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Poems to memorise

 Monday’s Child

Monday’s child is fair of face,
Tuesday’s child is full of grace,
Wednesday’s child is full of woe,
Thursday’s child has far to go.
Friday’s child is loving and giving,
Saturday’s child works hard for a living,
And the child that is born on the Sabbath Day,
Is bonny and blithe and good and gay.

https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/easy-and-popular-tongue-twisters-for-kids/

Caterpillar

Brown and furry
Caterpillar in a hurry,
Take your walk
To the shady leaf, or stalk,
Or what not,
Which may be the chosen spot.
No toad spy you,
Hovering bird of prey pass by you;
Spin and die,
To live again a butterfly. (by Christina Rossetti)

https://www.momjunction.com/articles/english-poems-for-kids_00461956/

 

 

My kite

My kite flies high,
I wonder how and why.
With a long tail and wings,
See how my kite swings!
Holding its thread in my hand,
I feel so happy and grand.

https://www.momjunction.com/articles/english-poems-for-kids_00461956/

White sheep

White sheep, white sheep,
On a blue hill,
When the wind stops,
You all stand still.
When the wind blows,
You walk away slow.
White sheep, white sheep,
Where do you go?

https://100.best-poems.net/wee-willie-winkie.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funny tongue twisters

Luke Luck likes lakes.

Luke’s duck likes lakes.

Luke Luck licks lakes.

Luke’s duck licks lakes.

Duck takes licks in lakes Luke Luck likes.

Luke Luck takes licks in lakes duck likes

https://www.momjunction.com/articles/tongue-twisters-for-kids_00469575/

 

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked.
If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,
Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked?

https://puzzle-english.com/directory/tongue-twisters

I thought a thought. But the thought I thought wasn't the thought I thought I thought.

Shy Shelly says she shall sew sheets

Fat frogs flying past fast.

https://puzzle-english.com/directory/tongue-twisters

Swan swam over the sea,
Swim, swan, swim!
Swan swam back again
Well swum, swan!

Tie a knot, tie a knot.
Tie a tight, tight knot.
Tie a knot in the shape of a nought.

Freshly-fried fat flying fish.

Rubber baby-buggy bumpers.

Jolly juggling jesters jauntily juggled jingling jacks.

Kindly kittens knitting mittens keep kazooing in the king’s kitchen

https://www.indianchild.com/tongue_twisters.htm

English songs

Good morning song

Chorus)
Good morning
Good morning
Hello, and how are you?
Early in the morning
I say “Good morning”
Hello, and how are you?

(Verse)
In the morning I clap my hands
In the morning I do my dance
In the morning I shout “Hurray!”
This is going to be a wonderful day

Goodbye Song for Kids Lyrics

(Verse)
It’s time to go home
It’s time to go home
It’s time to go home
It’s time to say “Goodbye”

I had so much fun
and you had so much
we all had so much fun
and now we say “Goodbye”

(Chorus)
Goodbye, goodbye
see you again
(repeat)

https://thesingingwalrus.com/videos-and-songs/general-topics/goodbye-song/

 

I can run

I can run, I can run
I can run and run
And I’m having lots of fun
I can run, I can run
Can you?

I can jump, I can jump
I can jump and run
And I’m having lots of fun
I can jump, I can jump
Can you?

I can swim, I can swim
I can swim and run
And I’m having lots of fun
I can swim, I can swim
Can you?

I can hop, I can hop
I can hop and run
And I’m having lots of fun
I can hop, I can hop
Can you?

I can skip, I can skip
I can skip and run
And I’m having lots of fun
I can skip, I can skip
Can you?

http://english4kids.russianblogger.ru/english-4-kids-song-i-can-run.html

I have a pet

Do you have a pet?
Yes, I have a dog.
I have a pet.
He is a dog.
And he says, “Woof, woof, woof, woof, woof. Woof , woof.”

I have a cat.
I have a pet.
She is a cat.
And she says, “Meow, meow, meow, meow, meow. Meow , meow.”

I have a mouse.
I have a pet.
He is a mouse.
And he says, “Squeak, squeak, squeak,

https://supersimple.com/song/i-have-a-pet/

Apples and bananas

I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas.
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas.
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas.
I like to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas.

Now let’s make a long “a” sound… ay-ples and ba-nay-nays.
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays.
I like to ate, ate, ate ay-ples and ba-nay-nays.

Let’s try a long “e” sound… ee-ples and ba-nee-nees.
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and ba-nee-nees.
I like to eat, eat, eat ee-ples and ba-nee- nees.

https://supersimple.com/song/i-have-a-pet/

 

 

 

 

Games

«Categories»

This game is about refreshing their memory on English vocabulary. If you have a large group of students, split them into two teams and call forward one or two members from each team for a head-to-head challenge.

