From Head to Toe - Playing cards cover. Practise body, actions, and animals vocabulary. Practise story language. Includes 5 diffeent versions of each set to focus on different skills.

From Head to Toe Playing cards craft

Have hours of fun making, playing and learning animals, actions and body parts.

♦ Includes several templates to differentiate for different skills, age groups and language points.

♦ An easy way to help your learners acquire complete phrases (not just words!) from the story.

♦ Detailed activity procedures help you plan quickly and efficiently.

♦ Extend the learning opportunities with the craft option. Empower your young learners to take English outside the classroom and play at home.

Ready for From Head to Toe playing cards fun? Get your templates and lesson ideas here:

What will my students learn?

Not only can they consolidate their understanding of the target vocabulary, they can also practise all four language skills if you choose. Incorporate listening practice with listen and find games. Focus on reading with the read and match options. Practise writing and/or spelling with the trace and gapfill options. Enjoy watching them use their English speaking skills while they have fun playing games with them.

You can choose which vocabulary set you want to focus on, or choose a mix of all three. Don’t forget the valuable classroom language you’ll be helping them learn too. See a summary below:

Animal vocabulary

penguin, giraffe, buffalo, monkey, seal, gorilla, cat, crocodile, camel, donkey, elephant, parrot

Body parts vocabulary

head, neck, shoulders, arms, hands, chest, back, hips, knee, legs, foot, feet, toes, stomach, eyes, ears, mouth, face, fingers

Actions vocabulary

turn, bend, raise, wave, clap, thump, arch, wriggle, bend, kick, stomp, wiggle

Actions + body story phrases

turn my head; bend my neck; raise my shoulders; wave my arms; clap my hands; thump my chest; arch my back; wriggle my hips; bend my knee; kick my legs; stomp my foot; wiggle my toes

Structures

‘can’ for ability

e.g. I can clap my hands. Can you do it? I can do it.

verb ‘be’

e.g. I am a giraffe. I am a gorilla.

Game and activity language

It’s a… I can see a… What do you have? I have…

It’s my turn. It’s your turn. I found a pair!

Can I have..? Here you are. Thank you. You’re welcome.

Colours, scissors, paper, glue, pencil, crayons, pens, cut.

What do teachers say about the resources?

Wow! I used this resource for one of my labs and it has been explosive. Children were super excited and of course, I was as well! Nothing to complain about! Great work!

I have recently started to use storytelling in my classes and ESL labs. Fiona’s resources are a real treasure. Lots of useful tips and ready-to-use material to bring the story to life and help kids use the language. Excellent, couldn’t ask for more.

The resources were great and saved me so much time, the teaching tips gave me ideas. We had a lot of fun with it : the kids loved the activities, learnt the animals and movements and understood the story. And I feel like there is so much more I could have done. Thank you !

I found this resources few weeks ago and now I’m always have a look first on this web. The range of activities are awesome!

I love the resources and the kids seemed to enjoy too. I had a hard time today with a mixed-age group (from 6 to 14!), but the abundance of differentiated activities Fiona offers made it much easier for me to make the time spent together meaningful.

Most importantly, my students really enjoyed the process of making their own mini book. It also served as an assessment, as I was able to see clearly which students were having issues with reading and matching – but it didn’t feel like an exam or test for the students at all. I only wish I’d found this at the beginning of the academic year.

Frequently asked questions

Can't I just make these resources myself for nothing?

Yes, of course! Maybe you have the time and enjoy creating things, but it has to be said that being a young learner teacher can involve a HUGE amount of extra work making materials. Give yourself a break!

How do I know these materials will work?

All my materials have been tried and tested in the classroom. As well as having almost 20 years of teaching experience, I am also a qualified trainer for the Trinity TYLEC (Teaching Young Learners Extension Certificate), so you can rely on the quality.

I'm teaching mixed aged groups. Will these materials work?

Yes! They work great for mixed aged groups and different abilities because they come with different templates AND different suggestions with how to use the resource. No time wasted on adapting different worksheets!

I need a ready to go lesson plan. Can I use this?

You can easily build your lesson around this resource. Sing the song or read the story, make the cards of your choosing and play the games with the included activity suggestions.

Not only that, you can use these cards over and over again in subsequent classes. More practice, more fun!

Wouldn't it be easier to just do a worksheet?

You can certainly find some free worksheets out there, but I can guarantee your young learners will be much more excited to create this. Engaged and motivated children make for a happy lesson (and teacher!)

Once you’ve had a chance to use your materials, don’t forget to come back to leave a review. As a thank you, you’ll receive a 20% discount on any other resource : )

Reviews

Great website for efl teachers

By adi on 22/02/2024 at 04:30 (Verified Purchase)

I used the “From Head to Toe” craft card with my young students and they just loved it! They got to practice the new vocabulary in a fun way, and I didn’t have to spend time and effort in preparing the material. AND there are so many more activities to do with what I’ve purchased. Thanks!

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By Fiona on 22/02/2024 at 07:09

That’s great to hear Adi! Thank you for sharing.

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From Head to Toe – Playing cards craft