I've been teaching kindergarten for almost 10 years now. This video has some very useful tips. For teachers, always look to have variations on your activities, so you get more mileage out of them. For example, the "flash" technique is simply showing the card to the children very quickly. But if you tweak it, it becomes new and exciting for the children. Hold it behind your back and spin around. The card is only visible for a second, just like the "flash" technique, but to the kids, since it is presented differently, it captures their interest. For the "slowly, slowly" technique, wiggle the fingers of your opposite hand above the card while sliding the card up with your thumb - to the children, it looks like "magic". You can also turn an imaginary crank to slowly raise the card up, put your fist to the side with your thumb out and pretend to blow up the flashcard like a balloon (your extended thumb being where you blow into), again slowly raising the card with your thumb. Pumping an imaginary bicycle pump can raise the card as well. Another "presentation"-type tip: kids LOVE it when the teacher makes mistakes. If you put flashcards on the board, like in the video, after teaching the words, take one off the board without looking, and elicit an incorrect word. The kids will yell out "NO!" You look at the card and act surprised. Then you can ask them what the card really is. Similar to this, you can have the cards in a bag, and take one out as you say the incorrect word. It's best if you make it so that you don't see the card as you are saying the wrong word, as if you show that you see it and still say the word, a child may take it as you teaching them that particular word. Other "game"-type activities that I've had success with are: 1. Clap/Don't Clap - Place a few flashcards in few. Say the cards in a rhythm, with the children repeating each word after you say it - BUT ALSO CLAPPING THEIR HANDS. After a few repetitions, get them into a comfortable rhythm, then say a silly word that ISN'T one of the target words, like "banana" or "monkey". Kids will say the silly word and clap. Just have a laugh and ask if that word is one of the ones they are learning. 2. Words Go Up - Have a balloon (best), a ball, a handkerchief, or something else that you can toss in the air. When you toss it in the air (you needn't toss it high), the children say the target language. After doing that several times, pretend to toss it in the air, but hold onto it. As with Clap/Don't Clap, some kids will have said the word, simply because they have gotten into a rhythm. 3. Matching - Have a copy of your flashcards (I tend to use smaller versions). Give a child the copy and have them lay it on the flashcard that it matches. Elicit the language and praise them. Great for preschoolers. 4. In the Mix - Have one flashcard have the children do a specific action. Have the kids simply say the vocabulary of every other card. In a small classroom, you can have the action be to put their heads down/duck, then swing your hand over their ducking heads (an inflatable bat works better, for reach purposes). In a large classroom, the safe words can get the kids to step toward you, and the action word sends them back to a safe area as you chase after them. There are sooooo many games that you can do with flashcards. You should always think of variations to the activities you use. Variations are easy for the kids to learn, but different enough to keep their interest.
I pretty much enjoyed this video. Thank you a lot for sharing these ideas, i was getting tired of playing " what's missing". now i can't wait to go back to class. Hugs !
wow! she is so nice. i feel like being a kid again and be in her class! hehehe! she has good approach for class and skills to remove boredom of the class!
Honestly thank Miss CAROL for making this video, it's so helpful to take notes for the next I'll teach to my learners. It's been 10 years ago but it's still new
Excellent, so many make the gigantic mistake to present both picture and written word juxtaposed on a card, which completely defeats the purpose of using flashcards.
Some great ideas for what to do when you find you have nothing but a bnch of cards with you and you are asked to "just do whatever you can", which happens to me sometimes. Thanks.
One more game is played like musical chairs. Students sit in a circle and 1 or more flashcards are passed around while music is playing. When the music stops, the child holding the flashcard says the word.
Usually I play "what is missing" in my class, and kids really love it, and after watched what you shared, it's really useful and creative. Thanks a lot!!!
One of the best teaching strategy conducted by an obviously seasoned and charming teacher. I will for sure adapt this original lesson
I've never seen someone get so happy about flash cards
Same flash cards are kinda like a phone but they had to print a pic out of it and then put it in the trash after
I don't know why someone would dislike the video. It's very nice and the presenter looks very wholesome.
The students you have taught are absolutely lucky to have you as a teacher.
