Comments on: Play With a Purpose–Projects in Children’s EFL http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/08/28/play-with-a-purpose-projects-in-childrens-efl/ We're better when we work together Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:18:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Party Animals – Teaching Village http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/08/28/play-with-a-purpose-projects-in-childrens-efl/comment-page-1/#comment-892 Party Animals – Teaching Village Sun, 13 Dec 2009 08:32:54 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=348#comment-892 [...] What I have a hard time with are class parties that use language entirely beyond students’ English level. I don’t have anything against teaching language that comes up spontaneously during activities–that’s some of the best learning. But, bringing in a game that requires 5 year olds to learn 20 low-frequency words (that they did NOT spontaneously request) in order to play is frustrating for everyone. I only see my students once a week–I have a difficult time justifying to myself or to their parents the value of giving an entire class to games or crafts that don’t build on the language the children have been learning. If you read my earlier post about crafts, you’ll know that I’m big on play with a purpose. [...] [...] What I have a hard time with are class parties that use language entirely beyond students’ English level. I don’t have anything against teaching language that comes up spontaneously during activities–that’s some of the best learning. But, bringing in a game that requires 5 year olds to learn 20 low-frequency words (that they did NOT spontaneously request) in order to play is frustrating for everyone. I only see my students once a week–I have a difficult time justifying to myself or to their parents the value of giving an entire class to games or crafts that don’t build on the language the children have been learning. If you read my earlier post about crafts, you’ll know that I’m big on play with a purpose. [...]

]]> By: Barbara http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/08/28/play-with-a-purpose-projects-in-childrens-efl/comment-page-1/#comment-114 Barbara Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:11:50 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=348#comment-114 Yes, I teach kindergarten, and community classes for seniors, so I'm working at both ends of the age spectrum these days. I love it! I'll be sure to tell Natsuru and Iroha that you liked their projects. They'll be thrilled! Yes, I teach kindergarten, and community classes for seniors, so I’m working at both ends of the age spectrum these days. I love it!

I’ll be sure to tell Natsuru and Iroha that you liked their projects. They’ll be thrilled!

]]> By: ozge http://www.teachingvillage.org/2009/08/28/play-with-a-purpose-projects-in-childrens-efl/comment-page-1/#comment-113 ozge Tue, 01 Sep 2009 09:45:42 +0000 http://www.teachingvillage.org/?p=348#comment-113 Hey Barbara, I didn't know that you have kindergarten classes as well. Aren't they so fun, energitic and inspring all the time ? I like doing projects, playing games and singing together with them and they think that they are only playing while we play games but as your blog post says "Play with a Purpose". They are learning through projects, games,songs and stories while they have fun =) I loved Natsuru's and Iroha's projects, I would love to draw a big smiley face on their projects. Well done!!! Hey Barbara,
I didn’t know that you have kindergarten classes as well.
Aren’t they so fun, energitic and inspring all the time ? I like doing projects, playing games and singing together with them and they think that they are only playing while we play games but as your blog post says “Play with a Purpose”. They are learning through projects, games,songs and stories while they have fun =)
I loved Natsuru’s and Iroha’s projects, I would love to draw a big smiley face on their projects. Well done!!!

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