Present Continuous Routines Activities

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 This complete set is designed to help students understand and practice routine verbs through a variety of hands-on activities, visual supports, and games. Perfect for centers, small groups, or whole-class activities, this resource promotes active participation and supports different learning styles in a playful and effective way.

These flashcards introduce key daily routine verbs and support students in forming sentences in the present continuous.

 Look at the flashcards and answer the question. Ask: What is he doing? or What is she doing? Then answer using the present continuous: He is chatting.

 Ask yes/no questions. Is he doing laundry? Then answer: Yes, he is.

Listen and point. The teacher folds the verb word of each flashcard and places them on the board. Then, say: “He is sleeping.”
Students point to the correct flashcard.

 

What is he/she doing today? The teacher places the selected flashcards on the board and has a student says the sequence of actions of that day.
Students answer: “He is waking up.” “He is cleaning the window.” “He is eating corn.” “He is swinging on the swing.”

 

 Mime and Guess. The teacher shows the flashcard to one student to act → others say: “You are listening to music!”

 Find Someone Who…. Place the flashcards in a grid on the board. Say: “He is a boy” He has a scooter.

Students: A1! He is riding a scooter.

Give students a routine flashcard and ask them to create as many correct phrases as possible using the verb. Encourage them to add details such as place, time, and people.

Use the board to model complete sentences with routine verbs in the present continuous. Show students how to expand a simple verb into a full sentence by adding details such as objects and places.

Write the Sentence. Show flashcard → students write: “She is washing the dishes in the kitchen.”

 

These small cards provide flexible practice for building sentences, playing games, and reinforcing routine verbs in the present continuous.

 Listen and Show. Students hold up the correct flashcard when they hear the sentence.

Pair Practice. Student A shows a card → Student B says the sentence.

 
Mini Sentences Cards. Students match written sentences STRIPS available in the resource, to small cards.

Writing with the small cards. Look at the small card and observe the picture carefully. Write sentences about what you see using the present continuous. The teacher should guide students to improve their observation skills and help them translate the picture into written sentences.

 These worksheets provide structured practice to reinforce routine verbs and help students build confidence using the present continuous.

This worksheet helps students connect pictures with actions, reinforcing vocabulary and present continuous forms.

The word search helps students improve word recognition.

 

It reinforces the structure I am + verb -ing while encouraging students to describe actions happening now using familiar routine verbs.

 
This worksheet helps students practice forming questions in the present continuous.

students practice forming verbs in the present continuous by focusing on spelling patterns with -ing. Learners sort the verbs into three groups: adding -ing, doubling the final consonant + -ing, and verbs that end in -e and change to -ing.

Students develop vocabulary, improve spelling, and reinforce the structure of the present continuous in a meaningful and visual way.

 

Students look at each picture and complete the sentences using the correct verb in the present continuous form.

 

 

This worksheet helps students understand how verbs combine with other words to form common phrases (collocations). Instead of learning verbs in isolation, students practice meaningful combinations like make the bed, do homework, or ride a bike.

This questionnaire encourages students to practice speaking and asking questions about daily routines in a meaningful way

 

These games make learning interactive and fun while helping students practice routine verbs and the present continuous in a meaningful way.

Sorting Verbs into -ING Categories

In this hands-on activity, students sort the verbs small cards or sentence strips according to their spelling rules. Prepare the activity by assembling the pockets: you can glue or tape the pocket templates onto a folder, envelope, or a piece of cardboard to make them sturdy and easy to use in class. Each pocket represents a rule. This interactive activity helps students recognize spelling patterns.

 

Spin and Cover – Routine Verbs

To prepare, print and cut out the spinner. Attach it to a sturdy surface such as a folder, envelope, or cardboard. Then, place a brass fastener with a clip (for example, a paperclip) in the center of the spinner to make it spin.

Students take turns spinning the wheel. When the spinner stops, they say the verb that comes up and cover the matching verb on their worksheet or list.

 

Sentence Association Activity

In this activity, students will match sentence strips to the correct pictures in the scene.

Provide each student or pair of students with the main picture and a set of sentence strips. Students read each sentence carefully and look for the matching action in the image. Then, they place the sentence strip in the correct location on the picture.

Encourage students to say the sentences aloud as they match.

 

Board Game: Routines and Present Continuous

Students take turns rolling the dice. Each time a student lands on a number, they pick the corresponding numbered card and read the sentence aloud.

After reading, the student finds the matching image marker and places it on the correct number space on the board.

The game continues until a player reaches the finish. The student with the most correct matches or the one who reaches the end first wins.

Make the markers by cutting and gluing the ends only and folding the middle part to make the marker stand.

 

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U.S. Money worksheets for Elementary ESL

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These worksheets bring coins and bills to life in a way that’s hands-on and meaningful. Each page is designed to build real-world math skills with opportunities for writing and problem-solving. Perfect for centers, guided groups, or independent practice, these worksheets are a great way to support your money unit with purposeful, age-appropriate activities.

This worksheet is for introducing the concept of money using just one coin: the penny. It focuses exclusively on counting and identifying the value of 1¢ coins. Starting with a single coin helps students build a strong foundational understanding of coin value, number sense, and addition without feeling overwhelmed by mixed denominations.

