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.
Do You Like Broccoli Ice Cream? Lyrics and Actions Key Gestures: Yes, I do – Thumbs up and nod your head “yes.” No, I don’t – Thumbs down and shake your head “no.” ♫ Do you like broccoli? Yes, I do! [Yes gesture.] Do you like ice cream? [Pretend to […]
Old McDonald (Play With It) Lyrics and Actions Key Gestures: Farmer – Pretend to hold on to your overall straps. Cow – Pretend to milk a cow. Horse – Use the ASL sign. Place your thumb on your right temple and bend your index and middle fingers up and down. […]
Old McDonald (Learn It) Lyrics and Actions Key Gestures: Farmer – Pretend to hold on to your overall straps. Cow – Pretend to milk a cow. Horse – Use the ASL sign. Place your thumb on your right temple and bend your index and middle fingers up and down. Pig […]
Rain Rain Go Away (Play With It) Lyrics and Actions ♫ Rain, rain, [Move your fingers down like falling rain.] go away. [Push your hands out, as if you were pushing the rain away.] Come again another day. [Make a “come here” motion with your hands.] DADDY wants to play. […]
Rain Rain Go Away (Learn It) Lyrics and Actions ♫ (Spoken) Rain, rain, [Move your fingers down like falling rain.] go away. [Push your hands out, as if you were pushing the rain away.] Come again another day. [Make a “come here” motion with your hands.] Little Johnny wants to […]