Pin of the Day: Fun Idea for Teaching Vocabulary!

I love new ideas for teaching vocabulary, especially lesson ideas that include active, hands-on learning.  With this method, kids will have so much fun they won't know that they are learning!

Source: mskerriandherkrazykindergarten.blogspot.com via Laurie on Pinterest

Whack-a-word vocabulary teaching--what a great idea!

Pin of the Day: Fun Worksheet for Teaching Body Parts!

I am always looking for ideas and worksheets for ESL KIDS!  There are lots of things that are for adult English language learners (ELLs), but when I find something just for children, I get pretty excited.  Here is a recent find I made on Pinterest:

Source: theteacherwife.blogspot.com via Laurie on Pinterest

This worksheet would be perfect for a newcomer body part unit!  Just had to share . . .

Pin of the Day: Teaching Contractions

I saw this idea on Pinterest recently. What a fun and easy way to teach contractions!

Source: theeducationcenter.com via Laurie on Pinterest

How do you like to teach contractions?

New feature: Elementary ESL "Pin of the Day"

Welcome to my new blog!  I am busily collecting and organizing some really great ESL material for kids(I'm afraid I've been spending more time on Pinterest than working on developing this blog!).  It suddenly occurred to me that there is an easy way to update this blog AND maintain my newly found Pinterest obsession --I can post a "pin of the day!"

So here is today's pin (click on the link to see it):

Source: google.com via Laurie on Pinterest

http://pinterest.com/pin/244179611016538996/

It is a super fun idea for teaching vocabulary.  I might tweak it a bit for new speakers or younger kids (use images/pictures instead of just words), but it is a fun idea.  Definitely one to add to my "bag of tricks!"

Hope you enjoy the idea too!

ESL Clothing Unit for ELL Students

Once a teacher, always a teacher.  That statement pretty much describes me!  Although I'm working as a stay at home mom (writing books and blogging about family fun nights), part of me will always be a teacher at heart.  I get my "teacher fix" by working with my own kids and volunteering at school, but part of me still thinks about teaching the ELL students I so enjoyed.  I taught hundreds of refugee kids, mostly beginners in English, and I know that the curriculum to meet their needs is insufficient.

So I have a new project.  I'm pulling together resources and writing curriculum so that I will be ready with everything I need when I return to the classroom.  I thought I would share some of those resources here on this new blog!
My current project is a "clothing unit."  For today, I'm sharing my favorite children's book for teaching clothing vocabulary to new English speakers:

I love the simple text, the repetition, and the clear illustrations of The Jacket I Wear in the Snow.  It is my clear favorite for ESL beginners! 

Do you have any favorite resources for a clothing unit?  Share it in the comment box below (or on my Elementary ESL Facebook page)!

Thanks for stopping by!

-Laurie

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