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Your Ultimate Guide to become an "English teacher" for your child at home and prepare them as much as you can for their future English Lessons: Everything You Need to Know This is a summary of things every parent can do at home for 15 minutes a day that will help their children as young as 3 years old to learn English. 15 minutes??? Yep, you read that right! I will give you all my tips and how to in a short blog post to help you boost your child's confidence in English. Let's go! Have you ever wanted to help your child feel more comfortable when speaking English? Many of us who speak a language other than English in our everyday life struggle to feel comfortable when we need to communicate in English. I bet it has happened to you or someone you know. I personally see it all the time. People feeling ashamed or bad about their accent or their luck of vocabulary or grammar. When it comes to children it breaks my heart to see them feeling ashamed to use English in case they make a mistake. What we can do as parents is help them start their English learning journey in a positive manner. Why not give them a big boost so when the time comes to start learning English at school they are not only comfortable but even ahead of their age! This will be my ultimate guide for parents with young children, as young as 3 years old, that want to help them learn English at home. This guide can even be used with teenagers as well who are not doing well in their English lessons (might need to adjust the activities but I bet it can work). I hope this helps any parents out there who really want to go that extra mile with their children's education. As always enjoy and don't forget to subscribe so you never miss a post from me. Some Quick Notes for Parents Let's talk about accent. In terms of how someone sounds when speaking English my personal view has always been and always will be that as long as you can understand and be understood it doesn't play a role! Why does it matter if you sound British or Cypriot when talking? Pakistani or Indian? Italian or Russian? As long as your English can be understood and communication is accomplished then BAM you are an English speaker. That is my personal view and it is certainly a polarizing one, but I will always value communication over accent. I hope you do too because it can be something that holds you personally back from helping your child get better at English. Let's face it. Not every English teacher in Cyprus has a British accent. I certainly don't. And if you value that kind of thing then I guess it's best not to help your child learn English and rather wait until you find that native speaker who will. It's important to know that accent and pronunciation are two different things. A child usually stops acquiring accents by the age of 3 but they can always master pronunciation. Paired with a good teacher children can speak clearly and well. So decide what's most important to you and decide. Last, but certainly not least. It doesn't take all day!! Practicing English with your child everyday shouldn't take more than 15 minutes a day. I know it sounds too little but believe me it makes a HUGE difference. The most important thing is to be consistent and make it fun. If you practice everyday in the morning while you get ready for school, for example while having breakfast, it will become an excellent habit for any type of school practice. Your child later on can practice their spelling or their math in that 15 minute window. Set a timer for a 15 minute slot in your morning routine and get to it. You will see! It will make a huge difference in your child's learning. If you are not a morning person do it over dinner time or bath time. Any time of the day can work and can even help you teach the appropriate vocabulary of that activity. Ok. Now that you all know what I believe and think of the subject, along with my little bits of advice, I am pretty much sure we can begin! Let's get started! NOTE #1: Why I shouldn't bother with my accent? NOTE #2: It only takes 15 minutes to practice?! NOTE #3: Why confidence is key in English? NOTE #4: The Beginning of your teaching NOTE #5: Ideas for learning with fun NOTE #6: What follows next in your teaching? NOTE #7: Why is a routine essential? NOTE #8: Routine ideas for your teaching NOTE #9: Homeschooling isn't easy but it's the best for your child NOTE #10: My own Handwriting Workbooks 1. Why Is Teaching your Child at Home Important? Learning English can be difficult but sometimes children start their learning journey on the wrong foot. I have taught many many kids these last ten years and the students that always make it the furthest are the ones that began their learning journey with confidence. Confidence is key and unfortunately not all kids got it. In my personal experience students who start strong, keep going strong until the end and those who struggle at the beginning have the hardest time to keep up with the rising level of English as they grow up. So give them the tools from the beginning, at home, before they even have a single English class to feel confident and in control with the language. Beware though! Teachers are really important in your child's learning journey. A good or a bad teacher can make or break your child's confidence. It's essential that you keep an eye on your child's comments and complaints. I have said it before and I will say it again; A bad teacher can destroy your child's relationship with English and A good teacher can boost your child's love for English to the roof. Despite that, confidence is also important as I said before. So take this guide as your chance to give your child the greatest opportunity to start their learning journey on a positive note. 2. Where would you start? Are you ready to be amazed? The secret of teaching is that you start at the beginning. I know, I know shocking. Not as glamorous as you would imagine it to be. But it works! Trust me. The Alphabet is a major point in our English learning journey. What if I told you that I am teaching 14 year olds that still struggle with letter recognition? It's not uncommon and it is certainly not the first time I have encountered this difficulty. Same goes with numbers, colours and shapes. These are concepts that little children establish in their own language early on but when it comes to a second language they are usually overlooked. Teachers usually hurry to catch up with all the grammar and vocabulary that needs to be covered for the end of the year exams. As a parent is your chance to shine! Make the alphabet a major source of learning. Take your time and establish a routine with each and every letter of the alphabet. Use the letters to guide you through your practice. For a whole month every day learn about a letter. Remember you only have 15 minutes so in order to maximize that time with your child you might need to have things prepared before hand. For example, Day 1 we learn about the letter A. It's important to remember that children learn sounds first and then letters. So at the beginning of your learning journey focus on what sound every letter makes. Check YouTube and look up the sounds to make sure you are teaching them correctly. I would take the time to print some pictures or borrow them from a game. Some of those pictures are things that begin with A some are not. You can also print a handout with many letters on it and let your child circle only the A's. You can find plenty of free Alphabet letter recognition handouts on Pinterest and Google. Or even buy an Alphabet workbook. If you are interested check out my shop for my own Handwriting Workbooks. It's important to remember that children learn sounds first and then letters. So at the beginning of your learning journey focus on what sound every letter makes. Sing the alphabet, act out an animal that begins with that letter. Spell one single word that begins with the letter and practice again and again. Make a list of pictures and circle the ones that start with the letter. Create a hidden alphabet path where the child needs to highlight all the same letters to reach to the treasure. Create a project notebook where you draw something for each letter (eg. Astronaut for A, Bear for B, Car for C, Dragon for D, etc.). There are a million and one thing you can do with your 15 minutes, if you have any other creative ideas let me know about them down the comments. I love reading and using new ideas in my lessons and it will most certainly help everyone that uses this guide as well. I am personally in the process of creating a parental guide to homeschooling young children at your own space and time. If that is something that would interest you, let me know down the comments 3. Set a routine and don't budge from it It's time to start your 15 minute practice so what do you do first? I suggest coming up with a routine that suits you and your child. Always start AND end your English practice the same way. It makes a huge difference when you stick to something for a long time. Even if your child can follow you the very first days as time passes you will see that they will remember more and more of your welcome and goodbye routine. Here are some ideas of how your routine could go: Sing a Hello song in English and a goodbye at the end Sing the Alphabet Say what day is today Greet each other in English and say your names and how you are you that day Say goodbye in a fun way, every single time (Bye Bye Crocodile - See you later Aliggator, Bye bye Butterfly - Give me a hug Lady Bug, Out the door Dinosaur - To your house Little Mouse, etc) Sing an English song such as (Row row your boat or little turtle - I suggest watching Miss Rachel's songs on YouTube) You can use any of these or all of it. But remember you also need time to practice the letter of the day. The next day I would also revise the letter from the day before. Remind them how the letter sounds and some words and then introduce the next one. After the month is up continue with colours and shapes the same way. As time goes by you will introduce animals and everyday objects. I wouldn't bother with grammar as that comes naturally while you are both talking. For now at this age and level focus on building a strong vocabulary and a lot of confidence. Now you are making sure that your child is not coming face to face with English for the first time at school and gets scared by it. Instead you are giving them the biggest boost you possibly can to let them flourish. I have my own Handwriting Workbooks you can find in my online store and I also teach privately English to young children online once a week if that is something you are interested in and would work for your family. And remember I'm always here for you. If you need more advice or have any questions write them below in the comment section and I will try to answer as best as I can. You can also help yourself and get a book that will help your child's writing such as A Handwriting Workbook. I'm happy to tell you that I have two of those :) so don't forget to check them out if you are looking for one. Also give yourself some grace. You are trying your best and doing everything you can. Homeschooling isn't easy or for the faint of heart but it surely is the best gift you can give to your child. I'm proud of you parent! Until the next time. Toodalloo! If you liked this post you might also like this one: Did you know that I have created my own Activity Books for children? Check them out here on my shop and feel free to ask me anything If you liked this post and you don't want to miss another post coming from me simply enter your email in my email list and you will always be the first to receive a new post full of ideas and tips for learning English with fun.

