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English Games

ESL Games for Beginners
 
Fun & free Mega Mega English games and videos for learning travel English. Mega Mega English is a great site for beginner level ESL students. The site offers a lot of free games and videos: story-based games for topics such as shopping, restaurants and hotels. To learn more, click HERE...

 
 
Download Games

Have a gaming console & love anime? Hundreds of game downloads for all kinds of consoles, including PSP, Xbox/360, Play station, PC & more. Click here to download and select for your students.
 

 
Learning Games

Sudoku puzzles are available now. They can build your kids' confidence. The puzzles are made specially for kids from 6 years and up. They are graded, and they are available by instant download for you to print. To download and print, click HERE...
 
 
Reading Games

You can easily improve your students' reading skills by playing reading games and phonics games. Reading activities are simple to use and they are very engaging. Robot Reader gives children the core skills they need to be confident and successful readers. You can create professional reading games with the click of a button! The kids will love them! The Rainbow Reading Games E-books are Adobe PDF files. To see them, you will need to have the FREE Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. To learn more, click HERE!
 
 
How to Explore the Galaxy

Get a real-time, three-dimensional view of our Solar System, the Galaxy and the Universe. An excellent software is available via Instant Download, so your students can be soaring through Outer Space in a few minutes time. To discover more, click HERE...
 
 
English Classes

There is an easy-to-use preschool curriculum to make learning the ABC fun. It includes weekly preschool lesson plans, printable preschool worksheets, easy kids crafts, children’s stories, nursery rhymes, and more... To learn more, click HERE...
Games

You have to learn the rules of the game. And then you have to play better than anyone else. - Albert Einstein

Game is an activity providing entertainment or amusement. It can also serve as an effective teaching tool.


Basic Categories of Games

Video Games

Video games can create virtual tools to be used in a game, such as cards, cube or other gambling tools; real or imaginary effects can be controlled.

Online Games

Online games are played using the Internet connection. Advanced games have dedicated client programs. Some simpler browser games appeal to demographic groups – women, students, the middle-aged, etc.

Role-playing Games

In role-playing games the players assume the roles of characters acting in fictional settings. The players may work together on a story involving those characters. They may create, develop and investigate the situation or experience an adventure outside the boundaries of daily life.

DVD games

A DVD game is played with a DVD player and a remote control without any additional hardware. The games generate millions of dollars in retail sales across the globe.

How much an English teacher should know about ESL games


ESL games can perform the following functions:


1. Create positive learning environment.
2. Involve and motivate.
3. Develop creativity and critical thinking skills.
4. Encourage even those who are always at the bottom of the class.
5. Make students enjoy what they are doing.
6. Develop face-to-face communication – listening and speaking skills
7. Teach spelling, reading and writing.
8. Make learning and teaching fun.
9. Successfully handle mixed ability situations in class.
10. Give students confidence and make them feel optimistic.
11. Improve grades.

How to Make English Learning Fun

We all know how much students love games. If you are looking for ways to improve the effectiveness of your teaching and to make your classes more fun, then you have come to the right place because you can achieve those valuable goals right here. Games can help to develop foreign language skills. They are interactive, goal-oriented activities. They include rules, tools, skills, strategies and chances. You can download thousands of games for your students.
 
Download Games

Download new releases: Action, Strategy, Role-Playing, Sports, Driving, Adventure, Simulations, and more...
 
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Times Table

Learning the times tables is incredibly hard for some children. Finding fun ways to make it easier to practice this essential skill can help. To read more, click HERE...
 

 
ESL KidStuff

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Resources for kids English teachers. Over 1,200 flashcards, hundreds of worksheets, crafts, games, ESL jobs, teaching tips and much more!

 
ESL Teachers Board: Free teaching materials, ESL jobs and resumes. Top ESL Jobs Site
 
 
Math Games

Printable math board games to make math practice fun are now available. Math games for school or homeschool education. It is a great math resource for teachers and parents. Perfect for students to use at school or at home to practice basic math skills. To download, click HERE...
 
 
Fun with Figures

Ancient math secrets turn even math phobics into number wizards who can calculate effortlessly in their heads faster than most adults can with a calculator. To learn more, click HERE...
 
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