This is by far the most useful resource for vocabulary acquisition using flash cards. Thank you for sharing
i started to doubt myself but this presentation makes things much clearer than long academic articles..love it..after all. I want to become teacher
I watch seek out this video every two years :) please never delete it!
Thanks a lot. Your ideas made my work easer and more enjoyable!
I've been teaching kindergarten for almost 10 years now. This video has some very useful tips. For teachers, always look to have variations on your activities, so you get more mileage out of them. For example, the "flash" technique is simply showing the card to the children very quickly. But if you tweak it, it becomes new and exciting for the children. Hold it behind your back and spin around. The card is only visible for a second, just like the "flash" technique, but to the kids, since it is presented differently, it captures their interest. For the "slowly, slowly" technique, wiggle the fingers of your opposite hand above the card while sliding the card up with your thumb - to the children, it looks like "magic". You can also turn an imaginary crank to slowly raise the card up, put your fist to the side with your thumb out and pretend to blow up the flashcard like a balloon (your extended thumb being where you blow into), again slowly raising the card with your thumb. Pumping an imaginary bicycle pump can raise the card as well.
Another "presentation"-type tip: kids LOVE it when the teacher makes mistakes. If you put flashcards on the board, like in the video, after teaching the words, take one off the board without looking, and elicit an incorrect word. The kids will yell out "NO!" You look at the card and act surprised. Then you can ask them what the card really is. Similar to this, you can have the cards in a bag, and take one out as you say the incorrect word. It's best if you make it so that you don't see the card as you are saying the wrong word, as if you show that you see it and still say the word, a child may take it as you teaching them that particular word.
Other "game"-type activities that I've had success with are:
1. Clap/Don't Clap - Place a few flashcards in few. Say the cards in a rhythm, with the children repeating each word after you say it - BUT ALSO CLAPPING THEIR HANDS. After a few repetitions, get them into a comfortable rhythm, then say a silly word that ISN'T one of the target words, like "banana" or "monkey". Kids will say the silly word and clap. Just have a laugh and ask if that word is one of the ones they are learning.
2. Words Go Up - Have a balloon (best), a ball, a handkerchief, or something else that you can toss in the air. When you toss it in the air (you needn't toss it high), the children say the target language. After doing that several times, pretend to toss it in the air, but hold onto it. As with Clap/Don't Clap, some kids will have said the word, simply because they have gotten into a rhythm.
3. Matching - Have a copy of your flashcards (I tend to use smaller versions). Give a child the copy and have them lay it on the flashcard that it matches. Elicit the language and praise them. Great for preschoolers.
4. In the Mix - Have one flashcard have the children do a specific action. Have the kids simply say the vocabulary of every other card. In a small classroom, you can have the action be to put their heads down/duck, then swing your hand over their ducking heads (an inflatable bat works better, for reach purposes). In a large classroom, the safe words can get the kids to step toward you, and the action word sends them back to a safe area as you chase after them.
There are sooooo many games that you can do with flashcards. You should always think of variations to the activities you use. Variations are easy for the kids to learn, but different enough to keep their interest.
Gunter, those were some great tips! I learned from you. Thank you for taking the time to share so much!
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Macmillan ELT Spain would you please tell me if this video suits learners aged from 9 to 11 years ? or should they be younger
Smiling smiling smiling teacher .......... Thank you so much for showing a very kind and caring smiley refreshing ideas for using FC
Very helpful games, I used it in my class, kids really loved it. A very nice way to learn and have fun. Thank you Ma’am 😊😊
It´s amazing how she explains all the techniques! thank you a lot!!!
Thank you so much, Carol. You've proved that there are endless ideas for using flashcards, and so simply explained.
Hello
Wonderful teaching methods
What a great video! Thank you fore the ideas!
Very helpful ideas to encourage kids to learn easily and joyfully.
Carol, I appreciate your work; thank you so much.
Thank you so much that was awesome🌹🌹🌹
Thank you Carol 😊 I love ♥ 💛 it
They are great ideas.
I will certainly use them in my ESL classes.
Thanks a million.❇
This is terrific. So many useful activities delivered in a clear way.
Thanks for sharing your ideas.
I've been struggling to find more uses for flashcards, in a non-boring way! Thank you so much for this video!!
