Вы находитесь на странице: 1из 6

Search

9+

5:03 / 11:16
Ideas for using flashcards
865,490 views

9.3K

193

SHARE

Macmillan Spain
Published on 27 Feb 2013
Flashcards are an incredibly useful and flexible resource for teaching vocabulary.
Carol Read shows some very simple, practical activities that you can use at
Primary.
295 Comments
Add a public comment...
GunterJPN
2 years ago
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.?

78

Th�i-Duong Nguy?n
4 years ago
I like the way you smile! :) I'll learn from you. Thank you so much!?

Ratih Soe
2 years ago
Thanks for sharing, Carol Read! Your tips are REALLY practical and applicable ^_^?

Elif Elif
11 months ago
Good information. But I don't understand the unnecessary smile unsynchronized with
what she is talking about. Irritating?

Ana S�nchez
2 years ago
Thank you so much, Carol. You've proved that there are endless ideas for using
flashcards, and so simply explained.?

2
Rashidat M.
3 years ago
Great teacher !?

Anna Proklina
3 years ago
Thank you very much for excellent ideas!?

Paul Callanan
4 years ago
Awesome. The best teaching ideas I've found on youtube. Thank you soooooo much.?

??????? ???????
4 years ago
THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!
Impressive ! ) the positive energy is shining ! ?

Son Thu? Nguy?n


3 years ago
Thanks for giving me many ideas to teach my children!?

H BD
2 years ago (edited)
thank you, madam for all these interesting ideas.you are a great teacher.?

Amihan Mondejar
2 years ago
I feel like I have found a treasure box! Thanks for sharing!?

Basma Fathy
3 years ago
Fabulous method of teaching. Thanks for sharing
?

1
Nur Fadhilah Ramadhani Ridwan
3 years ago
Thanks for sharing :),, very usefull and great for children?

Kasem Phumphong
2 years ago
Really useful not only for young learners but every level learner, I think. Thank
you for sharing this video.?

Mileni Casanz
3 years ago
i like it!?

Karolina Ciucias
3 years ago
Absolutely brilliant! Thanks for that!?

orlando gonz�lez
2 years ago
this next week I�ll start a project wtih some friends teaching english and other
subjects for different ages, I was so really nervous because of children 4-6 years
being that I had never taught kids with these ages but with this fantastic help
nervous has ended. millions of thanks teacher. I suscribed myself to you MACMILLAN
ELT SPAIN : )?

Lyudmila 80
2 years ago
Thanks a lot! ))) It's really helpful. I've recently started using your ideas with
my own flashcards, and my little pupil likes these activities very much!?

Jordan L
1 year ago
awesome classroom activities, thanks a lot?

Up next
AUTOPLAY

22:25
TOP 20 ESL games to get your students talking!
Linguish: Language School for Kids
54K views

48:05
Merinding Zikir Terapi Minda dan Jiwa : Bikin Menitiskan Air Mata Keinsafan (No
Music)
Heaven 2015
Recommended for you

10:33
Classroom Management Strategies To Take Control Of Noisy Students
Rob Plevin
1.5M views

34:23
7x Al fatihah, 7x Ayatul Kursi, 7x Al Ikhlas, Al Falak, Al nas
FarhanFarif Vlogs
Recommended for you

9:51
How to teach any child to read EASILY and FAST! AMAZING
Jady A.
1M views

19:26
27 BEAUTY HACKS THAT WILL SAVE YOU THOUSANDS
5-Minute Crafts
Recommended for you

8:15
Practicing Vocabulary with Picture Cards
National Geographic Learning: Young Learners
73K views

10:24
Teaching Procedures, Routines, and Rules During the First Week of School in Second
Grade
SanBdoCitySchools
158K views

53:46
Hilangkan Stress : Zikir Yang Mampu Menggentarkan Hati Keras dan Mengalirkan Air
Mata | Hasbi Rabbi
Heaven 2015
Recommended for you

4:24
9. Run to the Board
English for Asia
266K views

4:07
Peel Banana - Warm Up for your Class or Home - ESL Teaching Tips - Mike's Home
Mike's Home
40K views

How to Study Effectively with Flash Cards - College Info Geek


Thomas Frank
682K views

Ideas for practising grammar


Macmillan Spain
83K views

5 Common Mistakes when talking with Preschool Children


positivepreschooltips
57K views

Teacher's Conference 2013 'Seven Ways to Promote Creativity in the Classroom' by


Carol Read
British Council Spain
20K views

AJAIB DAN NYATA! Zikir Hasbi Rabbi - Zikir Penenang Hati Dan Jiwa Ketika Ada
Masalah
Gerakan Sholawat Nabi
Recommended for you

Demo Video Lesson for Teaching in China !


TopNotch ESL
54K views

Game bank | game 42 - 47 | WattsEnglish


WATTSENGLISH
103K views

Teaching Vocabulary to Young Learners Through Brain-Based Teaching Strategies by


Setenay �elik
Elt Irl
157K views

Alunan Zikir Munajat Tenang Hati 4 Ustaz Terbaik


Annie hayatie
Recommended for you

Вам также может понравиться