Spooktacular Halloween Lesson Ideas and Activities

We put together some great ideas for Halloween, to give your classroom those added chills and thrills! Augmented Reality Halloween is the perfect time to celebrate those misunderstood villains, so why not have your class discuss their favourite villains, and make...

Diwali Lesson Ideas and Activities

On 19th October 2017, people all over the world will be celebrating Diwali. We’ve put together some information on the background of Diwali, and some great iPad lesson ideas. The background: Diwali is the Festival of Lights celebrated by Hindus, and is a...

Roald Dahl Day – Lesson ideas!

The 13th September marks Roald Dahl Day, the author of much loved children’s books such as The BFG, The Twits, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; and who better to base a literacy project on? We’ve put together some lesson ideas showing how you can...

Magical Lantern Inspiration

If you’re looking for some inspiration for a magical lesson, why not visit the Magic Lantern Festival at various venues across the UK. The Magical Lantern Festival is a spectacular fusion of art, heritage and culture. A stunning outdoor Christmas themed event, a...

The Festival of Light

This year the festival of light (Diwali) falls on Sunday 30th October. We love using animation as a fun creative learning activity here at Elsium. Have your learners split into groups to re-tell the story of Rama & Sita. Along with writing a script, have them draw...