Some sort of icon to attract the attention of young learners can be helpful, so try using stuffed animals or puppets as talking pieces. Place a box at the front of the classroom, then move through preposition motions by showing the puppet movements in relation to the box. After you have presented students with the selected series of prepositions, invite learners to come to the front to move the puppet as you dictate the prepositions.
Similarly, engaging students in an activity to "spot the mouse" is a method to integrate writing into your ESL preposition plan. The Teaching Ideas website has an activity called "Max cannot keep still! Can your children tell you where he is?" On the website, you can download the lesson which provides you with picture handouts for students. The objective is for students to locate the mouse and then write sentences that describe Max's location in each photo.
Teaching ESL learners a song is one method of getting prepositions "stuck in" the minds of students. A catchy melody is a fun and interactive way to promote the "ins and the outs," the "ups and downs" and the "in betweens" of English. Musical English Lessons is a site that can help you find songs to fit the vibe of the class. Weaving preposition learning objectives into melodies is a fun way for both children and adults to learn.
Give students room to connect prepositions with locations. Many prepositions are involved in describing processes, so in constructing a short description of "en route" scenarios students will learn to connect nouns or noun substitutes. To start, provide students with ideas of destinations where they would like to go or a list of places they frequent, such as the store or doctor's office. Use pictures to exhibit ideas. Then, instruct students to describe the trip in a minimum number of processes. Assist with the use of unknown prepositions and highlight those already learned through first learning activities. Provide demonstration of action if necessary.