All English as a Second or Foreign Language classes need a good warm-up activity to gets brains working and bodies active. Here are my top choices for ESL and EFL Warm-up games for kids to adults.
Spanish question game for any topic or level. Students pass paper "cabbage" like Hot Potato and peel off leaves with questions to answer. Low-prep fun!
1-2-3 Come Do Some Icebreaker First-Day Activities With Me My favorite classes in school, even up through college, were those that we had a real community going. These were usually conducted by my favorite teachers, who felt that a classroom was sort of like a family. They made time to make us all feel welcome, safe, and important. I truly felt cared about. One of the ways they promoted these feelings, was that they spent some time getting to know all of us. This also helped build camaraderie, and developed our classroom “family” plus a positive-caring atmosphere. Icebreakers are a perfect way to do this, and are especially important on the first day of school, when students are a bit nervous and looking at a bunch of strangers. They are quick, easy and a lot of fun. I've always found that no matter what the age, most students really enjoy sharing something about themselves. I not only did an icebreaker on the first day, but included a simple one in the morning or at the end of the day, for our entire first week of school. I even do icebreakers with my college comp classes. I truly believe that if students get to really know each other, the class is much more interesting and fun, which I feel is conducive to learning, as well as a great motivational factor. It's always worked for me. Thus, I’m forever searching for something new to add to my icebreaker bag of tricks and came upon the M & M's or Skittles Game, which goes by as many names as there are colors, and can be played in a variety of ways as well, so I made up a few of my own versions. You can have students choose 2 or 3 pieces of candy and then announce that they will be sharing something about themselves. Whatever color of candy that they chose will match a question on the poster. Go around the room and have students share that information one question at a time. As they share, they get to eat that color candy. Remember to let students know in advance not to eat their candy before it’s their turn to share. Since this may be extremely difficult for a young child, to expedite things, you can put one of each color candy in a mini cup on their desks. Tell students that they’re going to share the red candy question and then have everyone eat the red one at the same time. As soon as the first person shares then the next one goes, til everyone has answered that color question. Remind students that you have limited time and to keep their answers short. Most of the questions that I’ve thought of can be answered with one or two words. Teachers need to keep things moving. If you have a large class, and don’t have enough time to share all of the questions, you can tell your students to pick out their favorite flavor or color and then answer that question. I’ve included 4, different question template options, for you to choose from, (using both an M & M's and Skittles template) as well as a blank color copy of the poster, to make up your own questions. Remember to keep questions simple, easy to answer, not embarrassing or intrusive, and something that would be easy and fun for children to share about themselves. As a writing option, I’ve included a blank black and white M & M's and Skittles copy. You can run these off and have students color their candies, and then fill in the answers to the questions that you read. For sharing time, they can look at their papers and choose one or two that they want to read and share with their classmates. Click on the link to view/download the Candy Icebreaker Game packet. Do you have an icebreaker you could share with us? I would enjoy hearing from you: [email protected] or leave a comment below. Thanks for stopping by. Feel free to PIN away. It poured today, so I'm off to empty my flower pots, and rescue some drowning plants. Wishing you a blessed day from over here in Michigan. "Nature does not hurry; yet everything gets accomplished." -Unknown
Class 4 IMO Maths Olympiad sample question paper is the intellectual property of SOF.
These '90s gifts are all that and a bag of chips.
What's The Question Game? A playful way to help students learn to ask the right question at the right time--with a paper cube.
Spanish cootie catcher game to practice numbers, colors, animal vocabulary, and common questions. Printable templates and instructions for making folded paper toy fortune teller.
Spanish question game for any topic or level. Students pass paper "cabbage" like Hot Potato and peel off leaves with questions to answer. Low-prep fun!
My daughter loves when we have storytime at our house. Every day we can easy read for 15-30 minutes. Visits to our local library is always exciting because of the idea of finding new books to enjoy. There has been one book that is not new to most, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Although I've heard great reviews about this book I never made the decision to borrow it. I have found another fun way to find books and that is at yard sales! When I see a bin of books I'm all over it! Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was one I recently found and grabbed it for .25 cents!! After the first read my daughter was hooked! She smiled and laughed and thoroughly enjoyed the story. She loves how it rains and snows food! Each night before bed my daughter chooses a book which is alot more fun and easier now that we have our rain gutter book shelf. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs was a favorite for at least a week straight! To help my daughter with reading comprehension I made up this activity, here's what I used and how we played: Giant Post it Notes (these are awesome!) Permanent Marker Brown paper bags Prizes for bag This was such an easy set up. I had a list of questions I asked my daughter about the story and wrote 2 choices to each question onto the Post It Notes. After I read the question my daughter had to choose which was the correct answer by jumping on it. At the end of each path I taped a brown paper bag, if she chose the right path she would receive some goodies I hid in the bag. If she chose the wrong path the bag would be empty. She chose the correct answers so she got the prizes on the first try - had she not we would have just kept playing until she got it right! This was a really fun activity that helped my daughter with her reading comprehension and got her moving at the same time.....and a little prize at the end never hurts!!
Virtual Icebreakers and Connection Activities I will admit that Virtual Team Building activities stretch me. I really want to be intentional with the time I have with a group, and I don’t want to fill it with anything that is hokey or just a time filler. In a virtual world keeping people connected is critical […]
Fun and engaging ESL activities, games and worksheets in printable PDF format with full teacher's notes and answers for English teachers to use in class.
Download Class 2 iOM Maths Olympiad sample paper along with syllabus and exam pattern as a pdf worksheet. This sample paper is issued by Silverzone foundation.
With these unique reading activities you can work on multiple comprehension skills or focus on one skill at a time.
