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“7 Days A Week” - for learning the days of the week.

Some songs are simpler, which makes them ideal for using the same day or same week that the vocabulary is introduced. The best time to use a song is once the vocabulary has already been introduced. Music is a fantastic mnemonic device for new vocabulary, and the Internet is a wealth of different song ideas. There are more kinesthetic games in this list that you can try with your young learners. Try not to give them any hints with your own body language as to what they’re supposed to do when you play-let the ESL lesson be their guide! Students may look like they understand what you’re saying, particularly if they’re following the rest of the group, but it’s important to introduce the words you plan to use in lesson format before introducing the game. It’s also great for action words, like “dance,” “jump” or “clap.” The obvious way to use Simon Says is to reinforce a vocabulary lesson involving body parts. That’s why it’s a great choice either at the beginning or in the middle of a class. Simon Says can be a very useful way to review new vocabulary while also upping the energy. One of the best for beginners is Simon Says, or a variant thereof. You’ve probably already witnessed the awesome power of kinesthetic learning in the classroom, and active games can be a great way to get beginners up and moving. There’s also fun ideas from Artful Parent, craft ideas from Enchanted Learning and themed crafts from Funology. You can find more art project ideas via Art Projects for Kids, a teacher-approved site filled with resources and ideas. Have students draw pictures using the words and help them label their drawings. The same sort of lesson can be used once students become more advanced with other sorts of vocabulary (fruits, careers, animals). You could ask students, “What color is this?” to get them to practice the vocabulary. Let’s say you’re using an art lesson to follow up acquisition of different color words.

Students can draw pictures independently, but you should walk around the room and encourage them to talk to you about their work. The art project that goes with your lesson should either come at the end of the class or at the beginning of the following class (after a brief review of the vocabulary). (Download)Īrt is a fantastic way to get young students excited and interested in reinforcing different vocabulary.

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Whether you have a class full of young beginners or children who know some English already, these 12 fun ESL activities for kids will help you teach them everything they need to learn. The trick is to make English fun for your learners! It’s true- teaching English to children can be incredibly different than teaching adults.Īttention spans are shorter, and kids’ vocabulary is much more limited-even in their native language-meaning that the topics you can discuss are limited as well.

By Emily Monaco Last updated: Aug12 ESL Activities for Children to Make English Class More Fun

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