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5 Reasons Why Christmas is a Great Time for Language Learning

Rachel Lechner

I absolutely love Christmas, and all the festivities that come with it, and all these are great for language learning! And because Christmas is a time for families and lots of time spent together, there are lots of reasons to use these relaxing and fun times for language learning. So let’s takes look at my…

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Categories: Articles + Language Learning + Languages Tags: #educationalresources + #learning + Charlotte Mason + educational + helping parents + homeschooling + Language learning

Creating a Language Learning Routine: Tips for Busy Families

Rachel Lechner

Finding the time for language learning or to strengthen existing language learning skills can be challenging for busy families, especially when juggling work, school, and extracurricular activities. However, with a simple and flexible approach, even 15 minutes a day can make a big impact on your child’s language learning journey. Here are some tips to…

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Categories: Language Learning Tags: #educationalresources + #learning + Charlotte mason Inspired + helping parents

How to Use Nature Journaling for Language Learning

Rachel Lechner

Nature journaling can be such a powerful tool. Being in nature for children can be relaxing but can also open up curiosity and give them the confidence to ask questions.In this blog post we will explore how to effectively use nature journaling to enhance your language learning journey. Why Nature Journaling? Nature journaling provides such…

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Categories: Language Learning + Language Learning Notebooks Tags: #educationalresources + #learning + Charlotte Mason + helping parents + Language learning + outdoor learning

How to Create a Fun Children’s Language Learning Notebook

Rachel Lechner

Introduction Welcome, language learning enthusiasts and parents! In this blog post, we’re going to explore a creative and fun way for children to combine a language learning notebook with the wonders of nature journaling to ensure motivation whilst learning a new language in your home or homeschooling routines. This approach not only enhances language skills…

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Categories: Language Learning + Language Learning Notebooks Tags: #educationalresources + #learning + Charlotte Mason + helping parents + homeschooling + Journal + Notebook + outdoor learning + Planning

Six Fun Riding Games For Pony Language Learning Adventures

Rachel Lechner

Introduction We are always on the look-out for new ways to make language learning fun and to start our pony language learning adventures. With a pony-mad daughter we enjoy combining language learning with outdoor activities so let’s bring in the ponies! We’ve compiled a list of six engaging language games that will add an extra…

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Categories: Pony Adventures Tags: #educationalresources + #learning + Language learning + outdoor learning

Meet Our Ponies And Get A View of Emily’s Pony Language Adventures

Rachel Lechner

So I thought we needed to introduce you to the ponies and also speak about Emily’s Pony Language Adventures. Introduction If you do not know me yet, I am Rachel! A lover of all things wild, a wife to Franky (Franz) and mother to Emily. Franky and I run a riding school and livery yard…

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Categories: Pony Adventures Tags: #learning + adventures + Bilingual + educational + Language learning

4 Reasons Why Your Child Should Start Learning A Foreign Language At An Early Age

Rachel Lechner

Introduction Learning a foreign language at a young age can provide so many benefits for children. The ability to pick up a new language at an early age is a skill that can have a lasting impact on a child’s cognitive development. Here are four reasons why you should consider introducing your child to a…

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Categories: Charlotte Mason + Language Learning Tags: #learning + Bilingual + educational + Language learning + languages

Tis the Season!

Rachel Lechner

Using Gardening for Language Learning   Tis the season, to get those green fingers working and a focus on your language learning! Gardening is a fabulous way not only to get your children outdoors more but to also show the process to them how various fruits and vegetables that they see in supermarkets are grown…

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Categories: Articles + Bilingual + educational + Family life + Outdoor Learning Tags: #learning + Bilingual + Gardening

5 Language Learning Tips by Gina from Gina B Homeschool #TopTipTuesday #5TopLanguageTips

Rachel Lechner

5 Language Learning Tips by Gina from Gina B Homeschool #TopTipTuesday #Top5LanguageLearningTips Another Tuesday in February is here so let’s see what are next guest blogger has to say about her ‘Top 5 Language Learning Tips’ As said at the beginning of the month, I feel that it is important to not just promote your…

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Categories: Bilingual + Language Learning Tags: #learning + #toptips + Bilingual + educational + languages

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🇬🇧 Ab 2026 KOSTENLOSE Englischunterricht auf Facebook/Youtube 7-12 Jahre
🌳 Englisch lernen mit + in der Natur
📗 Printables and journal prompts

📗 Mother Daughter Journaling 🖋🖋 We journaled last 📗 Mother Daughter Journaling 🖋🖋

We journaled last year, but we have decided to journal TOGETHER this year. 

