Monsters and Body Parts: Fun and Hands-On ESL Activities for Young Learners

 This resource is included in the Body Unit for Elementary ESL. Link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Body-Theme-for-Elementary-ELL-1836555

The students will identify and use the body vocabulary on the Monsters. Monsters have unusual and silly body parts. Since the Monster characters are make-believe, helping students to feel more comfortable describing and drawing bodies.

Labeling the flashcards helps students associate the written word with the visual body part on a fun character, making it easier to remember and understand.

Students practice numbers and vocabulary at the same time—by counting “3 eyes,” “2 arms,” or “5 fingers” to reinforce both content areas naturally. Place a Monster on the board and ask questions: How many fingers does the Monster have?

Understanding left and right is an important early skill. Associating it with a monster's body (e.g., “left arm,” “right eye”)  as they sort the flashcards on the board.

Points game. Write several different point values on the board as I wrote 1 to 5 for example. Stick any body flashcard over the points so your stduents can’t see the point under each flashcard. Have a students say a sentence for any flashcard: This is the left arm.  If the sentence is correct, remove that flashcard and reveal the number of points won. At the end, all the points are tallied for the students or teams participating.

Print the small cards for more activities. Students label the parts of the body on their notebooks using the card of their choice. This encourages spelling practice.

Students can practice full sentences using numbers and body parts on small card:
“The monster has two yellow arms.”

Monsters often have asymmetrical features, making them perfect for left/right practice. Cut the card in two and half them label each part of the body.

Label the Monster’s Body Worksheet. There is a picture of a monster with various body parts (e.g., eyes, arms, nose, tail). Students write the correct word next to each body part.

This worksheet set includes a full monster body without labels and a collection of body part illustrations (e.g., arms, legs, eyes, tail) and corresponding vocabulary words for students to cut out and use. Cutting, organizing, and gluing helps young learners develop coordination while practicing the correct placement of body parts.

Students read simple descriptive sentences on the worksheet about the monster and color each body part accordingly.

Students practice understanding short, clear sentences with color. supporting focus and accuracy in both language and task execution.

A simple answering the question worksheet.

The puzzle set covers a full range of body part vocabulary along with important spatial concepts like left and right.

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Body Unit Imperative with Verbs Card Game

 This resource is included in the Body Unit for Elementary ESL. Link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Body-Theme-for-Elementary-ELL-1836555

Use the imperative + body part 32 cards because it brings together language, movement, and fun. Students see and act out verbs and body parts, making it easier to remember new words.

Children learn better when they move. Total Physical Response (TPR) helps them understand and remember language through actions. Put the cards into a bag or box. Take out a card and give the instruction: hands up!

 Students love to follow commands, race to respond, or take turns being the teacher. The student can read the instruction on the card: Put your right leg up.

Kids practice listening skills and responding to instructions, which is key for classroom routines such as: Raise your hand!

Students can use the cards in in pairs or in groups to give each other the instruction. It is a way for the children to communicate, take turns, and support each other while learning.

You can use these cards as a classroom tool (e.g., “Hands up!” or “Sit down.”), reinforcing daily routines in English.

Easy to Use in Multiple Activities, such as games, songs, circle time, warm-ups, and transitions—they’re super flexible!

This resource has more to check, go to this blog post:   https://eflelementaryresources.blogspot.com/2024/05/body-unit-printable-book-for-elementary.html 

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“Boost Language Skills with Board Games: Fun & Effective ESL Activities”

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Find a variety of themed board games perfect for practicing vocabulary, sentence structures, speaking, and listening skills—all while playing!

Board games give students a chance to hear, use, and repeat key vocabulary and sentence structures in a natural, purposeful way. Whether they're counting spaces, asking questions, or making choices, students are communicating with a clear purpose.

Most of the games includes:

Color coded Question Cards with the color of the spot landed on, that students must answer a question correctly to take their turn and advance. The question cards provide purposeful language practice.

Color coded Tokens to reward points to students who answer questions correctly. These can be used to keep track of points.

Markers (player pieces) that students use to move along the board path. Just cut and fold and glue on the upper part of each one.

Parents can participate in their child's learning by playing the game and supporting language development. Send the PLAYGROUND BOARD GAME home.

Achieving goals within the FRUIT AND VEGETABLE board game, such as reaching the finish line or earning points, reinforces students' learning progress.

BIRTHDAY UNIT board game can be adapted to suit different learning levels or individual student needs, allowing for differentiation in instruction.

Teachers can observe students during games to assess vocabulary, PRESENT CONTINUOUS grammar, and communication skills.

Students interact with their peers during gameplay, promoting social interaction and collaboration during the FURNITURE BOARD GAME.

This board game for the Grammar: CAN, involves strategic thinking and problem-solving. Students need to plan their moves, make decisions, and adapt their strategies during the game, fostering critical thinking skills.

Board games create situations where students use CLOTHES UNIT language in context.

Players practice descriptive language skills as they describe the ZOO animals they encounter on the game board.

The objective of the game is to navigate through the various spaces on the game board, learning and practicing vocabulary related to different PARTS OF THE BODY.

All the board games are part of all the units Elementary English Language learners teaching Units-Discover BUNDLE at this link: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Elementary-English-Language-learners-teaching-Units-Discover-BUNDLE-12982247

There are more board games included in the resource, go to the blog post and see which ones you would like to have:   https://eflelementaryresources.blogspot.com/2024/03/board-games-for-elementary-english.html

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“Hands-On Farm Vocabulary Activities Worksheets for ELLs”

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These worksheets give your students a meaningful way to practice grammar and vocabulary together, making your Farm Unit comprehensive, communicative, and fun!

To support language development in context, I’ve included two essential grammar worksheets in the Farm Unit resource: one focused on the verb “can” and another practicing the present continuous tense (e.g., "The cow is eating"). These worksheets help students connect grammar structures with real-life vocabulary

Students describe each image using the present continuous tense:

"The horse is jumping."

To support early literacy and vocabulary development, I’ve added a variety of vocabulary-focused worksheets to the Farm Unit resource. These include activities where students match, write, read, color, and draw farm animals.

Find a farm animal word search and sorting worksheets that build on the same set of animal words. Word searches help students scan for patterns, recognize letter combinations, and reinforce spelling. Sorting the farm animals by features (e.g., number of legs, baby/mommy pairs) promotes logical thinking.

Label-the-body-parts worksheets featuring farm animals. These worksheets combine science, vocabulary building. Students learn key animal body part words like tail, legs, ears, wings, beak, hooves, etc.

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