The teacher says a category and each side is given 5 seconds to list something within that group, then it is the other team’s turn. You continue this way until someone repeats something that has already been mentioned, or they fail to say something within 5 seconds.

The winning team is given a point then you change the players and continue with a different category. The students tend to get very loud and excited the longer you play – be warned!

«Chain Fairytales»

This game focuses on storytelling and using imagination. You start a story by giving the first few words, such as ‘one day, there was a, ‘once upon a time’, ‘when I woke up’ or ‘there was once a’. Students should take turns to continue the story with their chosen words. Ensure they include different linking words and use the correct tense.

The teacher should also play, in order to guide the story in case the students seem to struggle. Working together to set the plot and invent the characters makes this a fun game for students of all levels.

It is good to play this game at the start of class to get everyone hyped up, or in between study periods to help them wind down a little.

«Many questions»

Someone has to think of a word and the others try to find out what it is by asking the best questions. They must bear in mind that they can only ask 20 questions, and the person who has the word in mind, can only answer with ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.

For lower level groups, it may be advisable to appoint a topic and ask the student to choose a word that is somehow connected to that topic. For higher level students, they should be expected to plan and ask their questions carefully, as the topic could be anything!

You can choose to alter the rules if it seems too difficult for the students to guess the word. For example, you could let them ask as many questions they can until they get 20 ‘yes’ responses. Just be sure to guide them with their question planning, so they ask the questions in the most appropriate way to help them narrow down the clues. It also helps to keep a list of the clues as you go, to help them remember what has already been asked.

https://www.myenglishteacher.eu/blog/5-quick-games-at-any-stage-of-an-english-lesson/

«Guessing Game»

This is one of the most interactive games for kids to learn English

What You Will Require

•                     Random objects, which can be identified easily.
•                     A handkerchief for blindfolding.

 

How to Play

•                     Take random objects such as books, pencils, toys, flowers, etc., and place them on a tray.
•                     Blindfold your child and ask him/her to touch, feel and say out the name of the object loudly, but in English.
•                     Ask the kid to also spell out the name of the object.
•                     Every correct spelling will fetch one point and the one who gets maximum points, in the end, will be the winner

«Word Balloon Game»

This is a good game to teach the concept of spellings to children.

What You Will Require

 

•                     Inflated balloons (10-15)
•                     Marker pen
•                     Some interesting words

 

How to Play

 

•                     Take a balloon and write one word on each balloon with a marker.
•                     Make the children sit in a circle.
•                     Start the game by giving a balloon to a child and asking him/her to spell the word out loud.
•                     Keep passing on the balloon, until every child has spelt the word out loud.
•                     Once everyone has got a chance, keep the balloon in the centre and repeat the same sequence with other balloons.

https://parenting.firstcry.com/articles/10-best-games-for-kids-to-learn-english/

 

«Hangman»

This classic paper game can also be used in the classroom. It can be enjoyed from a fairly low level. Just note that instead of drawing a hanging man (some cultures are potentially sensitive to the concept of suicide as a punishment), you can draw a cartoon character and simply erase a part of it when the class (who are all working as a team) guess the wrong letter. If you can't draw, a simple star, heart, or ice cream will do.

How to Play

For this game, you just need a board and pen/chalk. Decide your word or phrase (entire sentences are easier) and write one line for each letter. Leave a large space or a forward slash to represent a space between words.

Get your students to suggest letters that might appear in your mystery sentence. They can shout out or raise their hands, whatever you prefer.

If they say a letter that isn't in your mystery sentence, erase a little of the picture on the board. You can erase just a little of the picture if you're with a low-level class, or erase a lot of it to increase the pressure! It's also helpful to write down the letters that have already been guessed so you can keep track.

When the whole sentence has been guessed, the class "wins"!

Using this game we can improve the lexical skills of students. We can apply such activity on different stages of the lesson. It can be a warming-up part or training one.

«Word Tennis»

This is a quick game that can be played at the beginning of your lesson to get everyone thinking or at the end if you have a couple of minutes to spare.

How to Play

For Word Tennis, you just need a board that all of the students can see. Divide the class into two teams.

Write a category on the board. Here are some ideas.

•               Vegetables.
•               Fruit.
•               Sports.
•               Drinks.
•               Animals.
•               Body parts.
•               Clothes.

Each team has to say a word in the category, one after the other. If someone says a word that doesn't fit in the category or repeats, the other team gets a point.

It's important to be fast with this game to keep it moving! Allow five seconds each to answer and be ready to spot a repeated word. You can record points with counters or by writing them on the board.

This is another great vocabulary game and the students can really sometimes take you by surprise with their knowledge!

This game gives a great opportunity for teacher to check the level of knowledge of their students.

We can use this activity on the warming-up part of the lesson or as a training exercise.