Getting things down on paper is going to calm us before bed and to get things out of our heads. 

We are also going to be entering our Language Learning Bucket List activities and of course a language learning weekly prompt. Plus of course some nature study🌳 and let's not forget our book📚 and pony riding tracker🐴

#languagelearning #journaling #motherdaughtertime
#filofaxing
 
Do you journal? (BUJU, Scrap, nature etc.)
🇬🇧 ❄️ January English Bucket List ❄️ Small steps. 🇬🇧 ❄️ January English Bucket List ❄️

Small steps. Real English.

In 2026 we're keeping english SIMPLE, PLAYFUL & MEANINGFUL - just a few minutes at a time wovon into daily life.

❄️ speaking in full sentences
❄️ learning winter vocabulary
❄️ listening to English stories
❄️ using English outdoors 
❄️ sharing English with the family

No Pressure. No worksheets.

Just REAL LANGUAGE IN REAL LIFE 💚

Perfect for children aged 7-12 whether they are learning English at school or at home.

✨️ Save this post and try one activity each week or download it for free in my bio. 

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🇩🇪🇦🇹 Januar/ Jänner Englisch-Bucket-List

Kleine Schritte. Echtes Englisch.

Dieses Jahr halten wir Englisch EINFACH & SPIELERISCH nur ein paar Minuten, ganz entspannt in den Familienalltag integriert.

❄️ ganze Sätze sprechen
❄️ Winter-Wortschatz entdecken
❄️ englische Geschickten hören
❄️ Englisch draußen erleben
❄️ Englisch gemeinsam in der Familie nutzen

Kein Druck. Kein Arbeitsplätze.
Nur ECHTE SPRACHE IM ECHTEN LEBEN 💚

Geeignet für Kinder von 7-12 Jahren- für Schule und Homeschooling.

#englischlernenmitkinder #SprachenLernenImAlltag
#Volkschuleenglisch #homeschooling #charlottemasoninspired
I wish you all a Merry Christmas 🌲🌲🌲 I am going t I wish you all a Merry Christmas 🌲🌲🌲

I am going to spend some quality bilingual time with my family, dog and ponies💚

See you in 2026🍀
On Sunday 21 December is the shortest day and long On Sunday 21 December is the shortest day and longest night, also known as the Winter Solstice and the start of Winter.

🇬🇧 Winter solstice 🇩🇪 Wintersonnenwende 
🇬🇧 shortest day 🇩🇪 kürzeste Tag

You can download this free if you wish from the link in my bio, or just take a screenshot 😉 and enjoy some of the activities. 

Winter| Activites with children | Resources| Englisch lernen | Learning languages|
🎅 Free Christmas Bilingual Flaschcards🌲🌲 Download 🎅 Free Christmas Bilingual Flaschcards🌲🌲

Download them from my link, yes I know I could have set up Manychat - but I haven't so you will need to do it the 'old school' way. Off to my bio you go!! 

It is free on a Google link so no need to enter any details!

How can you use these flashcards

1. Picture Vocab -Print off and just show the pictures and ask for the vocabulary.

2. Mix and Match- Print off and cut out and see if they can match the correct word with the correct picture.

3. Treasure hunt - finding the items in the house, or you can plant the pictures outside and they just have the names.

4. Memory - print them out a couple of times, play memory. They only get the pair if they can name the item in your language of choice. 

HAVE FUN! 

Learning languages | Learning english | Fremdsprache| Englisch lernen | Bilingual | Homeschooling | Free resources | 

Do you want more free resources?
This quote is taken from TOWARDS A PHILOSOPHY OF E This quote is taken from TOWARDS A PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION, Vol. 6 of the Homeschooling Series.

Charlotte Mason reminds us:
Children learn languages naturally — through hearing, imitating, and being immersed in real, meaningful experiences. Just think about how you and your child learnt your mother tongue!
This is exactly why outdoor learning, stories, crafts and gentle exposure work so brilliantly . 🌿

🇩🇪 Charlotte Mason erinnert uns daran:
Kinder lernen Sprachen ganz natürlich – durch Hören, Nachahmen und durch echte Erlebnisse.
Darum funktionieren Lernen in der Natur, Geschichten, Basteln und sanfte Sprachimpulse so wunderbar. 🌿

If you love Charlotte Mason–inspired English learning for kids, look out for my free weekly English lessons starting in January.

#CharlotteMason #OutdoorLearning #EnglishfürKinder #BilingualKids #HomeschoolingDE #VolkschuleEnglish #OutdoorBilingualLearner
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