Posts Tagged ‘TEFL’
Teach English through Drama – CHRISTMAS MATCH GAME
Looking for a Christmas activity that gets children communicating and asking simple questions? Here’s a festive game that encourages children to practice question forms and review Christmas vocabulary. Target language: “What do you want for Christmas?” “I want…..” Age: Children 6+ You’ll need: Christmas vocabualary flashcards, cut in half Give each child “half” a Christmas…
Read MoreBob The Elf On The English Classroom Shelf
Bobble Elf (Bob for short) is a Christmas character that helps teach children English by bringing excitement and magic into the classroom. He motivates children to communicate in English and rewards their participation and efforts with mini-surprises at the end of each session. He’s an ideal festive teaching prop to keep on your classroom shelf…
Read MoreTeddy Bear Drama Game For Kids
If you’re looking for a drama game that is simple to teach and quick to learn- Teddy Bear Teddy Bear Who Am I? can be introduced and practiced in under 3 mins!! This drama game helps children focus their energies and overcome their embarrassment of speaking in English. Children often get so carried away with…
Read More3 Simple Ways To Get Children Speaking In English
Finding simple and quick ways to help young language learners understand question forms and respond to them correctly can sometimes feel like an uphill struggle for teachers. 🥵 Children have the tendency of getting confused with similar sounds for example: How are you? And how old are you? Or phrases like: I’m angry and I’m…
Read MoreMr Panda teaches children English
Are you looking for a storybook for your next English session? A story that is both memorable and easy to understand? It’s often tricky finding a suitable storybook for young language learners that uses uncomplicated language, includes beautiful and clear illustrations that help children’s comprehension and above all a story that will engage their attention…
Read MoreSpooky Halloween Chant for ESL Kids
Celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year with your English students with the Halloween Chant. It’s terrifyingly easy to teach and children will learn it in a flash. Have them dress up in monstrous costumes and let them set their imagination and free! The Spooky Halloween Chant It’s scary It’s spooky It’s Halloween night Here…
Read MoreTimes are changing for TimeOut
A few years ago “timeout” was considered a successful approach to managing children’s misbehaviour. Now it looks like time’s up for timeout! There’s a debate currently going on about classroom management in UK pre-schools and whether to ban the word “naughty” and the idea of using the “naughty step” which has negative connotations and instead…
Read MoreHow to teach children English with Drama – Classroom Management TIPS// Kids English Theatre
Classroom management is a challenge most teachers face on a daily basis and the thought of bringing added excitement, fun and games into class and encouraging children to move and express themselves freely (dancing, singing, playing and acting) can be a little overwhelming for some teachers who feel their classes are already a handful as…
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 you’re planning on opening one soon – one of the biggest challenges you’ll 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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