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This is a game very useful to introduce the vocabulary to the pupils, because it is a very dinamic and funny way to teach them vocabulary and simple structures as well. Pupils will be very motivated while working with this tool, and also it would be a good idea work in pairs and organise competitions. This would enhance the selfsteem and will increase the interest for vocabulary of our pupils.

Hi classmates! This is my second contribution in diigo. Last week we had an exhibition of storytelling. One of the stories that the professional told us was "the very hungry caterpillar", written by Eric Carle. I strongly believe that tell our students this story could be very useful, especially because it contains lots of interesting vocabulary. Here, in this page, you can find plenty of activities that will reinforce the vocabulary learnt by the students. As we have seen this weeks in the university, English classroom is dominated by the textbook. It decides what we have to do in the classroom. Nevertheless, we can use a lot of resources in order to produce intrinsic motivation in our pupils. I consider that storytelling can be a good learning tool because it promotes among other things, creativity and imagination. Furthermore, if we use stories in class, we will encourage the development of language among students. Here you can read the story http://www.hubbardscupboard.org/Very_Hungry_Caterpillar_Printable_Booklet.PDF I hope you like it!

i like so much the story, easy and very useful for teachers

Hi again mates! Today I would like to share with you a website which I found on the website of the Ministry of Education. I consider that it's a very interesting web because primary students can learn in a fun and effective way. It contains two levels of difficulty and a wide variety of activities that can be performed. Each topic is presented through funny flash animations and games. The objective of these exercises is to practice vocabulary, pronunciation, visual acuity and memory in a funny way with varied and colorful characters. I hope that you really enjoy it. I think that it can be really useful. See you soon!

Hello!! This article is about Oral Instructions to EFL Young Learners. It is a great way for teachers to get the big picture of classroom management and to know how to control pupils' behaviour, using an according vocabulary.

Hi classmates! this web page I found it when I started to teaching in my free-time. I think that it is a good page because if you aren't creative you can use pictures and tools for this web page. There are a lot of pictures, flash card, little stories and a lot of thing... I think that it can result useful. I hope that you see it!

I like to much this page in order than you can teach some vocabulary exercises in a funny way. For example if you explaining the lesson about sport, you can use the crossword that the web offers. Also you can work other difficult tasks as irregular verbs in a funny way. The student learn better if they enjoy it. Good work and thanks!

but not only there are crosswords, there are a lot of activities, like a telling in a photocopiable, functions, notions... I liked it so much! and I use it a lot of time!

Günter Gerngross demonstrates a TPR sequence with a class of children using Playway Second edition. The children learn vocabulary using mimes, gestures and drawings on the board. You can find out more about Playway if you want. It is just an example.

Hello Miriam! I really believe that this is one of the most effective methods of teaching English to children. It's good to remember this methodology from time to time. Also, I want to share with you another video quite interesting (to see how learn Spanish with this methodology) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmfnrYerYbY

Hello..! I´m going to share my Glogster for Daniel´s task with you..! If you still haven´t done it, you can take ideas. My Glogster is about food... it is very interactive and usefull for all grades of primary, because the activities have different dificulty´s levels and you can use it for develop different skills. Here you can found, drills to work the new vocabulary, games, information and games about the nutritional pyramid, a song, recipes... etc. It takes into account the multiple intelligences and is really funny! I hope you like it!

really nice! :-)

I really like your Glogster. I think that you include a lot of activities and they are varied. From my point of view it's very complete!!! Good work!!

Hi again folks! This is another really interesting web, where you can find too many resources that can be really useful for us now and in the future. This web is divided in some sections: TOPICS: This section introduces young learners to basic English vocabulary grouped into 36 thematic topics, reflecting kids' interests. EXPRESSIONS: This section contains an online picture story divided into 36 episodes, plus printable worksheets and board games for introducing, practicing and revising new words and phrases. GRAMMAR: Learn and practice English grammar in a fun and colorful way. This section is divided into 7 parts called adventures. Each adventure is about a different point of grammar and comes with online and printable activities. ENGLISH SONGS FOR KIDS: This section contains a small collection of the most popular English songs for kids and Christmas carols. There are others interesting sections as games, printable activities, text etc. I will recommend you to see it. I hope that you enjoy it!

I have uploaded information about the benefits of choral reading and how to use it in a classroom. I also find it quite good as a tool at the pre-prodution stage for English learners. I have also highlighted some similarities with the use of songs in the classroom. I HOPE YOU FIND IT INTERESTING AS WELL!! :)

The silent period is the period of time in wich a learner hesitates beginning to speak a new language.