Students will count rows of pennies and write the total amount using both cent symbols and numbers.

This worksheet is the next step in our money worksheets and introduces the nickel, worth 5 cents. Students practice counting by fives and writing the total value of grouped nickels.

This worksheet focuses on the dime—worth 10 cents—and helps students practice counting by tens in a fun and visual way. It’s a perfect next step after working with pennies and nickels.

This worksheet helps students master counting with quarters—25-cent coins—. Learners count sets of quarters and write the total value in both cents and dollars.

This worksheet is designed to give students valuable practice counting mixed coins. As part of a sequential money unit, this activity helps children transition from identifying individual coin values to combining them accurately.

Students practiced identifying the value of coins and bills by matching them to their correct amounts using colorful lines.

Three Steps to Coin Sorting Fun!
In this hands-on activity, students work through three key steps using real-looking coin worksheets. First, students color the coins as indicated. Then, carefully cuts out the coins, and finally, sorts them onto the correct section of the sorting worksheet.

Making Money Amounts with Cut-Out Coins

Using the coins from the worksheet, students can extend their learning by creating specific amounts of money. Using the coins from the previous activity, they select different combinations to build values like 73¢, then write the amount in numerals.

A student is engaging with the "Cut, Glue and Make" coin worksheets. Students cuts and glue the paper coins into the correct boxes to match the target amounts, such as 40¢, 26¢, or 3¢. This activity helps students develop their money-counting skills in a hands-on way. The cut-out coins are useful for coin practice on their notebooks.

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Emotions in the EFL Classroom: Why They Matter for Teachers and Students

 

Teaching English is not only about the perfect lessons plan. It is also about feelings.

In the EFL classroom, emotions can help students learn… or stop them from learning. Consider your emotions and their emotions.

In this post, we will explore why emotions matter in the EFL classroom and how simple strategies and resources can make a big difference for both teachers and students.

Common Emotions in the Classroom

Students may feel: happy, joyful, excited, nervous, enthusiastic, shy, anxious, proud, boredom, frustrated and I sure you can name even some more.

Teachers may feel: motivated, satisfied, tired, worried, stressed, angry, and a very long etc.

Emotions are normal—for both teachers and students! As teachers, we care more about how our students feel and forget about us.

How Emotions Affect Learning

When a student is anxious or bored in your class, you will see that there is a loss of focus and bad behavior can start. When a student is enjoying the class, your will see a positive response to all the activities.

On your teacher side, if you feel enthusiastic, you will show that energy in all you do. But, if you are burnout or anger, because you have taught so many lessons and your adult live sometimes gets in the way, the result is a very out of control lesson.

Simple Strategies for the teacher to Support Emotions

If I can name just one, I would say that a proper lesson plan is one of the most effective tools for reducing a teacher's negative emotions and stress. It doesn’t mean that the class will run smoothly without any bump on the road, but it will lower your stress knowing that you are fully prepared.

I have a lesson blog post series and a link to the template, here: https://eflelementaryresources.blogspot.com/2024/07/writing-warm-up-section-in-lesson-plan.html

Simple Strategies for the students to Support Emotions

For the students, there are so many things that you can do to have a fun, enjoyable lesson every time.

1.    Use emotion flashcards or feeling cards. This helps students name their feelings in English. I have a whole unit for emotions for kindergarten and elementary EFL. Here is the link to the Bundle: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Emotions-Unit-BUNDLE-for-Kindergarten-and-Elementary-EFL-7040440

2.    Start with Emotional Check-Ins. Ask: “How do you feel today?” Have the class or individual students do their best into expressing themselves. Use the poster that I will share at my store for free! Get it: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Emotions-Poster-and-Stickers-15904092

3. Use Games and Interactive Activities, such as: puzzles, matching activities, Board games, spinners, letter tiles, small cards and more. I do have so many games that are easy to print and pull together for your lesson plan. Go to my store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Holistic-English-Resources-By-Rosa-Amelia

3.    Give Positive Feedback to build confidence. I will hand in these FREE printable stickers. Go to the store and download: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Emotions-Poster-and-Stickers-15904092

4.    Include Creative Activities, such as: Drawing, coloring, and crafts. I include many of these worksheets and there is a craft for each unit for the Kindergarten Bundle. Click here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Kindergarten-ESL-Bundle-Thematic-Lesson-Plans-Flashcards-Games-for-ELL-7390586

My Experience

In my own teaching days, I have had stressful lessons, anger issues with students, social and political experiences on top. It wasn’t easy sometimes. I would just set aside all personal or external things going on and put on my teacher suit with my best happy mood and face, have my mind open for the best teaching and learning environment. I would always be prepared with my lesson plan, so I didn’t have anything else to worry about with lots and lots of activities ready for the kids.

My students would feel happy to see me, I was received with a smile. I would have great participation. Just standing next to a new or nervous student, to give confidence and assurance that the task is achievable.

That is why I started making games, visual support, and simple activities that has led to my store today. Click here, to check them out: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Holistic-English-Resources-By-Rosa-Amelia

I know that you have story about your emotions in class. Feel free to share here!

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