Hey, everyone! Today we’ll talk about what children first need to master in grammar, what textbooks will be useful to them in this difficult process of understanding English. We will also look at ways to study grammar and touch on the most important aspects. Let's get started!

Learning English is quite an interesting and fun adventure until it comes to grammar. You need to remember a bunch of rules of the English language for children, then more exceptions to them, and not get confused in the construction of sentences and word order.

Yes, English grammar for schoolchildren is no joke. When faced with it, adults usually have difficulties, and children too. But everything is surmountable, any rule can be understood and mastered by remembering how to apply it. It just takes a little persistence.

What do you need to master first?

If your child is just starting to get acquainted with the language, then, of course, you need to start by studying alphabet And rules for reading in English. You definitely can’t do without this.

Then you should move on to simple grammatical forms And at times:

• Nouns. Plural and singular nouns.
• Pronouns. These are personal pronouns (I, you, he, she, we, they), demonstrative (this, that, these, those) and possessive (my, your, his, her, our, their).
• Verb « to be"and its forms.
• Use " some" And " any" in sentences.
• Articles in English (a/an and the).
• Prepositions places And time. So that the child does not get confused in using prepositions " in», « on», « at"and others.

• Numerals. It is worth noting that there are numerals quantitative(one, two, three, ten) and ordinal(the first, the second, the third, the tenth).
• Comparative degrees of adjectives.

And then you can move on to studying times And verbs:

• Past Simple +Irregular verbs .

Agree, the program is quite extensive, but don’t despair. We can start learning English grammar for children, but we still need a good textbook. How to choose it?

How to choose an English textbook

They can be both foreign and Russian. Choose the option that you consider best, but the main thing is that the textbook is time-tested and has several editions.

2. The textbook should arouse the child’s interest in the English language.

No matter how hard you try, no matter what you do, if your child doesn’t like it, you’re wasting your time.

The textbook should be colorful, entertaining + contain various stories, puzzles and games.

Then learning will be not only interesting, but also effective.

3. Choose textbooks according to the desired level.

Even worse than doing something that is completely uninteresting is doing something that is too hard. If a child encounters insurmountable difficulties, he is unlikely to have the desire to study further.

Which English textbooks to choose

Now let's go through the list of books that we can recommend to you.

Textbooks for children 6-9 years old:

• "Incredible" English by Sarah Phillips- a textbook from Oxford University Press, structured in such a way that children learn English while doing things they love: listening to stories, making crafts, acting out skits and singing songs.

There are 6 textbooks for different ages and levels of English proficiency. Incredible English Level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

The Class Book consists of 9 units, each of which is devoted to a specific topic: school play, picnic, toys, farm, etc.

The unit is divided into several short lessons, which allows you not only to conveniently break up classes depending on the allocated time and stamina of the student, but also to carefully work on all the skills as a whole.

The tasks are primarily aimed at developing active listening and speaking skills.

English grammar exercises for children consist of colorful illustrations, small texts and short audio recordings.

• "Fly High" by Danae Kozanoglou- textbook published by Pearson. The purpose of the manual is to develop a positive attitude in children towards the English language. For this purpose, students are offered humorous cartoon stories, games, songs and chants.

There are a total of 4 textbooks in this series: Level 1, 2, 3, 4.

The textbook (Pupil’s Book) “Fly High 1” consists of 14 units of 2 lessons each. "Fly High 2" and "Fly High 3" consist of 28 lessons (no division by units), and "Fly High 4" - of 36.

After several lessons, the student gets a break in the form of the “Jungle Fun” section. Here are games and light entertainment material.

Between lessons, children will find parts of the comic book about the adventures of the girl Sally (Sally’s Story) and other stories in the “Story Time” section.

This format captivates children: they do not receive entertaining information immediately, but gradually, unit by unit.

At the end of the book there is a colorful alphabet and flashcards that can be printed and cut out to make learning new words easier.

