The ABCs of VYLsAndrea Castro
International House Dubai
A few differences between YLs and VYLs
•Establishing rules
•Seating arrangements
Lack of classroom experience
How do they learn?
Sight, hearing, touch, movement
Very young learners learn through the senses!Very young learners learn through the senses!
Flashcards
Worksheets
Chants & music
Storytelling
Realia
Crafts
Role-plays
Competitions
•Pointing
•Painting, colouring and drawing
•Cutting
•Using puppets
Children’s development: fine motor skills
VYL teachers must help learners to prepare for the fine motor challenges of the school years! VYL teachers must help learners to prepare for the fine motor challenges of the school years!
Bringing routine into the classroom
Tips
•Start every class with the learners greeting the teddy in English.
•Use the same teddy in every class.
•The teddy can also be used as a disciplinary tool and to encourage responsibility.
The English teddy/puppet
•Greeting
•Introduction
•Presentation
•Activities
•Class game
•Tidying up time
Establishing a class routine, with familiar, predictable stages
•Leaving and entering the classroom in order
•Break time keywords – reinforcing vocabulary
•Managing time wisely
Handling break time
Crafts and more: suggested activities
Crafts & Stories
•Creating masks and puppets for storytelling and role-plays
Developing fine motor skillsDeveloping
listening skillsEncouraging learners to
produce language
Songs
Multi-sensory approach to songs
•Learners listen to the song
•Learners mime some of the actions/objects from the song
•Learners are encouraged to sing along
•Sing along once again!
The ABCs of VYLsAndrea Castro
International House Dubai
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