Ο απόλυτος οδηγός σας για να γίνετε "δάσκαλος αγγλικών" για το παιδί σας στο σπίτι και να το προετοιμάσετε όσο μπορείτε για τα μελλοντικά του μαθήματα Aγγλικών: Όλα όσα πρέπει να γνωριζέτε Αυτή είναι μια περίληψη συβμουλών που κάθε γονιός μπορεί να ακολουθήσει στο σπίτι του καθημερινα για 15 λεπτά την ημέρα. Τα tips αυτά θα βοηθήσουν μικρα παιδια (από 3 ετών και ανω) να μάθουν Αγγλικά. 15 λεπτά;;;; Ναι, καλά διαβάσατε! Θα σας δώσω όλες τις συμβουλές μου και το πώς θα προχωρησετε σε αυτη την σύντομη ανάρτηση. Στοχος μου ειναι να σας βοηθησω να χτισεται την αυτοπεποίθηση του παιδιου σας για να μάθει αργοτερα Αγγλικά με ευκολία. Let's go! Θέλατε ποτέ να βοηθήσετε το παιδί σας να αισθάνεται πιο άνετα όταν μιλάει αγγλικά; Πολλοί από εμάς που μιλάμε Ελληνικά στην καθημερινή μας ζωή δυσκολευόμαστε να νιώσουμε άνετα όταν πρέπει να επικοινωνήσουμε στα Αγγλικά. Σίγουρα σας έχει συμβεί σε εσάς ή σε κάποιον γνωστό σας. Εγώ προσωπικά το βλέπω συνεχώς. Άνθρωποι που ντρέπονται ή να αισθάνονται άσχημα για την προφορά τους ή την ελλειψη λεξεων ή γραμματικής. Όταν πρόκειται για παιδιά, μου ραγίζει η καρδιά να τα βλέπω να ντρέπονται να χρησιμοποιούν τα αγγλικά σε περίπτωση που κάνουν κάποιο λάθος. Αυτό που μπορούμε να κάνουμε ως γονείς είναι να τα βοηθήσουμε να ξεκινήσουν το ταξίδι της εκμάθησης της αγγλικής γλώσσας με θετικό τρόπο. Γιατί να μην τους δώσουμε μια μεγάλη ώθηση ώστε όταν έρθει η ώρα να αρχίσουν να μαθαίνουν αγγλικά στο σχολείο να είναι όχι μόνο άνετα αλλά και μπροστά από την ηλικία τους! Αυτός θα είναι ο απόλυτος οδηγός μου για τους γονείς με μικρά παιδιά, από 3 ετών, που θέλουν να τα βοηθήσουν να μάθουν αγγλικά στο σπίτι. Αυτός ο οδηγός μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί ακόμη και με εφήβους που δεν τα πάνε καλά στα μαθήματα αγγλικών (ίσως χρειαστεί να προσαρμόσετε τις δραστηριότητες αλλά στοιχηματίζω ότι μπορεί να λειτουργήσει). Ελπίζω αυτό να βοηθήσει όλους τους γονείς εκεί έξω που θέλουν πραγματικά να κάνουν το κάτι παραπάνω με την εκπαίδευση των παιδιών τους. Όπως πάντα ευχομαι να σας αρεσει και μην ξεχάσετε να εγγραφείτε για να μην χάσετε ποτέ ξανα ανάρτηση από μένα. Κάποιες γρήγορες σημειώσεις για τους γονείς Ας μιλήσουμε για προφορά. Όσον αφορά το πώς ακούγεται κάποιος όταν μιλάει Αγγλικά, η προσωπική μου άποψη ήταν και θα είναι οτι εφόσον μπορείς να καταλάβεις και να γίνεις κατανοητός δεν παίζει ΚΑΝΕΝΑ ρόλο! Γιατί έχει σημασία αν ακούγεσαι Βρετανός ή Κύπριος όταν μιλάς Αγγλικα; Πακιστανός ή Ινδός; Ιταλός ή Ρώσος; Εφόσον τα αγγλικά σας μπορούν να γίνουν κατανοητά και η επικοινωνία επιτυγχάνεται, τότε ΜΠΑΜ είστε αγγλόφωνος. Αυτή είναι η προσωπική μου άποψη και είναι σίγουρα μια πολωτική άποψη, αλλά πάντα δίνω μεγαλύτερη αξία στην επικοινωνία παρα στην προφορά. Ελπίζω να το κάνετε κι εσείς, γιατί μπορεί να είναι κάτι που σας εμποδίζει προσωπικά να βοηθήσετε το παιδί σας να βελτιώσει τα αγγλικά του. Ας το παραδεχτούμε. Δεν έχουν όλοι οι καθηγητές αγγλικών στην Κύπρο βρετανική προφορά. Εγώ σίγουρα δεν την εχω. Και αν εκτιμάτε κάτι τέτοιο, τότε μάλλον είναι καλύτερα να μην βοηθήσετε το παιδί σας να μάθει Αγγλικά στο σπιτι και να περιμένετε μέχρι να βρείτε τον ντόπιο ομιλητή που θα το κάνει. Είναι σημαντικό να γνωρίζετε ότι η προφορά και η εκφώνηση είναι δύο διαφορετικά πράγματα. Ένα παιδί συνήθως σταματά να αποκτά προφορά στην ηλικία των 3 ετών αλλά μπορεί πάντα να κατακτήσει την σωστη εκφώνηση . Σε συνδυασμό με έναν καλό δάσκαλο τα παιδιά μπορούν να μιλήσουν καθαρά και καλά. Αποφασίστε λοιπόν τι είναι πιο σημαντικό για εσάς και διαλεξτε. Τελευταίο, αλλά σίγουρα όχι λιγότερο σημαντικό. Δεν παίρνει όλη μέρα!! Η καθημερινή εξάσκηση της Αγγλικής γλώσσας με το παιδί σας δεν θα πρέπει να διαρκεί περισσότερο από 15 λεπτά την ημέρα. Ξέρω ότι ακούγεται πολύ λίγο, αλλά πιστέψτε με, 15 λεπτα ειναι αρκετα και κάνουν ΤΕΡΑΣΤΙΑ διαφορά. Το πιο σημαντικό είναι να είστε συνεπείς και να το κάνετε διασκεδαστικό. Αν εξασκείστε καθημερινά το πρωί ενώ ετοιμάζεστε για το σχολείο, για παράδειγμα ενώ παίρνετε πρωινό, θα γίνει μια εξαιρετική συνήθεια για κάθε είδους σχολική εξάσκηση. Το παιδί σας αργότερα μπορεί να εξασκηθεί στην ορθογραφία ή στα μαθηματικά σε αυτό το 15λεπτο παράθυρο. Βάλτε ένα χρονόμετρο για ένα 15λεπτο διάστημα στην πρωινή σας ρουτίνα και ξεκινήστε. Θα δείτε! Θα κάνει τεράστια διαφορά στη μάθηση του παιδιού σας. Αν δεν είστε πρωινός τυπος, κάντε το την ώρα του δείπνου ή του μπάνιου. Οποιαδήποτε ώρα της ημέρας μπορεί να λειτουργήσει και μπορεί ακόμη να σας βοηθήσει να διδάξετε το κατάλληλο λεξιλόγιο για την συγκεκριμένη δραστηριότητα. Εντάξει. Τώρα που όλοι ξέρετε τι πιστεύω και τι σκέφτομαι για το θέμα, μαζί με τις μικρές συμβουλές μου, μπορούμε να συνεχισουμε! Πάμε! ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΗ #1: Γιατί δεν πρέπει να ασχοληθώ με την προφορά μου; ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΗ #2: Χρειάζονται μόνο 15 λεπτά για να εξασκηθώ; ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΗ #3: Γιατί η αυτοπεποίθηση είναι το κλειδί στα αγγλικά; ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΗ #4: Η αρχή της διδασκαλίας σας ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΗ #5: Ιδέες για μάθηση με διασκέδαση ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΗ #6: Τι ακολουθεί στη συνέχεια της διδασκαλίας σας; ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΗ #7: Γιατί η ρουτίνα είναι απαραίτητη; ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΗ #8: Ιδέες ρουτίνας για τη διδασκαλία σας ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΗ #9: Η κατ' οίκον διδασκαλία δεν είναι εύκολη αλλά είναι το καλύτερο δωρο για το παιδί σας ΣΗΜΕΙΩΣΗ #10: Τα δικά μου τετράδια γραφής 1. Γιατί είναι σημαντική η διδασκαλία του παιδιού σας στο σπίτι; Η εκμάθηση της αγγλικής γλώσσας μπορεί να είναι δύσκολη, αλλά μερικές φορές τα παιδιά ξεκινούν το ταξίδι της εκμάθησης με λάθος τρόπο. Έχω διδάξει πολλά παιδιά τα τελευταία δέκα χρόνια και οι μαθητές που πάντα τα καταφέρνουν καλύτερα είναι εκείνοι που ξεκίνησαν το ταξίδι της μάθησης με αυτοπεποίθηση. Η αυτοπεποίθηση είναι κλειδί και δυστυχώς δεν την έχουν όλα τα παιδιά. Σύμφωνα με την προσωπική μου εμπειρία, οι μαθητές που ξεκινούν δυνατά, συνεχίζουν δυνατά μέχρι το τέλος και εκείνοι που δυσκολεύονται στην αρχή δυσκολεύονται περισσότερο να ακολουθήσουν το αυξανόμενο επίπεδο των Αγγλικών καθώς μεγαλώνουν. Δώστε τους λοιπόν τα εργαλεία από την αρχή, στο σπίτι, πριν καν κάνουν έστω και ένα μάθημα αγγλικών, ώστε να νιώσουν αυτοπεποίθηση και έλεγχο με τη γλώσσα. Προσοχή όμως! Οι δάσκαλοι είναι πραγματικά σημαντικοί στο μαθησιακό ταξίδι του παιδιού σας. Ένας καλός ή ένας κακός δάσκαλος μπορεί να φτιάξει ή να καταστρέψει την αυτοπεποίθηση του παιδιού σας. Είναι σημαντικό να παρακολουθείτε τα σχόλια και τα παράπονα του παιδιού σας. Το έχω ξαναπεί και θα το ξαναπώ: Ένας κακός δάσκαλος μπορεί να καταστρέψει τη σχέση του παιδιού σας με τα Αγγλικά και ένας καλός δάσκαλος μπορεί να εκτοξεύσει την αγάπη του παιδιού σας για τα Αγγλικά στα ύψη. Παρόλα αυτά, η αυτοπεποιθηση είναι επίσης σημαντική, όπως είπα και πριν. Πάρτε λοιπόν αυτόν τον οδηγό ως ευκαιρία να δώσετε στο παιδί σας τη μεγαλύτερη ευκαιρία να ξεκινήσει το ταξίδι της μάθησής του με θετικό πρόσημο. 2. Από πού να ξεκινήσετε; Είστε έτοιμοι να εκπλαγείτε; Το μυστικό της διδασκαλίας είναι ότι ξεκινάτε από την αρχή. Ξέρω, ξέρω, σοκαριστικό. Δεν είναι τόσο εντυπωσιακό όσο θα φανταζόσασταν ότι είναι. Αλλά λειτουργεί! Πιστέψτε με. Το αλφάβητο είναι ένα σημαντικό σημείο στο ταξίδι μας στην εκμάθηση της αγγλικής γλώσσας.Τι θα λέγατε αν σας έλεγα ότι διδάσκω παιδιά 14 ετών που εξακολουθούν να δυσκολεύονται με την αναγνώριση γραμμάτων;Δεν είναι κάτι ασυνήθιστο και σίγουρα δεν είναι η πρώτη φορά που αντιμετωπίζω αυτή τη δυσκολία.Το ίδιο ισχύει και για τους αριθμούς, τα χρώματα και τα σχήματα. Αυτές είναι έννοιες που τα μικρά παιδιά εδραιώνουν από νωρίς στη δική τους γλώσσα, αλλά όταν πρόκειται για μια δεύτερη γλώσσα συνήθως παραβλέπονται. Οι δάσκαλοι συνήθως βιάζονται να καλύψουν όλη τη γραμματική και το λεξιλόγιο που πρέπει να καλυφθεί για τις εξετάσεις στο τέλος της χρονιάς και τα βασικα καπου ξεχνιουνται. Ως γονέας είναι η ευκαιρία σας να λάμψετε! Κάντε το αλφάβητο μια σημαντική πηγή μάθησης. Πάρτε το χρόνο σας και καθιερώστε μια ρουτίνα με κάθε γράμμα του αλφαβήτου. Χρησιμοποιήστε τα γράμματα για να σας καθοδηγήσουν κατά τη διάρκεια της πρακτικής σας. Για έναν ολόκληρο μήνα κάθε μέρα μάθετε για ένα γράμμα. Να θυμάστε ότι έχετε μόνο 15 λεπτά, οπότε για να μεγιστοποιήσετε αυτόν τον χρόνο με το παιδί σας ίσως χρειαστεί να έχετε προετοιμάσει πράγματα από πριν. Για παράδειγμα, την 1η ημέρα μαθαίνουμε για το γράμμα Α. Είναι σημαντικό να θυμόμαστε ότι τα παιδιά μαθαίνουν πρώτα τους ήχους και μετά τα γράμματα. Έτσι, στην αρχή του μαθησιακού σας ταξιδιού επικεντρωθείτε στο τι ήχο κάνει κάθε γράμμα. Ελέγξτε το YouTube και αναζητήστε τους ήχους για να βεβαιωθείτε ότι τους διδάσκετε σωστά. Εγώ θα αφιέρωνα χρόνο για να εκτυπώσω μερικές εικόνες ή να τις δανειστώ από ένα παιχνίδι. Κάποιες από αυτές τις εικόνες είναι πράγματα που αρχίζουν από Α κάποιες άλλες όχι. Μπορείτε επίσης να εκτυπώσετε ένα φυλλάδιο με πολλά γράμματα και να αφήσετε το παιδί σας να κυκλώσει μόνο τα Α. Μπορείτε να βρείτε πολλά δωρεάν φυλλάδια αναγνώρισης γραμμάτων αλφαβήτου στο Pinterest και στο Google. Ή ακόμα και να αγοράσετε ένα τετράδιο εργασίας για το Αλφάβητο. Αν ενδιαφέρεστε δείτε το κατάστημά μου για τα δικά μου βιβλία εργασίας γραφής. Είναι σημαντικό να θυμόμαστε ότι τα παιδιά μαθαίνουν πρώτα τους ήχους και μετά τα γράμματα. Έτσι, στην αρχή του μαθησιακού σας ταξιδιού επικεντρωθείτε στο τι ήχο κάνει κάθε γράμμα. Τραγουδήστε το αλφάβητο, υποδυθείτε ένα ζώο που αρχίζει με αυτό το γράμμα. Συλλαβίστε μία μόνο λέξη που αρχίζει με το γράμμα και εξασκηθείτε ξανά και ξανά. Φτιάξτε μια λίστα με εικόνες και κυκλώστε αυτές που αρχίζουν με το γράμμα. Δημιουργήστε ένα κρυφό μονοπάτι αλφαβήτου όπου το παιδί πρέπει να μαρκάρει όλα τα ίδια γράμματα για να φτάσει στο θησαυρό. Δημιουργήστε ένα τετράδιο εργασιών όπου θα ζωγραφίζετε κάτι για κάθε γράμμα (π.