So…I finally had some free time on my hands and I decided to make another salt tray, one with less salt, but with coloured paper underneath it. I used a plastic tray, some construction paper, salt, tape and…that’s it! Make sure to use tape to stick the sheets to one another, so that the salt…
Musical Hearts – Movement Game
Materials: print out and laminate some hearts with funny instructions on them – see below (roll like a log, oink like a pig, close your eyes and spin etc.) Instructions: The children dance and have fun while the music is playing. When the music stops, everyone has to run and stand on a heart. Then…
Soft Playdough Recipe (Cloud Dough)
I found this super simple recipe from kidsactivitiesblog and I wanted to try it right away! I’m very happy about the result. I added a couple more ingredients, but that’s just because I was in the mood to experiment. I’m pretty sure that the original recipe is awesome 🙂 Forget about ingredients that are difficult…
Playdough is Amazing!
Most kids love playing with play dough. The possibilities are endless: you can make it, cook it, cut it, use it for pretend play, decorate it, create almost anything. You just need a little bit of creativity and some basic ingredients. Below is one recipe that I’ve used a couple of times with the kids….
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
This is definitely one of my favourite stories to teach. The best version of it is (in my opinion) from British Council Kids. I have been teaching very young kids (2-6), whose mother tongue isn’t English. Still, the vocabulary is easy enough for them to understand, the images are great for explaining any unknown words,…
Word Hunt
When the kids know the words quite well, hide the flashcards all around the room. I they are too small or difficult to spot, you can use plastic eggs to hide them inside. When a child finds a flashcard, he has to say the word that the image represents.