Science experiment in my ESL classroom?! Just what are you talking about Alice, we already have enough work as it is! Of course, this is the reaction of most teachers, but please don’t dismiss it before you even tried it because the power of contextual learning through simple, relatable science experiments is immense. I am a massive …
Hi, my dear colleagues! In my mind, in Methodologyland, there is a constant shortage of interactive storytelling activities, especially ones that involve speaking. It’s even more daunting if you are teaching very young learners who cannot read or haven’t even been introduced to sight words, so I usually use a story cube with VYl! This …
Engaging young learners seems to be a neverending topic, and we are always in a constant search for practical activities that will practice all four skills, especially speaking. So keep reading to explore some activities designed to promote chit-chat in the classroom without putting pressure on young learners when it comes to speaking. Speaking as …
Hello, my dear educators! Have you ever wondered how you can teach very young learners and some effective games you can play? The next few posts will be guests from Nevena Živković, an amazing preschool teacher from Novi Sad, Serbia, who also teaches English to very young learners in a public preschool! She is not …
Hello, my dear educators!This short post will reflect a recent lesson with Shavy’s English Hut as the guest lecturer. I will also share my newest ESL materials for literature analysis, including activities for the famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen – The Steadfast Tin Soldier! Before the lesson, the students had a task to …
Hello, my dear colleagues! This post is a short reflection that will share a simple storytelling lesson plan and show some activities for Leap by Campbell Manning, Illustrated by Nadia Ronquillo. This session was done online, but it can be conducted face-to-face without any changes. It is made for young learners (mixed group, the 1st …
Hello, my dear colleagues, students, and parents!To celebrate this Earth Day, we had an Earth Day crafting project, where we gathered online and enjoyed some crafting, chatting, and just relaxing while listening to music. We made some fantastic crafts, so explore and see what did we do this Earth Day! Trash Art English Language Workshop: …
Hello, everyone! This post will summarize a project I did with Shavy’s English Hut, where we participated in a competition and went back in time! We had many amazing time travel activities, so keep exploring this post to learn more! Who is on your guestlist? The Project Competition is back, and this year we’re asking …
Hello, my dear colleagues! This post is meant to serve as a quick activity playlist where you can reuse songs to do oral storytelling without too much prep. I will also share some possible activities to transform a song or any piece of music into one of the best stories your class will ever hear. …
Hello, my dear educators! This CLIL unit should help your young learners learn about plants in an engaging way, and the materials/activities can be used online and face-to-face without any adaptations. So explore the units and enjoy the international Mother Earth Day! How to take care of plants at home? – Unit 1 In unit …
