Posts Tagged ‘drama games for children’
What Makes a Teacher Unforgettable?
We have just completed this September’s 5-Day Intensive training course in Florence with some amazing teachers from around the globe, all with different backgrounds and teaching experiences. It was great fun!đ€© Iâm always super excited about meeting new groups and I usually start the first day of each teacher training course with a simple question:…
Read MoreTeacher Training 2019 (English through Drama courses)
A few pics from this September’s 5-Day Intensive Teacher Training in Florence.
Read MoreWhat teachers say about Kids English Theatre Teacher Training
What teachers say…… a few comments and experiences from this September’s 5-Day Intensive Teacher Training Course.
Read MoreGame of the Week – Count and Balance
Sometimes the simplest games are the most fun. Count and Balance (suitable for children 4+) Youâll need your trusty magic wand for this game. – Have everyone standing in a circle. – Explain that they are going to count to 50 (10 for younger children) standing on one leg with their eyes closed! – If…
Read MoreStart Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
While I was studying acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (over 25 years ago!) my tutors were exceptionally demanding and would constantly push me out of my comfort zones.đ±So much so that I vividly remember once, walking down the street at the end of a particularly disastrous movement class with tears rolling…
Read MoreThe Power of Praise and Encouragement
I have to laugh when parents sometimes tell me â Miranda, Iâm sending my child to you because he/she hates English!â Thanks very much! Itâs not ideal starting sessions surrounded by frightened little faces, who already have preconceived negative vibes about language learning. But, when it happens and I know I have a tiny window…
Read MoreTimes are changing for TimeOut
A few years ago “timeoutâ was considered a successful approach to managing childrenâs misbehaviour. Now it looks like timeâs up for timeout! Thereâs a debate currently going on about classroom management in UK pre-schools and whether to ban the word ânaughtyâ and the idea of using the ânaughty stepâ which has negative connotations and instead…
Read MoreHow to Connect with Young Language Learners
When I first started teaching young learners my main concern was not being able to connect with them. đ”I was young at the time, I had no experience teaching children and I felt self-conscious and wooden communicating with them. But, as soon as I let myself go and entered âkids kingdomâ I really started enjoying…
Read MoreTeach Children English with Drama Ice-breakers // Kids English Theatre
Looking for fresh ideas to teach young language learners? Try using drama to break the ice with a new group. Drama encourages children of all levels and abilities to join in and try new things. Drama: – Surprises – Motivates – Involves – Breaks the ice – Introduces new language – Makes learning fun and…
Read MoreThe secret to teaching children English
If you have an after-school program or youâre planning on opening one soon – one of the biggest challenges youâll probably face is getting new students to enrol. Years ago, when I first started teaching children in Italy it was simple and effortless getting new students mainly because there were few (if any) after school…
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