Author Archives: Richard Graham

New Game: Candy Rain!

Barbara just sent in a fantastic suggestion for using the How are you? Monster or Nemo Game but for weather…. 1. Β Before the class starts hang a large colourful umbrella (or several large umbrellas) from the ceiling around the room. 2. Β The kids Β start walking around in a large circle and ask you “What’s the…

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Mr Monkey’s Cooking Corner

I hope you were as impressed as I was with Kamila & Margits amazing cooking lessons the other day. They were amazing weren’t they! And if you’re looking for something even simpler to get started with, Β why not try out Mr Monkey’s Cooking Corner for Cheese on Toast or Choco Bananas! These were two of…

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When (and how) to introduce writing in English class?

  Melanie wrote in to ask: Thanks again.I’m thoroughly enjoying this! My question, at this moment, is: when and how to begin introducing the written English, while keeping up with the Genki enthusiasm? – Melanie Good question, Melanie! As you know we do things a little differently at Genki English. Β Getting the kids really good,…

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Come on, Come on England! + Brazil Samba!

Judging by the last match I might not get chance to say this again ….. So have a try of the Come on, Come on song if you want a little World Cup action in your class – it is one of the hit Genki English songs!   And if you want a little Brazilian…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/come-on-come-on-england-brazil-samba/

Is it a good idea to learn every word in the dictionary?

Whilst I’m uploading the videos of the discipline exhibition kids’ classes I did the other day , Β here’s a quick post to tide you over! πŸ™‚   Farzaneh wrote in to ask: Do you think learning the words in the dictionary a good way of increasing vocabulary? The short answer is: No. The longer answer…

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Kyiv Pre-Conference – in Video! – Teaching English to Kids

The full Kyiv workshop was two days on Saturday & Sunday, Β and then on the evening before, just for the very special people who came (or flew!) in early, Β we did a special one hour pre-conference bonus mini workshop. And as luck would have it, Viktor very kindly videoed it and we have it on…

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