In them you will find materials for the holidays: songs, descriptions of traditions and instructions, for example, how to make a card or mask for the carnival.

• "Welcome" by Virginia Evans and Elizabeth Gray- textbook from Express Publishing.

Children are “teleported” to exciting new places with the help of a magical character - the genie.

And in the third textbook, he is replaced by a boy named Oscar, who moves with his family to Edinburgh to become a reporter for the school newspaper Welcome Weekly.

In this way, children learn English while traveling through the virtual world.

Pupil's Book "Welcome 1" and "Welcome 2" consist of 14 units each. There are 3 lessons in units. "Welcome 3" consists of 6 modules of 3 units each (18 in total).

Each unit has visual grammar tables and tasks for practicing this material (for example, naming the plural of nouns).

Textbooks for children 11-15 years old:

• "New Challenges" by Michael Harris, Amanda Harris, David Mower- textbook published by Pearson.

“New Challenges” not only involves children in studying topics in science, history, technology, and education, but also motivates them to express their own opinions and take an active position on each issue.

Levels 1 and 2 prepare students for the Cambridge English: Key (KET) exam, and levels 3 and 4 prepare students for the Preliminary English Test (PET).

The textbook for each level (Student’s Book) consists of 8 modules. Sample module topics: discoveries, talent, imagination, life stories, music, films, health, fashion.

The module contains exercises to develop all skills and separately highlighted Key Words on the topic.

Here you will find thematic dictionaries, each word in which is accompanied by an illustration. There are also tables with stable phrases (Collocations), idioms (Idiomatic Language) and antonyms (Opposites).

• "Messages" by Diana Goodie and Noel Goodey- textbook published by Cambridge University Press.

Having gone through all the stages of each unit sequentially, you can not only conquer English for children, but also immediately apply knowledge in practice. Practical benefit is the main goal of the manual.

The textbook for each level is designed for 80-90 hours of work. Having completed the fourth textbook, the student will reach the “Intermediate” level.

The Student’s Book consists of 6 modules of 2 units, and each unit is divided into 3 steps. At the beginning of the stage you will find a short announcement - a description of the information that you will master by completing the stage to the end.

In this textbook, it is important to study the information sequentially. At the end of the unit there is a block with additional exercises (Extra Exercises) and reading materials (Extra Reading).

After completing 2 units, you move on to repetition (Module Review): there are tests, a list of new vocabulary, as well as “Coursework Activities”.

Ways to learn English for children

So, let’s say we’ve already chosen a good textbook, now we need to figure out what’s the best way to teach English grammar to a child.

There are several options:

• Training in clubs or courses You can start at 3-4 years old in small groups.

At this age, it is important for children not only to learn English, but also to communicate with their peers, expand their social circle, and complete tasks in a competitive environment.

But there is a point that you should consider - the level of knowledge of the children in the group. It is important that all children know English approximately equally, otherwise the child may feel uncomfortable in class.

• Self-paced learning.

You bought a good English textbook! But this option is good if you yourself speak English well and can explain all the necessary nuances to your child.

• Individual lessons with a tutor.

This type of training can begin at the age of 7. Sometimes, however, inconveniences arise, because you need to take your child to a tutor or invite him home.

Do not forget that learning English grammar for children is only part of the education, which does not guarantee complete knowledge of the language and its skillful use.

English grammar for children needs to be taught correctly:

• combine studying grammar and vocabulary;
• practice the learned grammar in spoken language;
• find a song on YouTube on a chosen grammatical topic;
• practice listening to English;
• complete several practice exercises to remember a certain English grammar structure forever.

Conclusion

We hope that our article helped you figure out which topics are best to start teaching your child, what you should pay attention to when choosing an English language textbook, and what type of training is right for you.

We wish you exciting and effective activities!

Big and friendly EnglishDom family

English grammar for children in games and pictures. Karlova E.

St. Petersburg: 2015. - 8 0 s.

