Vocabulary

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Nov 10

Mime games

Mime is usually played at a word level and and is an effective activity for reviewing vocabulary. The game is particularly motivating for...

Mar 6

Engaging students with mystery objects

Young learners enjoy exploring the world through imaginative guessing games. This blog post outlines some examples of working with...

Feb 21

Making speaking activities more engaging

More takeaways from the APAC conference! In her talk, Indiana Eva shared ideas on how to make exam classes more engaging. Below I'll...

Nov 19, 2023

Dyslexia: common difficulties and strategies

What is dyslexia? Dyslexia is a type of language disorder. Peterson and McGrath explain that "one of its underlying neuropsychological...

Nov 1, 2023

Finished, teacher!

Managing fast finishers in the young learner classroom can pose a significant challenge for teachers. These learners complete their tasks...

Apr 18, 2023

Flashcard games

Flashcard games are a great way to make vocabulary learning engaging. They are also perfect for motivating children to produce language...

Sep 24, 2022

Resources 2

GAMES Select a template and create your own educational resources! 1. Baamboozle 2. Educaplay 3. Genial.ly 4. Interacty 5. Kahoot 6....

Sep 21, 2022

Playing with words: spelling

Here are some games to help children learn the beginnings of phonics and practise spelling. Very young learners Letter looker Twist a...

Aug 30, 2022

Resources 1

GENERAL 1. British Council LearnEnglish Kids 2. British Council TeachingEnglish 3. Savannah Kids TV + Website Crazy Animals and Other...