Gamified Activities for Young Learners

Source : Ioanna Ntaidou , www.eltnews.gr

Educators are aware that one of the main aims of teaching should be to involve all students in a classroom all the time and make them active learners who follow the lesson and the teacher, build on what they learn and feel that they are achieving something! The key lies in teaching through fun activities and as Albert Einstein said: “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge”. This article is a resource kit for teachers with hands-on, fun ideas and activities for young learners.

Maintaining concentration with young learners

Source : Jon Bertrand , www.teachingenglish.org.uk

Introduction

Following on from discussions on the forum, this primary tip is designed to help you with keeping children interested in your class. There are so many reasons why their minds could wander and you find that you are talking to yourself! There is already a very useful teaching tip for secondary students on how to keep their attention. Here are some extra ideas for younger learners.