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Free English Resources: Choose the Activity First
A large library can leave you choosing for longer than your child spends learning. Start with one task: matching a word to a picture, understanding a story, or writing a short message.
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How to Start English at Home with a Small Routine
Choose a moment in the day you can return to, then give it one English activity. A picture book, a few objects or a drawing is enough for the first session.
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Phonics at Home: Letter Names, Sounds and Blending
Saying the alphabet and reading a word are different tasks. When choosing a phonics activity, check whether it asks your child to name letters, say sounds, join sounds or separate them.
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Reading an English Picture Book Aloud Together
A child can enjoy a story read aloud before being able to read its words alone. Choose the book for the experience you want to share, then decide what, if anything, to practise afterward.
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Choosing an English Activity Level Without Guessing from Age
Age labels do not tell you how your child will handle a particular task. Watch a short attempt and note whether the difficulty lies in the language, the instructions or the way answers are entered.
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Using an English Song for Listening Practice
Before asking your child to sing, decide what you want them to hear. A familiar word, an action or the order of events gives you a more specific task than playing a song in the background.
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An English Game Needs a Language Task
Start by writing down the language you want the game to use. Then choose rules that leave room for that language instead of making the instructions the hardest part.
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Choosing an English Video for a Listening Activity
A video can be the starting point for a listening activity. Choose the language you want your child to follow, then decide what you will do together after watching.
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Making an English Picture Diary with Your Child
Begin with something that actually happened: planting a seed, finding a shell or making lunch. The drawing and sentence can describe the same small moment.
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Digital English Practice: Decide What Your Child Will Make
Before choosing an app, finish this sentence: my child will use English to make or explain something. The answer gives you a task to compare across paper, audio and screen-based tools.
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