Tatyana Efremova
Outdoor games used in teaching English to preschoolers
Outdoor games- the most important means of physical education for children in preschool and, especially, school age. They always require active motor actions from the players, aimed at achieving a conditional goal specified in the rules. I offer a list of games that I use in my classes.
“Where is the monkey?”
Children close their eyes and count to 10 (in English, of course). The teacher hides a toy monkey (or another, but always the same toy) in the classroom. The teacher says Open your eyes! Where is the monkey? Children are looking for a toy. The one who finds the toy is the first to shout loudly: Here it is! The winner gets to drive.
“Touch your nose”
The teacher says: Touch your nose. Children touch their nose. The teacher continues by naming different parts of the body. Children follow commands until they hear:
“Don’t touch your nose!”
In response to the Don’t command, children should freeze in place. The one who continues to perform the action is eliminated from the game.
The winner gets to drive.
"Colors"
You name a color in English, for example, red. Children must find the named color on their clothes, on the street or in the room, touch it and repeat its name.
"Bring me"
Various things are laid out in the room or outside. The presenter asks the children to bring him some thing, naming it or describing it in English. Whoever finds and brings this item first wins. Bring me a pencil….
"Simon Says"
The presenter says the following phrase: “Simon says: “Stand up (Sit down, Run, Touch your nose, Jump).” Participants must follow all commands only if they are preceded by the introductory phrase “Simon says.”
"How I'm growing."
Children squat in a circle and say how old they are: “I am one.” I am two…”, while gradually rising higher and higher, depicting how they grow.
“You catch me”
Children stand in a circle. One child puts on a cat mask and stands behind the circle, and the other puts on a mouse mask and remains in the circle. Children say the words: “One, two, three – you catch me.” The cat tries to enter the circle and catch the mouse, but the players close the entrances in front of it. When the cat makes its way into the circle, the children immediately release the mouse from it. If the cat catches the mouse, then other children are assigned to their roles.
"Shop".
Children come to the store and buy toys, turning to the seller: “Give me a doll, please.” The seller gives the toy and says: “here you are.” The game can be played on different topics.
“Freeze.”
The players line up at the start. The presenter closes his eyes and counts out loud to three. At this time, everyone else is trying to reach the finish line. On the count of three, the presenter says “Stand still” and opens his eyes. The player whom the leader notices moving becomes the leader. Those players who reach the finish line win.
“What is your name?”
Children move to the music in a circle and sing the first verse of the song “What is your name?”. The boy or girl in the center of the circle answers them by telling them his or her name.
"What am I doing?"
Children form a circle. The leader stands in the middle of the circle and shows movements (eating, jumping, running, etc.). children must say in English what he is doing. The one who guesses first becomes the leader.
Relay race.
Children lined up one after another are given cards. The child standing first in the column names the subject of the image in English and runs to the end of the column. If the child forgets a word or pronounces it incorrectly, he should get help from a teacher. After some time, the children change cards in order to remember other words. The time allotted for the game is determined by the teacher.
Ball games.
1. Children, standing in a semicircle, throw the ball up and, while it flies, name the desired word or phrase (the word is determined by which card the teacher shows them).
2. Pass the ball to your neighbor. The teacher shows the card. The child names a word or phrase, passing the ball to a friend standing next to him.
3. Children in English name the word or phrases that the teacher pronounces in Russian. (The task is to hit the ball on the ground, say the desired word or phrase and catch the ball that bounced off the ground)
4. Throw the ball into a basket on the floor and call out the memorized word.
5. Children sit on the floor in a circle and randomly roll the ball to each other. The person receiving the ball must quickly say the word or phrase.
6. The leader stands in the center of the circle. Throwing the ball one at a time, he calls the Russian word, the child, returning the ball, calls this word in English. It is advisable to group words according to the topics “Products”, “Colors”, “Toys”, etc.
Jumping.
1. Jumping from foot to foot. Children name any 5 words, jumping from foot to foot.
2. Jumping rope while listing the names of toys, school supplies, and animals.
They sat down and stood up.
Children stand in a semicircle. The teacher shows the card. The child crouches and names the desired word or phrase. The rest of the children do the same. To return to the starting position, you need to say the next word in response to the card shown.
Rope.
Step over the rope lying on the floor and name any familiar word.
