Lighting the ceremonial flame.

The theme of the ceremony was This is for everyone. 

Seven young athletes lit the cauldron!
Click here to see the Olympic opening ceremony in pictures (and interesting captions to read).

Let the Games begin!

The Opening ceremony of the Olympics is just hours away after seven years of preparation! People are really excited about the Olympics, the sport event that comes once every four years.
The Olympic Games might also increase a generation of kids to get involved in sports.

•    Click here to see the London 2012 ceremony build-up in pictures.
•    Click here to read about what people visiting the UK for the Olympics need to know about the nation's quirks, habits and rules.

The Olympics: Faster, higher, stronger!

Click here to read (and listen to) an ebook about the Olympic Games.

Learn and play with Dino Dan Games!

 Going back through time with dinosaurs.
Would you like to be an explorer? Click here

Painting of the month at the National Gallery, London

This month: 'Sunflowers', Vincent van Gogh, 1888

 'Sunflowers' is  the painting of the month at the National Gallery.

Click here to read more about this painting.

Let's visit the National Gallery, London.

Click here and listen to the National Gallery podcasts. Each monthly episode takes you behind the scenes at the Gallery, and features news of current and forthcoming exhibitions as well as exclusive interviews.

Have you heard this one about shoes?

• I just don't know what to do. What would you do if you were in my shoes?
• Polish them.

GLOSSARY: "if you were in my shoes" means "if you were me."

Have you heard the one about....?

• Student: Please Miss, would you be angry and tell me off for something I haven't done?
• Teacher: No, of course, not.
• Student: Oh good, then I can tell you that  I haven't done my homework.

Enjoy the summer holidays!