Author Archives: Richard Graham

Numbers 13 to 32 Minicards

Sussie made a request over on theΒ members’ forum for mini cards for the numbers right up to 32 to go with theΒ 13 to 32 Numbers Song. Thank you for the request and here they are!

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/numbers-13-to-32-minicards/

New Japanese Lesson Plans Book Update

With Yumiko’s help I’ve just updated the Japanese version of the Lesson Plans book. Β It should now have all the games and CD9 themes just like the English version. Mind you I’ve had a hard time editing it! Β After last year giving up on Microsoft Word because it keep messing up the layout each time…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/new-japanese-lesson-plans-book-update/

What does “Genki” mean?

Around this time of year I often get asked what “Genki” actually means. Watch the video above and you’ll find out! Be genki, Richard

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/what-does-genki-mean/

Top 50 ESL Games eBook!

The Top Ten Games eBook (which you can get free by subscribing to this blog) has proved really popular with 1,000s of downloads. Over on theΒ forum I was asked if I could make another book with many more of the Genki English games. Well, here it is myΒ Top 50 Games eBook! It’s chock a block…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/top-50-esl-games-ebook/

Skeleton Body Parts Minicards

I had this idea today of using the Genki English skeleton, from theΒ Trick or Treat song, for some basic body parts. So I’ve made some mini cards up for you. What do you think? I have a feeling there might be a song in here somewhere…??? UPDATE: I just remembered where I got this idea…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/skeleton-body-parts-minicards/

Shiga Workshop

Today was a workshop in Shiga organised by Margit, who many of you will know from the blog comments and forum. She also brought along some of herΒ owners’ club materials, including some very cute super-mini cards! We had around half the teachers as primary school teachers and half the teachers who have their own school…

https://genkienglish.net/teaching/shiga-workshop/