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kezziej
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Help!
I have agreed to teach English to 2 boys, aged 6 & 7 years old. I have no experience of teaching children this young.
They can read and write very little as they have only just started primary school and have no prior knowledge of English.
Any ideas and suggestions about what to do /websites/resources to use would be very much welcome!
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2 Mar 2014
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jannabanna
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Hi Kessiej,
This is good for children:
http://englishtips.org/1150840747-wordbirds-cd-rom.html
It �s a CD-ROM with lots of games and exercises around vocabulary. There is also a back-up book with easy worksheets for them to do. They have all loved it and from there you could gradually move them onto:
Grammar One (Oxford University Press)
https://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/grammar_vocabulary/grammar/level_1/?cc=global&selLanguage=en
There are four levels and excellent for children. They �re not too expensive either - you �ll probably find them on AMAZON.
Hope that helps, Janet
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2 Mar 2014
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aee.aee
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Hello. When teaching young learners, you need different kind of approach than you usually use in the classroom. One of my sons is also 7. I would recommend a lot of games, songs with mimics, TPR approach (Total physical response), add some colouring, etc. The most important is that children have fun and are active. Don �t sit at a desk, sit on the floor and let them be physically active, especially if this is not a part of formal education. Play games such Simon says, clap and stamp game (children have to clap if you show the correct flashcard / object and stamp if you show a false one), stepping or hopping game (children have to step on the flashcard that you call out). Make lessons enjoyable for yourself and the children. Good luck! Mattea
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2 Mar 2014
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kezziej
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Thank you for your helpful answers! |
2 Mar 2014
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yjlangbroek
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Hi kezziej,
You might find materials and ideas on http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/ as well.
Good luck. Yvonne |
2 Mar 2014
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