This Wh questions dice is a 1 page digital download which allows you to make a dice with the following Wh questions: How, why, who, where, what and when. This dice is a fabulous prompt which will give your verbally challenged child visual clues as to what is being asked and also prompts for them to ask questions. You can use it to ask general knowledge questions or to prompt conversation. In order to teach your child the difference with the questions you can tell them a very simple short story with about 4 clear facts, and then ask questions using the visual prompts. Once your payment is cleared you will be guided to your download link. Your download comprises of a 1 page pdf with your dice laid out flat with flaps. You will need to print it on heavyweight paper, cut it out, fold it and make it into a cube shape using some glue or double sided tape. Please note - this listing is for a digital download file in PDF (will be sent to your email). There will be NO physical product/ printed material within your purchase. You will receive a pdf which can be printed, trimmed and made up by yourself. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Product copyright © Therapics 2010 Kindly read the following terms before you make a purchase. By purchasing and/ or downloading this item, you agree to abide by these terms. If you have any questions, just contact me. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TERMS OF USE RULES for using Therapics PRINTABLE: You can print the image and use them for personal or educational use only. You cannot edit/ modify/ alter this image digitally. You are not allowed to re-sell and/ or distribute/ share/ give away the pdf file or the prints you have made. The individual images/ elements within the files/ sheets also cannot be resold. Also, you cannot add the files into a CD (disk collection) and then sell/ give away it. Purchasing this item does not transfer copyright to you. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FILE FORMAT You will receive a PDF file. You will need PDF reader (ADOBE READER) to open the file. Please make sure you have a PDF reader software installed before you purchase. If you don't have adobe reader, you can download it from www.adobe.com Please Note: As a preventative measure against copyright infringement, this PDF is protected to prevent modification. This means you won't be able to open the file in word, photoshop or any other similar software. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PRINTING OPTION You can print the page with your home printer. Recommended paper: heavy weight smooth white paper. (I use 160gsm). For best result on printing, don't forget to set up print quality option from “print set up” menu in Adobe Reader (File --> Print Set Up --> Properties --> Print Quality), choose “high” for best quality. If you are going to print the page at a print shop, pls make sure first (before you make a purchase) that they accept PDF files. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HOW THIS WORKS * Purchase this listing. * Your download will be made available as soon as your payment is confirmed (usually instantly but it may take a few minutes). After payment is confirmed, you will be taken to the downloads page. You will also receive a download notification email. * Click “Download”, save the file to your computer, print at home or print shop, and enjoy! Note: You can re-access your download at any time in the future by logging into your Etsy account, clicking on "You" and selecting "Purchases and Reviews". Please let me know if you have any questions or problems with your download. REFUNDS: Due to the digital nature of item, there are NO REFUNDS on items delivered electronically. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
There are so many simple ways to bring a winter theme into the classroom. Last week we shared pictures of some of the new materials we have out in January. Here are a few more! Winter Clothing color sort. I decided to print out the black-line set on colored construction paper this time to […]
Spanish cootie catcher game to practice numbers, colors, animal vocabulary, and common questions. Printable templates and instructions for making folded paper toy fortune teller.
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This high-energy, low-tech game can be used in any subject area, with almost any age. Perfect for a review.
Where do they belong? Sorting and categorizing is an essential preschool skill! Get some practice with this 2-page worksheet.
D&D 5E Character Creation: This guide was created to help new and experienced Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) players create new characters. Creating a character can be a laborious task and it is very easy to miss steps in the creation process. This guide is tailored for creating …
This worksheet focusing on jobs vocabulary can either be used as an individual or team reading exercise (page 1) or as a team game (page 2). As an extension, you can even make it into a writing lesson which students will surely enjoy. Full instructions provided on page 3. Have fun. Please note that some of the jobs are depicted as being female jobs such as nurse but this is not always necessarily so although in many countries the proportion of female nurses is much higher than male nurses. It goes without saying that both men and women can both be nurses and doctors so maybe take this moment to create awareness among your students in the classroom. Of course housewives are female as well but you might want to introduce the word house husband to make it clear that it is not necessarily the woman who stays at home. - ESL worksheets
A printable version of the Tribond game One of our local radio stations is having a contest. They give you three words and you have to to figure out what the three words have in common. …
We've got a variety of really interesting worksheets to get stuck into here! Try your hand at writing a front page story about the sinking of the Titanic, or research and answer the questions on our Titanic worksheets. You could map out the Titanic's journey, or fill in the timings on our Titanic timeline worksheet. And we've got two varieties of story paper available too.
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How to Make a Cootie Catcher / Fortune Teller: Instructions 1. Find a friend and ask them to think of a question to ask the fortune teller. Such as, “will I pass my test”? 2. Now get them to pick a colour written on one of the sides. Spell out the colour they have chosen, moving the fortune te…
Writing Journal Worksheet – The Prequel & The Sequel (PDF) Writing a prequel or sequel story for NaNoWriMo? Here’s a Preptober worksheet that asks the BIGGER questions. On the surface, this is just a worksheet about writing prequels and sequels, but it’s also about challenging yourself to up the game, while still learning from the…
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Apostrophe Review, Game, Quiz, and Keys. Make apostrophes fun! After an apostrophe review, students will play an active, trashcan-ball game that will test their skills. The game engages all types of learners and serves as a review for the quiz. 24 printable game cards included. A 12-question quiz follows the game. Answer keys included. Included: 2-page apostrophe review handout, Apostrophe game instructions, 24 game cards, Apostrophe Quiz, Answer keys This product is part of a money-saving pack bundled with 20 other great grammar and punctuation resources: Grammar and Punctuation Pack You may also like: Parts of Speech Review Hands-on Class Activity Commas Power Point Rules and Practice Quotation Marks Power Point Presentation
