Using this resource will soon have your students successfully recognising and counting money and for students new to English there are opportunities for developing English vocabulary as the items for purchase have all been named. This resource would be suitable for use with EAL / ESL students new to learning about the Sterling Currency up to the Primary 7 stage and of course native English speakers in lower primary classes when they are beginning to learn about money. There are two activities – cut and stick for identifying coins and ‘Shopping’ worksheets for practice in counting coins up to the value of 50p. The ‘Shopping’ worksheets can be used in two ways. • Laminated and completed with a white board marker • Individual workbooks can be produced by cutting to make individual ‘Shopping’ cards and stapling them into the workbook cover provided at the end of this resource. These are purposeful reinforcing activities for students who are quick to finish tasks but can also be used when introducing money.

This booklet has over 60 pages of worksheets and games for Initial Learners. The vocabulary is introduced in 3 sections. At the beginning of each section you will find a look and say page which has pictures of the items with the name of each item written underneath. This can be used as a reference page if vocabulary has been forgotten. The worksheets include: match the words, match the words and pictures, cut and stick, crosswords, word searches and write the word under the picture. This range of worksheets caters for students with little or no English and allows students to successfully complete work right from day one using reading and writing skills. The games ( all designed to reinforce the targeted vocabulary) include snap, dominoes and bingo, provide opportunities for listening and speaking by trying out their newly acquired vocabulary. The games enable interaction with peers and can help towards building friendships. A record of work sheet is included.

The aim of this resources is to teach students the names and order of days, months and seasons in English. There are opportunities for ordering, cut and stick and writing. A front cover has been included if the making of a booklet is required. The words for some special days are included. They are New Year’s Day, Christmas, Chinese New Year, Eid and St Valentine’s Day. It is suggested that the internet can be used to find unknown information. At the end there is a chart for recording class birthdays, followed by a worksheet for recording the survey results. This has been produced for students who are new to English but it is also suitable for use with native English Speakers.

This resource has been designed for use with carpenters / joiners who are learning English as an Additional Language and are planning to work in an English speaking country or who are already employed in an English speaking country. The subject specific vocabulary is presented in a variety of ways , offering many different opportunities to allow students to familiarise themselves and learn, in a fun way, some vocabulary related to their trade. There are 90 photographs of tools and other items associated with the trade. Activities include - Picture and Word Matching,2 sets of Dominoes, I have... Who has...? Game and Bingo (13 base boards) with call out cards. There are also some Write the Word worksheets and 6 pages of reference sheets that enable students to work independently. There are opportunities for speaking, listening, reading and writing, with the main focus on speaking and listening. While playing the games vocabulary is reinforced by naming the tool / object when placing a card on the table. If vocabulary building resources are required for other occupations, please let me know. Feedback is important to me so that I am able to produce the most helpful resources.

This photocopiable /printable booklet provides general information about Scotland, Scottish people and Scottish culture. It is suitable for use with students who are learning English and who have reached the emergent/consolidating stage. The content of the information section, could prove to be interesting and useful for new arrivals to Scotland, as it combines some geographical and historical details with current facts. It could also be a useful source of information for native English speakers when doing a project on Scotland. At the beginning, the booklet contains a Map of Scotland and general information. Some further details about the following are also included: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Scottish People, National Emblems / Symbols / Flags, Dancing, Religion, Currency, Food and Drinks, Some Animals and Birds you might see in Scotland, Famous People, Famous Songs, Famous Actors, Famous Singers, Scottish Television Chefs, Famous Scottish People, Famous Scottish Sports’ people, Famous Authors, The Scottish Government, Special Days, Sports in Scotland, Airports, Scottish Counties Map, Region Map of Scotland, 2 Project Book Front Covers (Piper and Flags) The worksheets included are in the form of 4 quizzes, 3 true or false worksheets (with answers) and 6 cloze exercises.

This activity involves matching pronouns with the correct form of the verb ' to be'. This would be suitable for use with a wide age range of EAL pupils.

