Week 2 assign. Task #1

Week 2 assign. Task #1
During my teaching career I have been using many everyday objects. They are so fun, and kids enjoy using them. Why? Because learning becomes playing- and that is what kids like most!
Last week, while we were recycling food vocabulary, I brought some food at school and some paper cups. I showed sts the food items and hid them under the cups. One by one they were coming,secretly looking under the cup, while other kids had to guess what food item is hidden under it. It was a lot fun. They didn't want to stop guessing.
At the end of the class, I put some chocholate balls under one of the cups, and gave them as a reward. They were so happy - that is what we want- happy and motivated learners, who enjoy our classes!

Comments

  1. Daniela SensatoApril 22, 2016 at 9:15 AM

    I loved your idea. Guessing games are a fun way to drill vocabulary and structures students have learned.

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  2. Renata TodorovskaApril 22, 2016 at 10:23 AM

    Thank you Daniela ♡

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  3. Juan UribeApril 23, 2016 at 10:21 AM

    Renata,  

    I can see your love in teaching by the picture you have shared here. Students certainly feel very valued and very special when they arrive and see that you have taken the time to prepared this yummy sensorial activity. 

    Novelty promotes engagement and the brain loves novelty!

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  4. Maria BossaApril 23, 2016 at 10:37 AM

    Fantastic! :)

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  5. Renata TodorovskaMay 10, 2016 at 1:19 AM

    Thank you!!!

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