Who said English grammar is boring? It is known that children only love to learn when they don’t know that they are learning! A fun adventure awaits you with colorful characters - mice from Cheeseburg, games, fun exercises and adapted easy-to-remember rules. All grammatical structures will be fixed in your child’s head without cramming or effort!

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Size: 13 MB

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Table of contents
1. Who are you? (Who are you?) 13
2. What is your name? (What's your name?) 16
3. Hi, how are you today? (Hi, how are you?) 19
4. What are they? (What is this?) 23
5. What is this? (What is this?) 26
6. What is this? What is that? (What is this? Something?) 28
7. What is your favorite food? (What's your favorite food?) 30
8. What is your favorite drink? (What's your favorite drink?) 33
9. Where are you from? (Where are you from?) 36
10. Where do you live? (Where do you live?) 39
11. What's your favorite color? (What is your favorite color?) 41
12. What have you got? (What do you have?) 45
13. What do you like? (What do you like?) 49
14. What can you do? (What can you do?) 53
15. What do you like to do? (What do you like to do?) 57
16. Whose bag is this? (Whose bag is this?) 61
17. Is there a kitchen in the house? (Is there a kitchen in the house?) 66
18. Where is it? (Where is it?) 69 Dictionary 72
Color the mice! 78

Dear readers! Here is a fun and very useful book - the first grammar textbook for your child. Using simple examples, it explains the basic grammatical rules of the primary school English course, and therefore you can help your child prepare for school yourself, without any tutors.
Learn grammar with our heroes - funny mice. Trace letters and words, write and play - and quietly master the basic rules of the English language. It's so fun, so exciting! Mice will help you easily understand and master basic structures and learn to read simple phrases and texts. Forward to new thinking!

Hello my readers.

English grammar for children is a painful topic for every parent. Do you think so too? But I don’t agree! I declare that it is easy if you take small steps.

Remember the standard structure of classes at school - learning occurs gradually. And if you move with your child little by little, reinforcing each rule with exercises and tasks, he will be able to master grammar easily and without stress.

What you need to master first

In 2nd grade they usually teach:

These are personal ( I, You, He, She, They), demonstratives ( This, That, Those) or possessive pronouns ( My, His, Her, Their).

In 3rd grade, topics become more difficult:

So that what should be ON the table does not end up UNDER the table, they teach prepositions of place, and also affect prepositions of time.

Here we remember the simple numerals ( one, two, three), which children already know, but also pay special attention to ordinal numbers ( the first, the second, the third).

By 4th grade, everything becomes almost “overwhelming” by the standards of many students, although this is not the case. Here they teach:

And also “favorite” times for many:

Therefore, I do not accept any objections - go ahead and study! But there is another important point - good book.

Grammar textbooks

I have written more than once on the pages of my blog about. But here’s what I can say specifically regarding grammar.

First of all, you need to choose a basic textbook that you will study constantly. Personally, I recommend the book for kids

« Clear English grammar for children" - Natalya Andreeva. In fact, the content of the book confirms its name: it is a high-quality collection of exercises, where there is clear grammar, clear tasks, simple explanations and everything is in pictures.

Another favorite tutorial of mine - Gatskevich: English grammar for pupils. This is a collection of rules that also contains exercises to reinforce the material. A serious guide for children of primary and secondary school in several parts.

If you wish, you can download these books for free or buy (it’s accessible and convenient to do this on my favorite sites labyrinth And ozone ) and start working with your kids now. In addition, online grammar is now available to you - so what are the difficulties? Never before has education been so accessible.

And your kids can do it too – they’ll love it right away!

I am sure that with my help, grammar lessons can become something interesting and memorable for your child. That's what this blog is for. Therefore, so that you don’t relax, subscribe to my blog’s newsletter and regularly receive new pieces of information.

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We present to you the first article in the “English Grammar for Beginners” series. In this series of materials, we decided to present all the rules briefly and in simple words, so that beginners “from scratch” or those who do not remember the basics of English well can independently figure out the grammar, understand it and apply it in practice.

