131 General Games & Activities for Children is a collection of the most engaging activities that we have been using with our beloved young learners over the years. In order to create this resource we have gathered together our teacher friends and with their help compiled a list of all the different exercises kids enjoy during an English lesson. The end result was a surprisingly large number of activities that we are proud to share with you in this book.  We’ve made an extra effort to design this book in the most aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-read way, which will hopefully save you time on trying to find, read and understand the procedure of these activities.  Our goal with this book was to create a wholesome teaching resource for you to use when working with young learners - the only classroom activity resource you’ll ever need again.

100 Effortless ESL Activities is a collection of the most effective ESL activities that we’ve been using over the years. All of the exercises have been tested across various proficiency levels and age groups by different teachers and we’re confident in their effectiveness. Above everything, all 100 are easy to execute and highly engaging for the learners.  We’ve designed this ESL resource to make your job a lot easier. The table of contents on page 3 enables you a quick access to all the activities within seconds. All of the exercises are incredibly easy to implement, requiring only basic resources, such as an A4 sheet of paper or some dice, with a third of the activities requiring nothing but you. We’ve paid extra attention to making sure that the step by step explanations are as clear and easy to follow as possible.

This lesson look at creative English by getting the students to use their imagination. Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1) Time: 60 – 90 min Age: 11 - 99 Language: students use imagination and vocab they already know. Additional resources: 10 min prep for the last exercise.

The lesson uses a short film and concentrates on discussing different types of communities and our place in them, it also looks at what we have in common. Level: Intermediate (B1) Time: 60 min (+30 min extension) Age: 13 - 99 Language: Discussing communities – speaking & writing Additional resources: none

Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1) Time: 60 – 90 min Age: 13 - 99 Language: vocabulary related to cities Additional resources: Lesson uses YouTube.

This lesson introduces the vocab around Christmas and Santa Claus it comes with a worksheet and PowerPoint presentation. Level: Beginner (A1) & Elementary (A2) Time: 60 min Age: 6+ Language: Vocab: Santa Claus, Christmas tree, snowman and present. Additional resources: worksheet (last page) + PowerPoint (included)

The lesson looks at exploring our childhood dreams through speaking and writing. Level: Elementary (A2) & Intermediate (B1) Time: 90 min Age: 13 - 99 Language: Childhood dreams – speaking & writing Resources: A4 paper, screen, computer

This lesson uses an award winning short film to discuss the uncomfortable topic of child abuse and parent child relationships. Teacher discretion is advised and they should watch the film prior to the lesson. Level: Upper Intermediate (B2) & Advanced (C1) Time: 90 min Age: Adults Language: Related to parenting and child abuse Additional resources: Lesson uses Vimeo

This lesson talks about all things related to celebrities and famous people it concentrates on speaking and presentation. Level: Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1) Time: 90 min Age: 13+ Language: all things related to famous people. Additional resources: lesson uses the internet.

This lesson looks at learning about Cannabis and debating the legalization of it’s use. Level: Upper-Intermediate (B1) to Advanced (C1) Time: 90 min Age: 16+ Language: learning about cannabis and debating its legalization. Additional resources: lesson uses YouTube.

Level: Elementary (A2) to Advanced (C1) Time: 60 – 90 min **Age: **11+ Language: speaking focused on asking various types of questions. Additional Resources: none.

Level: Intermediate (B1) & Upper Intermediate (B2) Time: 60 – 90 min Age: 16+ Language: Christmas holidays Additional resources: Printout (last page) + lesson uses the internet.