Get in and get out
The child steps over the hoop lying on the floor twice, entering and exiting the center of the circle. At the same time, he names any two words or sentences from memory.
Publications on the topic:
“Creating a language environment for preschoolers when teaching a foreign language” Each of us knows how to talk. Some speak only one native language, while others speak two or three languages at once.
Games with cards in English classes. Flashcard games. Yes/No For this game you need to divide the floor into two zones: the Yes zone and the No zone. All children stand in the Yes zone. The teacher shows the pictures and names them.
Summary of educational activities in English for older preschoolers “Travel to Great Britain (England)” Author: teacher of additional education MBDOU kindergarten No. 5 "Rainbow" Popova Olena Aleksandrovna Program content - to introduce.
Progress of the lesson. Good morning, boys and girls. 1. Phonetic exercise. Today our friend (Mr Tongue) Mr. Yazychek went to the zoo.
Goal: Repetition and consolidation of vocabulary on the topics “Zoo Animals”, “Colors”, “Verbs of Movement”. Progress of the lesson: Children stand in a circle. Teacher:
Children are the most freedom-loving people who do not tolerate any coercion or boredom. Therefore, foreign language classes should always be welcome and the most fun in the world! Games in English for children will help you combine the learning process with a great mood. In this article you will find interesting educational games that you can play with the whole class in class, in a kindergarten group, or together with your child during home activities.
Games for beginners learning English should be fun and easy. If the kids are only two or three years old, then try to teach them the basic basics of the language, playing with them in every possible way.
Echo
The game “Echo” will help you start your training course. It is perfect for children's very first lessons in English. The parent pronounces English letters (and later numbers and words), and the child must repeat their correct sounds. To prevent your baby from getting bored, it is advisable to say words in different voice timbres, play along with yourself using toys, use bright cards with pictures of animals, objects, letters, etc. Such fun not only perfectly develops pronunciation, but also helps memorize words and compare names and objects.
Games with cards
Another win-win way to teach children English in an entertaining way is to use various games with cards during the lesson.
- The missing – select 3-4 cards to learn. When children have a good grasp of words and pictures, ask them to close their eyes and remove one of the cards. The kids’ task is to correctly name the loss. The game helps you quickly learn and remember new vocabulary well.
- Path of words – if the cards are wide, then you can lay out a path from them. The child must go through the cards, naming them or stepping over unfamiliar words. The goal of the game is to study and repeat learned words.
- Guess – for this fun you will need a piece of fabric or cardboard with holes made in it. We cover the card with the material, and from the open pieces of the picture the child is asked to guess what is shown on the card. The game develops memory, attentiveness and logical thinking.
- Crocodile – the parent depicts an object or animal, and the child must select and name the corresponding card. To prevent your baby from getting bored, switch places and let him also be the leader. Crocodile can be played on paper: slowly draw an object so that the child guesses the picture before it is finished. The goal of the game is to repeat vocabulary and develop the skill of matching words with images.
- Bingo – for this game you need to prepare special cards in three rows and five columns of words or pictures. The rules of the game are the same as in lotto. The presenter calls the word - the players cross it out on their card. Whoever collects the entire row first shouts: “Bingoo!” The game develops auditory perception, visual memory and attentiveness.
Educational cards are universal, so the variety of games depends only on your imagination.
English on the move
Teaching English will become a favorite pastime for toddlers if outdoor games are included in the learning process. You will find several options for combining pleasant running with useful study in the table below.
| № | A game | Rules |
| 1 | Word is action | The presenter says the words, and the players carry out the said action ( For example,run- run, jump– jump, stop- stop). |
| 2 | Bunny | You need to make small islands with words (or use cards). The presenter calls the word - the player jumps onto the island with this name or picture. |
| 3 | Who is faster | Cards with words are laid out in different places. The presenter says the word - the players’ task is to quickly remember where such a card is and bring it to the presenter. |
| 4 | Edible – inedible | The rules are the same as in the Russian version, only the words are translated into English. We take the ball and name food or objects in English. The child’s task is to catch the edible and fight off the inedible. |
These games and fun in English for children will not only allow you to conduct the lesson effectively, but also instill in your child an interest and love for a foreign language.
Playing and learning English with preschoolers
What are the differences between games for children over 5 years old? Variety and complicated form.