Plural in English

In English, as in Russian, all words are divided into countable and uncountable. This is important to understand when forming the plural of a word. Countable nouns denote those objects that can be counted, for example: table (table), book (book), apple (apple). Uncountable nouns are abstract concepts, liquids, products, etc., that is, things that cannot be counted. For example: knowledge, water, meat, flour. These words have no plural or singular.

Countable nouns can be used in singular or plural. A singular noun denotes one thing, this is the form of the word that is indicated in the dictionary: apple - apple. A plural noun denotes several objects: apples - apples.

How to form the plural of nouns:

Usually the plural of nouns is formed by adding the ending -s to the word: book – books (book – books). However, there are several spelling features:

• If the word ends in -o, -s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -x, then add the ending -es: hero – heroes (hero – heroes), bus – buses (bus – buses).

  Exceptions: photo - photos (photo - photographs), video - videos (video recording - video recordings), radio - radios (radio - several radios), rhino - rhinos (rhino - rhinoceroses), piano - pianos (piano - several pianos), hippo - hippos (hippopotamus - hippopotamuses).

• If the word ends in -f, -fe, then change the ending to -ves: knife – knives, leaf – leaves, wife – wives.

  Exceptions: roof - roofs (roof - roofs), giraffe - giraffes (giraffe - giraffes), cliff - cliffs (cliff - cliffs).

• If a word ends in -y, preceded by a consonant, then we change -y to -ies: body – bodies (body – bodies).
• If the word ends in -y, preceded by a vowel, then add the ending -s: boy – boys (boy – boys).

In English there is also exception words, which form the plural irregularly. You just need to learn such words by heart; fortunately, there are not very many of them.

Try our test to see how well you have understood the material.

English Plural Noun Test

Articles in English

There are two types of articles in English: definite and indefinite. They are not translated into Russian. In the vast majority of cases, one of these articles must be placed before a singular noun.

The indefinite article a/an is used only with countable nouns in the singular: a girl (girl), a pen (pen). If a word begins with a consonant sound, we write the article a (a girl), and if the word begins with a vowel sound, we write the article an (an apple).

The indefinite article a/an is used in the following cases:

• We name any indefinite object, and we have only one, which is why we use the article a, which comes from the word one (one):

  It is a book. - This is a book.

• We mention the subject for the first time in speech:

  I see a shop. - I see (some, one of many) store.

• We talk about a person’s profession or indicate his belonging to a certain group:

  He is a teacher. - He's a teacher.
  She is a student. - She's a student.

We use the definite article the when we are talking about a specific object that is familiar to us. This article can appear before a singular or plural noun.

The definite article the is used in the following cases:

• We have already mentioned the subject earlier in our speech:

  I see a shop. The shop is big. - I see a store. (This) The store is big.

  It is believed that the definite article comes from the word that (that), therefore it is intended to indicate some specific object familiar to the interlocutors.

• We are talking about an object that in this context is one of a kind and cannot be confused with something else:

  Honey, I'm washing the car. - Honey, I'm washing the car. (the family has one car, so we are talking about a specific item)
  Look at the girl in the red dress - Look at the girl in the red dress. (we point to a specific girl in a specific dress)

• We are talking about a one-of-a-kind object, there is no other like it: the sun, the moon, the world, the President of France, etc.:

  The earth is our home. - The earth is our home.

Verb to be

There is always a verb in an English sentence. And if in Russian we can say “I am a doctor,” “Mary is beautiful,” “We are in the hospital,” then in English this is unacceptable: in all these cases, the verb to be must appear after the subject. Therefore, you can remember a simple rule: if there are no ordinary verbs in a sentence, then the verb to be is needed.

The verb to be has three forms:

• Am is added to the pronoun I when we talk about ourselves:

  I am beautiful. - I'm handsome.

• Is is placed after the pronouns he, she, it:

  She is beautiful. - She's beautiful.

• Are is used after you, we, they:

  You are beautiful. - You are handsome.

