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Book 0A · Unit 13Starter · Ages 4–6

My Toys

This toys ESL lesson teaches common playthings and the question 'Do you want a...?' Children sing, mime toys and pass flashcards while giving simple yes-or-no responses. They match pictures, draw a favourite toy and present it using 'My favourite toy is a...'

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Lesson format

2 × 45 minutes

Level

Starter

Age group

Ages 4–6

Main focus

Speaking first

What students will learn

• Learn names of common toys
• Practise asking and answering 'Do you want a...?'
• Express preference with thumbs up/down
• Match toys to pictures
• Draw and describe a favourite toy
• Build confidence with 'My favourite toy is...'

Lesson flow

Children name toy flashcards and sing along to a Toy Song, acting out each toy. They then practise 'Do you want a...?' with thumbs up/down responses and pass flashcards around a circle asking each other. The second lesson has children match toys on a worksheet, draw their favourite toy, and share it aloud ('My favourite toy is a...'), finishing with a toy-themed goodbye rhyme.

Target language

  • • 'Do you want a...?'
  • • Yes/No responses
  • • 'My favourite toy is...'
  • • Toy vocabulary

Key vocabulary

  • toy
  • car
  • doll
  • ball
  • teddy bear
  • robot
  • play
  • favourite
  • game

Speaking questions students answer

  • • Do you want a teddy bear?
  • • What's this toy?
  • • What is your favourite toy?
  • • Do you want a doll?
  • • What toy is this?

Recommended teaching contexts

• Starter ESL and EFL classes• Ages 4–6• Primary school classrooms• Language schools• Private and small-group lessons• Teaching hobbies vocabulary• Pair and whole-class speaking• Interactive whiteboards and online teaching

Why this lesson works

The lesson follows a clear progression: Practise 'Do you want a...?' with toy flashcards, match toys to their worksheet, draw and describe a favourite toy. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.

This lesson includes

• Interactive lesson slides
• Teacher guide
• Printable worksheets
• Speaking practice: "Do you want a teddy bear?"
• Classroom games
• Videos
• Vocabulary practice
• Pair work
• Extension activities

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