Valentine’s Day is around the corner and a great time to get young language learners to practice English while appreciating their peers, teachers, and friends. This holiday is known for […]
Let’s bring our young learners some Christmas and Holiday cheer. Explore various free online web tools and sites for children to improve their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Young learners […]
Halloween is around the corner and children dress up as scary creatures and like to enjoy spooky related themes. We can engage our young learners this season by teaching English […]
When teaching very young learners in Germany, I would have them listen to and sing English songs during each class. I created playlists for the children and would let the […]
One way to get young learners to practice English when they leave the classroom is to teach them English songs and chants. Children can learn jump roping chants and clapping […]
“Where is Thumbkin? Where is Thumbkin?” is a popular fingerplay for children. Young language learners have fun chanting or singing and moving their fingers. Fingerplays are a fun way for […]
Reading is difficult for young language learners who are still developing literacy skills in their native language. Luckily, teachers can use websites and mobile apps to find engaging reading materials […]
Getting young learners of English to practice speaking can be tough! The key is motivation. Try motivating children to speak with games, finger plays, songs, chants, and hand clap games. […]