The verb to be in English is most often used in the following cases:

• We inform you that by whom is a person (name, profession, etc.):

  I am a doctor. - I'm a doctor.

• We inform you that what a person or thing has a quality:

  Mary is beautiful. - Mary is beautiful.

• We inform you that Where there is a person or object:

  We are at the hospital. - We're in the hospital.

Sentences with the verb to be in the present tense are constructed as follows:

We think you are now ready to take the test and test your knowledge.

Test for the use of the verb to be

Present Continuous Tense - present continuous tense

Present Continuous Tense most often shows that an action is happening at the moment.

Every English sentence has a subject and a predicate. In the Present Continuous, the predicate consists of the auxiliary verb to be in the required form (am, is, are) and the main verb without the particle to, to which we add the ending -ing (playing, reading).

She is playing tennis now. - She is now plays to tennis.
I am reading a novel at the moment. - I'm currently I'm reading novel.

The verb to be in this tense is an auxiliary verb, that is, it is a word that comes before the main verb (playing, reading) and helps to form tense. You will find auxiliary verbs in other tenses; these types of verbs include to be (am, is, are), do/does, have/has, will.

Please note the following tense words Present Continuous: now (now), at the moment (at the moment), today (today), tonight (tonight), these days (these days), currently (these days), at present (currently), still (still).

Affirmative sentences in the Present Continuous are formed as follows:

Usually in this tense you just need to add the ending -ing to the main verb: walk – walking (walk), look – looking (look). But some verbs change like this:

• If the verb ends in -e, we remove the -e and add -ing: write – writing, dance – dancing.

  Exception: see – seeing (to see).

• If the verb ends in -ie, we change -ie to -y and add -ing: lie – lying (lie), die – dying (die).
• If the verb ends with a stressed syllable with a short vowel that occurs between two consonants, the final consonant is doubled by adding -ing: begin – beginning (begin), swim – swimming (swim).

In negative sentences in the Present Continuous, you just need to insert the particle not between to be and the main verb.

She isn't cooking at the moment. - At the moment she doesn't cook.
You are not listening to me now. - You don't listen me now.

In interrogative sentences in the Present Continuous, you need to put the verb to be in the first place, and after it put the subject and the main verb.

Is she cooking at the moment? - She cooks at the moment?
Are you listening to me now? - You me now are you listening?

Now we suggest you take a test on the use of Present Continuous tense.

Test for the use of Present Continuous

We have presented you with the first 5 basic topics of the English language. Now your task is to thoroughly understand them and work through them as productively as possible with the help of exercises. In order not to burden you with a large amount of grammar at once, we will release the next article in this series in a few weeks. Subscribe to our newsletter, then you will definitely not miss important information. We wish you success in learning English!

Knowledge of foreign languages ​​broadens your horizons and allows you to feel at home anywhere in the world. What parent doesn’t want their child to have developed intelligence and open doors everywhere? Therefore, children are increasingly being taught foreign languages ​​from a very young age. It is believed that it is much easier for children to get used to a foreign culture than for an adult. But English for children requires a special teaching method, which we’ll talk about today. We'll tell you how to instill in your child an interest in learning and recommend ways to conduct English lessons for children easily and effectively. Let's get started!

As scientists have noted, the peculiarities of children's perception of the world help children learn foreign languages ​​more easily. Children are open to everything new, and genuine curiosity drives them to learn more and more. The parent can only direct the child’s energy in the right direction. But the question of at what age to teach a child to speak English is very individual.

If we talk about the recommendations of specialists, their opinions also differ. Some scientists recommend conducting the first English lessons with a child from the age of 3. Other teachers advocate a more conscious age (5-6 years), and still others argue that before 7 you shouldn’t even think about foreign languages.

Each theory has its own arguments for and against, but we will not consider them in detail. In any case, only parents decide when to start learning English for their children. To make your choice easier, here are some tips.

