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1. ShellyTerrell.com/Kids
Tips for Teaching Kids English

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

3. Tip: Research the
developmental stages

4. Tip: Channel in your inner child!

5. Tip: Cultivate
relationships with
icebreakers, team-
building and games
ShellyTerrell.com/icebreakers

6. • Each student has a toy
• Pair students
• Start the timer for 1
minute and the pairs
play with each other
• Children then switch
partners
Toy Mingle

7. Tip: Use puppets

8. “Language-body
conversation”
- Dr. James Asher
Tip: TPR- Total Physical Response
Photo by Sean Dreilinger, Flic.kr/p/ukUPa

9. Finger Plays & Gesture Songs
Where is Thumbkin?
Itsy, Bitsy Spider
Head, Shoulder, Knees, Toes
Twinkle Little Star
Enchantedlearning.com
Clap Your Hands
A Sailor Went to Sea

10. Model the Gestures

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

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!

19. Tip: Integrate
technology

20. Integrating Technology
Hello game!
Discovery Game!
Color!
Dance! Sing!
Hands-on Activity!
Story Time
Hello song!
Visual instructions on screen
iPad/Web Activity
Color & drawing apps & web tools
Video of movements/ song
Explore w/ iPad
Apps, online games/ activities
CD, MP3 from iPod/ laptop

21. EnglishStoryTime.Pbworks.Com

23. 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

24. ShellyTerrell.com/parents
Parent communication tools & apps
Remind Cel.ly
Class Dojo
GAFE
Smore
ClassTag

25. How do we
support
learners?

26. Mrswideen.com
• Support with note
cards & visual
instructions
• Include
screenshots or
video tutorials

27. Kids Picture Dictionary IOS App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-picture-dictionary-educational/id482972824?mt=8

28. Tip: Have fun!

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

30. @ShellTerrell
Facebook.com/ShellyTerrell
Gum.co/learn2go
ShellyTerrell.com/Kids
TeacherRebootCamp.com