The washing line

This is a good vocabulary activity to use with younger learners.

Author

Ece Sevil, Turkey

To teach the names of clothes, I have my students cut a page of a newspaper in the shape of a hat, gloves, trousers, etc. Then, using a washing line and clothes pegs, I ask my students to hang their projects on the washing line. My students repeat the names of the clothes after me. After teaching the vocabulary of clothes, I ask them to close their eyes while I hide some of the clothes. A few seconds later I ask them to open their eyes and name the missing clothes and then to find them.

This activity is both very useful and enjoyable for my students.

Language Level

Primary level 1

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its is amazing tip

amazing tip !!! thanks a bunch

English

Thank you so much for this activity.

I really appreciate this

I really appreciate this activity. It's so creative and it helps students remember the vocabulary as they are involved in the task.

WASHING LINE

I´ll try this actitivity with a particular student who is really hard at communicating.. please send me more skills and tasks on speaking with this particular type of too much "quite students".!! I think I´ll obtained my Doctorate with him..ufff

It's a cool activity

It's a cool activity ! I liked it.

It`s amazing

I like it

i like it i was wondering about some ways to teach vocabulary to kids so you've been soooo helpful thanks a lot

'The Washing Line' - teaching clothes vocabulary

Thank you so much for this activity . It's amazange . I ask for which level is it more interesting? and

what about the time ?

thank you

That's amazing

Hi Nageeb
You could use this activity with primary school children with a very low level of English. Timing would be approximately 20 - 30 minutes depending on your learners. Younger students will need more time (and help) to cut out the clothes. You could split this over two classes - cut out the clothes and then play with them next class.
Sally

i am so happy to find someone

i am so happy to find someone support me

u r the best

that's soooo intersting

thank u

Have fun with your kids!

Sally

washing line

that's too interesting. I enjoyed this activity. thanks

The washing line - teaching clothes vocabulary