Listen & Do
Hana Svecova
Oxford Basics
Thirty short, simple, physical activities to encourage children to listen and respond to spoken English. Responding physically to English helps children learn in an enjoyable, non-threatening way that also helps them remember the language.
HANA Е VECOVГЃ
Oxford Basics for Children Listen and Do
Oxford Basics series
Introduction to Teaching English
Presenting New Language
Simple Listening Activities
Simple Writing Activities
Simple Reading Activities
Simple Speaking Activities
Classroom English
Intercultural Activities
Teaching Grammar
Cross-curricular Activities
Activities Using Resources
Oxford Basics for Children series
Vocabulary Activities
Storytelling
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Introduction
Listen and Do is a collection of thirty classroom activities for children aged 4–12. The activities help learners understand language by listening to instructions and performing them. Movement and physical involvement are natural and non-threatening ways for children to learn. By listening to instructions and following them, children can develop understanding before they speak. Physical response not only activates their memory and teaches them to think in the language, but it also makes learning enjoyable, playful, and fun.
Who is the book for?
The book is a useful resource for teachers of young and very young children. It provides teaching ideas and materials for a range of �listen and do’ activities. The teachers can use them:
as a supplementary material to their course
as fun activities that enable learners to move and integrate movement into learning
as ice-breakers and low-anxiety activities to help learners become more confident in their contact wit