Scattered letters
When we learn new vocabulary, we should not forget about repeating the old one. At the end of the lesson, conduct a small game - exercise. To do this, use magnetic letters and a board. Make words and intentionally make mistakes in them, and then ask the student to correct them and put the letters in the correct place. The game can be made more difficult by asking the child to choose the letters themselves and form a word.
I am, You are, I have…
With preschoolers, you can try to compose small sentences, and cards with words will again help us with this. It is advisable that several people take part in the game. The presenter says the main phrase, and the players repeat it, naming their card. For example, take the topic “Animals”. The presenter begins “I am a dog”, and the children continue I am a cat, I am a bird, etc. You can complicate the task by dividing the children into pairs and asking them to name their neighbor’s card: she is a mouse, you are a sheep, etc.
Similar games for learning English introduce children to vocabulary and help the child understand basic concepts about the verb to be, personal pronouns and present simple tense.
How many words do you know?!
A fun group game with a competitive spirit. The host sets a number, and the players must name as many words. Depending on the student’s level of knowledge, each child can be given an individual number of words. It is advisable to carry out such a warm-up at the beginning or end of the lesson. To complicate the task, you can limit the use of English words to one topic: color, numbers, clothes, etc.
Team game
Be sure to use outdoor games in class. Children are very active in them: they strive to win and show their knowledge. There are many options for outdoor fun, but we will present the most interesting of them.
Prepare two types of badges in advance: some have numbers written on them, others have letters. Divide the children into the same two groups. And then name the combinations, for example 1 C, 2 K, etc. Players must quickly get into pairs and run to the leader (or perform another action: together dance, jump in bags, run along a bench, jump into a hoop and so on.). The losing couple is eliminated from the competition. Similar games in English for children help develop teamwork skills, increase attentiveness and promote repetition of the alphabet and numbers.
Crocodile
The riddles that all children love to solve can also be done in a moving form. For example, the well-known crocodile - the presenter shows or describes the object, and the players must guess it based on these clues. The children themselves can take turns leading the show, so it will be even more interesting for the kids.
The active children's games “Sea Figure Freeze in Place” and “Cat and Mouse” also go well with English. In the first case, the guys guess the figure in English, and in the second, English commands are used.
Reading fairy tales in English can also turn into outdoor games. For example, when reading “Teremok” to children, you can ask the children to show the movements of animals - how a bunny jumps, how a mouse sneaks, how a big bear walks, etc. With the help of such skits, we teach children to carefully listen to English words and understand their meaning.
Games in English for school-age children
The student already has a certain amount of knowledge, but he also has many other interests and responsibilities. Therefore, to support his desire to learn the language, it is necessary to use all possible gaming methods.
Fun 5 minutes
For children 7-8 years old, games should be simple, but interesting. If the child has just started primary school, then it is advisable to do a short physical warm-up at the beginning of the lesson.
These can be outdoor games in the style of “the presenter says the action, and the children show it.” But a more effective version of the game for schoolchildren is a combination of useful theory with fun movements.
So, for example, you can conduct phonetics classes, testing the children’s ability to distinguish polyphonic letters and letter combinations (y, a, th, o, etc.). For example, when A is read as everyone should clap, when [æ] - stomp, and when - knock on the desk. Such a game not only creates a good mood, but also clearly shows the teacher the knowledge and mistakes of each child.
Antonyms
A simple game that helps increase your vocabulary on various topics. You can play in pairs or as a whole class. The teacher assigns a word, and the children must name its opposite meaning. For example, black – white, go – stop, boy – girl. Students who name the largest number of expressions or rare words are given positive marks.
Crocodile
The game "Crocodile" is universal for all ages, as it allows you to change the difficulty level. For example, with children 10-11 years old it is used to practice present continuous. The teacher says the actions of the hidden person, animal or object in this aspect, and the children guess. Children also need to be involved in the role of presenter in order to assess their ability to use the present continuous in conversational speech. The game allows you to test thematic vocabulary, knowledge of prepositions and some grammatical points.
Guess
This fun is interesting for older children who can write short dialogues and stories about themselves in English. It is best to play it in the new school year, or immediately after students return from vacation.
