Routines

The use of routines in the English classroom is a must.

For those who can't remenber a routine is a kind of activity that has to be sort and simple (for example to sing a song). It can be used for many purposes, such us: to begin a new activity, to introduce new vocabulary, to calm or stir the classroom, etc.

I've been looking throught the web for different English routines and I found some useful links:

http://teacher.scholastic.com/classroom_management_pictures/index.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBBUCFNot-U&feature=related

As I said before a song could be an easy routine, here you can find many nursery rhymes (popular songs that little children sing):

http://www.rhymes.org.uk/