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THE ESSENTIALS IN A CLASS FOR VYL Speakers: Ana Claudia Ferreira de Araujo Patricia Aguiar Ramos BRAZ-TESOL 2012

Workshop Braztesol 2012 - English classes for Very Young Learners

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THE ESSENTIALS IN A CLASS FOR

VYLSpeakers:

Ana Claudia Ferreira de AraujoPatricia Aguiar Ramos

BRAZ-TESOL 2012

Page 2: Workshop Braztesol 2012 - English classes for Very Young Learners

Play in child developmentVygotsky • 1896-1934, Russian, psychologist.• The Socialcultural Theory: relation

between imaginary situation and ruled-games• ZPD• The teacher’s role: mediator

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Essentials in a class for VYL• First Moment

Welcome

Recap of songsDiscussion about previous lessons

Introduction of chunks of words

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Essentials in a class for VYL• Second Moment

Flash cards games

Activities with body movement Hands-on activities

Cross-curricular projects

Storytelling Table games

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Essentials in a class for VYL• Third Moment

Role playing / drama

Songs

Arts and Crafts

Cross-curricular projects

Solidification games

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Thank you!

“Goodbye, said the fox. And now here is my secret, a very simple secret. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly. What is essential is invisible to the eye.”

 ― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince

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