Charles Goodger to present the fifth NonniNipoti Workshop in Bologna.

On Saturday, 21 March 2026, at 16:00, Primo Levi University in Via Azzo Gardini, Bologna, will host the fifth edition of the lively NonniNipoti Workshop, led by Charles Goodger.

This engaging event brings together grandparents and grandchildren to share a joyful, educational experience through FunSongs action songs, combining rhythm, rhyme, and movement to make English learning fun and memorable for all ages.

Families taking part can also purchase a unique access code to download FunSongs materials and continue the learning experience at home.

About the NonniNipoti Workshop

The NonniNipoti Workshop, led by Charles Goodger—composer, educator, and founder of FunSongs Education—is designed to unite multiple generations in learning English through music, movement, and performance. These action song sessions use original FunSongs materials, which are specifically created to enhance language acquisition, memory, and motivation.​

• The event features interactive singing and dancing, encouraging children and their grandparents to learn together while having fun.
• Action songs incorporate gestures, rhythm, and mime, engaging both linguistic and musical intelligences, and leading to deep and lasting memory retention.
• The workshop employs methods recognized for their cultural, social, and pedagogical validity, making it particularly effective for young learners and memorable for older participants.
  
  

The FunSongs Approach

• FunSongs action songs present new vocabulary and grammar through engaging melodies, movement, and mime.
• Developed over decades by Charles Goodger, this method has won international recognition and has been implemented in schools and workshops across Europe.music-and-mime-rhythm-and-rhyme-2024.pdf+1​funsongs​
• The approach draws on theories of multiple intelligences and Total Physical Response, ensuring each learner benefits from both cognitive and emotional engagement.
• FunSongs shows and workshops provide a collective learning atmosphere that is entertaining, motivating, and effective for language development.​