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Flash cards are a simple, versatile, yet often
under-exploited resource. I would like to
offer some reasons for using flash cards and
a selection of activities for use in the Young
Learner classroom, although some of the
activities could also be used with fun-loving,
lower level adult classes.
Why use flash cards?
Howard Gardner's multiple intelligence
theory reminds teachers that there are many
types of learners within any one class.
Gardner's research indicates that teachers
should aim to appeal to all the different
learner types at some point during the
course. It is particularly important to appeal
to visual learners, as a very high proportion
of learners have this type of intelligence.
Flash cards can be bright and colorful and
make a real impact on visual learners. Many
of the activities outlined below will also
appeal to kin-aesthetic learners.
For children at reading age, flash cards can be
used in conjunction with word cards. These are
simply cards that display the written word. Word
cards should be introduced well after the
pictorial cards so as not to interfere with correct
pronunciation.
Flash cards are a really handy resource to have
and can be useful at every stage of the class.
They are a great way to present, practise and
recycle vocabulary and when students become
familiar with the activities used in class, they can
be given out to early-finishers to use in small
groups.
I sometimes get the students to make their own
sets of mini flash cards that can be taken home
for them to play with, with parents and siblings.
Where to get flash cards?
Activities for using flash cards
I have divided the activities into the following
categories: Memory, drilling, identification and
TPR activities
.
Memory activities
Memory Tester
Point or race to the flash cards
Stick flash cards around the class.
Say one of them and students point or race to it
Students can then give the instructions to
classmates.
ou can extend this by saying 'hop to the cat' or
even 'if you have blonde hair, swim to the fish' etc.
You can also incorporate flash cards into a
game of Simon Says. 'Simon says, jump to the
T-shirt' etc.
Drilling activities
Invisible Flash cards
Reveal the word
Cover the flash card or word card with a piece
of card and slowly reveal it.
Students guess which one it is.
Once the card is shown, chorally drill the word
with the group using different intonation and
silly voices to keep it fun. Vary the volume too,
whisper and shout the words. Children will
automatically copy your voice.
Alternatively, flip the card over very quickly so
the children just get a quick glimpse.
Repeat until they have guessed the word.
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