OnΒ FridayΒ we had a video for the Gingerbread Man lesson (thank you for all the great comments!) and today we have the gestures to the “Let’s decorate the Christmas tree” song. Again this is a full on big production that works really well at Christmas. Check out the video below (or here if you are on…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/gestures-for-lets-decorate-the-christmas-tree-in-video/
Mido sent in this game for his βMidoβs Book of Gamesβ. And hereβs a Christmas variation! 1. Draw a tree on the board with twelve steps on each side. 2. Use different colored magnets on the bottom step of each side of the tree, one for each team. 3. Break the students into two teams….
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We all want our kids to be happy. Truly, really happy. Some of us try things like fun and games in class. And that helps. For a little while. And I’d always trade “bored in class” for a smile. Some try to give presents and unconditional attention. That rarely works. And just makes them crave…
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Now that November is here, I’m already getting requests for Christmas lessons. Last month you all seemed to enjoy the CD11 offer (which has now finished – thank you)Β So to get your Christmas off to a flying start here’s a very special discount on the download version of Genki English Vol. 10: The Holiday Special…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/christmas-songs-new-books-special-discount-just-till-friday/
A big request for Halloween parties this weekend was masks to go with the “Pirates with the Coloured Beards” theme. So here you go! And there are the regular Halloween Masks to go with the Trick or Treat and Happy Halloween songs. Plus remember the Halloween Harry Potter game part way down the Happy Halloween…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/pirate-masks-harry-potter-halloween/
As you might have seen from my emails, last Thursday and Friday I was absolutely exhausted. I guess working straight through on CD11 and 12 took its toll. So this weekend I took a bit of time off & went camping and fruit picking! What shape are pears again? Anyway, I’m back at work today…
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