Simply ESL Articles - Young learners en-us http://www.simplyesl.com N/A http://www.simplyesl.com eli@simplyesl.com 20 Visual Mish-Mash http://www.simplyesl.com/articles/89/1/Visual-Mish-Mash/Page1.html This fun game will help (hopefully) your students tell the difference between the visual object and the word. eli@simplyesl.com (Simply ESL) Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0600 Congo Line http://www.simplyesl.com/articles/66/1/Congo-Line/Page1.html This is a fun drill for young learners. eli@simplyesl.com (Simply ESL) Sat, 05 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Using Stories in the Preschool ESL Classroom http://www.simplyesl.com/articles/98/1/Using-Stories-in-the-Preschool-ESL-Classroom/Page1.html Do you want to start using stories in the preschool ESL classroom but don't know where to start?  There are many great pre-k activities for ESL classrooms, including games, but it's also very important to not discount the power of stories.  Whether you're reading a classic book, making up a story as you go along or designing one specifically for a particular lesson, you'll want to be sure to include a story in the preschool ESL class each day. shelley.vernon@wanadoo.fr (Shelley Vernon) Tue, 18 Jul 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Teaching Grammar with Fun Learning Games http://www.simplyesl.com/articles/97/1/Teaching-Grammar-with-Fun-Learning-Games/Page1.html Teaching English grammar can be hard going - for the teacher and the students.  It doesn't have to be difficult or painful, however.  You can teach English grammar using fun learning games and before you know it your students will be more than willing.  How does it work, you ask.... shelley.vernon@wanadoo.fr (Shelley Vernon) Sun, 11 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Switch Positions http://www.simplyesl.com/articles/40/1/Switch-Positions/Page1.html A fun activity that can be used throughout your lesson to keep it fun and active.  eli@simplyesl.com (Simply ESL) Fri, 12 May 2006 00:00:00 -0500 Slap! http://www.simplyesl.com/articles/15/1/Slap/Page1.html Which card is it? SLAP! eli@simplyesl.com (Simply ESL) Sun, 19 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0600 How to Effectively use Games in the Preschool and Elementary ESL Classroom http://www.simplyesl.com/articles/87/1/How-to-Effectively-use-Games-in-the-Preschool-and-Elementary-ESL-Classroom/Page1.html Things to consider and watch out for when teaching children ESL with games.  Make sure the children are stimulated and learning without the chaos games can sometimes cause. shelley.vernon@wanadoo.fr (Shelley Vernon) Fri, 24 Feb 2006 00:00:00 -0600