Some students sing with confidence, even when they don’t know the words, whilst others are more reticient to join in. How can you get the most out of songs in the classroom? Your content goes here. Edit or remove this text inline or in the module Content...
Press play on the CD player, sing, dance around and gesture like mad… that’s all there is to it right? Actually, there are so many ways to maximize the effectiveness of singing in the ESL classroom! This is my guide to stepping up your singing game…...
When I started out in teaching young children English, one piece of advice that I often came across on the internet was to use nursery rhymes in the classroom. I agree in part – some nursery rhymes are far too complicated – and some work great! Which ones?...
Before we get on to flashcards, worksheets, materials in general, we have a free resource that we can use to teach a variety of language! Our bodies! These activities are great at the start of the class to warm up, or as a transition between seated activities, to...
Young children are mesmerized by fingerplay. That’s why it’s found in nurseries and kindergartens all over the world. But which ones work best in the ESL classroom? Here are my favourites, guaranteed to engage the youngest learners! 1. Finger Family There...
There are loads of good reasons to use puppets in the ESL classroom, but my number one reason is that kids simply love them. They love interacting with them, and they love the change of energy that a puppet can bring. I know some teachers can feel self-conscious about...
