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Contents
Introduction
10 reasons for using this resource
10 ways to use this resource
10 facts about the author
Preparation and planning
Unit 1 10 differences between younger and older young learners
Unit 2 10 things you should knowabout young learners
Unit 3 10 roles that teachers have inthe young learner classroom
Unit 4 10 things to avoid in the young learner classroom
Unit 5 10 ways to establish an exciting and purposeful learning environment
Unit 6 10 ways to get to know your students
Unit 7 10 questions to ask about a new class
Unit 8 10 ways to determine students’ likes
Unit 9 10 tips for planning a young learner lesson
In the classroom
Unit 10 10 activities for your first lesson
Unit 11 10 ways to approach behaviour in the young learner classroom
Unit 12 10 tools for managing behaviour in the young learner classroom
Unit 13 10 routines for the young learner classroom
Unit 14 10 thoughts on instructions
Unit 15 10 ways to start and end lessons
Unit 16 10 ways to use stirrers and settlers
Unit 17 10 key resources for your teacher toolkit
Unit 18 10 situations in which to use classroom language
Unit 19 10 reasons and tips for doing show and tell
Songs, chants and rhymes
Unit 20 10 reasons to use songs and chants in the young learner classroom
Unit 21 10 classics for the young learner classroom
Unit 22 10 activities to do with songs and chants
Unit 23 10 chants for the young learner classroom
Unit 24 10 categories of tongue twister
Unit 25 10 fun rhymes to use in the young learner classroom
Stories and drama
Unit 26 10 reasons to use stories and drama in the young learner classroom
Unit 27 10 tips for making storytelling a memorable classroom experience
Unit 28 10 story activities
Unit 29 10 types of story for the young learner classroom
Unit 30 10 favourite drama activities
Arts, crafts and games
Unit 31 10 reasons to use arts and crafts activities
Unit 32 10 popular arts and crafts activities
Unit 33 10 topic-related arts and crafts activities
Unit 34 10 reasons to play games in class
Unit 35 10 vocabulary and grammar flashcard games
Unit 36 10 flashcard games
Activities for topics
Unit 37 10 activities for the topic of FOOD
Unit 38 10 activities for the topic of ANIMALS AND PETS
Unit 39 10 activities for the topic of TOYS
Unit 40 10 activities for the topic of THE BODY
Unit 41 10 activities for the topic of CLOTHES
Unit 42 10 activities for the topic of THE FAMILY
Unit 43 10 activities for the topic of THE HOUSE
Unit 44 10 activities for the topic of SCHOOL
Unit 45 10 activities for the topic of GLOBAL AWARENESS
Unit 46 10 activities for the topic of ANGLO-AMERICAN CELEBRATIONS
Evaluation
Unit 47 10 evaluation tips for the young learner classroom
Unit 48 10 ways to record children’s progress and give feedback
Further reading
Unit 49 10 more books about teaching young learners
Unit 50 10 ELT sites and blogs
Appendix
Unit 8, Introduction: Class questionnaire
Unit 9, point 8: Lesson plan
Unit 10, point 3: ‘Find someone who …’ bingo game
Unit 11, point 6: Sample seating plan
Unit 12, point 9: Behaviour passport
Unit 13, point 2: Boy/girl cut-outs for attendance chart
Unit 13, point 10: Feedback form
Unit 14: Common classroom instructions
Unit 15, point 4: Challenge of the day: riddles
Unit 15, point 6: Games kit
Unit 15, point 8: Self-evaluation form
Unit 16, point 3; Unit 42, point 9: Survey template
Unit 16, point 8: Read and draw
Unit 17, point 8: Games kit
Unit 17, point 9: Letter formation worksheets
Unit 21: Song lyrics
Unit 22, point 9: Song survey
Unit 25: Fun rhymes
Unit 27, point 2: Example of visual storytelling plan
Unit 30, point 8: ‘Feeling’ cards
Unit 32, point 4: Origami fortune-teller
Unit 32, point 6: Finger puppets
Unit 32, point 10; Unit 43, point 1: Dice template
Unit 33, point 1: Weather wheel
Unit 33, point 3: Clock
Unit 33, point 4: Topic spinner
Unit 33, point 6; Unit 37, point 9; Unit 38, point 8; Unit 42, point 4: Mini-flashcard template
Unit 33, point 7: Topic wheel; Unit 40, point 3: Body wheel
Unit 33, point 8; Unit 45, point 5: Word banner/bunting
Unit 33, point 9: Crazy sentence-maker
Unit 37, point 4: Hungry monster
Unit 37, point 6: Rainbow template
Unit 38, point 2: Instructions for Japanese koi fish
Unit 38, point 4: Crazy animal strip book
Unit 38, point 6; Unit 41, point 4: Venn diagram
Unit 39, points 1, 2 and 3: Toy flashcards
Unit 39, point 4: Toy jigsaw
Unit 39, point 5: ‘Spot the difference’
Unit 39, point 6: Counting worksheet
Unit 39, point 7: ‘Colour by numbers’ worksheet
Unit 39, point 10: Paper dolls from around the world
Unit 40, point 5: ‘Listen and draw’ monster worksheet
Unit 40, point 7: Monster drawing kit
Unit 40, point 8: ‘Who’s who?’ game
Unit 40, point 10: Body code worksheet
Unit 41, point 1: Paper doll template
Unit 41, point 2: Pelmanism clothes game
Unit 41, point 3: Clothes word search
Unit 42, point 1: 3D family tree
Unit 42, point 2: Listening activity
Unit 42, point 8: Family counting worksheet
Unit 43, point 5: Decorate a room
Unit 43, point 6: Listening and colouring-in
Unit 43, point 7: 3D house model
Unit 43, point 8: House battleships
Unit 43, point 9: Running dictation
Unit 44, point 1: Join-the-dots worksheet
Unit 44, point 2: Link and trace
Unit 46, point 2: The perfect pancake
Unit 47, point 6: Observation form
Unit 48, point 1: Progress chart
Unit 48, points 2 and 3: Class observation/behaviour chart
Unit 48, point 6: Term report
Unit 48, point 7: Skills report
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