I pretty much enjoyed this video. Thank you a lot for sharing these ideas, i was getting tired of playing " what's missing". now i can't wait to go back to class. Hugs !
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Thanks a lot .I am a teacher these will help me a lot
I really like this! Thank you!
I keep smiling watching you 😊 you're amazing 😍
Amazing. I really appreciate it.
Amazing. Thank you so much!
Very helpful ideas to encourage kids to learn in an easy way. Thank you so much.
It is very useful and makes kids be happy
Thank you so much very helpful 💗
Thank you for your ideas
Amazing! Thanks for sharing. Best wishes 🎉
Amazing teacher with clear and professional instructions, thank you.
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So cool! Thank you 🌷👍
How can you make the flash card stick on the board? Thanks
Thank you so much!! your teaching is awesome and I look forward to using these activities with young learners
Thank you ma'am, really helpful.
Thank u very much, Carol. That was helpul
This really a great method to English to teach young learners .
good teaching style. thanks
Thanks for sharing your activities .
Your idea for using flashcards is very useful. Thanksful. I will try to use your teaching methods in my class in korea.
Nice idea it's really big help to all of us
great effort,to make children understand.
Great video!! thanks!!
Gorgeous!
wow! she is so nice. i feel like being a kid again and be in her class! hehehe! she has good approach for class and skills to remove boredom of the class!
You’re coming off weird dude
Excellent tips! very simple and useful for teachers, thank you!
Excellent video mam
Thanks a lot for these
Learned a lot from this video! Thx!
Great ideas.
That's amazing.
Thanks for sharing.
Honestly thank Miss CAROL for making this video, it's so helpful to take notes for the next I'll teach to my learners. It's been 10 years ago but it's still new
Excellent ❤❤❤
Thanks for sharing this useful activities
Very interesting methods. Great job
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Simple and very understanding ✅
I loved it!!!!Tks
Excelente video y maestra
Thanks a lot, its really helpful
We need it for adult also it is fun at work time when we are on break ,meetings and others children party 🥳 or tea 🍵 time thank you 😊
Thank u so much ..this can help me a lot with my esl class ❤️❤️
She is great!!
Excellent, so many make the gigantic mistake to present both picture and written word juxtaposed on a card, which completely defeats the purpose of using flashcards.
Great it's so helpful 💯👌💚💛
cool ideas! I will use some of them tomorrow
Thank you for your video. It is useful as I want to be an English teacher in the future.
Love this.
Oh, thank you so much for presenting this lesson! It's awesome!
wow amazing, a very fun way of teaching for students that can stimulate them to always learn happily and happily .
I like your technique very much
Very useful. Thank you!
Some great ideas for what to do when you find you have nothing but a bnch of cards with you and you are asked to "just do whatever you can", which happens to me sometimes.
Thanks.
This was so helpful. I will use them in my ESL class in Japan. Thank you very much!
Such a good ideas! Thanks a lot
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One more game is played like musical chairs. Students sit in a circle and 1 or more flashcards are passed around while music is playing. When the music stops, the child holding the flashcard says the word.
Being a B.ed student i felt hard in using this various method while practice teaching ..... Thankyou so much
Thanks for your great ideas 😍
I loved your concept
I know it's from years ago but OMG!
Looooooooveeeeee this video! 💛💛💛💛💛
Thank youuuuu!!!!
so inspiring! I really adore your teaching method!
I like your idea very much.
I feel like I have found a treasure box! Thanks for sharing!
Outstanding madam ..thanks
Very helpful tips! Thanks a lot 😊
I like your video a lot. It's very helpful. I also like the way you talk to children. Thank you!
This was very useful
Thank you very much for such different and productive ideas of using flashcards
What a Sweet teacher! Thank you!
Usually I play "what is missing" in my class, and kids really love it, and after watched what you shared, it's really useful and creative. Thanks a lot!!!
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This is the most perfect teaching technique I have ever seen :) Thank you
Thanks a million ,Carol!
I found this video really useful, I’m a primary school teacher in Vietnam and I will definitely be using some of these activities in class 👍🏼
THANKS, THESE IDEAS ARE VERY USEFUL FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE STUDYING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE.
Wow ! Very good.
Great activities, thank you 🌞
❤ great tips