Teach Children English – Knock- Knock Whisper Game

This activity aims to encourage children to focus their energies and practice their comprehension and pronunciation skills.

It can be played in class or at home. It can also be easily adapted to teach online one-to-one.

I recommend “whispering” a single word at a time for young learners to guess. If the sentence is too long or complicated children will find the game frustrating and will switch off.

For older students you could mix in some simple sentence flashcards as well as illustration flashcards.

For example: – I can’t swim – I can swim – The doctor has a black bag – The doctor has a blue bag – I’m a footballer – Are you a footballer? These subtle pronunciation differences will keep older students on their toes!

For more ideas on how to teach English through drama, download the free e-book, Teach Children English Through Drama.

Visit the Kids English Theatre Youtube Channel for more drama games, language exercises, puppet demos, and other fun ideas to make your lessons fun and unforgettable. 

Be Theatrical!

Miranda