EFL CLASS BLOG

  MES Games is a free online platform that offers interactive educational games designed primarily for learning and practising English as a foreign language (EFL/ESL). These games are especially aimed at children in kindergarten and primary school, although they can also be useful for students at the beginning levels. Completely free and accessible from browser. Varied topics: animals, colours, parts of the body, clothes, time, verbs, etc. Interactive games, Communicative approach...Compatible with interactive whiteboards and classroom computers. EFL classroom applications: Reinforce content after introducing vocabulary or grammar. Motivate students through games. Encourage repetition and oral practice in a playful way. Use as learning stations or learning activities. In the following link I show you an example of an activity to practise vocabulary related to body parts . MES GAMES

In ESL Kid Stuff we have at our fingertips an infinite number of activities that we can do in class.  It is a page dedicated to develop activities with children from 3 to 12 years old, their primary school stage. It is therefore a very useful resource for teachers in the classroom.  In our specific case, we visualise an activity in a specific context that allows us to get by in our daily lives, such as going shopping. The materials are downloadable and printable, or can also be adapted for digital use (on tablets or interactive presentations on the blog). Link ESLKS

Little Stories for Tiny People, a narrative resource for kids, features original stories the whole family will love. Filled with endearing characters and inventive story lines, LSFTP is sure to spark your child´s imagination and to delight the entire family or, in this case, for the class. In the Library section you can access the content sorted by topic. You can work on the following skills: Listening comprehension: Stories are told in clear, slow, well-articulated English, allowing children to identify basic words, structures and expressions. Vocabulary: Each episode introduces new vocabulary in a natural way, facilitating comprehension and retention. Grammar: Dialogues and narratives use basic grammatical structures such as: Present simple, past simple, simple questions and answers It is ideal for working in small or large groups, individually or even in pairs. An example of activity can be: 1. Listening: play a short episode and pause to explain new words. 2. Post-listening...

In this entry we present a series of tools to work with depending on the general objective.  Reading   Flashcards to make sentences Writing Make a history Speaking Expresion oral Vocabulary Role Play

  From the teacher’s point of view, Genially offers flexibility and creativity. I was able to embed grammar, vocabulary, and reading activities inside a fun space-themed adventure. Instead of completing boring worksheets, students interact with visual and audio elements, drag-and-drop words, and explore to find answers. This types of app gives the option to include immediate feedback, which supports correction and independent learning. The principal advantage I think is the ability to design lessons that feel like games. This increases motivation, especially for primary learners. When students are excited, they participate more and retain more, although my escape room still needs to be improved. However, there were some challenges. Learning how to use Genially’s interactive tools took time, especially making sure that links, animations, and logic flows worked smoothly. The children can be designing puzzles,alphabet soup. But after testing and improving the posibilities are enor...