ESL Grammar with Fruits

Making kids love grammar is a challenge to most teachers.  I love when we can work on needed vocabulary but incorporate a bit of grammar twist to them. I was having trouble finding worksheets for revising I like/I don't like expressions with my students. So, I created a packet loaded with resources that make grammar fun. These pages involves reading, writing, making flip books, cutting and coloring. Learning outcomes, that I had in my mind creating these worksheets are: - identify food items; - produce questions and statements about food preferences and - read and understand short story texts. Grammar Practice: I like - I don't like - packet includes the following: About Me - Students write about their preferences... ...then about David and Emma Flip Books - The kids are learning to use the expressions I like/ I don't like, practicing fruit vocabulary but they're also cutting, coloring, and having fun! The flip books included here
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Subitizing and Addition with Dominoes

I am always searching for new and inexpensive ways to make a hands on activity for my students and my kiddos. I am really excited when I succeed in making an activity which is appropriate both for my ESL classroom and homeschooling. Browsing Pinterest the other day, I came across this great idea, a really fun way to practice number recognition, subitizing and basic addition facts. This is exactly what I need in my ESL classroom and at home, a resource that is simple to use, easy and makes math fun. The Domino Girl game is suppose to help kiddos practice subitizing in a fun and engaging way. What is subitizing? Subitizing is an ability to recognize that the six dots on a die is six, without counting the dots. Why is subitizing important? Children who can successfully subitize also can easily compose and decompose numbers. With the Domino Girl Game, kids will shortly be able to look at a group of something and tell how many there are without counting each indiv
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How and Why to Play Sudoku with Kids?

 Sudoku is a fun puzzle that lets kids use their logical reasoning and critical thinking skills. I use this game to level up my students brain power, stimulate their mind, improve children’s memory. Most importantly, we have fun! Knowing that they are making an active improvement in their mental and physical health as a result. You can play sudoku in so many different and funny ways. For example, I love to play it for reinforcing my students vocabulary. First, I draw a 4x4 grid on a whiteboard and my students draw it in their notebooks. I try to use notebooks and whiteboard whenever we have time. If you are like me, you have every reason to do that. I believe that student have to practice this type of hand-eye coordination. Then we write any vocabulary that we want to practice.   ...and the thinking process can start! The aim of this game is to write the missing words (draw pictures) in the empty squares. Every word must appear only once in each row, column
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Free Body Parts Poster

Just a quick post to share something with you guys! It is free so grab it for your classroom! download download Check out my Body Parts Freebies: Just in case you are searching for creative ways to teach body parts, you can follow my Body Parts board on Pinterest.
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Bingo Numbers to 100

Primarily I made this printable for my ESL students, but I also use it with my kiddos at home. Both, my pupils and my four and five year old at home love BINGO. We play Bingo, whenever we have time, with a wide range of topics. It is an easy to play game and it doesn't demand a lot. My students draw a 3x3 or 3x2 grid in their notebooks, write the vocabulary we need to reinforce, and the game can start. It was great as far as we played with 10 to 15 words. The problem appeared with numbers 1 to 100, when we needed a bigger grid and more words. Eventually, I solved my problem by making this printable. It made my day!  I prefer the Call Card more than the Number Cards. Simply because, there is just one Call Card. By contrast,  there are 100 Number Cards. I use a sheet protector to make my Call Card durable. I write with dry-eraser on it, so I can use it more than once. There are 36 unique game cards, enough for my class. They can be printed in color, on card stock
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Body Parts Flashcards, Word Cards

 This set of flashcards, word cards and matching cards makes a great addition to my Body Parts lesson plans. There are so many possibilities for working with this resource. I use it to provide additional vocabulary, spelling, conversation and speaking practice. My Body Parts flashcards, word cards set is containing the following words: mouth, leg, arm, foot, hand, nose, hair, ear, eyes, head, fingers, toes, teeth. Everything seen in the picture below. I made five types of cards: • big flash cards • small flashcards • matching cards • word cards with pictures • word cards without pictures  Check out my Body Parts Flashcards Word Cards Sample. You can use these cards as simple flashcard game or you can even use them as a memory game. You can make big flashcard-small flashcard or flashcard-word card pairs. Check out my older post if you need flashcard game ideas.  You can download my FREE Body Parts Word Cards below.
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