Preschool
Sucess Stories
Testimonials
from Teachers using the
Preschool Games and Stories
This
teacher has had huge positive feedback from the course
May
I say a big, big thank you to you for what is a truly fantastic
course.
I
have been teaching this course since September and have had huge
positive feedback about it. I started with two groups of 5 year olds at
my
daughter's kindergarten and since then have had contact from another
kindergarten wishing me to teach the children there.
The material in the
course is second to none, the games are absolutely
fantastic as well as
the wonderful stories in each unit.
Thanks Shelley. I
recommend this material to anyone.
Paul
Clarke, Germany
The
kindergarten kids
are crazy about the games and stories!
I
just want to write and tell you how much I have benefitted from your
games and stories for 3-5 year olds. I teach English to children in a
"Kindergarten" here in Germany and I
have already used several of your games and stories. The kids are crazy
about them.
Thankyou so much for all of your great ideas, like the pre- and
post-story
activities!
Beatrice
Metz, Germany
The kids
are enjoying the classes and so is she!
Hi
Shelley, I have had your materials for a couple of weeks now (3-5
stories and 4-12 games) and I feel like a kid with a new toy...! Not
only are the kids in my classes enjoying them but so am I. I even
bought a laminator! My own children find it highly amusing....
Sallyann
Barbero, France
The
children behave better in class!
I
have to confess my classes are the best since I have your great ideas.
Children do not behave badly and shout as they used to. They speak
English with a happy face and also shy children try to do so. I am
veeery happy.
Yohana
Perez Garcia, Spain. (3-5 and 4-12 resources)
What a
difference to the prep time!
Just
wanted to let you know that I started using your course last Monday -
what a difference it has made to my preparation!
Instead
of absolutely
dreading the preparation, I actually enjoy it now!!!
I've just prepared the second lesson for tomorrow morning and am
actually
looking forward to going there. I feel much more
confident now.
Ruth
Gerull,
Braunschweig, Germany
She'll
never be short of fun things to do in class!
I'd
just like to say a big thank you. I have read through the materials and
think they're fantastic.
I am thrilled with the book of games, (3-5) there are soooooo
many......I'll never be short of fun things to do in class! Thanks
again.
Catriona
Mullan, Rome, Italy
The
children are sooo enthusiastic!
I
am enjoying all the stories and the children are soooo enthusiastic
especially with the follow-up activities. It has been a great help!
Natalie
Sannino, teaching in Barcelona
He is
saving heaps of time and feeling less stressed!
Thanks
Shelley. Your
resources are already saving me
heaps of time and lessening
the anxiety from having such a hectic and
mixed teaching schedule. I'm teaching kindy (4 students) , elementary
(15
students) and middle school (50 students).
Anthony
Bennett, S. Korea
(3 to 5 and 4 to 12 teaching resources)
She
likes the reviewing combined with vocabulary and grammar development
I
really like the way you have set up the 3-5 resources... and the way
the books review, recycle and develop vocabulary and grammar. These
resources stand alone and can be used without
supplementary materials
or books.
Shelley Prestney, USA
The
games are the perfect fit
Your
games are such
great fun and adaptable for all ages. The kids enjoy them
immensely. They are the perfect fit for my students and my style of
teaching.
Dominique Guihenneuc
Italy, 2007 (3-5 and 4-12 resources)
She
couldn't stop the children from memorising all the lines!
...And
they still remembered it weeks later!
I
have taught the first three storied already and the children loved it.
They loved it so much that they memorised all the lines. I did not ask
them to memorise the lines, it was their idea and you know how hard it
is to make a little kid memorise the lines you want him to.
I
really
like the way you make the sentences for the stories, in form of
patterns. It is the best way for the international students to learn
English.
And, I forgot to tell you, the students not only memorised the patterns
but they remember it well even after a few weeks.
Mihaela Coclea
Yantai, China
The
children are learning very quickly, having a lot of fun, and so is she!
+ Positive feedback from parents!
I love the short repetitive stories, the illustrations are great and I
had absolutely no problems down loading the material.
My classes are on Friday afternoons and in the beginning it was hard
work to keep the children's attention!! Your game suggestions have been
extremely valuable and have really helped me to keep my children
interested, entertained and eager for the next lesson.
My children have no exposure to english at home and are absolute
beginners but are learning very quickly and having a lot of fun - so am
I!!!
I have received a lot of positive feed back from the parents and would
like to thank you for putting together such a great resource.
Shaleen
Frauendorf, Germany
The
children already know they are going to have fun!
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR IDEAS!!!!! They are wonderful and extremely
useful. I
use them in all my classes, and they are many I am afraid. I tell my
students: "today we are going to play one of Shelley's games or
stories" and they already know that we are going to have fun. It's
amazing how effective they are. I - and certainly my students - love
them. Thanks again from Argentina!
Patricia
Calvinho, Argentina (3-5 and 4-12 resources)
Making a
difference
First, let me thank you for the wonderful stories and activities for
the little ones! I have very little experience teaching 3-4 year olds,
and
your stories have made a big difference in my classroom. Thank-you so
much!
Geri
Snow, Canada
Thank you
Whenever you have any more ideas be sure to let me know. The stories
are fantastic, the games are great and the plays are wonderful
!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks so much for making my classes work so well.
Lisa
Brownwell in Spain - the second person ever to buy my first book -
thank you Lisa!
Thank
you for all your help. By using the techniques you have kindly
mentioned in your web site, I feel
LOVE, HONOR and PLEASURE about being a
teacher. My students are more active now and we all enjoy
learning. Words
cannot connvey the depth of my appreciation.
Behtab
Abouali, Iran
I
mean no flattery, only the
truth, that your material is far the best I
have found so far, and your guidelines about teaching
pre-schoolers are most
useful.
Yours
sincerely
Ildikó Gaspar, Hungary
Thumbs up to you for providing an for those of us teaching preschoolers as easy to access and workable programit takes a lot of stress off us to have this material available.
Funny
thing is I really didn't want to do this original playgroup at all, but
the mother's kept at me until I finally relented, and now I enjoy it a
lot.
It is very rewarding for me to have the children greet me
enthusiastically when I come, cuddle and hug me, sit on my lap and
enjoy themselves so much during this 1.5 hour lesson.
Mary Catherine Aschauer-Daer, Cambridge University Examiner
I'm
just writing to you just to thank you for your great ideas when
developing these great games! They are really amusing and interesting.
My students get very enthusiastic when playing them and I do as well
!!!
Marcela
Elias, Neuquen, Argentina
Chris's
Story: From desperation at 3 a.m. to being excited about his teaching
future!
Hi - having been out of teaching for 5 years and
having never taught pre-school before I had just agreed to 12 hours of
classes aged 1.5 to 6 per week in a private nursery school in Hanoi.
Last night I was desperate and convinced I could not prepare anything
satisfactory for these classes every week - I was ready to quit after
only 2 days.
I set the alarm for 3.30 am this morning as a last attempt to come up
with something for classes today, searching the internet in vain until
I came up with your site. I used the intro lesson plan you emailed me
this a.m. and it was not only a revelation to me but also to the VN
teaching assistants who said how much they and the children had enjoyed
the lesson.
Needless to say I am now
excited about my teaching future and looking fwd
to receiving and using more of your excellent materials.
Chris
Kibble, Hanoi, Vietnam
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