χ. Αστροναύτης για το Α, βιβλιο για το Β, γερανος για το Γ, δράκος για το Δ κ.λπ.) Υπάρχουν ένα εκατομμύριο και ένα πράγματα που μπορείτε να κάνετε με τα 15 λεπτά σας, αν έχετε άλλες δημιουργικές ιδέες αφήστε τες κάτω στα σχόλια. Μου αρέσει να διαβάζω και να χρησιμοποιώ νέες ιδέες στα μαθήματά μου και σίγουρα θα βοηθήσει και όλους όσους χρησιμοποιούν αυτόν τον οδηγό. Εγώ προσωπικά είμαι στη διαδικασία δημιουργίας ενός οδηγού γονέων για την κατ' οίκον εκπαίδευση μικρών παιδιών στο δικό σας χώρο και χρόνο. Αν αυτό είναι κάτι που θα σας ενδιέφερε, ενημερώστε με στα σχόλια 3. Ορίστε μια ρουτίνα και μην ξεφεύγετε από αυτή Ήρθε η ώρα να ξεκινήσετε τη 15λεπτη πρακτική σας, τι κάνετε πρώτα; Προτείνω να φτιάξετε μια ρουτίνα που ταιριάζει σε εσάς και το παιδί σας. Ξεκινάτε ΚΑΙ τελειώνετε την πρακτική σας στα Αγγλικά πάντα με τον ίδιο τρόπο. Κάνει τεράστια διαφορά όταν επιμένετε σε κάτι για μεγάλο χρονικό διάστημα. Ακόμα και αν το παιδί σας δεν μπορεί να σας ακολουθήσει τις πρώτες μέρες καθώς περνάει ο καιρός θα δείτε ότι θα θυμάται όλο και περισσότερο τη ρουτίνα του καλωσορίσματος και του αποχαιρετισμού σας. Ακολουθούν μερικές ιδέες για το πώς θα μπορούσε να διαμορφωθεί η ρουτίνα σας: Τραγουδήστε ένα τραγούδι "Hello" στα αγγλικά και ένα " Goodbye" στο τέλος. Τραγουδήστε το αλφάβητο Πείτε τι μέρα είναι σήμερα Χαιρετήστε ο ένας τον άλλον στα Αγγλικά και πείτε τα ονόματά σας και πώς είστε εκείνη τη μέρα Πείτε αντίο με έναν διασκεδαστικό τρόπο, κάθε φορά (Bye Bye Crocodile - See you later Aliggator, Bye bye Butterfly - Give me a hug Lady Bug, Out the door Dinosaur - To your house Little Mouse, κλπ) Τραγουδήστε ένα αγγλικό τραγούδι όπως (Row row your boat ή little turtle - προτείνω να παρακολουθήσετε τα τραγούδια της Miss Rachel στο YouTube) Μπορείτε να χρησιμοποιήσετε οποιαδήποτε από τα παραπάνω ή όλα μαζί. Αλλά να θυμάστε ότι χρειάζεστε επίσης χρόνο για να εξασκηθείτε στο γράμμα της ημέρας. Την επόμενη μέρα θα επαναλάμβανα επίσης το γράμμα της προηγούμενης ημέρας. Υπενθυμίστε τους πώς ακούγεται το γράμμα και κάποιες λέξεις και στη συνέχεια παρουσιάστε το επόμενο. Αφού τελειώσει ο μήνας συνεχίστε με τα χρώματα και τα σχήματα με τον ίδιο τρόπο. Όσο περνάει ο καιρός θα εισάγετε ζώα και καθημερινά αντικείμενα. Δεν θα έμπαινα στον κόπο να ασχοληθώ με τη γραμματική, καθώς αυτό έρχεται φυσικά ενώ μιλάτε και οι δύο. Προς το παρόν σε αυτή την ηλικία και σε αυτό το επίπεδο επικεντρωθείτε στην ανάπτυξη ενός ισχυρού λεξιλογίου και πολλής αυτοπεποίθησης. Τώρα φροντίζετε να μην έρθει το παιδί σας για πρώτη φορά αντιμέτωπο με τα Αγγλικά στο σχολείο και τρομάξει από αυτά. Αντίθετα, του δίνετε τη μεγαλύτερη ώθηση που μπορείτε να του δώσετε για να μπορέσει να μεγαλουργήσει. Έχω τα δικά μου βιβλία γραφής που μπορείτε να βρείτε στο ηλεκτρονικό μου κατάστημα και διδάσκω επίσης ιδιωτικά μαθήματα Αγγλικών σε μικρά παιδιά online μία φορά την εβδομάδα, αν αυτό είναι κάτι που σας ενδιαφέρει και θα μπορούσε να λειτουργήσει για την οικογένειά σας. Και να θυμάστε ότι είμαι πάντα εδώ για εσάς. Αν χρειάζεστε περισσότερες συμβουλές ή έχετε ερωτήσεις, γράψτε τις παρακάτω στην ενότητα των σχολίων και θα προσπαθήσω να τις απαντήσω όσο καλύτερα μπορώ. Μπορείτε επίσης να βοηθήσετε τον εαυτό σας και να πάρετε ένα βιβλίο που θα βοηθήσει τη γραφή του παιδιού σας, όπως το Τετράδιο Εργασίας για τη Γραφή. Είμαι στην ευχάριστη θέση να σας πω ότι έχω δύο τέτοια βιβλία :) οπότε μην ξεχάσετε να τα δείτε αν ψάχνετε για ένα. Επίσης, δώστε στον εαυτό σας λίγη πίστωση. Προσπαθείτε το καλύτερο δυνατό και κάνετε ό,τι μπορείτε. Δεν είναι εύκολη η κατ' οίκον εκπαίδευση αλλά σίγουρα είναι το καλύτερο δώρο που μπορείτε να κάνετε στο παιδί σας. Είμαι περήφανη για εσάς! Μέχρι την επόμενη φορά. Toodalloo! Αν σας άρεσε αυτή η ανάρτηση μπορεί να σας αρέσει και αυτή: Γνωρίζατε ότι έχω δημιουργήσει τα δικά μου βιβλία δραστηριοτήτων για παιδιά; Δείτε τα εδώ στο κατάστημά μου και μη διστάσετε να με ρωτήσετε οτιδήποτε. Αν σας άρεσε αυτή η ανάρτηση και δεν θέλετε να χάσετε άλλη δημοσίευση από εμένα, απλά εισάγετε το email σας στη λίστα μου και θα είστε πάντα οι πρώτοι που θα λαμβάνετε μια νέα ανάρτηση γεμάτη ιδέες και συμβουλές για να μαθαίνετε Αγγλικά με πολλή διασκέδαση.

