A FOUR-WORD STORY  Level: Elementary +
Aim: to revise vocabulary or grammar; to practice word order; to practice fluency
Time: 15 minutes or more
Language skills: speaking,...

Pass the Bell  Kinder students sit in a circle. One child is chosen to sleep in the middle. Close eyes and no peeking. A bell is passed around the circle and each child ...

Using Shopping Catalogues  Use shopping catalogues from local shopping centres - cut out the pictures and either laminate them or use fresh pictures to make a shopping list.

These ...

Story Stick  This is a great activity for story retelling and sequencing.

After reading and discussing a particular story many times so that the children know it ...

Turn & Talk  This is something I saw in a PD recently, and it helps kids get to the gist of what is being said, but also practice ACTIVE listening.

There is a 'talker'...

Speaking and Listening - The ME Wheelie Bag  At the beginning of the year I bought a cute wheelie bag for the class.

Each day a child was chosen to take the bag home and fill it with their favourite ...

Ships and Light House  Players: This game involves the whole class.

Resources: One blind fold and space in a room to move.

Aim: For the ship to move safely to the lighthouse ...