How Old Are You?
This age and numbers ESL lesson practises 1–10 with 'How old are you?' and 'I am... years old.' Children sing, count candles and create a personalised birthday-cake craft. They make a birthday crown, play a number ball-toss game and use the target question in a mini party roleplay.
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Lesson format
2 × 45 minutes
Level
Starter
Age group
Ages 4–6
Main focus
Speaking first
What students will learn
Lesson flow
Children sing a birthday song, build a cake craft adding the correct number of candles and writing 'I am ___ years old,' then play a candle-counting game. The second lesson makes a birthday crown, plays a ball-toss counting game with numbered cups, and performs a mini birthday roleplay asking 'How old are you?', finishing with a crown parade.
Target language
- • 'How old are you?'
- • 'I am ___ years old'
- • Numbers 1-10
- • Counting aloud
Key vocabulary
- one
- two
- three
- four
- five
- six
- seven
- eight
- nine
- ten
Speaking questions students answer
- • How old are you?
- • How many candles are on your cake?
- • Can you count to 10?
- • What number did you hit?
- • How old is the birthday kid?
Recommended teaching contexts
Why this lesson works
The lesson follows a clear progression: Ask and answer 'How old are you?', count candles on a birthday cake craft, roleplay a pretend birthday party. Teachers can open the materials and start immediately, while students move from supported vocabulary practice to purposeful spoken English.