Find The Alphabet
Find The Alphabet is an ideation warm-up exercise for divergent ideation: it helps participants open up more possible ideas before choosing a direction.
How to run it
- eslactive Find The Alphabet + Tags: alphabet, beginner, kids, warmer In the Find The Alphabet ESL activity students have to find objects that begin with each letter.
- 1+10-20 mins None ← Back to all Activities Setup If you have a large class, divide the students into pairs.
- Each student or pair will need a piece of paper/notebook.
- Activity Students write the letters of the alphabet in one or two columns, leaving a space after each letter.
- They then have to find an object beginning with each letter of the alphabet and write them down.
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eslactive Find The Alphabet + Tags: alphabet, beginner, kids, warmer In the Find The Alphabet ESL activity students have to find objects that begin with each letter.
1+10-20 mins None ← Back to all Activities Setup If you have a large class, divide the students into pairs.
Each student or pair will need a piece of paper/notebook.
Activity Students write the letters of the alphabet in one or two columns, leaving a space after each letter.
They then have to find an object beginning with each letter of the alphabet and write them down.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Find The Alphabet. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: eslactive Find The Alphabet + Tags: alphabet, beginner, kids, warmer In the Find The Alphabet ESL activity students have to find objects that begin with each letter.; 1+10-20 mins None ← Back to all Activities Setup If you have a large class, divide the students into pairs.; Each student or pair will need a piece of paper/notebook.; Activity Students write the letters of the alphabet in one or two columns, leaving a space after each letter.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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