This resource is suitable for use with students who are learning the addition of UK coins up to £1.00. This includes native English speakers and students who are new to English and the sterling currency. These games could be used by younger students who are quick to finish given tasks or as alternative interesting fun ways of practising counting money accurately. Playing games is particularly helpful for new arrivals who have very little English, as it encourages peer interaction where much language can be learned. Older/Adult English as an Additional Language students who have recently arrived in the UK would also benefit from using this resource, as being able to accurately count coins while shopping is helpful. The games are engaging and provide fun ways to teach and reinforce the addition of values up to and including £1.00. .All pages should be printed and laminated for durability. There are three games in this resource 1. I have.. Who has..?. (36 cards) A teacher checklist is provided for the I have.. Who has..? game so that the teacher can ensure that the students are adding the money accurately. 2. Balance the scales (4 games) (15 amounts of money to be counted in each game) The scales, cards and answer sheets are colour co – ordinated. This game can be used as an individual activity or 2 or 3 players. If more than one player is playing turns can be taken to check if the answer is correct. Points can be allocated to individuals for each correct answer. The winner will be the player with the most points. A piece of paper with the students names is needed for recording the points. 3. Money Matching (6 games) Answer sheets and student results sheets are included. Students colour one star for each correct answer. Only the money matching cards should be cut out. The game boards and matching cards are colour co – ordinated. All the money matching answers are in black but can be identified by the game number in the top right hand corner of the sheet. Full instructions for playing the games are included in the resource.

This resource allows students to learn vocabulary, practice and review words that have the ‘magic e’ by using the four skills of speaking, listening reading and writing. Reference pages are available to enable students to complete worksheets independently. Visual support is provided for vocabulary when possible. Extension dictionary worksheets are provided, at the end, for ‘magic e’ words which do not have visuals to support meaning. This is particularly useful for students who have English as an Additional Language. A range of worksheets, games and activities are included, so that learning can take place in fun and interesting ways. The entire resource is designed to reinforce the targeted vocabulary and the variety available, enables differentiation for students who are at different stages There are 89 pages. Here is a list of contents:- Pronunciation Advice Sheet Reference Pages (Set 1) Cut and Stick (Set 1) Reference Pages (Set 2) Cut and Stick (Set 2) Picture and Word Matching Cards / Snap Cards I have… Who has…? Game Dominoes Set 1 Dominoes Set 2 Bingo (10 Base Cards) Bingo Call Out Cards Colour my Vowels Rearrange the letters Write the Words Magic ‘e’ Vocabulary Extension – Dictionary Work Workbook Cover

This workbook provides a useful activity for new arrivals. By using this workbook, new arrivals can show some of their knowledge about their home countries. Teachers also gain some information about level of English acquisition, interests, likes and different cultures of the new students. The following information is requested:- country name, flag, capital city, population, climate, where he/she lived and now lives, map of the country, school attended, then and now, favourite school subjects, sports and hobbies, celebrations, famous people, famous sports people, favourite drinks, favourite food, favourite film, favourite book, favourite music Research on the internet for images to be included in the workbook is suggested. If vocabulary is unknown and students are literate in their home languages, a home language/English dictionary could be used to aid comprehension. Some graphics have been included to support the meanings of unknown vocabulary. Colour has not been used, so that printing cost is kept to a minimum. In addition to writing answers to questions, students could colour and decorate the workbook as an additional activity. When the student has completed the workbook, it could be used as a resource for peers, so that they can learn a few facts about the country and the student’s interests. This would also encourage interaction with other students who could ask the new student questions. This would give the new student some status and help the new student to feel welcome and valued.

It is much easier to explain the meanings of English verb vocabulary by using visual support and less time consuming for students if they don’t have to constantly make reference to a home language dictionary. Over 70 verbs are introduced in reference pages which can be used when completing the worksheets if verbs are unknown. The verbs include: arrange, bang, bark, brush, carry, chop, comb, cover, crack, dive, drag, drop, fasten, fill, fish, gather, glue, hammer, hug, juggle, laugh, lick, listen, measure, open, wash, paint, post, pour, prick, shampoo, snore, sneeze, spill, spray, stir, water, wave, wipe, whisper, yawn ,bend, blow, buy, cut, drink, eat, feed, ring, sing, slide, swing, write give ,hold, light The verbs in the reference pages are presented in the present tense. The main focus is on increasing verb vocabulary and forming past simple and past continuous with both regular and irregular verbs. There are worksheets with visual support and sentences to be completed with the appropriate verbs. Worksheets for matching irregular verb present and past words to the appropriate picture, crosswords, dominoes, present and past bingo (20 boards) and present tense I have…. Who has…? (71 cards) Present and past word matching cards are also included. Games and activities always make learning more interesting and fun. Worksheets are available in either colour or black only.

