Today all know the importance of teaching and learning a second language, in our country mainly English.
Further, it is indisputable that if this process of teaching and learning is done at an early age the results will be much more effective. But, How to teach English to children? How grab their attention when they are very small? The answer to these questions is: THE GAME.
There are many parents who are surprised by the evolution of their children learning a second language, but the truth is that learning occurs almost naturally if we know how to do it. between the 0 and the 6 years children have a special capacity for language acquisition and that is why we as teachers or parents must seize this capacity.
If you also consider this, We appreciate the fact that your children are what we call digital natives [1]. We have a great tool at our fingertips: The computers.
There are many, increasingly, Web pages for language teaching for kids in the house. I made a selection of some of the web you can find on the net to practice English. My recommendation is that before entering with children, cast ye them out to see if you meet the goals that you have raised and, above all, if they are suitable for their age. I am going to give a brief summary of each I hope you find it useful.
- ACTIVITY FOREST.
The Junta de Castilla y León has a fairly simple web, Activity Forest, allowing your children interact with two scouts seven cute little animals to learn the basics of the English language, such as colors, the letters, the seasons, etc. It's nice to go starting to become familiar with the language and especially if you do not want a very complicated web.
Image property of the Junta de Castilla y León.
You can click you here to directly access the area English child.
- LEARN ENGLISH KIDS.
One of the most prestigious institutions in the teaching of English in our country is the British Council. They could not be left behind in the use of new technologies, So they have created a web aimed at teaching English for the little ones.
Image property of the British Council.
As you will see it is very simple: on top disponéis several tabs that give you access to different areas, among which you have one specifically for "little kids". Another advantage of this website, is the area where disponéis parents multitude of resources as well as a forum to share your opinions, So if, mostly English.
- KINDERSAY.
Undoubtedly, The ultimate all I've seen is to revise vocabulary Kindersay.
When my parents ask me how they can review the vocabulary we've seen in class with their children, I usually recommend that, Besides searching tools how are you we are seeing today to play while studying, Another good way is preparing bits. The bits are nothing more than the image of the word that the kids are learning and script below. When we work in class, this picture shows them at the same time saying the word, so that children are associating the concept with the image, its spelling and pronunciation. One of the requirements that are often sought when preparing bits, It is that the images are real and, if possible, with white background.
Image property of Kindersay.
Kindersay meets these requirements and, further, It offers you a native pronunciation for your children to listen and learn in the best way.
Already you have no excuse to Do learn English with your kids!
- PIPOCLUB.
Pipoclub is a web intended mostly educational games, but as you will see, not all are in English.
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Disponéis a small section that puts English and that you can go by downloading the games to practice this language. Something not so positive: you must log-in if you want access to more games.
- E-LEARNING FOR KIDS.
What I liked the most, undoubtedly, this site is its origin and rationale.
E- learning for kids, It is a non profit organization that was born in 2004 with the aim of offering children between 5 and 12 years of free education via the Internet.
Image property of E-Learning for Kids.
If you click on Language Arts, accederéis all material to practice English with your children.
The best thing about this site from my point of view is that your Curriculum for English teaching is divided into 20 lessons, including disponéis from books to print, to grammar, vocabulary through, reading, writing, etc. Maybe for the kids in the house these lessons sounds a little complicated, but it sure as they grow will come great.
- ENGLISH FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
One of the most comprehensive in my view to practice English with smaller web is English for Little Children.
Imagen propiedad de English for Little Children.
The web has two levels presented by its main characters. Between the two levels covering almost all the vocabulary that your children should learn during childhood education: colors, the forms, the school, the food, the family, etc.
What I like about this site is that, first, They give the lesson, that is to say, through drawings explain the child the meaning of everything, later offer the chance to practice with various games.
Surely your children will love them! 😀
- KIZPHONICS.
Kizphonics is a website dedicated almost exclusively to the phonetics of the English language.
Image property of Kizzphonics.
One of the things I like about this site is that you can access quickly and easily to materials that are classified according to the age of the recipients. Disponéis Videos, chips and phonics games to practice with your children. Something they will great to improve your pronunciation.
- UPTOTEN.
Uptoten is a website that offers you many resources to play with your children in English.
Image property of UpToTen.
It is an ideal opportunity for children to play web, paint and develop creative activities while using new technologies. You see that, further, the creators have marked visibly recommended ages for each area, so you will know which are the most appropriate content for your children.
- CBEEBIES.
As many of you know, BBC's public service media in the UK and largest consortium of communication in the world. These have created the television the CBeebies, directed to children under 6 years old. In addition to the television, They have a page web with mutitud educational and entertainment resources in English for your children.
Image property of BBC.
I recommend that you do not fail to enter this site because disponéis sure many resources that will not disappoint.
- THE LITTLE ANIMALS ACTIVITY CENTRE.
BBC also, disponéis the web The Little Animals Activity Centre.
Image property of BBC.
This site is aimed at children 4 a 11 years old.
Hand six cute little animals váis accessing different areas. You can make puppets from recipes to English, read and listen to stories and rhymes, phonics practice, etc. Surely not give you time to get bored!
- ANGLOMANIACY.
Anglomaniacy It is a web of Polish origin who like those we have seen before, It offers educational resources to learn English.
Image property of Anglomaniacy.
Perhaps what I like about this site is its interactive dictionary, plus an illustration, It offers a small definition of the word.
Further, This dictionary is divided into "topics" that can choose according to the thematic you please review with sin.
- SCHOOL EXPRESS.
Although not the pages I like, among other things because it is loaded with advertising everywhere, I wanted to include in this post School Express because I think it has some resources that you may find useful.
Image property of School Express.
Taking into account that is not the most suitable for the kids in the house, from my point of view is aimed at older children, if it is true that you have a large number of chips that can be printed and used to practice.
Clicking on the button 17.000 Free Worksheets accederéis to an area with different categories including age between 3 and 6 years old, where you will find tabs adapted to the level of your children.
Please note that none of these web, By itself, those of a complete method to learn English. They will serve to complement the education received by your children and practice at home.
I hope this all the useful formomación.
Kisses to everyone!
“What we have to learn to do, we learn to do so”
Aristotle
[1] Digital natives: A term coined by Marc Prensky to name people, from an early age surrounded by new technologies, such as computers, video game, mobile phones, tablets, etc. and new media they consume massively, develop another way of thinking and understanding the world.
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Badabum is another application with interactive games, as to recommend learning Preply pages where you can practice your English or learn Polish online short term.
Does anyone know social networks that encourage the practice of languages and have Spanish speakers?
Hello Alejandro,
Thank you very much for your comment and resource pages you described.
This article from El País (http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2015/01/12/actualidad/1421063926_547020.html), some of the intended social networks speak to language learning.
I hope you find it useful.
A hug,
Cristina
Interesting . I learn something with every web every day. It is always nice to devour content from other writers. I would like to use some of your article in my blog, naturally will link , If you let me. Thanks for sharing.
Good Morning,
Thank you for commenting on the post. Which is your blog?
A hug,
Cristina