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Jen creates EFL and Welsh language resources - animated videos, worksheets, flashcards, games, and fun !

Jen creates EFL and Welsh language resources - animated videos, worksheets, flashcards, games, and fun !
Digraphs / Words sorting
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Digraphs / Words sorting

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A simple sorting activity ( vowel / digraphs ). Students sort the words into the corresponding vowel digraphs ( or even draw the word ). Ideal for small group work, pairs, or quick finishers.
Magic 'e' introduction Wizard Theme
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Magic 'e' introduction Wizard Theme

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Use this simple worksheet to introduce the concept of ‘magic e’ . Students write ‘e’ next to the cvc words and say the new word - magic ‘e’ makes the vowel say its name, example : cap becomes cape. Extend the activity to creating own magic ‘e’ posters for the classroom.
vowel digraphs game / puzzle / colouring
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vowel digraphs game / puzzle / colouring

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These are vowel digraphs ( ee, or, ai, ie, oi, ue, oa, ou ). Cut out the images, mix them up, sort, and create your own colourful and visual poster to engage young learners. Ideal to use along existing phonics programs such as Jolly Phonics.
The story of 'ee'
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The story of 'ee'

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The story of ‘ee’. Colouring, revision, blending. Use as inspiration to create own digraphs / vowels stories to be shared in class. Pre-teach ‘ee’ vocabulary and encourage students to create their own story posters.
Leon the Chameleon Parts of Speech Story & Activity Bundle
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Leon the Chameleon Parts of Speech Story & Activity Bundle

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Meet Leon the chameleon who will teach you all about the parts of speech in English, using colourful hats and fun ! Colourful and engaging activities. Explore the jungle, meet new animals, and learn how to sort text into the correct parts of speech. Pack includes : • Original story. • Parts of speech poster. • Colour the hats activity. • Parsing activity with answers. • Jungle silhouettes activity. • Quiz ( based on the story ) with answers. • Word search with answers. • Memory game. • Make your own jungle bookmarks. Has also been used with older ESL/EFL students as part of a Book Review project! Suitable also for Homeschooling.
Jenny the giraffe story : Buildings & Collective Nouns Lesson + Activities for ESL/Homeschooling.
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Jenny the giraffe story : Buildings & Collective Nouns Lesson + Activities for ESL/Homeschooling.

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Join Jenny the giraffe on her adventures. Colourful and engaging materials. Learn about buildings and collective nouns ( animals ) in a fun and engaging way. Original story with rhyming words, suitable for ages 7 and above. Low-prep lesson includes: • Original Story. • Memory Game ( can also be used in other ways and as flash cards ). • Animal Collective Nouns ( poster / colouring ). • Matching Game ( animal collectives ). Great for EFL / ESL / Homeschooling.
The Farm Boardgame
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The Farm Boardgame

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Print out this colourful boardgame with farm related vocabulary ( advanced level ). Answers / vocabulary provided. You will need a dice and buttons ( place markers ) to play. Works well along side Orwell’s ANIMAL FARM.
Elizabeth Barrett Browning Memory Game Video
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning Memory Game Video

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Ideal for online learning to fun activity at the end of the lesson. Great for online classes on Zoom for example. Colourful and engaging video. Students have one minutes to memories the items on the screen. After one minute, eight items will disappear ( PAUSE the video to discuss possibilities and vocabulary ). Play the video again to reveal the answers. Vocabulary is added at the end of the video. Enjoy !
Ondinga the Ostrich Story : Reading, Comprehension + Activities. EFL & Homeschooling
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Ondinga the Ostrich Story : Reading, Comprehension + Activities. EFL & Homeschooling

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Original Story and Activities for Reading and Comprehension. Ondinga the Ostrich. This PDF includes: An original story for reading practice. Comprehension quiz. How to create a cinquain poem + blank template. Fun gap-fill storyboard. Memory game. The lesson is ideal for ESL/EFL learners, as well as young native language learners. Also great for homeschooling!
Florence and Phyllis the Flamingos : Colours in English Lesson and Activities. EFL & Homeschool.
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Florence and Phyllis the Flamingos : Colours in English Lesson and Activities. EFL & Homeschool.