Christmas holidays are fun but children do not get much practice in English since their lessons come to an end for the holidays. This is a list of Christmas activities you can do with your child to keep them practicing their English vocabulary and grammar. If you like posts like this one please register in my email list so you never miss another post. I promise I will send you only things that you will love. I have used this list in my classes for many years and hopefully something here is a match for you as well. At the end you can also download your own free online copies of my own Christmas Scavenger Hunt and Christmas Crossword. Before we start if you would like to be the first we receives my new posts simply write your email in my email list and I will always send you my new posts first. Here we go: 1. Christmas movies This is an obvious choice for Christmas. But did you know by watching Christmas movies with English subtitles and not Greek you get to practice your English at the same time? You both listen and read the same word and BOOM!! double the practice! Try it the next time you watch the Grinch or Santa Clause. 2. Christmas short videos on YouTube There are a million of different Christmas shorts you and your children can watch on YouTube that will benefit them both on their English speaking skills but their vocabulary as well. Not to mention the free time it will give you to relax :). Here are few of my favourites: (simply click on the title and it will redirect you to YouTube) Olaf's Frozen Adventure: Best Scenes Curious George's Merry Christmas PJ masks Happy Holidays Franklin's Magic Christmas The Night Before Christmas The Elves and the Shoemaker 3. Christmas Online Games Kids can also practice their Vocabulary with this fun video games that you need to pause and they should give you the answer in English before you both find out the correct one. They are super fun and short so it doesn't take up too much of your time. Here is a list of some of those games: (click on the titles and these will open in a new window) Christmas Guessing Game (YouTube) What Am I? Game (YouTube) Guess the Christmas Food Game (YouTube) Free Interactive Games you can download and play British Council Christmas Games 4. FREE Christmas Scavenger Hunt You can print this FREE scavenger Christmas Hunt pdf I have created for my students and explore your own house for Christmas things while practicing Christmas vocabulary in English. Enjoy and don't forget to leave me a comment if you liked the activity. 5. FREE Christmas Crossword Another freebie just because it's Christmas AND giving is what the holiday spirit is all about. This one is a Christmas Crossword, you can download it for free and print it out for extra vocabulary practice. You can find in this handout a list of the most popular Christmas words that any student should know. Hopefully, you like it. Enjoy! If you like the post so far register in my email list and you will always have access to all of my new posts. It's free and I promise to send you only things you will love! I hope this festive blog post has helped you and hopefully you and your children keep practicing your English for the holidays. Practice is always meant to be fun and joyful. Don't forget to register if you haven't so you never miss a new post from me. I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Until the next one... Toodaloo! If you liked this post maybe you will love this one as well: Did you know I have published my own children's books? For this holiday get your own copies in incredible prices. Here are two Christmas bundles that I'm sure you are going to love. Don't forget to register to my email list so you never miss a post from me:

Christmas is coming and that means the kids are about to stay home for the next three weeks. Are you ready to entertain, educate and keep your sanity all while getting ready for Christmas? Don't worry I have some ideas that are both entertaining and educational for your little munchkins*. Keep reading to find ways to keep them busy while they are practicing their English skills at the same time! *(informal slung for children) Number 1 : Christmas hunt Make a list of things you have in the house and give it to the children. Ask them to haunt down each and every object until they find all of them. At the end you can go over the words one by one as a revision and give them a tiny reward such as candy or a christmas ornament for their room. If you like posts like this one please consider registering with your email in my email list so you never miss a new post from me and amazing free handouts. Here is a photo from our last Christmas party. There was a Christmas scavenger going on and the winner got to choose which ornament they wanted to decorate first. I can't tell you how fun this hunt was. There was a lot of laughing so be prepared! You can click below to access my free Christmas Scavenger Hunt if you have no time to make your own. Number 2: Christmas Decoration You are about to decorate the house, why not let the children help? Probably it won't go as you had planned or it might not be as pretty as when you do it on your own. However, if you give this idea a chance it can become a great bonding chance for you and your little munchkins. You can talk about the traditions of your family when you were young or maybe explain how certain ornaments ended up being a stable on your Christmas Tree (for us its a Mickey Mouse on a sleigh from Disneyland Paris that my brother gifted to me when I was only 10 years old). Don't forget to google different Christmas words in English and try to find the matching ornament to that. For example look for a reindeer, a Santa, a sleigh or a Christmas bell. Here is an inside look to our Christmas traditions! We all decorated grandma Lou's Christmas tree together. We had a blast and at the end she treated us with some warm hot chocolate with whipped cream. I can't even describe to you how delicious that is. You should give it a go. If you need the recipe just leave a comment below and I can send it to you. Go ahead and give this idea a chance. It can become a great bonding chance for you and your little munchkins! Number 3: Hello Winter! What about writing down some things your children experience in winter? I have for you a free handout that I usually use with my students in class. It's really easy to complete and pretty to look at! They can write on it things they feel, taste or see during winter. Here is an example: In winter I taste hot chocolate, warm coffee and sweet cookies. I feel chilly, cold, energised and strong. If you would like to print your own copy of my handout click the button below. Enjoy! Number 4: Write a letter to Santa What's better than writing a letter to Santa while practicing your English? Give your child this letter I have prepared for my own students and let them write whatever they want for Christmas. It's super easy to complete and understand. If you liked the post so far, register with your email right here and you will never miss a new post from me. Don't worry! Your email is safe with me and I will only send you things you will love. What's better than writing a letter to Santa while practicing your English? My own version is easy to understand and simple to complete. Enjoy! I hope these Chirstmas ideas are a hit with your family, and remember it's all about connection and having fun. Learning English or pretty much anything should come through fun and entertaintment. Don't forget to like and comment if you liked this post and share it with your own friends! Register if you haven't already so you never miss a new post from me. I hope you have a Merry lovely Christmas and I will see you in the next one. Toodalloo! Did you know I published my own children's books? For this holiday get your own copies in incredible prices. Here is a Christmas bundle that I'm sure you are going to love. Are you looking for more Christmas ideas and activities? Check out my other posts. I promise you will find something you will love in all of them. Enjoy! Don't forget to register to my email list so you never miss a post from me:

School year is about to begin! Are you ready? As an English Language Teacher, I'm thrilled about the new school year starting soon! It's always exciting to meet new students and help them develop their language skills. But did you know that preparing just a bit during the summer before it begins can make the new school year even easier? Let me guide you through some important things to have ready before the school year begins. And before we start don't forget to write your email in my list so you are the first to get notified every time I post new resources and handouts. Let's begin. First off, it's important to have a plan. Take some time to think about your goals for the upcoming school year. What areas do you want to focus on? What teaching strategies have worked well in the past? Having a clear plan in mind will help you hit the ground running when school starts. Essential Materials Another important thing to have ready is materials. Make sure you have all the textbooks, workbooks, and supplementary materials you'll need for the first few weeks of school. You don't want to be scrambling to find resources at the last minute! Free back to school handouts And speaking of resources, I have something that will make your preparation for the new school year even easier. Introducing my "Back to school" practice handouts - an essential tool for any English language learner. These handouts are designed for children who are learning English and provide fun and engaging practice for the end of the summer. The handouts include writing prompts and vocabulary practice, all presented in a colorful and visually appealing format. The amazing pictures and design make them especially fun to work with, and the children will love using them to brush up on their language skills before school starts. So, what are you waiting for? Download my practice handouts today and give your students a head start on the new school year. And of course, I wish everyone a great school year filled with learning, growth, and success. If you don't want to miss another amazing post from me register in my email list :) It's free and easy. Stay tuned for more posts from me soon! Toodaloo! Are you looking for more free resources for the summer? Check out these two old posts in my blog with amazing free handouts. Did you know that I have created my own Activity Books for children? It's the best workbook for practicing writing and getting ready for the new school year. Check them out here in my shop. Don't forget to register in my email list so you can get a notification every time I post a new post and free resources.