The game takes place in a dialogue format. The presenter, blindfolded, asks various questions ( How did 2017 go, what grades did you get, what gifts did you give for New Year, how did you spend your summer holidays, etc.) and the student answers him. The presenter’s task is to find out by voice which of the guys is talking about himself. In this case, the teacher can be both a leader and a player. The game helps to unite the class, create a friendly atmosphere and set the children up for fruitful work.
In addition to the examples given, classes for learning English with children in a playful way can be carried out using:
- fairy tales and stories in English;
- counters and tongue twisters;
- riddles and poems;
- songs and videos;
- interactive online games and grammar trainers.
It’s not difficult to come up with games for English classes for children - just use your imagination and focus on the students’ reaction: whether they like the game and whether it has a positive effect on learning. Successful, varied and fun English lessons for you and your children!
Games used in English lessons for preschoolers
Games used in English lessons for preschoolers to introduce and reinforce learned material and activate the learning process
1. “Fun exercise”Instructions: “I call the commands in English, and you follow them. But there is one condition: if I politely ask you to make a command, for example, “Please run,” then you carry it out, and if I don’t say the word “please,” then you do nothing. Be careful!"
2. Game (to consolidate the structure “I can...”
The presenter counts to five: “One, two, three, four, five!” Then he says: “Stop!” While counting, children perform voluntary movements, and at “Stop!” freeze. After this, the presenter “revites” the players. He approaches each child in turn and asks: “What can you do?” The child “dies away”, answering: “I can run” - depicts the desired action.
3. "Merry Count"
The ball is passed around the circle to the count: one! Two! Three! Four! Five! Good-bye! The one who has the ball in his hand at “Good-bye” is eliminated. The game lasts until only one player remains. Which will be the winner.
4. “Who are you?”
Players guess a profession. The host throws a ball to each player and asks “Are you a cook?” If the player has chosen this profession, he answers: “Yes”, if not, then “No”.
5. "Corridor"
Ask the children to break into pairs, hold hands, stand pair by pair and raise their joined hands high above their heads, forming a “corridor”.
The presenter must walk along the “corridor” and choose one of the players in any pair, ask him who he is (Who are you?) and what is his name (What is your name?).
The child must answer: “I am a girl/a boy.” My name is…..). Then the driver says: “Come here!” (“Come here!”) - and takes the player’s hand. The kid answers: “With pleasure!” (“With pleasure!”). After this, a new couple passes along the “corridor” and stands after the rest of the players. The new leader becomes the one who was left without a partner.
6. “Little ring”
The presenter hides the coin between his palms. Children stand in a semicircle, placing their palms together. The presenter approaches each player and says, pushing his palms apart with his palms: “Please!” The player must answer: “Thank you!” Having walked around everyone and quietly given a coin to one of the children, the leader asks: “Little ring!” Come here! The game continues: now the driver will be the one who ran out of the semicircle with a coin in his hands.
7. “Broken Phone”
Children sit in a semicircle. To the one sitting on the edge, the presenter speaks an English word (according to the topic covered or studied). The word is passed on to a friend's ear. If the last player said the word that the host wished for, it means “the phone is not damaged.”
8. “Read my lips”
The presenter pronounces English words without a voice. Players must recognize the word by the movement of the leader's lips.
9. “Edible-inedible”
The presenter says the word in English and throws the ball to the child. The kid must catch the ball if the word means an edible object. If the word denotes an inedible object, there is no need to catch the ball.
10. “Who’s in the bag?”
The presenter puts the toys in a bag. Then he brings it to each player. The child puts his hand into the bag and guesses by touch what kind of object it is. He says: “It is a...” Then he takes it out of the bag, and everyone looks to see if he named it correctly.
11. “What’s missing?” (“What’s the missing?”)
The presenter arranges the toys. Asks the children to name them and remember them, and with the command “Close your eyes!” close eyes. Then he removes one of the toys and at the command “Open your eyes!” asks children to open their eyes and guess which toy is missing.
12. "Blind Man's Bluff."
Children stand in a circle. The presenter is blindfolded. One of the players leaves or hides. The presenter is untied and asked: “Look at us and say who has run away?” . The presenter answers: “Sveta.”
13. Role-playing game “In the shop”
Children are divided into the roles of seller and buyer. The seller lays out products and greets customers.
- What would you like?
