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Teaching Primary Children!
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maggy69
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Teaching Primary Children!
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HEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLP!
I started teaching little (primary) children (form 6 to 10) this week and I am not used to it so any suggestions and sites where I can inspire myself and use are welcome. We do not have a book yet and the 1st and 2nd years will not have one. The children of the 1st year do not write so I am having some trouble finding interesting activities for them.
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17 Sep 2008
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brobit
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Hello Maggy,
Here are some sites where you can find interesting things to do with little kiddoes.
A suggestion I would give you is start with simple things: Colors, numbers, letters, ect.
Songs are great, specially if you have pictures next to the lyrics. Stories in big books are also likes by young children.
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/
http://www.education-world.com/
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
Hope it helps a bit.
Good luck in your teaching young children. They are so much fun to teach to. Try having fun with them, that usually inerests them.
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17 Sep 2008
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maggy69
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This is really a great site!
A wonderful community!
A really need help cause I do not know what to do whith those who can not read or write.
Special thanks to snow-white and to brobit!
Thank you Victor to bring us altogether! |
17 Sep 2008
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Vickiii
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Hi Maggy
Flashcards, flashcards, flashcards (you can join the flashcard fanclub if you want...
I suggest you spend some time preparing some flashcards to use with the children. Start with you basics
Colours
Numbers
classroom objects
Gather together some songs:
Good morning good morning, how are you today, I�m fine thanks I�m fine thanks... etc
There are already a lot of music sites recommended above and also on previous discussions - I suggest you check out the other discussion boards on this website.
I know a country where they teach the whole basics of a language through song only. Put some actions with the song and you are on a roll. I love the colours song:
- I can sing a rainbow
- alphabet
- numbers
- Do the hokey pokey
- repitition songs are also fun - ie repeat after me "I had a house, I had a house, Just a silly old house, just a silly old house etc.
Nearly every song I have ever wanted to use is on youtube. And if your country has blocked youtube - there is a addon to mozilla firefox that unblocks youtube.
Teach them some games: Simon Says is always a favourite with little ones.
hope it helps
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17 Sep 2008
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petite_helene
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Hi! Last year the same happened to me! This year I only have 1st and 2nd grade classes. I�ve a 0 unit about greetings. If you want you can send me an email to: [email protected] Then I�ll send you the unit. I�ve assembled some worksheet and a woksheet about a film form the collection Magic English and to conclude a Picture Dictionary. So do send an email if you need help. Helena |
17 Sep 2008
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nanaduhalde
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Hello Maggie!! Well, to begin with, I have to tell you that although teaching English to young children may seem easy for some, it�s not true at all. It�s really hard because of the material you need, the limitations you have to take into account as regards age, etc. It�s a real challenge, but it�s extremely rewarding because of the positive feedback you get from your children. Any way, I�m currently teaching English to 1st graders, and I�ve done so for a long time. So I�ll give you my e-mail so you can get in touch with me if you�re interested. I could give you some ideas and material to work if you wish, so let me know. XXX Mariana
[email protected]
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18 Sep 2008
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nanaduhalde
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By the way Maggie, I love your worksheets!!! Thanks.
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18 Sep 2008
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maggy69
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Thanks Vickiii for the suggestion!
About the flashcard fanclub could you give a link?
THANNNNNNNNNNKS!!!! |
18 Sep 2008
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