This body parts resource provides a variety of fun ways to teach and reinforce body parts vocabulary using the four skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. The Read and Say page at the beginning can be used as a reference page, allowing students to successfully complete tasks independently if vocabulary is unknown. The following words are introduced in this resource. eye, mouth, nose, ear, tongue, hand, head, teeth, arm, leg, foot, toes, nails, shoulders, tummy, hair, finger and thumb. Included in this resource are:- • Read and Say Reference Page • Picture and word matching cards • Body part dominoes – words and pictures • I have…. Who has….? Game • Match the words to the pictures • Cut and stick • Word searches and solutions • Write the words beside the pictures • True or false • Label the body parts • Bingo base boards and call out cards

This printable booklet will be useful for students who are beginning to write simple sentences. Writing answers to the simple questions in sentences will help with word order and sentence construction. Passages are written mainly in simple sentences, so many answers can be lifted straight from the passages. This will help students to achieve success, gain a sense of achievement and build confidence in writing their own sentences in English. This is most suited to students at the Emergent/Consolidating stage of acquiring English as a certain level of comprehension is required. If students are literate in their home language, use of a home language dictionary could be used to aid comprehension of any unknown vocabulary. This booklet is also suitable for use with native English speakers. The Wild Animals booklet has 10 pages containing information about the following animals:- elephants, lions, camels, giraffes, tigers, zebras, kangaroos, hippos, rhinos and pandas These pages can be used over and over again. After the information sheets, there are 10 worksheets. Each worksheet has 5 questions about one of the animals. Students could either write the answers on the worksheets or write the answers in a jotter/ notebook. If students are writing on the worksheets, a booklet could be produced using the worksheets and one of the two front covers available at the end of the booklet. Because, the passages provide factual information, they are suitable for use with a wide age range. This booklet is copyright. You may photocopy it only within and for use in the institution which has purchased it. No other photocopying is permitted without the permission of the author and copyright holder. The animal clip art used is from:- Openclipart.org, IconBug.com. VectorOpenStock.com, Clker.com, ClipArtLord.com , ClipArtist.info

These cards provide fun ways for EAL/ESL/ELL/ EFL students to learn / reinforce the correct form of irregular verbs. The preview provides ideas for games and use. In game 2, there is a choice of the winning card suitable for use with a wide age range. They are , a trophy, a chequered flag, a young boy, spider man, superman, batman, a bottle of champagne and a glass of beer. The last two have been included for use with adults. These games are suitable for use with all students.

This is booklet 2 of a set of 5 booklets. The colours introduced are red, blue, yellow, purple, green, orange, black, white, brown, grey and pink. There is a reference page at the beginning where the colour word is written under the colour. This enables the student to complete worksheets independently by looking at the reference sheet when colours are unknown. By doing this, students are not only increasing opportunities for the retention of new vocabulary but they are also improving reading and writing skills. The games provide opportunities for speaking and listening and interaction with peers. Worksheets and games are suitable for use from age 8 to adult. The booklets could be suitable for use with a group of refugees who have a wide age range and who are beginning to learn English. The word matching activities could be particularly useful for students who have had little education in their first language and perhaps might not be literate in their first language. Some games could be used with children younger than 8 years. The games/activities include cut and stick, colouring to match the colour word, colour the object (vocabulary used is introduced in booklet 1 School Vocabulary) sentence completion, crossword, word search, dominoes - colour to colour, dominoes - colour to word, snap game colours only. The colour to word dominoes could also be used as a matching activity by cutting the dominoes in half. These types of worksheets and games have been found to be very useful in mainstream schools with Initial Learners of English particularly new arrivals who are also isolated learners. They are also suitable for classes of beginners including EFL students. The students can be given opportunities to experience success in using a new language and consequently build confidence. The other 4 booklets, called School Vocabulary, Number Vocabulary, School Clothes Vocabulary and Food and Drinks Vocabulary will soon be available in the EALEE store.

This is booklet 4, called EAL Worksheets and Games for Initial Learners School Clothes Vocabulary. There are 4 other booklets available in the pack containing vocabulary building worksheets and games for Initial Learners of English. All 5 booklets are printable. The topics covered in the pack are 1. School, 2. Colour 3. Number 4. School Clothes 5. Food and Drinks. Photographs have been used so that items are easily identified. All booklets are printable/ photocopiable Worksheets and games are suitable for use from age 8 to adult. Some games could be used with younger children. The booklets could be suitable for use with a group of refugees who have a wide age range and who are beginning to learn English. The word matching activities could be particularly useful for students who have had little education in their first language and perhaps might not be literate in their first language. Consolidation of new vocabulary is possible by using a range of different worksheets and games. By using this pack, Initial Learners should be able to achieve success and build confidence in the early days of acquiring English. If new arrivals use the reference sheets, they are able to work independently while successfully completing the selected worksheets. The skills developed by using the worksheets are reading and writing. Games provide opportunities for integration with peers and the development of speaking and listening skills. The vocabulary is introduced in two sections. School Clothes (1) Vocabulary - shirt, trousers, skirt, tie, shoes, sand shoes, sweatshirt, T shirt, polo shirt, shorts, jacket, socks. School Clothes (2) Vocabulary - jacket, cardigan, hat, gloves, scarf, wellingtons, coat, dress, pinafore The games/activities include snap, words and pictures for matching, crosswords, word searches, cut and stick, dominoes - match pictures with words, dominoes-match pictures with pictures. All five booklets have contents and record of work pages.

