On the VIP forum Alison just wrote in (from Greece!) : With my 5-6 year olds, I’m planning to do the Christmas colours lesson, followed by Christmas shapes. For the next lesson I’d like to combine the two by saying “I can see a red triangle” for example. The kids would then colour the picture accordingly. So…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/shapes-colours-hamster-games/
Lots of people have been asking me how I write the Genki English songs, so in the spirit of the season I thought I’d write this article on how you can write your own! 🙂 Where to start ….. There’s never “one way” to write a song, they all come about differently. Sometimes lyrics are…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/how-to-write-your-own-genki-english-songs/
It’s officially Christmas time, so it’s time to break out the Christmas games! This one was originally sent in by Amy. Preparation: 1. Teach the What would you like for Christmas? lesson (and good luck getting the song out of your head afterwards!) 2. Get the kids to think about what they’d like for Christmas. 3….
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/naughty-or-nice-game/
I’m full of cold today, so I’ll just leave you with a song…. Flashcards, mini cards etc. are here. P.S. Today is also the last day to apply for the Homework Programme. A hot cup of lemon and ginger is awaiting me at the moment, so get your applications in now and I’ll get to them…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/happy-thanksgiving/
Pronouncing 1st, 2nd, 3rd etc. ( the “ordinal” numbers) can sometimes be a bit tricky, especially if the local language doesn’t have all those “th” and “s” sounds. So…. just like with the other Seasonal lessons, let’s use some Christmas spirit to make it Genki! And what better way to do it than using an…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/new-game-th-practice-1st-2nd-3rd-advent-calendar-game-black-friday-deal/
UPDATE: The Homework Program is now fully booked, keep an eye on the blog for the next opening! Just a quick heads up that I’ll be opening applications for you to join the homework programme this week. But you can only apply on 25th, 26th & 27th of November. I probably won’t be opening things up…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/homework-open-this-week-believe-in-yourself/
