ETpedia young learners : 500 ideas for English teachers of young learners

Do you teach children aged between 5 and 12? Are you looking for new ideas and activities to use in the classroom? If so, ETpedia Young Learners contains 50 units each with 10 points covering everything you need to know about teaching, managing and engaging young learners. It is full of practical ideas, useful tips and a whole range of activities in the Appendix for you to photocopy and use immediately. You can read it from cover to cover, or dip in to find ideas and tasks whenever you need them. Whether you are a newly qualified teacher, or you just want to reinvigorate your teaching practice, ETpedia Young Learners is here to help you. Cover Imprint Contents Introduction 10 reasons for using this resource 10 ways to use this resource 10 facts about the author Preparation and planning Unit 1 10 differences between younger and older young learners Unit 2 10 things you should knowabout young learners Unit 3 10 roles that teachers have inthe young learner classroom Unit 4 10 things to avoid in the young learner classroom Unit 5 10 ways to establish an exciting and purposeful learning environment Unit 6 10 ways to get to know your students Unit 7 10 questions to ask about a new class Unit 8 10 ways to determine students’ likes Unit 9 10 tips for planning a young learner lesson In the classroom Unit 10 10 activities for your first lesson Unit 11 10 ways to approach behaviour in the young learner classroom Unit 12 10 tools for managing behaviour in the young learner classroom Unit 13 10 routines for the young learner classroom Unit 14 10 thoughts on instructions Unit 15 10 ways to start and end lessons Unit 16 10 ways to use stirrers and settlers Unit 17 10 key resources for your teacher toolkit Unit 18 10 situations in which to use classroom language Unit 19 10 reasons and tips for doing show and tell Songs, chants and rhymes Unit 20 10 reasons to use songs and chants in the young learner classroom Unit 21 10 classics for the young learner classroom Unit 22 10 activities to do with songs and chants Unit 23 10 chants for the young learner classroom Unit 24 10 categories of tongue twister Unit 25 10 fun rhymes to use in the young learner classroom Stories and drama Unit 26 10 reasons to use stories and drama in the young learner classroom Unit 27 10 tips for making storytelling a memorable classroom experience Unit 28 10 story activities Unit 29 10 types of story for the young learner classroom Unit 30 10 favourite drama activities Arts, crafts and games Unit 31 10 reasons to use arts and crafts activities Unit 32 10 popular arts and crafts activities Unit 33 10 topic-related arts and crafts activities Unit 34 10 reasons to play games in class Unit 35 10 vocabulary and grammar flashcard games Unit 36 10 flashcard games Activities for topics Unit 37 10 activities for the topic of FOOD Unit 38 10 activities for the topic of ANIMALS AND PETS Unit 39 10 activities for the topic of TOYS Unit 40 10 activities for the topic of THE BODY Unit 41 10 activities for the topic of CLOTHES Unit 42 10 activities for the topic of THE FAMILY Unit 43 10 activities for the topic of THE HOUSE Unit 44 10 activities for the topic of SCHOOL Unit 45 10 activities for the topic of GLOBAL AWARENESS Unit 46 10 activities for the topic of ANGLO-AMERICAN CELEBRATIONS Evaluation Unit 47 10 evaluation tips for the young learner classroom Unit 48 10 ways to record children’s progress and give feedback Further reading Unit 49 10 more books about teaching young learners Unit 50 10 ELT sites and blogs Appendix Unit 8, Introduction: Class questionnaire Unit 9, point 8: Lesson plan Unit 10, point 3: ‘Find someone who ...’ bingo game Unit 11, point 6: Sample seating plan Unit 12, point 9: Behaviour passport Unit 13, point 2: Boy/girl cut-outs for attendance chart Unit 13, point 10: Feedback form Unit 14: Common classroom instructions Unit 15, point 4: Challenge of the day: riddles Unit 15, point 6: Games kit Unit 15, point 8: Self-evaluation form Unit 16, point 3; Unit 42, point 9: Survey template Unit 16, point 8: Read and draw Unit 17, point 8: Games kit Unit 17, point 9: Letter formation worksheets Unit 21: Song lyrics Unit 22, point 9: Song survey Unit 25: Fun rhymes Unit 27, point 2: Example of visual storytelling plan Unit 30, point 8: ‘Feeling’ cards Unit 32, point 4: Origami fortune-teller Unit 32, point 6: Finger puppets Unit 32, point 10; Unit 43, point 1: Dice template Unit 33, point 1: Weather wheel Unit 33, point 3: Clock Unit 33, point 4: Topic spinner Unit 33, point 6; Unit 37, point 9; Unit 38, point 8; Unit 42, point 4: Mini-flashcard template Unit 33, point 7: Topic wheel; Unit 40, point 3: Body wheel Unit 33, point 8; Unit 45, point 5: Word banner/bunting Unit 33, point 9: Crazy sentence-maker Unit 37, point 4: Hungry monster Unit 37, point 6: Rainbow template Unit 38, point 2: Instructions for Japanese koi fish Unit 38, point 4: Crazy animal strip book Unit 38, point 6; Unit 41, point 4: Venn diagram Unit 39, points 1, 2 and 3: Toy flashcards Unit 39, point 4: Toy jigsaw Unit 39, point 5: ‘Spot the difference’ Unit 39, point 6: Counting worksheet Unit 39, point 7: ‘Colour by numbers’ worksheet Unit 39, point 10: Paper dolls from around the world Unit 40, point 5: ‘Listen and draw’ monster worksheet Unit 40, point 7: Monster drawing kit Unit 40, point 8: ‘Who’s who?’ game Unit 40, point 10: Body code worksheet Unit 41, point 1: Paper doll template Unit 41, point 2: Pelmanism clothes game Unit 41, point 3: Clothes word search Unit 42, point 1: 3D family tree Unit 42, point 2: Listening activity Unit 42, point 8: Family counting worksheet Unit 43, point 5: Decorate a room Unit 43, point 6: Listening and colouring-in Unit 43, point 7: 3D house model Unit 43, point 8: House battleships Unit 43, point 9: Running dictation Unit 44, point 1: Join-the-dots worksheet Unit 44, point 2: Link and trace Unit 46, point 2: The perfect pancake Unit 47, point 6: Observation form Unit 48, point 1: Progress chart Unit 48, points 2 and 3: Class observation/behaviour chart Unit 48, point 6: Term report Unit 48, point 7: Skills report Write your own 10 tips "ETpedia Young Learners provides both new and more experienced teachers with tips and pointers on teaching English to young learners around the ages of between 5 to 12. Each unit of 10 tips will aid or inspire your practice and help you maximise learning."--Back cover