A box of TEFL tricks for you!
Here we list hundreds of lesson plans, activities and ideas to use in your TEFL classroom.
The main list below has activities which practice many different aspects of English: reading, writing, listening, speaking. These can often be used with many different types of classes.
See You Later Lyrics and Actions ♫ See you later. [Make circles with thumbs and index fingers around each eye, and then extend your arms out and point out to the class.] See you later. See you later. Take care. [Wave with one hand.] Goodbye. [Wave with the other hand.] […]
Put On Your Shoes Lyrics and Actions ♫ Put on your shoes, your shoes, your shoes. [Gesture putting on your shoes.] Put on your shoes, your shoes, your shoes. Put on your shoes. Let’s go outside. [Point outside the window.] Hurry up. Hurry up. Hurry hurry up! [Make a “come […]
What Do You Want For Christmas? Lyrics and Actions Key Gestures: Christmas tree – Make the shape of a Christmas tree with your hands. Santa – Pat your big, round tummy. ♫ What do you want for Christmas? Christmas? Christmas? [Shrug your shoulders to indicate a question. Christmas tree gesture.] […]
Go Away! Lyrics and Actions Key Gestures Monster – Raise your hands like claws above your head. Vampire – Cross one arm across your face, hiding everything but your eyes. Witch – Make a witch’s hat over your head by forming a pyramid with your hands. Ghost – Place your […]
The Alphabet Song (Sing It) Lyrics and Actions ♫ A, B, C, D, E, F, G H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P Q, R, S, T, U, V W, X, Y, and Z Now I know my ABCs. Next time won’t you sing with me? ♫ […]