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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.
September, This is Me !
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September, This is Me !

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A great way for students to introduce themselves through the theme of Autumn. Colour the leaves in various shades of brown, yellow, red, orange. Write your favourite animal, colour, food, and so on. Share and display in the classroom. Real leaves can be added to the display to connect with our environment.
September Mindfulness Colouring
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September Mindfulness Colouring

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A simple activity ( for quick finishers or for display ). Colour the leaves different shades that are associated with Autumn. Display alongside real leaves gathered from our environment.
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.
Dyma fi, Mis Medi !
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Dyma fi, Mis Medi !

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Mae mis Medi wedi cyrraedd a dyma fi ! Fy hoff bethau - lliwiau, anifeiliaid, ac yn y blaen. Gweithgaredd deniadol a syml ar gyfer disgyblion sydd yn gorffen eu gwaith yn sydyn, neu ar gyfer arddangosfa yn y dosbarth. Beth yw eich hoff lliw yn yr hydref ? Lliwiwch y dail.
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 Name Game
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The Name Game

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Students work individually or in pairs. The teacher or nominated students recite the English alphabet in their mind. Another nominated students says ‘stop’. The letter is the first letter for NAME / ANIMAL / PLACE / THING ( noun ). Ideal for Golden Time or filler activity for Quick Finishers.
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.
Pippa the Pigeon Bird Brain Game
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Pippa the Pigeon Bird Brain Game

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Pippa the pigeon likes to decorate her nest with odd items that she finds. What’s missing from the picture? Name the items missing from the picture. Additional Activity : Name the British Birds
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.
Berfau Nadolig yn y Gymraeg / Welsh Christmas Verbs
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Berfau Nadolig yn y Gymraeg / Welsh Christmas Verbs

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Dyma ffordd hwylus a hwyliog o gyflwyno’r berfau yn y Gymraeg ! Thema : y Nadolig ! Defnyddiwch fel modd o gyflwyno’r cysyaniad neu fel modd o asesu dealltwriaeth. An easy and fun way of introducing verbs in Welsh. Theme : Christmas ! Use as a way of introducing the idea or means of assessment.