-I’d like……
-Here you are.
-Thank you.
-My pleasure.
14. “Traffic lights”
The leader and the children stand opposite each other at some distance. The presenter names the color in English.
Children must find the color indicated by the presenter on their clothes, demonstrate this color and go to the presenter’s side.
Anyone who doesn't have the right color must count one, two, three! Run to the opposite side. If the leader catches one of the children, then the one caught becomes the leader.
15. "Echo"
Turning to the side, the teacher pronounces the words covered in a clear whisper. Children, like an echo, repeat every word after the teacher.
16. "English-Russian"
If the teacher says an English word, the children clap.
If it's Russian, they don't clap. (It is advisable to play the game at the initial stage of learning English).
17. Game “Make an animal” (“Turn into an animal”)
At the teacher’s signal, all children scatter around the classroom. On the signal: “Make an animal!” (clap your hands) all players stop at the place where the team found them and take some kind of animal pose.
The teacher, approaching the children, asks: “Who are you?” The child answers: “I’m a cat.”
18. Game to consolidate structures: “It is cold (warm, hot).” (Cold, warm, hot)
The presenter is asked to turn away or go out the door for a while. At this time, players hide an object in the room, having previously shown it to the presenter. When the item is hidden, the leader enters (turns) and begins to look for it. The players tell the host in English whether he is far or close to the hidden object. In this case, the expressions “it’s cold (warm, hot)” are used.
19. Game “Guess whose voice” (reinforcing the pronouns he/she)
The presenter turns his back to the players. One of the players pronounces a phrase in English (the phrase is selected in relation to the topic covered), and the presenter guesses who said it: “She is Sveta. He is Misha)
20. Game "Hide and Seek"
Children close their eyes. The presenter hides the toy behind his back. Children open their eyes and ask the presenter questions, trying to guess who he hid: “Is it a bear/a frog/a mouse?” And the leader answers: “Yes/No.” The one who guessed right goes to lead next.
21. “Stand up those who...”
The teacher says the phrase: “Stand up, who.....(has a sister/brother, is 5/6/7, likes ice cream/ fish, can/can't swim/fly." Students get up from their chairs depending on the command .
22.Guess: who is he (she)?
A driver is selected from among the children. The players name signs of clothing that can be used to guess the hidden child. She has a gray sweater. The driver asks: Is it Sveta?
23. "What is missing"
Cards with words are laid out on the carpet, and the children name them. The teacher gives the command: “Close your eyes!” and removes 1-2 cards. Then he gives the command: “Open your eyes!” and asks the question: “What is missing?” Children remember missing words.
24. "Pass the card"
Children sit in a semicircle and pass a card to each other, naming it. The teacher calls the word in advance. To complicate the task, children can say: “I have a...” / “I have a... and a...”.
25. "Forbidden movements"
At the beginning of the game, the driver gives a command that cannot be performed (for example, run) and gives the instruction: “When you hear the command run, you must stop and not move.”
26. "Words road"
Cards are laid out on the carpet one after another, with small intervals. The child walks along the “path”, naming all the words.
27. "Is it true or not?"
The game can be played with a ball. The driver throws the ball to any of the players and names the phrase, asking the question: “Is it true or not?” The player catches the ball and answers: “Yes, it’s true,” or “No, it’s not true.” Then he becomes the driver and throws the ball to the next player.
For example:
Yellow lemon Pink pig
Orange bear Brown monkey
White snow Red crocodile
Purple mouse Green grapes
Gray elephant Purple cucumber
Blue apple Black sun
28. "Confusion"
The driver calls a command and at the same time shows another. Players must follow the command that the driver calls, and does not show. Whoever makes a mistake leaves the game.
29. “Tell me something beginning with.....”
The driver says the words: “Tell me something beginning with “s”.” Players must name as many words as possible that begin with the sound "s".
Fun learning English is best suited for children. The use of such a component in learning as games in English for children brings joy, pleasure and high interest on the part of the child to the learning process. Thus, in the process of playing, children master the material well and develop communication skills.
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Types of games in English for children
During the learning process, it is necessary to alternate different types of games - for example, role-playing or a game for two or a group of children.
Games can be divided into the following:
- Grammar games- aimed at developing imaginative thinking
- Lexical games— train imaginative thinking, train the use of lexical units.
