ESL Kids

ESL skits are common with adult ESL courses but for some reason don’t seem to be too abundant when it comes to teaching children. Well why the heck not? Skits provide context for the language being learned–something you can’t quite get out of a song. And while we might call them skits, children think of them as make believe, which is something all children take part in.

When we’re dealing with skits for children, especially in the context of teaching English as a second language, there are a few elements that are important for making a skit effective. Skits must be simple–no Shakespearean plays here–keep the dialog simple. Skits need to be repetitive. Repetition helps children understand the context of the language they’ll be learning without requiring them to understand the language used. Skits should be quick, lasting only a minute or two. In this way, skits can introduce the lesson. Finally, skits must be fun! What’s the point of even having class if it’s not going to be fun? All of the skits on this page have been written with these points in mind, simple repetitive, quick and fun and through experience and time, they have been tweaked to maximize these traits as well.

So if you’re looking for something to do in your ESL classroom, give these skits a try.

ESL Communication Skit – The first skit on this page isn’t necessarily a particular skit but rather a strategy on how to use skits to teach ESL.

For Halloween, It’s the Great Pumpkin Halloween ESL Skit Charlie Brown, gives children a fun way to learn English and American culture as it relates to the Halloween holiday.