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The Outdoor Bilingual Learner

 

Invites parents and children to go out into nature together on a language learning adventure.

 

Lädt Eltern und Kinder dazu ein, gemeinsam hinaus in die Natur auf ein Sprachabenteuer zu gehen.  

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How is a rainbow formed?

Can we eat daisies?

Why do we need bees?

Rachel lechner answers children’s questions which parents often need to explain.

With colour realistic illustrations, instructions for eperiments, recipe ideas and much more, nothing stands in the way of your outdoor language journey. this book is a guide for families who want to discover naure in a playful way and expand their vocabulary in German and English. With flashcards to cut out!

 

 

Wie entsteht ein Regenbogen?

Können wir Gänseblümchen essen?

Warem brauchen wir Bienen?

Kinderfragen, die Eltern in Erklärungsnot bringen, beantwortet Rachel Lechner.

Mit liebevollen Illustrationen, asnletingen für Experimenten, Rezeptideen und vielen weiteren Tipps steht eine respektvollen Reise hinaus ins Freie nichts im Wege. Dieses Buch ist eine Anleitung für Familien, die auf spielerische Weise die Natur entdecken und ihren Wortschatz auf deutsch und Englisch erwitern wollen. Mit Lernkarten zum Ausschneiden!

 

 

An absolute must for parents and younger children interested in nature and language!

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪 2022

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Nature is one of the most important habitats in which children should be able to move and learn well. The book is pedagogically and psychologically sound and very competently prepared by the author and invites you to discover a new language in nature in a playful way. Many classic questions for parents, such as “How is a rainbow created,” or “Why do we need bees?” , are answered in this book in a child-friendly way in both German and English. Craft instructions, flashcards and recipes make nature come alive and make learning an exciting adventure. You learn a lot of interesting things both linguistically and about nature. The extremely successful illustration of the book completes this overall work of art. A book that not only invites you to read and read aloud, but also as a reference work for high-quality leisure activities with children. If you are in the mood for an adventurous and playful language trip through nature, whether big or small, I can only highly recommend this book. I hope that the author will provide more books of this kind.
Für natur- und sprach interessierte Eltern und jüngere Kinder ein unbedingtes Muss!

Reviewed in Germany 🇩🇪  2022

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Die Natur ist eines der wichtigsten Lebensräume in denen Kinder sich bewegen sollten und dabei gut lernen können. Das Buch ist pädagogisch und psychologisch fundiert und sehr kompetent von der Autorin aufbereitet und lädt spielerisch zum Entdecken einer neuen Sprache in der Natur ein. Viele klassische Fragen an Eltern, wie “Wie entsteht ein Regenbogen,” oder “Warum brauchen wir Bienen?”, werden in diesem Buch sowohl auf Deutsch als auch auf Englisch kindgerecht beantwortet. Bastelanleitungen, Lernkarten und Rezepte machen die Natur erlebbar und das Lernen zum spannenden Abenteuer. Man erfährt sowohl sprachlich als auch über die Natur viel Interessantes. Die ausgesprochen gelungene Illustration des Buches komplettiert dieses Gesamtkunstwerk. Ein Buch, das nicht nur zum Lesen und Vorlesen, sondern auch als Nachschlagewerk für qualitativ hochwertige Freizeitgestaltung mit den Kindern einlädt. Wenn man Lust auf eine abenteuerliche und spielerische Sprachreise durch die Natur hat, egal ob Groß oder Klein, kann ich dieses Buch nur wärmstens empfehlen. Ich hoffe, dass die Autorin noch für weitere Bücher dieser Art sorgen wird.

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🌳 Nature based English/Deutsch books and printables for children 4-11
🐴 Pony and reward based adventures
🇬🇧🇩🇪 Language notebook prompts

🇬🇧 wooden harrow 🇩🇪 Holzegge This ha 🇬🇧 wooden harrow 
🇩🇪 Holzegge

This harrow is approx 100 years old, they definitely do not make them like this anymore! 

