Have you tried Sprout English’s NEW Simple Present Be Verb lesson plan? This new lesson is adorable, fun, and very useful for introducing the Be Verb to young beginners. After you use this lesson, you’ll need some fun games and activities to reinforce the language structure. Here’s one idea to try:

Be Yourself Game

1. Start by placing a word on the board that describes a few of the people in your class. For example: a nationality (African), gender (male, a boy), or age (10 years old). Tell your students to raise their hands if this word or phrase applies to them. Introduce one word at a time. Move on to appearances, personalities, and moods that can be used with the Be verb (e.g., brunette, blond, tall, short, smart, friendly, hungry). (more…)