Posts by Miranda Legge
Construct a Shadow Puppet Theatre for Fun, Memorable StoryTelling
You run the show in your classroom, so why not put on a good one? If you have a love for storytelling, this activity is going to be perfect for you and your students (even the sleepy ones). Use a shadow puppet theatre to tell a story and introduce some fun, wacky characters. This medium…
Read MoreMake Vocabulary and Question Forms Easy With an ESL Drama Game
See, Spot, Run! Teach ESL to children of all learning styles. As an ESL teacher, you want to see your students confidently apply what you teach them. It naturally takes practice and repetition in order for children to get vocabulary and question forms down. ESL drama games are an amazing method of engaging your students…
Read MoreBlast Away Boredom With Drama Games to Teach Children ESL
Use an active ESL teaching activity your students will love. Heads on desks, heavy eyelids, and hands fidgeting – oh no, you’re losing them! You can tell. They might as well be shouting, “I’m bored!!” Don’t worry, this is nothing more than helpful feedback from your students that it’s time to switch strategies. Boredom is…
Read MoreEngage ESL Students with Classroom “Paddle” Props
“Classroom Paddle Props” help make learning more active for young students especially if they are obliged to remain seated at their desks or in front of a PC during lessons Don’t forget to make an extra set of props for yourself! For more ideas on how to teach English through drama, download the free e-book,…
Read MoreLEAP FROG Warm-Up For ESL Young Learners
COLOUR LEAP FROG is a simple ESL movement activity to practice colours/clothes and the question form “What are you wearing?”. It’s suitable for classroom or online teaching and can be easily adapted for different ages and levels. For students who are familiar with clothes (as well as colours) try adding “I’m wearing red socks or…
Read MoreStoryBooks For Young ESL Students
If you’re looking for a storybook for your ESL students, here’s an idea… “You Choose” by Pippa Goodhart This book is jam-packed full of fun and colourful illustrations and every time you re-read it, you’ll discover something new hidden away on every single page. Lots of useful vocabulary to introduce or review with your young…
Read MoreEnglish & Drama Teacher Training Course
Teacher Comments from the Kids English Theatre LIVE 5-Day Intensive Training Course, Florence, Italy.
Read MoreESL Ice-Breakers for Young Learners
Breaking the ice with young ESL students and creating an engaging environment can be challenging especially when everything is unfamiliar.Drama warm-ups are a fast, simple and fun way to help students feel relaxed, get to know you, their classmates and their new surroundings.Here’s the CLAP CLAP NAME GAME (+6). It gets children focused, listening, speaking…
Read MoreSing Along With Missy – Teach English with Puppets
Using a puppet in class or online can be a fun way to engage young students and practice new vocabulary.Here’s a puppet sing along with my furry friend Missy on the topic of handwashing (or rather paw washingMissy is a small and gentle puppet but with a big personality. She works particularly well with very…
Read MoreCostume Change Game To Teach Clothes
If you’re looking for a quick activity (in class or online) to practice clothes and the present continuous here’s an idea. All you need are a few costume props and a bit of costume change practice behind the scenes – the rest is easy-peasy. I might think about wearing the glasses and nose in future…
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