1. SHELLYTERRELL.COM/KIDS
Tips for Teaching Kids English
@SHELLTERRELL

2. ““For in every adult there dwells the
child that was, and in every child
there lies the adult that will be.”
- John Connolly,The Book of Lost
Things
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3. Tip: Research the
developmental stages

4. Tip: Channel in your inner child!

5. Tip: Cultivate
relationships with
icebreakers, team-
building and games
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6. • Each student has a toy
• Pair students
• Start the timer for
1 minute
• The pairs play
• Switch partners
Toy Mingle
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7. Tip: Use puppets

8. “Language-body
conversation”
- Dr. James Asher
Tip: Total Physical Response
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9. Finger Plays & Gesture Songs
Where is Thumbkin?
Itsy, Bitsy Spider
Head, Shoulder, Knees,Toes
Twinkle Little Star
Enchantedlearning.com
ClapYour Hands
A Sailor Went to Sea
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10. Model the Gestures
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11. Ring around the rosy
A pocketful of posies
"Ashes,Ashes"
We all fall down!
Tip: Sing and chant
Photo by Jess2284, Flic.kr/p/DJWNq

12. Tip: Demonstrate
with flashcards

13. Make them characters
Include pauses
Dress up
Animate your face
Hand gestures
Vary your speed
Props
Onomatopoeia
Change pitch
Tip: Amplify story time
Change tone
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14. Pinterest.com/shellyterrell/favorite-children-s-authors

15. Teacherrebootcamp.com/survivaltips/mysurvivalkit
Create a
Survival Kit

16. Tip: Build
routines

17. Differentiate activities
Move around Include rest
periods
Balance out activity
and inactivity

18. Suggested Kid Activities
Discovery Game!
Closing song/dance!
Color!
Snack Break!
Dance! Sing!
Hands-on Activity!
Read a Book!
Hello song!
Games!
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19. Tip: Integrate
technology

23. How do we
support
learners?

24. I Can Cards! Mrswideen.com
• Support with note
cards & visual
instructions
• Include screenshots
or video tutorials

25. SHELLYTERRELL.COM/PARENTS
“At the end of the day, the
most overwhelming key to
a child's success is the
positive involvement of
parents.”
- Jane D. Hull
Tip: Parent partnerships

26. SHELLYTERRELL.COM/PARENTS
Parent communication tools & apps
RemindClass Dojo
Gsuite Smore
ClassTagBloomz

27. Tip: Have fun!

28. “They may forget what you said but they will
never forget how you made them feel.”
- Carol Buchner

29. @ShellTerrell
Facebook.com/ShellyTerrell
ShellyTerrell.com/Books
ShellyTerrell.com/Courses
TeacherRebootCamp.com
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