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Colours with Florence and Phyllis. Join Florence and Phyllis the flamingos, and learn about colours in English. This PDF includes several activities which can be used as separate worksheets. This PDF includes: • An original story. • Florence’s maze. • Colour the rainbow. • Colour by numbers. • Matching activity. • Flamingo bookmarks (includes blank templates). • The colour wheel (introduces primary, secondary and tertiary colours). These are activities which can be linked to other subjects such as science. A rhyming scheme is implemented in the text to help make the vocabulary memorable for learners. Ideal for ESL/EFL and Homeschooling.
A Masai Boy in Tanzania Reading Comprehension: Lesson & Activities EFL/ESL Homeschool.
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A Masai Boy in Tanzania Reading Comprehension: Lesson & Activities EFL/ESL Homeschool.

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Mapinduzi’s Football. A visual story about a Masai boy in Tanzania. Original story and comprehension in English. This pack includes: • Original story. • Vocabulary list. • Mapinduzi story comprehension. • African animals silhouettes. • Various colouring activities including: maps, maze, and mindfulness colouring activities. Lesson and printable activity sheets for EFL/ESL, young learners, and homeschooling.
Gina the Jelyfish Story : Interjections Lesson and Activities for EFL / Homeschooling.
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Gina the Jelyfish Story : Interjections Lesson and Activities for EFL / Homeschooling.

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Interjections with Gina the Jellyfish. Colourful and highly entertaining. Join Gina the jellyfish on her adventures as she learns about interjections in English. This PDF includes: An original story. Jellyfish fact file. Jellyfish anatomy. Jellyfish quiz and answers. Interjections. My interjections story template. These are activities which can be linked to other subjects such as science. A rhyming scheme is implemented to help make the vocabulary memorable for learners. Great lesson for EFL/ESL and homeschooling.
Emily Dickinson Memory Game Video
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Emily Dickinson Memory Game Video

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Ideal for online learning to fun activity at the end of the lesson. Great for Zoom classes - bright and engaging video. Students have one minutes to memories the items on the screen. After one minute, eight items will disappear ( PAUSE the video to discuss possibilities and vocabulary ). Play the video again to reveal the answers. Vocabulary is added at the end of the video. Enjoy !
William Blake's The Tyger Activities
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William Blake's The Tyger Activities

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Simple activities to supplement Blake’s poem. Ideal for Quick Finishers , Homework, or Just For Fun. Reinforce the ideas in the poem. Includes The Tyger wordsearch, maze, and spot the difference ( or mindfulness colouring ).
Horace the Hoarse Horse Story : Homophones Lesson and Activities. EFL & Homeschooling.
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Horace the Hoarse Horse Story : Homophones Lesson and Activities. EFL & Homeschooling.

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Homophones with Horace the Hoarse Horse. Highly engaging and colourful resource, with a sense of humour ! Ideal lesson for EFL / ESL, children aged 7-11. Meet Horace the HOARSE horse and find our why he likes to talk ! PDF includes: Original story written by the teacher. Comprehension. Homophones gap-fill. Homophones memory / matching game. Horse anatomy. This pack is great as a stand-alone lesson and can be extended to cover more than one session. Children will learn basic homophones to improve their vocabulary bank, spelling, and independent writing. Also great for homeschooling!
The Bard William Shakespeare Memory Game Video
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The Bard William Shakespeare Memory Game Video

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Ideal for online learning to fun activity at the end of the lesson. Share with students in Zoom classes or homeschooling. Very interactive. Students have one minutes to memories the items on the screen. After one minute, eight items will disappear ( PAUSE the video to discuss possibilities and vocabulary ). Play the video again to reveal the answers. Vocabulary is added at the end of the video. Enjoy !
Popular Stationery Items Memory Game Video
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Popular Stationery Items Memory Game Video

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Ideal for online learning to fun activity at the end of the lesson. Great for lessons on Zoom - highly interactive and colourful. Students have one minutes to memories the items on the screen. After one minute, eight items will disappear ( PAUSE the video to discuss possibilities and vocabulary ). Play the video again to reveal the answers. Vocabulary is added at the end of the video. Enjoy !