Summer is here and it's time to enjoy the warm weather! But at the same time we need to stay in touch with English so our learning gets better and better. As an English Language Teacher, I am always excited to help my students and their parents stay connected with the language during their summer break. That's why I have created a set of fun and engaging summer activities that are available for free download. These activities are designed to help learners of all levels practice their English skills while having fun in the sun. 1. Summer bucket This fun bright summer bucket worksheet works for all levels and especially with little kids. It's a fantastic way to write down all ideas and wishes for this summer and tick them as they come true. It's also a great way to get away from screens. :) Download it for free and check out my example to get some ideas before you and your child come up with yours. 2. Summer picture prompt writing In this fun little worksheet book students can practice their writing. It's suitable for students in Junior A and B, which means beginners. There are five pictures of children doing a summer activity. There is a big space for children to write what they see. It's short, easy and good for their writing practice. Enjoy! 3. Summer gratitude This amazing gratitude worksheet can make your heart melt. I always get emotional when my students mention how thankful they are for their parents, grandparents, siblings and even sometimes for their teacher as well. It's a good writing practice but also good for the soul. It's suitable for primary and preliminary students, which means A1-A2, not beginners but not advanced either. If you like this handout or all of them register in my email list and don't miss any other free resources I create for my students. 4. Summer writing activity Here is another fun handout for writing practice perfect for elementary level and up, that means B1-B2, early advanced students who would like to challenge themselves. This handout I created for my student has a beautiful blue summer layout where students can even put their photos on as well. It's short and simple. It requires both listing things but also paragraph writing about their favourite summer day. Enjoy! 5. Opinion writing In this simple handout asks for students opinion about the best season of the year. It asks for a short paragraphs with three opinion elements and critical thinking. It's suitable for advanced students, that means C1-C2. This handout is easily done by advanced students that just need guidance to write an essay. Enjoy! And here you have it! Five free handouts curated for all English levels. Not only are these activities a great way to keep practicing, but they also provide an opportunity to improve and build upon existing skills. With the freedom of summer, learners can set their own pace and focus on areas they want to improve. Other ways to practice But let's not forget about the fun! Summer is all about enjoying life and trying new things. Learning English can be a fun and exciting adventure, and there are so many ways to incorporate it into your summer plans. Try watching English-language movies or TV shows, listening to English music, or reading English books. You could also take advantage of the many free online resources available to English learners, such as podcasts, blogs, and language learning apps. And don't forget to practice speaking with native English speakers or language exchange partners. If you liked this post don't forget to register in my email list so you never miss another new post or free resources from me. So, whether you're at the beach, on a road trip, or simply enjoying some downtime at home, make sure to keep practicing and improving your English skills this summer. And don't forget to have fun! Until the next time. Have a great summer! Toodaloo! Are you looking for more free resources for the summer? Check out these two old posts in my blog with amazing free handouts. Did you know that I have created my own Activity Books for children? It's the best summer book for practicing writing and getting ready for the new school year. Check them out here in my shop. Don't forget to register in my email list so you can get a notification every time I post a new post and free resources.

Soft & Chewy Chocolate Cookie Cake with vocabulary and grammar practice in English In our English Language class, we recently took a break from our usual lessons to focus on something a bit sweeter: baking a chocolate cookie cake! We devoted a whole lesson to measuring ingredients, mixing the batter, and waiting (im)patiently for the cake to bake. As my student said: Best lesson ever! Can we always do something like that? It was that time of the year when we came across food vocabulary and grammatical structures such as countable and uncountable nouns that usually are about food. I used to just teach the lesson and move on but the last few years I began a new tradition with my students. We bake a cake! Why not right? Not only was it a fun break from our usual routine, but it was also a great way to learn new vocabulary through real practice. From whisking to sifting to folding, we were able to use new words in context and solidify our understanding of them. Overall, it was a great reminder that learning doesn't always have to be serious and that integrating fun activities can be just as effective. Plus, we got to enjoy a delicious treat at the end of it all! Baking a Chocolate Chip Cookie in Class Section 1: Ingredients In case you are baking at home or in class these tips will be super helpful for you to make the whole process easier. You will need: half a cup butter (leave it outside the fridge so it's soft and can easily be whisked) half a cup white sugar (let them measure it on their own) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 eggs (keep a bowl for trash close by) 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 8 tablespoons chocolate chips (you might need more ;) kids are very generous when sprinkling chocolate chips) a pinch of salt (demonstrate what a pinch is) a small pan (you handle the pan and oven just to be safe and that way nothing goes wrong) Section 2: Directions This is what we did in class: First we took the time to practice food and baking vocabulary. We talked about measurements and the language around a recipe. Then I asked my student to read the ingredients and recognize which ingredients were needed from the table and which were not. (TIP: put random ingredients such as vinegar, oil or pepper just to throw them of :p) 3. After that we read the instructions together and explained any unknown words. We even mimed movements such as folding, whisking, pinching before we actually begun baking. 4. It was time to start the process! My student broke the eggs and whisked them together in a bowl. 5. We mixed all dry ingredients in a different bowl and then brought everything together. 6. Mixing all the chocolate chips in was the best part. 7. Putting the pan in the oven was exclusively my job. We discussed this before the process began and agreed on it. At 180 C for 35 minutes. 8. As the cake was baking we practiced countable and uncountable nouns once again. And that was our baking adventure! It was so much fun to put our vocabulary about baking and cooking into practice. We learned how to recognize countable and uncountable nouns as we measured ingredients like sugar and flour. It was amazing to see how everything came together to create a delicious cake. The best part was definitely when we got to eat the cake! It was delicious and made us realize how helpful it can be to have real experience and interaction with the things we learn from the pages of our books. Not only does it make the learning experience more enjoyable, but it also helps us to retain the information better. It was great to see my student engaged and eager to learn more about the process of learning English and baking a cake! For anyone who wants to give it a try, I'll provide the recipe we used here. It's a delicious chocolate chip cake recipe that's easy to follow and yields delicious results. Baking is a wonderful way to learn new things and bond with others, so why not give it a try? Who knows, you might discover a new hobby or talent! And that's all from me... I hope you find these tips useful and interesting. If you liked this post don't forget to register in my email list so you never miss another post again and of course like and comment on this post what your favourite tip is. If I have missed anything feel free to let me know. Have a fantastic week. I will see you at the next one. Toodaloo! If you liked this post you might also like: Did you know that I have created my own Reading and Activity book? It helps children practice grammar structures such as can and have got, as well as Body Vocabulary. It also has a great low price! Check it out in my shop:

