Hello Unit: Extra ESL Activities for Kids

1. 5min

   1. Warm-up

   Greeting circle: say 'Hello, I'm…' and roll a soft ball to a child, who answers and rolls it on.

   Classroom English: Greetings & starting the lesson →
2. 10min

   2. Present

   Show I'm / he's / she's with the slides, then point round the circle: 'He's Leo. She's Mia.'

   Grammar slides: am, is, are →
3. 10min

   3. Write & print

   Children colour and write their name tags while you go round asking 'What's your name?'

   Name tags to print →
4. 10min

   4. Game

   Name picker on the board: the chosen child stands, says 'Hello, I'm…' and asks someone 'How are you?'

   Random name picker →
5. 10min

   5. Speak

   Act out the 'new friend' dialogue in pairs; finish with the feelings chant and a 'Goodbye!' at the door.

   Dialogue: A New Friend →

Total: 45 minutes

1. 1. Name chain

   Sit in a circle. Each child repeats the names before them and adds their own. Help with he's / she's.

   Model languageShe's Ana. He's Tom. I'm Leo!

2. 2. Guess the voice

   One child hides behind the board and says 'Hello!' in a funny voice. The class asks 'Are you…?' until they guess.

   Model languageAre you Maria? — No, I'm not! / Yes, I am!

3. 3. Find three friends

   Each child draws three boxes. They walk round, ask three classmates their name and write or draw it in a box.

   Model languageHi! What's your name? — I'm Sam. — Nice to meet you, Sam!