1. You should not start learning a second language until you have confidently mastered your native speech. This also applies to insufficient vocabulary, incorrect pronunciation, and violation of logical “object-designation” connections.
2. If the child is not yet actively striving to explore the world, it is better to wait a while until the natural need to gain knowledge manifests itself.
3. If, on the contrary, the child shows excessive activity, then you should definitely pay his attention to entertaining English lessons.
4. Think about how psychologically you yourself should start learning English for your child. At the same time, parents must understand that their children are influenced by their own example. At a minimum, it is advisable that you know English at a beginner level or expand your knowledge with your children.

If you cannot make a decision, even after carefully weighing all the pros and cons, conduct a trial lesson with your child. If the baby doesn’t like it, then it’s not time yet. And if the child remains delighted, then all parental doubts will immediately disappear. Don't be afraid to try and don't rely too much on expert opinions. All people are individual, and it’s never too late to start learning.

Thus, we have theoretically figured out the age of young students. Now let's move on to more practical issues, and we will analyze in detail the methods and recommendations for teaching English to children of different ages.

English for children aged 3-4 years

This age is the most optimal if you decide to start learning English with your child from the cradle. During this period, children turn into active “why-whys” and they are interested in almost everything around them. At the same time, kids think in bright and simple images, which help them remember new information easily and quickly. Therefore, foreign language lessons for children aged 2.5 - 4 years old will certainly bear fruit. But it is very important to choose the right format for English classes for kids.

Where to start

Little children are carefree and spontaneous, so there is no need to meticulously explain to them the rules of the language. English lessons for children should be held exclusively in a playful way: your child should not feel any moralizing, coercion or demands. With a forceful approach, you will not only teach your child nothing, but also, on the contrary, you will form a hateful attitude towards any foreign languages. Therefore, be very careful: it is better to have spontaneous lessons for 10-15 minutes in the form of a game than 30-minute lessons in the full sense of the word.

If we talk about where to start the process of learning English with children, then there are many options. Among them:

• Alphabet;
• Greeting phrases;
• Designations of family members;
• Numbers, colors, etc.

But again, don't expect strict and consistent training like adults. Try to offer topics that interest your child, for example, learning words about animals or colors in English together. Say a word, and let the baby repeat after you, or, for example, show a card with such a picture.

In general, the presentation of material should be very dynamic and varied. Don’t make your child get bored, let alone tired of long explanations. Try to use fun and playful methods to teach English to young children. We have listed some of them below.

Songs

Educational songs are one of the best ways to teach English to young children. Fun music quickly attracts children's attention and activates auditory memory. This is how the kids have fun and at the same time remember English vocabulary easily and quickly.

It is also very effective to include videos with songs for kids. A bright video illustrating the plot of the song will further attract attention and help engage visual memory in the work. And after a couple of training sessions, move on to performing songs on your own with your child. You can also add fun dancing or play with the images of objects/animals that are discussed in the song.

In general, such entertaining lessons will develop the following skills in children:

• Interest in learning foreign languages;
• Knowledge of English words;
• Ability to recognize English by ear;
• Ability to speak independently (repeating memorized phrases).

And, of course, the children’s memory functioning and general development of intelligence will improve.

Fairy tales

Another effective method with which you can effectively teach English to children under 7 years old. What child doesn’t love to hear about the adventures of fairy-tale characters, especially when mom or dad talk about them.

Read fairy tales to your child as you always do, only now slowly add elements of the English language to them. First, one or two words that are familiar to the child, and later try to study with adapted versions of English fairy tales. Be sure to read the texts playfully: with changing your voice, showing scenes, gestures, etc. The brighter the images, the more interesting it is for children.

Games

And the children’s favorite pastime is outdoor games, fun and logical guessing games. All these elements also need to be actively used when teaching English to children.

The simplest thing is to tell your child English words using educational cards. You show the card and the child names it (or vice versa). Another fun game: the parent portrays a fairy-tale character, animal, bird or object, and the child must name the hidden character in English. You can also just walk outside and name the colors of surrounding objects.

