Almost every child knows of the story Easter Bunny – a hare (not a rabbit) who goes around hiding colourful eggs, which the children then have to find on Easter morning. What many people may not know is: that the Easter Bunny was originally German! There’s an old but classic 1924 German children’s book called… Continue reading Osterfilm – Die Hӓschenschule: Jagd nach dem Goldenen Ei
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Das christliche Passionspiel für Oster – The Christian passion play for Easter
The stage in Oberammergau where the passion plays in Germany are performed/ Die Buhne in Oberammergau, wo die Passionspeile in Deutschland wird aufgefuhrt. For Christians, the real meaning of Easter is nothing to do with chocolate eggs or Easter bunnies – it is a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ in the Christian tradition.… Continue reading Das christliche Passionspiel für Oster – The Christian passion play for Easter
Cloud poem competition
The Poetry Library and Cloud Appreciation Society Deadline for contributions – Friday 17 March 2017 Details: The sky is low, the clouds are mean - so said Emily Dickinson. Of course, it’s not always the case... Source: Cloud poem competition In collaboration with the Cloud Appreciation Society, book publisher Candlestick is offering budding poets a… Continue reading Cloud poem competition
Pokemon Translation Game- Water type gym
Jumping straight into the water - here it is! https://quizlet.com/146719458/pokemon-translation-game-water-type-gym-flash-cards/ Squirtle, Blastoise and Wartortle (Schiggy, Schlok und Turtok) Squirtle in English is from squirt (to shoot water, such as when Squirtle uses Water Gun) and turtle. The Japanese name ‘zenigame’ literally means pond turtle. In German, ‘Schiggy’ comes from ‘die Schildkrӧte’, a turtle. So clearly… Continue reading Pokemon Translation Game- Water type gym