![]() ![]() “It’s 2 o’clock” or “I want to eat 3 monkeys” or “I want 4 ice creams” etc and the children move forward the corresponding number of steps “What’s the time Mr Wolf?”, “Are you hungry Mrs Lion?”, “What do you want to eat T-Rex?” etc. Choose one child to be Mr Wolf (or Mrs Lion or the T-Rex or whatever you want) and make them stand at one end of the room.Instead of running, they shouted “Hide!” and pretended to hide. If you are playing this in a big class with not much space, I have done a really successful version of this where instead of stepping forward, the kids walked on the spot at their desks. Wolf and the trigger phrase to run accordingly. Just adapt the question the children need to ask, the character of Mr. I have used this game in classes learning about food, animals, dinosaurs, time and many more. If you’re learning about food and they land on an ice cream: “Do you like ice cream?”Ī classic game for children but one that can also be adapted to lots of different subjects and vocabulary. Alternatively, make it a bit more difficult and ask them a question.When they land on a flashcard, they need to say the word or sentence that corresponds to it.Let the kids take turns throwing the dice and jumping the number of places that they throw.Choose two or three children to play and tell the others they can watch and help. ![]() Make a path on the floor with the flashcards and a Start and Finish point.You just need a dice and the flashcards that you are using in the lesson. ![]() It’s a good way of drilling vocabulary and getting children to repeat and remember short sentences. I used this as one of the ideas for class art projects but you can make this much more simple and no preparation is needed. Whoever guesses correctly gets to take over.I like to make this a bit funny and dramatic: “Da, da, da, whaaaaaat’s missing?” Put the flashcards on the table but hide one.Drill the new vocabulary using lots of TPR and showing the kids the flashcards.Depending on the size of your group, you can play this around a table or on the board. So you need 5 or 6 flashcards or objects for them to remember. With very small children, I keep the new words to 5 or 6 maximum as I think any more can be confusing for them. This is such a simple game but very effective for getting children to remember new vocabulary. It is so important to keep things simple when you are choosing EFL ESL games for preschool/kindergarten classes. Then they take over and go around the circle tapping heads and saying the names of the animals.That child has to get up and chase them around the circle trying to tag them until they get back to his or her space.When they want to run, they can say “shark!” as they tap someone’s head.Give them the list of characters and tell them to go around the circle tapping each child gently as they say one of the three “good” animals.Sit the children in a circle and choose one of them to start.For example, if you were learning about sea animals: crab, octopus, jellyfish and then the trigger, shark. You need 3 “good” words and 1 which is the trigger to run. These could be animals, book characters, jobs. To see how I use it in my lessons, you can look at my Little Red Riding Hood Lesson plan. No prep needed and it’s really easy to play. It is a brilliant way to get them to remember vocabulary and you can adapt it to whatever you are learning in class. It’s also a good idea to alternate between noisier games with lots of movement and games where the children have to sit still and concentrate. Whatever activities you are doing, remember that it’s better to do several short varied games rather than one long and complicated game. ![]() In this way, they are often using their English without even realizing it. I find that the most effective EFL ESL games for preschool/kindergarten classes are those that are short, simple and get the kids moving too. You don’t need any fancy equipment or preparation. It can be difficult though to find other activities that hold their attention, are fun and help them really practice their English. If you’re teaching younger children, it can often be a challenge to come up with activities for them. We’ve already looked at my favorite EFL ESL games for elementary/primary classes as well as activities for teenagers. ![]()
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