There are many options, the only thing I would like to note is that we would not recommend accustoming your child to electronic games at this age. Do not leave children's education to computers, tablets and other gadgets. Only by your own positive example and participation can you impart the best knowledge and skills into your child.

English for children 5-7 years old

Preschoolers have not yet lost their childish interest in the world around them, but they are already more serious than three- and four-year-olds. Therefore, many parents believe that this is the best age to start learning English. Lessons for preschool children are also conducted in a playful way and do not take much time, but the methods of learning English for preschool children are, naturally, slightly different.

Vocabulary

English lessons for children over 5 years old are always mostly about learning new words. English grammar is still too difficult for this age, and the letters are too simple. So this period is ideal for developing a child’s active vocabulary.

It is better for preschoolers to study vocabulary on certain topics. It would be good if these were vocabulary cards with bright pictures that reveal the meaning of the word. Firstly, a beautiful design in itself will attract children's attention, and secondly, with a picture the word is simply easier to remember. In addition, you can play exciting educational games with cards, but more on that later.

Vocabulary is also mastered in the process of studying children's rhymes, songs, and fairy tales.

Dialogues

To prevent your child from forgetting the vocabulary he has learned, add more English phrases to your conversations. For example, instead of good morning, say “ Goodmorningmyson (mydaughter)”, provoking the child to also answer in English. Of course, you shouldn’t go too far and constantly communicate in a foreign language. It is enough to use several popular phrases per day.

Also, English lessons for children 6 years old and older can be conducted by acting out small scenes. For example, you can use hand puppets and repeat the lines of characters from your favorite fairy tales. Or just play with dolls, making up a simple conversation:

• -Hello!
• -Hi!
• -Mynameis...etc.

It is advisable for the parent to say the line first, and the child to repeat after him, substituting the characteristics of his character.

Cartoons

First of all, foreign language classes should be interesting to the children themselves. And educational English cartoons will perfectly help parents in developing interest in learning in their preschoolers.

Play small colorful videos and watch them with your baby. Fortunately, today on the Internet you can easily find educational videos in English for children of any age. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to explain to the child in detail that we are not just watching a cartoon, but learning a new language. Give your child time, and he will become involved in the process and will be able to understand the simplest lines of the characters. Then it’s the parent’s job to do a short discussion after watching and consolidate the vocabulary heard.

With the right approach, such entertaining English lessons for children five to six years old are simply irreplaceable. After all, such activities arouse interest in the baby and help develop all the necessary speech skills:

• A set of new vocabulary;
• Understanding English by ear;
• Speaking (repetition of phrases + discussion with parents);
• Correct pronunciation.

In addition, this technique is very useful for general development, because cartoons reveal everyday moments and explain important life principles to children in an accessible form.

Games

As with small children, English for children 5 or 6 years old is always taught in a playful way. Therefore, organize various mini-games, contests or competitions more often.

So, with the help of cards you can play “ guess the odd one out": 3 cards on one theme are laid out, and a fourth is added from another deck. The child’s task is to remove the unnecessary card. There is an interesting variation of this memory game: 3-4 cards are laid out in a row, then the child closes his eyes, and the parents remove 1 card. The child must name exactly which card was removed.

You can also play with preschoolers in " who knows more words», « guess quickly», « sea ​​figure freeze», « crocodile"etc. The main thing is not to forget that victory and parental praise are very important for children. Therefore, speak kindly to your child more often, encourage him if he loses, and admire his successes when the baby wins. A warm attitude and interesting games, and even more so victories in them, motivate the child to study English more and more often.

This is how they teach English for children 7 years old. In fact, in preschool age children are just getting acquainted with the language, getting used to its sound and new words. But the role of such an easy game is very important: it liberates the children, and subsequently they will not have a language barrier, i.e. fear of speaking a foreign language. On the contrary, the second language will be perceived as a natural and necessary thing.

