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15 Storytelling Activities for EFL Classes
Storytelling is the ultimate low-prep, high-impact classroom activity. It boosts fluency, builds narrative skills, and lets learners play with language creatively. Plus, it brings a lot of fun!

7 No-Prep Grammar Activities
I know that English grammar may bring nothing but pain and misery – after all, that’s the very origin of That Is Evil. But I also believe we can alleviate our students’ suffering with activities that make grammar engaging, fun, and, dare I say, enjoyable.

Gifts for Every Occasion: A Year-Long Celebration in Your Classroom
Turn December into a time for creative planning and gift-making, and keep the holiday spirit alive!

Halloween Roll-a-Tale: Storytelling Fun for Your EFL Class!
You know I love storytelling and I think it’s an incredible tool for language learning: it encourages creativity, reinforces vocabulary and grammar, and boosts speaking confidence. Plus, it’s fun, especially when you add a Halloween twist!

Let's Start Moving! 10 Active Energizers
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Like flies brought back to life with sunrays, our students wake…

Learn, Teach, Chill: 10 Ways to Relax in the Classroom
Short breaks aren't just downtime but the secret sauce to a vibrant, engaging, and enjoyable classroom. I share 10 activities for a better teaching… and chilling!

Christmas Roll-a-Tale: no-prep lesson plan (free worksheet)
I created a simple worksheet that you can use in the classroom to talk about Christmas, and to make your life simpler, I wrote a short lesson plan that requires no earlier preparation.

The Magic Box of Words: Fun and Simple Classroom Activities
Years ago I created something I’ve ever since called the Magic Box of Words. It’s a simple tool, but it’s very easy to adapt to various groups and students.

My Superhero Teacher: no-prep lesson plan
Unleash your ESL classroom superpowers! Take a look at this fun, no-prep lesson plan to learn how to integrate favourite superheroes into grammar lessons.

Flashcards in the Classroom: My Top 11 Activities
I love using flashcards in my classroom to engage my students and support active learning, to make them move, to introduce new vocabulary and revise the one already covered... That's why I decided to share my top 11 activities with flashcards.