vs. If you’re a teacher you want the best for the kids. And you also want the easiest programme to teach. So whenever I do workshops, everyone is often surprised that whilst I say that Genki English is the best speaking programme in the world,   I always say that Genki Phonics isn’t the best reading…

The Fruits Menu and Drinks Menu Games have proved really popular, but you can of course do the same game with any topic. For example, how about this Halloween/Colours/Candies versions? 1. Make sure the kids know the colours ( Pirates with the Coloured Beards is the best way at this time of year!) 2. Put…

Smiling, happy pictures of your students are really important to show on your brochure, website or even sign boards. Smiles always make people happy. 🙂 So I’d always recommend getting permission to use photos taken at events, in class etc. in the initial contract that parents sign. Of course if you don’t get permission, things…

This is another simple game that combines the prepositions of “Where is the spider?” and the body parts of “Skeleton Soup” 1. In previous lessons teach the “Where is the spider?” and “Skeleton Soup” lessons.  (Or make sure the kids know prepositions and body parts.) 2. Before today’s lesson cut out and hide all the…

UPDATE:  This offer is now finished, thank you to everyone who took part!   I know that those of you who have the CD Teacher’s Set have been looking on in envy as I updated so many of the Download Pack themes over the last year. For example, I’ve added fantastic new graphics, better sounds…

A nice game for you today, it’s lots of fun! Pop the Pumpkin Pics 1. Put several Halloween themed picture cards on the board, roughly in the shape of a pumpkin. 2. On top of each card fasten an orange balloon! (If you use more cards you can make it look even more like a…