Science Fun
Being an ESL teacher, it can sometimes become monotonous teaching the same basic grammar concepts over and over, especially to young learners. Teaching out of a book has its advantages and drawbacks. One of the main drawbacks is that it kills creativity and is usually uninteresting for the learner. A good teacher needs to come up with new ways to get the most of his/her students and to make learning an enjoyable experience.
My goal as an educator is to create an atmosphere conducive to learning and spark some curiosity in the students so they come to the next class eager to pick pick up where we left off.
At my private English academy I have implemented a monthly science class where students get ranging from the ages of 8-13 (grades 1-6) get to do a cool science experiment taught in English.
Seeing a smile on a kids face makes it all worth it
This month we decided to make some silly putty or gooey slime. The ingredients to make the silly putty can be found at most groceries stores and is relatively cheap. The materials needed are: white glue, baking soda, contact lens cleaner, food coloring, baby oil, a mixing container and something to mix with. The whole process takes less than 5 minutes, it isn’t too messy and the students had a great time doing some practical science.
Two grade one girls enjoying our science experiment
If you have any ideas or suggestions for future science experiments I would love to hear them. Making learning fun is a very worthwhile process and very important for keeping kids interested in learning English.
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