ESL WORKSHEET - English for Kids 2

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

CLAP YOUR HANDS

LinguaHouse

Jul. 24, 2023

Level: Starter (A0-A1)
Type of language: English for Kids
Tags: Parts of the Body; Drawing, Cutting, Creating; Singing Songs; 4-6 Years Old
Publication date: 07/24/2023

This lesson introduces different action verbs and the parts of the body. The lesson starts with a lively song. Students then do a variety of multi-sensory tasks which will help them identify and produce the new language. (by V. Aitken)

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 1 (activity 1).
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio 2 (activity 2).

AUDIO TRANSCRIPTS

Activity 1 - Let’s sing together!
Hello, hello. Can you say “hello”? (Hello!)
Hello, hello. Can you wave your hands? (Hello!)
Can you stretch up high? Can you touch your toes?
Can you turn around? Can you say “hello”? (Hello!)
Hello, hello. Can you say “hello”? (Hello!)

Activity 2 - Listen and sing along.
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands,
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands,
If you're happy and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it clap your hands.
If you're happy and you know it stomp your feet,
If you're happy and you know it stomp your feet,
If you're happy and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it stomp your feet.
If you're happy and you know it nod your head,
If you're happy and you know it nod your head,
If you're happy and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it nod your head.
If you're happy and you know it do all three,
If you're happy and you know it do all three,
If you're happy and you know it,
And you really want to show it,
If you're happy and you know it do all three.

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