Silly words can also be used to teach idiomatic expressions. Idioms are phrases that have a figurative meaning that is different from their literal meaning. For example, the phrase “raining cats and dogs” means that it is raining heavily. By using silly idiomatic expressions like “raining cat...
Earlier, we discussed ways to create a game for math vocabulary words used throughout class time. You can also play games with students using the math terms in new contexts to test their knowledge. Gameplay can be one round or many. Educational games can be especially significant when students...
Fun Ways to Review Vocabulary: ElT Games and Activities to Review Vocabulary 1. Chain Game Objective: Revising vocabulary, improving spelling Implementation: Have students sit in a circle. The first student writes or says a word. The next student must think of a word that starts with the last...
You can intentionally build your child's spoken vocabulary through modelling good talking and listening skills. You can model to help them extend single words into sentence; e.g., “Yum! Yes, chicken and vegetable risotto is yum.” You can also intentionally teach new words in context; e.g...
Once you link the word with something bigger, it’s more likely to stick in your mind.If you feel ready to give up on learning English vocabulary, don’t do it just yet! In this post, we’re going to look at 17 fun ways to learn vocabulary words effectively....
Here are some tips to keep them motivated: Use Props and Toys: Bring in toys and everyday objects to introduce new words. For example, use a teddy bear to teach the word "bear" or a toy car to learn "car." Engage their Senses: Incorporate activities that stimulat...
Shapes and geometry… two of my favorite math units to teach. There are so many creative ways to teach about shapes, and let’s face it, it’s a whole lot more FUN than teaching primary students to decompose, regroup, and subtract across zeros! Read on for lesson ideas and see how ...
75 Fun Ways to Practice and Learn Spelling Words My first grader has aspellinglist of 10 words each week that she has to learn. As a teacher, I was always on the giving end of these lists but now as a Mama on the receiving end, I have experienced first hand how boring and tedious...
The activities included in this bundle provide fun, interactive ways to teach and practice context clues using tier 2 vocabulary words. Your students are sure to both have a blast learning with these activities and develop mastery of context clues! *** What awesome context clues activities are ...
Learning how to read can be a tedious developmental process. Every child learns at a different pace and in a variety of ways. The goal is to not only teach the skills necessary to get through school, but to also instill a desire to keep reading for life. This is why it’s important ...