FunSongs News

21st March 2025

Published by Charles Goodger at 21st March 2025

FunSongs at Didacta and TESOL

March was a busy month for FunSongs. From 11th to 14th March Charles Goodger was at the VoiceBooks stand at DIDACTA, the international educational trade fair held in Florence. FunSongs is now working with VoiceBooks and MLF Stories on a joint venture called CHARMS. The aim here is to provide schools and teachers of English to YLs with an exciting multi-faceted resource. CHARMS combines the didactic power of action songs […]

18th February 2025

Published by Charles Goodger at 18th February 2025

Even in Iran and China!

Did you know that even in China and Iran young learners of English are singing and performing On Halloween? It is one of the most popular FunSongs action song packs. Click here to see Iranian children performing the song The On Halloween action pack comes with an e-book of 9 graded worksheets and games to recycle the words and themes of the song including an activity on plurals. Teachers also […]

10th February 2025

Published by Charles Goodger at 10th February 2025

FunSongs for Seniors in Milan

On Wednesday 5th February 2025, Charles Goodger presented four language-learning action songs to grandparents and language-teachers at the PIME Missionary Centre in Milan, Italy. The event was organised by Prof. Mauro Verde, ex-coordinator of the international English teachers’ association TESOL. The four songs Charles taught participants how to teach their grandchildren were: Time to PlayThriveThe Monster MatchBest for the WorldA special “Charm” version of Best for the World including a […]

17th December 2024

Published by Charles Goodger at 17th December 2024

Teach I Love Chistmas

Click the link to find out about the action song and get a 50% discount now. Three days left! https://funsongs.kit.com/posts/teach-i-love-christmas-a-special-action-song-for-christmas

30th October 2024

Published by Charles Goodger at 30th October 2024

FunSongs on National Radio in Italy

Click here to hear the interview. Warning! It’s in Italian! On 26th October 2024, Charles Goodger was invited to the studios of Radio Italia to talk about his language-learning method based on action songs – FunSongs. Of interest to teachers and parents keen for their children to acquire a good grounding in the language.

29th September 2024

Published by Charles Goodger at 29th September 2024

Teacher workshops in Romania and Poland

This year, the annual EdYouFest conference for English-language teachers and educators took place in Bucharest, Romania. I was honoured to conduct a workshop on teaching English through music, mime, rhythm, and rhyme. What makes EdYouFest conferences stand out (this being my third, after Mayfield 2019 and Trapani 2022) is their intimate atmosphere, which contrasts with larger events like IATEFL and TESOL. This setting allows attendees to connect more personally with […]

6th September 2024

Published by John Swain at 6th September 2024

Our Autumn Song on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music

Charles Goodger’s enchanting action song about an English autumn is a favourite among English teachers and young learners. Children mimic trees losing their leaves as the wind swirls, creating lots of fun and action. There are two versions: one sung by Charles Goodger and another by 10-year-old Rebeka Aleksandra Ritene in a higher key. “Our Autumn Song” wonderfully captures the spirit of the season. You can listen to it on […]

6th September 2024

Published by Charles Goodger at 6th September 2024

FunSongs in Bologna

We are excited to invite you to a special event dedicated to discovering Charles Goodger’s revolutionary FunSongs Method for teaching English through music, mime, rhythm, and rhyme. Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 28th at 11:00 AM at the Kobain Center, Bologna, Via Zannoni 29.What is the FunSongs Method? The FunSongs Method was created by Charles Goodger to make learning English fun and engaging. Through original, lively, and easy-to-remember songs, children […]

1st August 2024

Published by John Swain at 1st August 2024

The EdYouFest song for 2024

This year, FunSongs founder Charles Goodger has been invited by Academy of Distinction and EdYouGallery to compose an inspiring song for English teachers to celebrate the 2024 EdYouFest conference in Bucharest. Here are the opening lines of Come to EdYouFest: English Teacher!If you want the bestFor you and your studentsCome to EdYouFestIt’s a great experienceLearning having funEdYouFest – you’re second-to-none! Listen to the song here! In the next few days […]

27th May 2024

Published by Charles Goodger at 27th May 2024

I Love Summer 50% off with coupon code

I Love Summer! Here in Europe it’s warming up and young learners are already thinking about the end of the school year – long summer days playing and having fun!Why not teach them this happy song about the summer and playing on the beach? Great for children’s camps and extra English practiceUse this special coupon to get a 50% discount off the normal price of €9.90 of all FunSongs Action […]