitations and start practising your English!

*Tip: Keep checking the Blog for possible Quiz clues!

Tu estudias inglés en el colegio, pero ¿cuanto inglés saben tus padres? La próxima sesión del taller del BLOG será un “Concurso en Familia”. Queremos que vengas con un familiar adulto. Solo se requiere una invitación por familia. Habrá dos equipos Padres/Madres contra Niños/Niñas. Será interesante ver quien gana… ¡Recoge tus entradas y empieza a practicar el inglés!

*Consejo: Consulta el Blog para ver posibles pistas para el concurso

Apr
29
Filed Under (Fun, Sessions) by Conchi on 29-04-2009

This week we had our Blog Workshop at Monte Alto and Castrillón libraries. The theme was Magic & Mystery and we had a “mystery guest”. His name is Joshua and he performed a magic show for us in English!!! It was very good and we were impressed and amazed by his tricks. Thanks again Joshua, and thank you to all of you who attended.