Forum: Teaching ESL 
Sep 14th, 2006, 09:06 am
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Views: 47,897  Re: Teaching 3-6 year olds - Help me!
well it went pretty well. we did introductions and wrote our names on nice coloured pieces of paper, adding some designs too.
then we painted the numbers one to ten on pieces of paper and chanted...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 14th, 2006, 02:13 am
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Views: 47,897 Re: Teaching 3-6 year olds - Help me!
I start with the young kids today, thankfully the lessons have been cut to an hour. having prepared a few materials it became very clear that 2 hours was way too long.
I'll let you know how it goes!
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 4th, 2006, 01:28 pm
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Views: 47,897 Re: Teaching 3-6 year olds - Help me!
I'm intending to keep the environment as exclusively English as possible. Basic instructions will be one of the main aims of the first weeks ie sit down, come here, colour the picture etc. Using...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 4th, 2006, 01:23 pm
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Views: 47,897 Re: Teaching 3-6 year olds - Help me!
That's great advice, especially about the non-language based activities. it's easy to forget that just 'cos teacher 'isn't doing anything' it doesn't mean they aren't learning.
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 1st, 2006, 08:30 am
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 1st, 2006, 05:32 am
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 1st, 2006, 04:23 am
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Views: 47,897 Re: Teaching 3-6 year olds - Help me!
Thanks.
I've prepared some activities along the lines of chinese whispers, simon says, nursery rhymes, colouring activities, spelling games, matching exercises.
In two hours I'd look to do at least...
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Forum: Teaching ESL
Sep 1st, 2006, 03:08 am
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Views: 47,897 Teaching 3-6 year olds - Help me!
I've got the chance to teach a group of 3-6 year olds for two hours a morning five days a week.
I'm relishing the opportunity to broaden my experience, which is almost nil at this age group.
Does...
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