Avalon was brilliant yesterday, just had a quick look and a sniff before we hitched him up, then he was walking like he has been doing it his whole life. 

This pony and us using reward-based training surprises me everyday 💚

#harrow #harrowing #nature #agriculture #ridingarena #sandplatz #rewardbasedtraining #clickerpony #haflinger #arbeitspferd #englischlernen #learninglanguages #outdoorbilinguallearner
Amazing what you can find in the sand of your indo Amazing what you can find in the sand of your indoor riding school 😁

I think it's an 
🇬🇧 Oak moth
🇩🇪 Eichenspinner (nachtfalter?)

Am I correct? Please ket me know. 

#moth #nature #learninglanguages #englischlernen #learninggerman #outdoorbilinguallearner #englischfürkinder
Up onto the big seesaw for the first time. I know Up onto the big seesaw for the first time.

I know this does not look like anything spectacular, but there is some real trust here for Avalon to just step on up and go with me the first time without blinking an eyelid. 

I know it is not perfect and the lead rope is not hanging as it should etc. But I am still really pleased how Avalon has developed over the last 6 months, and how he shifts his weight to rock the seesaw.

We started 'seesawing' (wippen) this year and are loving it. Thanks to @nina.steigerwald.t for the course to start our seesawing journey and also to @sunnygofreaky whose pony has some amazing skills and are a real inspiration.

Also big thank you to my hubby @lechnerfranky
and our neighbour Bertl whose woodwork skills have been fabulous in bullding 3 seesaws of various sizes over the past few months.

Avalon and I are loving it - let's see how far we progress.

#haflinger #clickerpony #seesaw #wippenmitpferd #rewardbasedtraining #vertrauen
NEW SERIES - EMILY AND RACHELS EASY GRAMMAR GUIDE NEW SERIES -  EMILY AND RACHELS EASY GRAMMAR GUIDE (also with easy grammar worksheet).

If your child is going into the third year of 'Volksschule '(Austria), english is going to be a graded subject so this is the start of our easy grammar guide.

Use these easy worksheets and other free resources to jump start your english language learning journey during the summer holidays. 

I will post the link into my stories for this free download. The other free resources can be found in the ENGLISH ACTIVITY VAULT on the website. 

#englischlernen #volksschule #Fremdsprache #learningthroughplay #englischfürkinder #learningenglish #learninglanguages #easygrammar
#WhinnyWednesday Working together—mum, daughter #WhinnyWednesday

Working together—mum, daughter, and pony—with kindness, curiosity, and a lot of languages.

Emily and Gypsy are just starting out on their clicker/horse agility journey, and this short 'training' session includes so much:

 Clear communication (sometimes in English, sometimes in German -got to get that bilingual learning in 😉)

 Learning side by side.

 Building trust through positive reinforcement—for both humans and horses.

We’re definitely not aiming for perfection, but more of a connection. One cue, one giggle, one “brav" at a time.

Language learning isn’t just for schoolbooks!

#outdoorbilinguallearner #BilingualParenting #pedestal #MultilingualFamily #KinderMitPferden #buildingconnection  #ponyfun #motherdaughtertime #WhinnyWednesday #learninglanguages #positivereinforcementtraining #englischlernen #bilingual #lernen #learning #gypsycob
#multilingualmonday 5 Phrases for Calmness – Fo #multilingualmonday

5 Phrases for Calmness – For humans and ponies.

A calm connection can be communicated—gently, consistently and bilingually.

Here are 5 phrases I say softly in both English and German, to build trust and slow the moment down—for both of us, as I get stressed to sometimes!!

breathe – atmen

It's okay – Alles gut

Slow down – Langsam

I'm here /I'm with you – Ich bin bei dir

Good boy/girl – brave junge/ braves mädchen

Don't forget language also creates a type of energy,  that can be conveyed to both people and ponies😊

Which phrase speaks to you most today?

#MultilingualMonday #BilingualHorseLife #LanguageWithFeeling #CalmConnection #outdoorbillinguallearner #ClickerTraining #MindfulHorsemanship #relaxing #walking #forest
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