Linse Caroline. The Children’s Response. TPR and Beyond

Materials Branch, English Language Programs Division, United States Information Agency, Washington, D.C., 1993. — 90 p.
Originally published by Alemany Press, a division of Janus Book Publishers, Inc., 1983.The Children’s Response is based on Asher’s Total Physical Response (TPR) method. TPR takes into account that people learn best when they are actively involved and understand the language they hear. This is especially true of children, who have shorter attention spans. Each lesson in the text provides practice with specific grammatical patterns that are troublesome for young learners of English. These structures are introduced through TPR activities to give young learners a measure of control over form and function.
The grammatical points found in The Children’s Response are the same grammatical points presented in many English as a Second/Foreign Language programs for children. Each grammatical concept is presented twice. Either or both of the lessons may be used, but it is best to use only one lesson during a class session. The first of these paired presentations requires no preparation and the simplest of materials: paper, pencil, chalk, or crayons. The second will require slightly more preparation,and in some instances you may need to bring items from home. A limited number of vocabulary items and a maximum of one idiom are introduced in each lesson.