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Printable EAL resources - Games and Activities

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6-11 year-olds 'The Village'

Blended vocabulary, language structure and reading programme for EAL and multilingual learners

Image as the language of instruction for learners of ANY language background

Independent learning • small-group teaching • differentiation in class • high interest, low level reading support

For 6-11 year-olds

11-16 year-olds 'The Islands'

Blended vocabulary, language structure and reading programme for EAL and multilingual learners

Image as the language of instruction for learners of ANY language background

Independent learning • small-group teaching • differentiation in class • high interest, low level reading support

For 11-16 year-olds

Post-16/adults (Community Village)

Blended vocabulary, language structure and reading programme for ESOL and multilingual adult learners

Supporting school community members with their integration into school community life!

High interest, low level reading - image as the language of instruction for learners of ANY language background.

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Holiday projects for older learners

This resource includes a holiday learning pack which will give older pupils fun, collaborative and sociable ways of continuing to practise their speaking, listening, reading and writing during the holiday period.

How to encourage your EAL learners to be friends of nature

A list of tips to help you encourage your learners to enjoy and celebrate the natural world.

Hygiene text deconstruction and reconstruction

Text-based deconstruction and reconstruction activities for learners. Topic: Hygiene.

Hygiene text resource

Vocabulary for hygiene, infection and cleanliness, using an instructional genre.

International mother language day activities

This game introduces children, in a fun way, to a variety of languages.

International mother language day activities 2

A wonderful array of activity ideas to celebrate International Mother Language Day with your learners, by special guest author Mary Langford.

Language board game

Instructions and guidance on a language board game, including instructions on how to create your own board, a template board and cards.

Learning to learn resource

Scaffolded flashcards and activities to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Learning to learn

Lockdown engagement activities

Instructions and examples for remote games to engage learners during remote lessons.

Mary Seacole Resource

A resource all about Mary Seacole, the Jamaican Florence Nightingale. Includes flashcards, an early literacy activity and reading comprehension and fluency activities.

May Day Traditions Resource

An in-depth resource all about May Day traditions in different countries, with activities for speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Minibeast activities

A home-learning minibeasts project for primary pupils.

Nelson Mandela scaffolded resource

A scaffolded resource about Nelson Mandela, his life and achievements. Includes speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.

New Arrivals Story Resource

A useful resource to use with your new arrivals to talk about their first day at a new school. Includes speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.

Non-fiction text activity ideas

Leveled activity bank for non-fiction text engagement, using Bloom's Taxonomy ladders.

Northern Hemisphere Seasons Resource

A resource all about seasons in the Northern hemisphere, and the months associated with them. Includes resources for speaking, listening, reading and writing.

Personal pronouns flashcards

Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Personal pronouns

Plant and animal cells flashcards

Scaffolded flashcards to lead learners in steps from speaking and listening to writing. Topic: Plant and animal cells

Rainforest reading comprehension

A reading comprehension resource about rainforests, including flashcards, gap fills and more.

Ramadan Resource

An in-depth resource all about Ramadan and Eid traditions, with activities for speaking, listening, reading and writing.

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