Teaching vocabulary
How words actually stick: introducing, drilling, reviewing and remembering — through play.
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How to teach vocabulary to kids: the 4-step loop that works
Meet → say → play → use: a simple vocabulary teaching loop for young learners, with concrete games for every step.
July 31, 2026 · 7 min read · Read →
20 flashcard games: one card set, a month of activities
Print one set of flashcards and play twenty different ESL games with it — memory, movement, guessing and speaking games for kids.
July 27, 2026 · 8 min read · Read →
Vocabulary review games: beating the forgetting curve, playfully
Kids forget 70% of new words within days — unless review is scheduled. Games and a simple calendar that make old words stick.
July 19, 2026 · 6 min read · Read →
How many new words per lesson? Fewer than you think
Realistic vocabulary targets by age for young learners, what to do when the textbook disagrees, and why six beats sixteen.
July 8, 2026 · 5 min read · Read →
Songs and chants: the vocabulary glue nothing else replaces
Why melodies make English words unforgettable for kids, how to build a 30-second chant for any topic, and where songs fit in a lesson.
June 28, 2026 · 5 min read · Read →
The first 100 English words: what to teach before everything else
A practical first-100-words map for young beginners — which topics to start with, in what order, and the games for each stage.
June 20, 2026 · 7 min read · Read →