The first week of school is the perfect time to get children moving, playing and, most importantly, talking in English!
After the summer break, I like starting with simple activities that help children feel comfortable, have fun and get to know each other. One of my favourite topics is LIKES AND DISLIKES.
🏃 I LIKE IT!
Show them a flashcard and say: "I like strawberries!" They will run to the happy face.
Then say: "I don't like strawberries!" They will run to the sad face!
It's a fun way to practise I like / I don't like while getting everyone moving. And you can use it with lots of different vocabulary: food, animals, hobbies, sports and more.
💬 FROM PLAYING TO SPEAKING
This year, I wanted to take the idea a little further. I've created a new set of worksheets and speaking activities to help children practise:
I like... / I don't like...
He/She likes... / He/She doesn't like...
Do you like...?
Does he/she like...?
The activities start with characters and guided practice and gradually move towards pair work, group speaking and personalisation.
Children can talk about things they know and love: 🍎 food, 🎮 playing, 📚 books and subjects, 🐶 animals, 🎵 music, 🎨 hobbies, 🎬 films, 📺 TV programmes, 🌍 places and more.
👯 LET'S TALK ABOUT US!
The best part is giving children the opportunity to ask their classmates:
"Do you like...?"
and discover what they have in common. Because the first week of school isn't only about revising English. It's about building relationships, creating a positive classroom atmosphere and making children want to communicate. So let's start the school year with some movement, some fun and lots of questions!
DO YOU LIKE...? ❤️You can find the complete Likes & Doesn't Like resource in my Payhip shop.
Take a look at the Free samples here
Have fun and have a wonderful first week back!
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