Pocket Vocabulary Homework Fun has been designed for use with students who are new to English. By sending the pockets (containing 5 words) home, it provides parents/guardians with opportunities to become more involved with their child’s acquisition of English. Parents could also benefit from their use if they are also new to English. There are 14 pockets. The topics covered are School, Fruit, Vegetables, Food, Drinks, House, Body, Clothes, Vehicles, Colours, Numbers, Jobs, Pets and Flowers. The vocabulary used: Pencil, rubber, eraser, sharpener, chair, table Apple, banana, orange, grapes, pineapple Potato, onion, carrot, cauliflower, cabbage Jam, egg, ice cream, bread, cake Coffee, tea, water, juice, milk Bedroom, hall, living room, bathroom, kitchen Head, mouth, ear nose, eye, Shoes, trainers, skirt, jacket, jumper Bus, train, aeroplane, car, van Blue, red, green, purple, yellow One, two, three, four, five Teacher, nurse, postman, fireman, chef Hamster, cat, rabbit, dog, horse Daffodil, snowdrop, crocus, rose, tulip The pockets are available for printing in either colour or black and white. Sheets for recording who has been given the pockets are also included. They are on pages 29 and 30.

Laminating the boards is recommended for long term use. This Bingo game has 12 cards, 6 are coloured and 6 are white. There are 18 words on each card. The coloured cards have the past tense words and the white cards have the present tense words. Game 1 for 6 players Each player is given a coloured card. The white cards are cut up to make individual words and are used as call out cards. Someone reads out the present tense words. The first player to indicate he/ she has the past tense of that word is given the card which is placed on the board. This continues until, the first player to have a full board is the winner. Game 2 for 6 players Each player is given a white card. The coloured cards are cut up to make individual words and are used as call out cards. Someone reads out the past tense words. The first player to indicate he/ she has the present tense of that word, is given the card which is placed on the board. This continues until, the first player to have a full board is the winner. Activities for individuals Students can be given individual coloured past tense cards and the corresponding cut up white cards and are then asked to match present with past. or Students can be given individual white present tense cards and the corresponding cut up coloured cards and are then asked to match past with present. If a Bingo game is required for 12 players, the boards could be cut in half, giving each player 9 words.

This cute little hippo makes learning prepositions an interesting and fun experience. By referring to the reference pages, if prepositions are unknown, students are able to successfully complete worksheets. This raises self esteem and consequently builds confidence in using English. The worksheets included are :- Match the words with pictures Circle the word and write in the sentence Write about the pictures Cut and stick - Cut out the hippos and stick in the right place (There are dotted lines for cutting and inserting the hippo when the targeted preposition is behind.) Flash cards are also provided. These could also be used to make an attractive display on the walls to help students to remember and retain the introduced vocabulary. The sentence provided on each flash card contains a preposition used in context. Laminating the reference pages and flash cards is recommended.

FREE This resource is suitable for use with all students who are unfamiliar with the naming of some common flowers and leaves. Using this picture and word matching activity will help with the recognition and naming of a few common flowers and leaves by matching the pictures to words. The flowers and leaves are:- Daisy, dandelion, buttercup, snowdrop, thistle, daffodil, rose, shamrock, foxglove, heather, bluebell, sunflower, lupin, poppy, primrose, carnation, tulip, pansy, forget me not, lavender, oak, sycamore, beech, elm, horse chestnut, ash, pine holly. Laminating is recommended. To allow students to correct their own work copies of the seven uncut pages could be made available.

This game can be used to teach colours and colour words to students new to English and even native English speakers. The cards are dealt out. Each player takes turns at placing the cards. While doing so, the player names the colour and can be corrected by other players if an error is made. If the colour on the card laid is the same as the previous card, the player says' snap' and takes the pile of cards that has built up on the table. A time limit can be put on playing the game. When time is up the winner is the person with the most cards. If players are unsure of the name of a colour, they can be encouraged to sound out the word. Even if only the first sound is known, this provides a clue to the name of the colour.