![]() Here are a few ideas: Adapt for a natural landscapes theme The original lyrics aren’t particularly useful for EFL/ESL learners, but we can easily adapt them. For each new round I’ll swap 1 or 2 for other words in the same set. I find this works really well to revise new vocabulary, because you are only focusing on 4 vocabulary items at a time. The kids are really engaged when singing songs in this way, because they don’t know who you’re going to nominate next. Start up the rhythm again and this time sing it with your 4 vocabulary items.Elicit the names of the items and get the children to repeat after you. Place 4 flashcards of your vocabulary set in the centre of the circle face up.You can add in your favourite ‘ask a question’ gesture at the appropriate points too. For kids aged 4 and up, I prefer to make it a bit more complicated to increase concentration levels: Pat legs, clap hands, tap shoulders, clap hands. ![]() Don’t start singing yet, until they can follow your rhythm (more or less!) The easiest one is to pat your legs and clap your hands alternatively on each syllable: Red (pat) and (clap) yel (pat) low (clap). What’s the best way to sing Frere Jacque with young learners? What food do you like? What food do you like?
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