Animals are always a good way to introduce new vocabulary and grammar to children. A lot of kids in your class will probably have a pet so songs about pets are a way for them to learn everyday, useful vocabulary that means something for them personally. Maybe you even have a pet in your school! …
It’s nearly Easter and what better way to celebrate than by doing an Easter Egg hunt with the kids in your class. Learn all about Easter and then play some fun games to learn about prepositions and how to use them. This Prepositions EFL ESL lesson plan will last about one hour and is suitable …
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A topical but always useful activity to do with children is to teach them how to wash their hands properly. And what better way to make this into a fun and doubly educational activity than to teach it in English with lots of songs and games! This then is a Wash your Hands EFL ESL …
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What could be more exciting than setting off for a sea voyage around the world? This is a Directions EFL ESL lesson plan for primary school kids of around 8 to 12 years old. You could probably adapt it for teenagers too. It will last about one hour and your class will learn about oceans, …
It’s always fun to do something a bit different with your classes every now and again. A large scale art project is something that all the class can get involved in. It is also a great way of using the English you are learning in a practical and fun way. I’ve thought of five ideas …
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Spring is an exciting time of year. After the long winter, everyone is pleased to see a change in the season and everything coming back to life. You can do lots of different lessons with a Spring theme so I’ve tried to gather as many different songs as possible to give you some ideas. My …
It’s nearly lunchtime and I’m getting hungry! We’ve made pizza and fruit salad before but it’s time for something different. How do you make a sandwich? Let’s make a sandwich together in class and learn all about what ingredients we need and what we need to do. This is a fun step by step Make …
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Children have a fascination for the world around them and places they have never visited. One of the best ways to encourage a love and curiosity for the world and its variety is to teach them about it in your English lessons. I can guarantee you that if you put a big map of the …
Now that Christmas has been and gone and all the Christmas activities have been completed, you might feel tempted to start thinking ahead. Spring will eventually come bringing lots of exciting new themes. But don’t forget about winter yet! We still have a couple of months that you can use to teach fun winter themed …
As you probably all know, I am a big fan of Super Simple Songs and I love to use their songs in my classes. But I think my love for them is surpassed by Maple Leaf Learning who are my absolute favorites. As their YouTube channel says, “With a big scoop of fun and a …
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