Ο απόλυτος οδηγός στην αναζήτηση του καταλληλότερου δάσκαλου Αγγλικών για το παιδί σας: Όλα όσα πρέπει να ξέρετε. Όταν πρόκειται για την εκπαίδευση του παιδιού μας σε θέματα γλωσσών, είναι σημαντικό να βρούμε τον κατάλληλο δάσκαλο. Οι δάσκαλοι γλωσσών μπορούν να διαφέρουν σημαντικά στον τρόπο που διδάσκουν και στην προσέγγισή τους προς την εκμάθηση γλωσσών. Εδώ σας εχω πέντε σημαντικά ερωτηματα που μπορούν να σας βοηθήσουν να βρείτε τον κατάλληλο δάσκαλο γλωσσών για το παιδί σας: #1. Ειναι η μάθηση διασκεδαστική; Ένα από τα πιο σημαντικά πράγματα που πρέπει να εξετάσετε είναι αν ο δάσκαλος κάνει τη μάθηση διασκεδαστική. Τα παιδιά είναι πιο πιθανό να κρατήσουν πληροφορίες και να απολαμβάνουν τη μαθησιακή διαδικασία εάν ασχολούνται και διασκεδάζουν. Για παράδειγμα, χρησιμοποιεί ο δάσκαλος παιχνίδια, τραγούδια ή άλλες διαδραστικές δραστηριότητες για να κρατήσει το ενδιαφέρον των μαθητών; Επιστρέφει το παιδί σας στο σπίτι ενθουσιασμένο με όσα έμαθε στην τάξη; Υπάρχει κάποιο διασκεδαστικό στοιχειό στις εργασίες για το σπίτι; Αυτά είναι κάποια από τα πράγματα που μπορείτε να παρατηρήσετε την επομένη χρονιά. Το παιδί σας θα πρέπει να είναι ενθουσιασμένο πριν και μετά από ένα μάθημα Αγγλικών. Στόχος του δασκάλου είναι να γίνεται η μάθηση με διασκεδαστικό τρόπο. #2. Υπάρχει επικοινωνία μεταξύ του παιδιού και του δασκάλου; Η επικοινωνία μεταξύ του παιδιού και του δασκάλου είναι σημαντική για την εκπαίδευση του. Επιλέξτε έναν δάσκαλο που μπορεί να επικοινωνήσει αποτελεσματικά με το παιδί σας και να του δημιουργήσει ένα θετικό κλίμα μάθησης. Είναι ο δάσκαλος υπομονετικός και με διάθεση να διδάξει; Κάποιες φορές μπορείτε να μάθετε πολλά για το μάθημα μεσα απο την συμπεριφορά του παιδιού σας στο σπίτι. Παραδείγματος χάρη εάν το παιδί σας γυρνά σπίτι γεμάτο απορίες και χωρίς καμιά ιδέα πως να λυσει τις ασκησεις για κάτι που ήδη έπρεπε να γνωρίζει... ή εάν το παιδί σας συστηματικά αρνείται να μιλήσει στην τάξη για τις απορίες του... Τοτε (σε κάποιες περιπτώσεις) δεν είναι θέμα του ίδιου του παιδιού αλλά απλούστατα η προσέγγιση του δάσκαλου στο μάθημα. #3. Ποιά είναι προσέγγιση του δασκάλου προς τη διδασκαλία; Οι δάσκαλοι γλωσσών έχουν διαφορετικές προσεγγίσεις στη διδασκαλία μιας γλώσσας. Μερικοί δάσκαλοι επικεντρώνονται στη γραμματική και την προφορά, ενώ άλλοι επικεντρώνονται στην επικοινωνία και την κατανόηση. Επιλέξτε ένα δάσκαλο που έχει μια προσέγγιση που ταιριάζει με τον τρόπο μάθησης του παιδιού σας. Για παράδειγμα, αν το παιδί σας είναι πιο οπτικό, μπορεί να χρειάζεται έναν δάσκαλο που χρησιμοποιεί περισσότερα οπτικά βοηθήματα και δραστηριότητες. Πολλοί μαθητές αντιμετωπίζουν μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, δυσλεξία ή και κάτι άλλο. Καλό θα ήταν ο δάσκαλος που επιλέγεται να έχει εμπειρία με τέτοιου είδους καταστάσεις. Πολλοί μαθητές αντιμετωπίζουν μαθησιακές δυσκολίες ή δυσλεξία. Καλό θα ήταν ο δάσκαλος που επιλέγεται να έχει εμπειρία με τέτοιου είδους καταστάσεις. #4. Εκτίμηση των δεξιοτήτων του δασκάλου Ένας καλός δάσκαλος γλωσσών πρέπει να είναι εξειδικευμένος στη γλώσσα που διδάσκει και να διαθέτει εμπειρία στη διδασκαλία αυτής της γλώσσας. Μπορείτε να ρωτήσετε το δάσκαλο για τις δεξιότητές του και για την εμπειρία του στη διδασκαλία Αγγλικών. Μέσα από μια αρχική συζήτηση μπορείτε να καταλάβετε εάν ο δάσκαλος είναι παθιασμένος για αυτό που κάνει ή απλά το κάνει τυπικά. Μπορείτε να ρωτήσετε συγκεκριμένα να δείτε παλιές εργασίες μαθητών ή ακόμα και αποτελέσματα εξετάσεων. Κάποιες φορές δεν είναι θέμα του ίδιου του παιδιού εαν δεν καταλαβαίνει στην ταξη, αλλά απλούστατα η προσέγγιση του δάσκαλου στο μάθημα... #5. Βλέπετε αποτελεσμάτα απο την διδασκαλία; Τέλος, το πιο σημαντικο ειναι να αξιολογήστε τα αποτελέσματα της διδασκαλίας. Εχει το παιδί σας ξεκινήσει να κάνει χρήση της γλώσσας στην καθημερινότητα του; Του είναι πιο εύκολο να καταλάβει την γλώσσα; Έχει γίνει καλύτερη η ορθογραφία ή και η γραφή του; Όλα αυτά είναι κάποια από τα σημεία απο που μπορείτε να καταλάβετε εάν τα αποτελέσματα είναι θετικά. Εάν το παιδί σας βελτιώνεται στην εκμάθηση της γλώσσας και απολαμβάνει τη διδασκαλία, τότε ο δάσκαλος είναι πιθανόν ο κατάλληλος για το παιδί σας. Συνοψίζοντας, η εύρεση του κατάλληλου δασκάλου γλωσσών για το παιδί σας απαιτεί αξιολόγηση των δεξιοτήτων αλλά και των αποτελεσμάτων του δασκάλου που έχετε επιλέξει. Το πιο σημαντικό είναι το παιδί σας να πέρνα ωραία, να αντιμετωπίζεται ανθρώπινα και με συμπόνια. Καλο θα ηταν να ανυπομονει να πηγαίνει στα μαθήματα του κάθε φορά. Αυτό το επιτυγχάνει ένας καλός δάσκαλος που έχει βρει τον τρόπο διδασκαλίας που ταιριάζει στο παιδί σας. Αυτά από εμένα για σημερα... Ελπίζω να βρείτε αυτές τις συμβουλές χρήσιμες και ενδιαφέρουσες. Αν σας άρεσε αυτή η ανάρτηση κανετε εγγραφη στη λίστα μου για να μην χάσετε άλλη ανάρτηση ξανά. Και φυσικά κάντε like και σχόλιο ποια είναι η αγαπημένη σας συμβουλή. Αν έχω ξεχάσει κάτι μη διστάσετε να με ενημερώσετε. Να έχετε μια φανταστική εβδομάδα. Θα τα πουμε συντομα. Toodaloo! Αν σας άρεσε αυτή η ανάρτηση ίσως σας αρέσει επίσης: Γνωρίζατε ότι έχω δημιουργήσει το δικό μου βιβλίο Ανάγνωση και Δραστηριότητα; Βοηθά τα παιδιά να εξασκήσουν γραμματικές δομές όπως το can and have got, καθώς και το Body Vocabulary. Έχει και πολύ χαμηλή τιμή! Δείτε το στο κατάστημά μου: Εγγραφείτε εδώ για νέες ενημερώσεις, δωρεάν φυλλάδια και δραστηριοτητες:

As a parent, you want your child to have the best education possible, and that includes learning a second language. However, not all language teachers are created equal, and finding the right fit for your child can be tricky. Here are five key points to consider when determining if your child's language teacher is the correct fit for them: Your child should be excited before and after an English lesson. The teacher's goal should always be learning in a fun way. 1. Does the teacher make learning fun? One of the most important things to consider is whether the teacher makes learning fun. Children are more likely to retain information and enjoy the learning process if they are engaged and having fun. For example, does the teacher use games, songs, or other interactive activities to keep students interested? Does your child come home excited about what they learned in class? 2. Is the teacher patient and encouraging? Learning a new language can be challenging, especially for young children. A good language teacher should be patient and encouraging, helping students feel comfortable making mistakes and asking questions. For example, does the teacher take the time to help struggling students, or do they get frustrated and give up quickly? Does your child feel comfortable asking the teacher for help? 3. Does the teacher have experience with children? Teaching children requires a different approach than teaching adults. Children need to be engaged and motivated in different ways, and a good language teacher should have experience working with children. For example, does the teacher use age-appropriate materials and activities? Does the teacher use a variety of teaching methods to accommodate different learning styles? Some children experience learning difficulties such as dyslexia or ADHD, is the teacher experienced with such a thing? Some children experience learning difficulties such as dyslexia or ADHD, is the teacher experienced enough to deal with it? 4.Is the teacher knowledgeable and passionate about the language? A good language teacher should have a strong knowledge of the language they are teaching, as well as a passion for it. This enthusiasm can be contagious and help motivate students to learn more. For example, does the teacher speak the language fluently? Do they have a cultural understanding of the language beyond just grammar and vocabulary? 5. Do you see progress in your child's language skills? Ultimately, the most important indicator of whether a language teacher is the right fit for your child is whether you see progress in your child's language skills. This progress can be measured in different ways, such as improved pronunciation, increased vocabulary, or better comprehension. For example, has your child started using new words or phrases in everyday conversations? Have they shown improvement on language tests or assignments? And that's all from me... I hope you find these tips useful and interesting. If you liked this post don't forget to register in my email list so you never miss another post again and of course like and comment on this post what your favourite tip is. If I have missed anything feel free to let me know. Have a fantastic week. I will see you at the next one. Toodaloo! If you liked this post you might also like: Did you know that I have created my own Reading and Activity book? It helps children practice grammar structures such as can and have got, as well as Body Vocabulary. It also has a great low price! Check it out in my shop: Register here for new post updates and free resources:

Preparing for an English Language exam in Cyprus can be a daunting task, but with the right steps, it can be a breeze. Before taking the exam, it is important to brush up on your grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension skills. Practice writing essays and reading articles to improve your language skills. In my website I have compiled a lot of free resources that anyone can use for extra practice. Click here and you will find a list of stories you can read to enhance your vocabulary and reading skills. There are a number of websites that you can use to practice your vocabulary and grammar for the exams. Today in this post I will be sharing some of my favourite ones with you. Websites for learning Check out this website British Council.com where you choose your English level and start practicing with their amazing and FREE exercises (pro tip: if you don't know what your level is take their level exam test and they will let you know - click here for that). Use Agendaweb.org for your Vocabulary practice. Here you will find vocabulary exercises for all levels and topics. You can practice from body parts to law terminology. There are some grammar exercises as well and therefore you can practice a bit of everything. Last but not least, use this website UsingEnglish.com for reading comprehension. You can find different topics of articles and essays that you can read to online and for free. Then you get to answer questions or fill gaps according to the story. This kind of exercise is exactly like the one you will be asked to complete in your examination. The help of an expert All these websites and many more can be your helpful companion for your preparation journey. One thing to keep in mind is that the English Language exam is not much different from other exams you may have taken in the past. The same basic steps apply: study, practice, and prepare. However, the one difference is that you may need the help of an expert to succeed. That's where I come in. As an expert in the English Language, I can provide the guidance and support you need to ace the exam. With my talent and expertise, I can help you achieve your goals and assert your knowledge of the English Language in the Governmental Exams of Cyprus. So don't let the exam intimidate you With the right preparation and my help, you can succeed and show your mastery of the English Language. Let's work together and make it happen! Send me a message down below using my contact form and I will get back to you as soon as possible. And that's all from me... I hope you find these resources useful and worth of your time. If you liked this post don't forget to register in my email list so you never miss another post again and of course like and comment on this post what your favourite resources are. I will see you at the next one. Toodaloo! If you liked this post you might also like: Did you know that I have created my own Handwriting book? It helps children practice writing and having fun by colouring pictures, as well as learning Body Vocabulary. It also has a great low price! Check it out in my shop: Register here for new post updates and free resources:

Easter is a time for celebration and renewal, and it's also a wonderful opportunity to use the break from lessons to practice and improve your English skills! As a teacher, I'm excited to share some fun and creative ways to practice your English during this special time of year. I am a firm believer of practicing a bit everyday and that is why I encourage my students to engage with English in every from a bit every day. I have for you some ideas for doing just that. From Easter-inspired vocabulary games to egg-themed writing activities, there are plenty of ways to keep your English skills sharp and have fun at the same time. So grab your Easter basket and let's get started! 1. Reading Easter is a time for celebration, and there are many ways to incorporate learning into the festivities for children who are learning English. Reading is one of the best ways to improve language skills and comprehension. Providing children with access to online stories that have an Easter theme can be an engaging and entertaining way to have them practice their language skills while learning more about the holiday. I have here a list of beautifully illustrated stories that your child can read or listen to! Yes! You read that well. These stories are also audiobooks. You can choose to read it and then listen to it. That will be double the practice and so much better for your children's English skills. And the best part? They are all FREE! simply click on the title and enjoy! Baby Bunny and the Easter Picnic Mama Chick’s New Easter Hat Egg The Bunny-Rabs (poem) I have created my own Easter activities for the holidays and my own Easter poster. And you can download all of them for FREE. Consider it as an Easter gift from me to you. 2. Read Aloud Stories What if you really want your children to read stories but you have no free time? I got you! We all 've been there. There are a million things to do during the day and maybe having an alternative to reading with your child every single day might be the best thing for you. What about Read-Aloud stories from YouTube? There are some amazing stories read aloud by native speakers of English. These stories are captivating, because they are actually in a video form, and they also help your child's pronunciation and listening skills. Here are some of my favourite Easter themed stories read aloud: Ollie's Easter Eggs Pete the Cat - Big Easter Adventure The Best Easter Egg Hunt Ever The Story of the Easter Bunny 3. Easter Crafts Easter crafts can be fun and engaging. Use this opportunity to name all the supplies and materials you need in English and explain the process to the child in English. Use simple language that they can follow and be patient. Pro Tip: show them how to complete a step on your own craft as you talk them through the process in English. Here are some amazing crafts I have found on Pinterest and they are all FREE and fun! 4. Easter Activities We can't forget writing! It's the fourth and final skill we need to practice during our holidays and the only thing missing from our collection of wonderful online resources. For that reason, I have created my own Easter activities and Easter poster for my students and you! I usually print them out and give them to my students during our Easter party as extra practice in class or as homework. They are fun and engaging. There is a Vocabulary list with Easter themed vocabulary, a word scramble and a word search all inspired by this holiday. There is even a coloring page that the children can get creative with. Enjoy! And that's all from me... I hope you find these resources as fun as my students do. If you liked this post don't forget to register in my email list so you never miss another post again and of course like and comment at this post what your favourite resources are. If I have missed anything feel free to let me know. Have a fantastic Easter holiday and Easter day. I will see you at the next one. Toodaloo! If you liked this post you might also like: Did you know that I have created my own Reading and Activity book? It helps children practice grammar structures such as can and have got, as well as Body Vocabulary. It also has a great low price! Check it out in my shop: Register here for new post updates and free resources:

Part of the 'Learning Easier' series Are you looking for the best shows to help your young children learn English as a second language? Look no further! There are many great options available online to make learning English fun and engaging. Here are five of the best educational shows that your children will benefit just from watching. If you like posts like this I have a bunch of them! And I also post new ideas and tips twice a month. Enter your email in my email list so you never miss any post coming from me. 1. Miss Rachel Does your child find it difficult to speak? I have the best solution for you. Miss Rachel is by far the best English teacher that YouTube has to offer. She is best for young learners who want to learn the correct pronunciation of English words but her videos can also work for older children 5-7 that are starting to learn English. She is also the best teacher to overcome delayed speech development. Miss Rachel is a must in my house. My 1 year old loves her videos and she has even started picking up words and phrases in English. She has shows full of songs and beautiful pictures, and they are all available for free on YouTube. 2. Alpha Blocks Alpha Blocks (on BBC and YouTube) is a fun and educational way to learn letters and words in English. Children can follow along as they learn how to write, spell, and pronounce English words. Perfect for parents who want to double down on their children's reading and writing skills. Watch it right after your English lessons and see your child get better each week. 3. Number Blocks Number Blocks (on YouTube) is a great way for children to learn about math, including addition, subtraction, and more, all while learning English in the process. If your child is struggling with Math at school why not combine English with Math in this fun educational show where reading and counting goes together. Perfect for those who want to combine two lessons in one. 4. StoryBots StoryBots (on Netflix) is a show where children can learn a variety of topics, from history to relationships to emotions to science experiments. It is designed to be easy for young children to understand, while also helping them practice their English skills. It is truly one of my favourite educational shows and I constantly use their songs on YouTube in my class. It is easy to follow for those who are just learning English and fun to watch for those who already know English. I really love the children's question that get answered by the bots on each episode in the 'Answer Time' section. It's a lovely way to practice English while learning about the world. 5. It's Circle Time It's Circle Time (on YouTube) is a great show for children to learn about shapes, animals, and more. It is perfect for lazy afternoons spent at home. Sarah and her crew spent hours teaching children everything about English in a fun and engaging way. This show is appropriate for young students from 4 to 7. And here you have it... The five best educational shows the Net has to offer and your children will be better off watching: Alpha blocks Number blocks StoryBots Miss Rachel It's Circle Time Is you child watching any of these shows or any other shows? Let me know in the comments! I hope you liked the new post and you found tips and ideas for your English learning journey. If you like this post you might also like this one full of games you can play in the car with your children or your partner to practice English. That is all from me now. Don't forget to enter your email in my email list so you never miss another post coming from me. I will talk to you on the next one. Toodalloo! If you liked this post you might also like this one: Did you know that I have created my own Activity Books for children? Check them out here on my shop and feel free to ask me anything If you liked this post and you don't want to miss another post coming from me simply enter your email in my email list and you will always be the first to receive a new post full of ideas and tips for learning English with fun.