- Role-playing games- develop creative skills, improve.
Role-playing games for children are especially worth noting. You can play out various situations - going to the store, visiting the doctor, arriving in another country, etc. You can also choose a fairy tale, assign roles and play.
It is also worth noting such games as riddle games, lotto, games to familiarize yourself with various areas of human activity (construction, body parts, etc.).
Outdoor games will also be very interesting - we’ll talk about them.
Interesting role-playing and other games for children
1. Role-playing game by characters
Take, for example, the fairy tale Kolobok. Let everyone try to be a kolobok, a grandfather or a wolf.
2. Sea - Earth (See - Ground)
A circle is drawn (or laid out with a rope). Everything gathers inside the circle. When the leader says - See (sea) - the children jump in a circle. When the leader says “Ground,” the children jump out of the circle. The last one to jump out will be the leader. Or you can do this. The last one to jump out of the circle is eliminated. At the very end there is only one winner.
3. Edible - Inedible (Eaten - Uneatable)
For example, you went through a topic about food. The presenter takes the ball and throws the ball to the child, after naming edible and inedible things. The child tries to catch the ball when an edible thing is called.
4. Find the subject - find the subject. Cold and Hot
Hide any item. The child must find it, and you prompt - cold - cold, cool - cool, warm - warm, hot - hot. When he is away from the subject, say cold. When very close, say “hot”.
5. Flood
This game is suitable for, say, a summer camp. There is one leader in the game. Thick sheets of paper should be laid out on the ground at a sufficient distance from each other. These will be islands. The presenter suggests taking a walk around the city. When the presenter says the word “flood”, the children rush to the “islands” - they try to stand on the nearest sheet of paper. The leader must catch someone before he stands on the island (leaf). The one who catches is appointed as the leader.
6. Colors
The presenter names the color - for example, Green. Children look for objects with this color in the surrounding space - they look for this color on clothes, in the room, on the street.
7. Making words from letters
The leader divides the children into two teams and gives each of them the same letters. 5 minutes are given, and then each team shows the words it has composed. The team that composes the most words wins.
8. Making words from a long word
Give two teams a long word and tell them to make as many words as possible from its letters.
9. Repeat if everything is true - Repeat if true
Place 6-7 cards on the board. The teacher selects one of the cards and briefly describes it in English. If the description matches what is shown on the card, the children raise their hands up. If the description does not match, the children remain silent.
Thus, be sure to include interesting games for children in English in your teaching. This way you can interest children and they will look forward to your lessons with great impatience and anticipation.
Video - game in English for children
Below is a video showing the game edible - inedible (Eaten - Uneatable)
Game No. 1. “Point to the right flashcard.” On the wall (on the carpet, on the board) in English, children take turns pointing to the corresponding picture (you can use a laser or a simple pointer). As an option, all children participate in the game at the same time.
Game No. 2. “Run to the right flashcard.” On the wall (on the carpet, on the board) The teacher posts pictures of the subjects studied in class. The teacher names the subject (color, animal, part of the human body, family member, dishes, piece of furniture, etc.) in English, children run up to the corresponding picture. You can play in teams.
Game No. 3. “Put the card to the right place (in the right hoop)" The teacher invites the children to put pictures in English depicting the subjects studied in the lesson. (flowers, animals, etc.) for various pieces of furniture (table, chair, bedside table), floor, carpet, etc. If it is possible to use multi-colored small hoops, you can ask the kids to put one or another picture, for example, in red (blue, yellow, green) hoop.
Game No. 4. “Swap places”. Children sit in a circle on chairs, each child holds a card with a picture of a subject studied in class. . The teacher names words in English. When the child hears his word, he stands up and exchanges places with another child who has the same picture. Note: There must be at least three identical cards depicting each item.
Game No. 5. “Running game”. Children sit in a circle on chairs, each child holds a card with a picture of a subject studied in class. (color, animal, human body part, family member, dishes, piece of furniture, etc.). The teacher names words in English. When the child hears his word, he gets up, runs around the circle outside and sits down in his place.
Game No. 6. “Green, green, yellow.” Children sit in a circle on chairs, one child walks around the outer circle and repeats the same name of the object (color, animal, etc.) in English, touching your head each time (or shoulder) each sitting child. At some point, the leading child pronounces the name of another object. The child, whom the driver touched at this moment, gets up and tries to catch the driver, running around the circle. If he fails, he himself becomes the driver.