English for younger students

And finally, the final period of childhood refers to elementary school. Here the parent’s task is to engage more with the child, explaining points that have not been considered in the school curriculum. At school, the teacher often does not have time to explain the lesson clearly, and a 1st grade student is not always able to concentrate and understand the material. Therefore, carefully monitor your child’s school progress and help him understand the curriculum.

In general, English for children aged 7-10 years is also partly taught in the format of a game, but with the active introduction of serious grammatical points. At this age, the conscious formation of language skills begins, so classes should be aimed at the comprehensive development of the child.

Reading

In our first English classes at school, we, of course, learn letters and their pronunciation. This level is necessary because not all children studied a foreign language before entering first grade. Then, according to the curriculum, there are reading rules, but in fact they are taught very crumpled, and children do not have time to fully master such an important topic. Therefore, this moment is filled in at home.

Carry out the training gradually, mastering no more than 1-2 rules per lesson with your child. Such small loads will not become an unbearable burden and, taking into account regular repetitions, will significantly improve the child’s English skills. On weekends, improve your reading skills with short, adapted texts for primary school-aged children. They will help you consolidate the rules you’ve learned and get acquainted with new vocabulary.

Dialogues

It's no secret that a language was created to be spoken. Therefore, foreign speech must be constantly practiced in conversation.

Of course, for first-graders such a task will be too difficult, but for 2nd grade students, perhaps, they are already able to independently compose a sentence from several words. But remember that classes should not be forced: English for children aged 8 is still the same game. Therefore, just occasionally, depending on the child’s mood, exchange a few common phrases with him or play “ name/describe the object" For this game, knowledge of the simplest constructions is enough:

• Itisabanana. Thisbananaisyellow. Ilikeitverymuch. And what is it? —This is a banana. This banana is yellow. I really like him. What is this?

Such a dialogue, with the proper level of preparation, is possible even for a 5-year-old child, let alone second graders. By the age of ten, children will be able to form common sentences and use basic English tenses.

Grammar

Learning the rules of grammar is the very moment when English for schoolchildren ceases to be an entertaining game. Most children find grammar difficult, which is due to short school lessons and not always clear explanations from teachers. Therefore, grammatical topics need to be intensively studied in home classes.

English grammar for children 7-9 years old is taught in a semi-game form. The basic rule is briefly explained and then reinforced by reading short stories, speaking dialogues and doing exercises. At the same time, the material is presented in the most simplified form: children do not need to know exceptions and special cases at the initial stage, because unnecessary information will only confuse the child.

It is also recommended to use electronic materials to study grammar. These could be presentations, training videos, mini-games and tests. The more diverse the presentation of the topic, the more parts of the brain are involved in the work, and, accordingly, the material is easier for children to assimilate. The main thing to remember is that any rule must not only be learned, but also be able to be used in speech.

Tests

Junior schoolchildren also cannot do without tests to check the topics they have studied.

Children in grades 1-2 are usually given a short oral survey, which is not much different from a dialogue game. The guys also solve very easy tests. For children 9-10 years old, they give more difficult work: correct specially made mistakes, answer a question, make a proposal on their own. Tests are becoming more diverse; now tasks require not just choosing an answer, but supplementing it with your own words.

But starting from the age of 12 or even 11, when tenses and irregular verbs are actively being mastered, almost every lesson ends with tests. And this is the right approach, because... Every detail of theory learned must be practiced.

Children, of course, perceive checks without enthusiasm. But the parents’ task is to convince the child that he can easily cope with the tasks because he is smart and capable. Praise more often and be less strict with mistakes made. It is better to calmly explain where the child was wrong and do the work again later than to yell and develop a hatred of learning in children.

Games and websites

Everyone loves to have fun, so the gaming method is effective for children as young as 3 years old, as young as 9 years old, and even as young as 15-16. For younger groups, it is recommended to conduct more outdoor and oral games, and English for children from 10 years old can be diversified with the help of electronic games and applications. However, in moderation, a computer will not harm children.