Posts Tagged ‘drama games for children’
How to Make an Easter Bunny Pop-up Puppet – Lead a fun arts and crafts activity for Easter!
Here’s how to make a simple Easter Bunny paper pop-up puppet. When a holiday is approaching, it’s a great opportunity to do something special with your ESL students. Lead a fun arts and crafts activity that corresponds with the holiday! A pop-up bunny puppet is very easy to do as Easter rolls around. When paired…
Read MorePlay This Drama Energizer Game with Your ESL Students in Class Or Online
Play This Drama Energizer Game with Your ESL Students in Class Or Online Sometimes it’s hard to get the right amount of energy going in an ESL classroom. You want your students actively participating, but not bouncing off the walls. You want them to be focused and not falling asleep. A good drama energizer game…
Read MorePoems and Puppets To Put a Smile On Your ESL Students’ Face
For very young children in preschool and kindergarten, puppets are great helpers to have in the classroom. The silly voices and animated movements you use with the puppet really grab the students’ attention. Not to mention, it’s great fun to bring in new characters to entertain them while they learn. With any luck, your kids…
Read MorePlay an Object Transformation Game To Teach Students English Online
What does a coat hanger, a spatula, a dish towel, and the lid of a pot have in common? They can be used to fuel your students’ imaginations through this simple drama game. It’s an easy way to teach English online that your students will love. The online class format can feel limiting at times…
Read MoreConstruct 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 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…
Read MoreHow to Teach Children ENGLISH through STORIES & DRAMA – The Colour Monster
The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas a is a super teaching tool and one of my favourite story books for young language learners. Lots of starting points for conversation. I often follow up the story with a drama game based on the book’s target language (emotions). Thanks for watching Be theatrical! Miranda For more ideas…
Read MoreTeach Children English with the Flower Chant
Spring is here and in full bloom and here’s a Flower Chant for your English class, home or Zoom! I hope your students enjoy this one For the chant PDF here is the link https://bit.ly/2VnWxzr Have fun and be theatrical Miranda For more ideas on how to teach English through drama, download the free e-book,…
Read MoreSensory Play Ideas to Teach Children English
Here are some quick and simple multi-sensory game ideas aimed at reviewing letters of the alphabet and food. They’re designed as “at- home” language activities but can be easily tweaked for the classroom too. So, open up your fridge and kitchen cupboards and get creative – it’s sensory playtime!!! Try also: Back Feel: As an…
Read MoreTeach Children English – Chick Puppet & Chant
Here’s an Easter themed puppet making activity and chant for young English language learners. Aimed for teaching children ESL in class, online or at home. Check out the pdf link with Colin’s Easter Chant https://bit.ly/2x53sns I hope you find the activity useful with your students Be theatrical Miranda xxx For more ideas on how to…
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