Over on the VIP forum Gumby wrote in to ask for a few more games ideas for the “What’s your favourite…?” lesson. Here you go! Recommended Game: 9 in 10 1. Each group thinks of one original “What’s your favourite…?” question e.g. animal, fruit, food etc. let them come up with different stuff. (Also go round checking…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/two-whats-your-favourite-games/
This is a great game that I used to use as an end of year review, lots of fun. You can either use it in big groups, like I describe here. (Or for smaller groups see lower down!) 1. Spread out lots of picture cards on the floor. (I used to use about 50 A4 cards at…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/the-fishing-games/
If you’re getting geared up for the big final this weekend, here’s a great printable game from Hugo to go with the Come on, Come on lesson! Here’s Hugo’s video explanation of how to play it: 1. 1st kid says a number. 2. 2nd kid counts while opening/closing the origami 3. Then the 1st kid…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/genki-origami-fortune-teller-game/
Barbara just sent in a fantastic suggestion for using the How are you? Monster or Nemo Game but for weather…. 1. Before the class starts hang a large colourful umbrella (or several large umbrellas) from the ceiling around the room. 2. The kids start walking around in a large circle and ask you “What’s the…
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I haven’t actually run into this myself, but Ken was having problems with kids cheating when doing the Genki English computer games. i.e. the kid with the mouse was just moving it on their own and hence everyone else kept quiet. Of course, the real way it works is when everyone is shouting out “Left,…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/kens-quick-tip-to-stop-kids-cheating-at-genki-english-computer-games/
If you want to see the future, and all the amazing things it brings, I’d definitely recommend Inc magazine. ( I get the iPad edition each month and it is a fantastic antidote to the so called “news” sites like CNN or BBC!) And as education is such a huge part of the future,…
https://genkienglish.net/teaching/yes-and-game/