Game No. 7. “Heads down, thumbs up.” Children are sitting at tables. Three children are drivers. They (or teacher) they say: “Heads down, thumbs up, close your eyes!” ” After this, the children lower their heads, placing their hands on their heads and raising the thumb of each hand, and close their eyes. Each of the three drivers approaches one of the sitting children and bends his thumbs. After this, the children say: “Heads up, open your eyes!” “The children open their eyes and those of them who were touched by the drivers guess who exactly touched them (for example, “Vika touched me.”) If the child guessed correctly, he exchanges places with the child who touched him.
Game No. 8. “What’s my number?” ” The teacher calls two children and puts stickers with numbers on their backs. (within the studied figures). Children take turns calling numbers, trying to guess their number. The child who guesses his number first wins.
TEACHER'S ADVICE
At what age is it better to start learning a foreign language?
All children are different and, probably, it is impossible to answer this question unambiguously. Scientists have proven that children who begin to learn a second language at an early age have a higher IQ than their peers. They continue to find it easy to learn foreign languages and sign systems, such as programming languages.
But there is no consensus on this matter. Some people believe that it is necessary to start learning a second language after the child can already speak his native language, when he has formed ideas on which to rely when learning a foreign language. The experience of bilingual families shows that speaking two languages does not hinder the child’s development, but, on the contrary, gives him a huge advantage over those who speak only one language. Learning a foreign language as an adult is much harder than as a child. It's all about the peculiarities of children's perception, when the structure of the native language has not yet been established, and any other language is perceived as naturally as native.
So it’s up to you, dear parents! And the criterion that will help you make a decision may be your child’s desire to attend these classes; after 5-6 classes you will see this for yourself.
My child has not yet learned to speak Russian, does not pronounce many sounds, is there any point in him starting to learn English?
In classes in younger groups, a lot of attention is paid to the development of articulation (speech) apparatus. The more different sounds a child hears and tries to pronounce, the better he develops. Parents of children in the younger group notice that children often begin to speak some words in English earlier than in Russian. And it’s not surprising - after all, the words that are closest to children are often much easier to pronounce in English than in Russian. (Compare: dog - dog, cat - cat (kat), chick - chick (chick), hen -hen (han), doll (dol), car -car (ka). The main thing is that the child enjoys going to classes.
Why start learning a language in Kindergarten when children at school start learning a language from the very beginning?
Nowadays, many children now learn a language in kindergarten, so schools are increasingly dividing students into groups based on their level from the very beginning. It would be good to send your child to a continuing group, but if there is no such group, you can simply continue English classes for children regardless of school, in addition to it.
In each new year of education for children, a new layer of language is added, which is superimposed on the previous one. Children repeat the material they have covered many times and understand how to use what they have learned earlier in speech. What children learn at an early age they then remember throughout their lives, but what they learn at school they forget instantly. (This means when the child has a long break in education)
What is better: individual lessons or group lessons and how many people should there be in a group?
For kids, it is probably better to study in small groups, because... You need to play more with the kids and the kids look at each other and do what other children do. The younger the children, the more active and round dance games are used in teaching, but you cannot play such games with one child. Older preschoolers love competitions and the same outdoor games, board and printed games, dramatizations, role-playing games, etc. Children learn a foreign language better through play (adults too, by the way). Therefore, small group classes are more effective than individual classes. In older preschool and school age, when the child learns to read and write, the role of individual lessons increases.
Groups should preferably have from 4 to 12 people and, of course, there should be an individual approach to each child.
Do I need to do extra training at home?
Our English language teaching program is designed for learning the material in class, without homework.
You probably shouldn’t teach your child yourself if you don’t have special education in the field of pedagogy and a foreign language: after all, you won’t teach your child music or dance if you don’t know how to dance or don’t know the notes. Talking to your child in English also makes sense when you yourself are fluent in the language: it is better not to force unnecessary mistakes and incorrect pronunciation on him.
If you want to do extra studying at home and your child also wants to, you can use audio and video materials with native speakers, there are many computer educational games, but you need to take into account that it is harmful for a child to spend a lot of time at the computer and watching TV