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March 19, 2019September 26, 2019 Jenny play

make your own board game

Let the children's creativity go wild! Usually I'm the one that does the creating, but this week I decided to let them design their own game boards, and it was wonderful! I was surprised how much the kids liked this activity, and the vocabulary that they needed for the games was practical, high-use words and … Continue reading make your own board game

February 8, 2019August 27, 2021 Jenny play

10 games to play with little English learners

I play a lot of games with my English students. Currently they range in age from three to eight years old, and most all of these games work for this age group.

January 8, 2019September 2, 2021 Jenny play

“There was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly” free printables and lesson ideas

What I love about this book is the repeating vocabulary and funny storyline that captivates children. It's the perfect book to build a lesson around for little English learners.

December 13, 2018April 15, 2021 Jenny play

What did your Pirate eat for Dinner last Night?

(may contain affiliate links) "My pirate ate gummy bears for dinner last night!" As an introduction to past tense irregular verbs we played a hilarious game which I have titled What did your Pirate eat for Dinner last Night. When I say "hilarious" what I actually mean is that my little students (age 6 and … Continue reading What did your Pirate eat for Dinner last Night?