Fun English Lessons for Young Learners

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Fun English Lessons for
Young Learners
Welcome, fellow educators! This presentation is designed to provide you
with engaging and effective lesson plan ideas for teaching English to
young students. We'll explore creative activities and interactive games
that tap into their interests, making learning fun and memorable. Let's
embark on this journey together and unlock the potential of our young
learners!

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Guess My Hobby Warm-Up
Game
Start your lesson with an exciting warm-up game called "Guess My Hobby!" This
activity is designed to activate vocabulary and immediately engage the student's
interests.
Zoomed-In Pictures
Engaging Questions
Show four zoomed-in images
Ask questions like, "What hobby
related to the student's
is this?" and "Do you like it?
hobbies, such as a chess pawn,
Why?" to encourage
a Lego brick, swimming goggles,
participation.
and a piece of plasticine.
Short Answers
Encourage brief responses like, "Yes, I do! It’s fun!" or "No, I prefer..." to
keep the pace lively.

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Vocabulary - Build Your Dream Game!
Next, dive into vocabulary practice with the "Build Your Dream Game!" activity. This segment focuses on reinforcing hobby-
related words and introducing imperative verbs useful for cooking or building scenarios.
Matching Game
Role-Play Prompt
Use a digital or whiteboard matching game with pictures
Incorporate role-play by prompting the student to act as a
and related words/verbs (e.g., "cook pasta," "build a Lego
chef or game designer, giving instructions. Teach simple
castle"). Have the student drag and match items, then say, "I
imperatives like "Mix the flour!" or "Move the knight!" with
like to ___."
Total Physical Response (TPR) techniques.

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Creative Activity - Design a
Lego Restaurant!
Combine cooking, Lego, and role-play in a creative activity: "Design a Lego
Restaurant!" This exercise is designed to give your students speaking
practice.
Describe a Picture
Show an image of a quirky Lego restaurant. Ask questions such as,
"What do you see? (Colors, food, shapes)" and "Would you eat here?
Why?"
Design Your Restaurant
Allow the student to design their own restaurant using plasticine, Lego,
or drawing. Encourage them to describe it: "My restaurant has ___ pizza.
The chairs are ___."

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Wrap-Up - Chess Challenge Questions
Wrap up the lesson with a "Chess Challenge Questions" segment to review vocabulary and personalize the learning experience.
Quick Quiz
Conduct a quick quiz with questions like, "What do you need to swim? (Goggles!)" and "Say this in English: ‘¡Mueve la torre!’"
("Move the rook!")
Homework Choice
Offer optional homework, such as sending a photo of a plasticine creation or writing three sentences about their favorite
computer game.

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Materials Needed & Key
Focus
Screen-Share
Screen-sharing capabilities for images and digital games.
Interactive Tools
Optional interactive tools like Baamboozle for quizzes or
Jamboard for drawing.
Key Focus
Remember to keep the lesson visual, active, and tailored to
the student's interests. Encourage creativity over perfection
to create a positive learning environment!