english for kids part i general introduction ,developing mentality language

ENGLISH FOR KIDS PART I - GENERAL INTRODUCTIONFollowing the goals and the contents of the curriculum “Pre- schoolEducation” of the Ministry of Education and Training, the program “Englis

ENGLISH FOR KIDS PART I - GENERAL INTRODUCTION

Following the goals and the contents of the curriculum “Pre- schoolEducation” of the Ministry of Education and Training, the program “English forkids”, which is suitable with kids’ age, helps children from 3 to 5 years of agefamiliarize with English systematically and scientifically

Through getting to know English activities for kids, the program “English for kids” not only brings knowledge and English language for kids butalso helps them develop their sentiment, necessary social skills, be confident,behave politely, wish to express themselves and care for everyone

With a system of topics and proper mathematical symbols for kids, theprogram creates opportunities for young children to explore and experience andassist them to develop their thoughts and language Their creative and musicalabilities at the same time are also built up and increased via funny Englishchildren songs and a wide range of gaining IQ and practicing reactiongames

“English for kids” is a program which is parallel and supplementary forPre- school Education curriculum in order that the knowledge and skills learntfrom the curriculum of Pre- school by kids are embedded in their minds.Furthermore, they can approach and improve the English speaking skill and use

it in daily conversations, in learning and studying in order to meet the

Pre-school Education’s goals which are appropriate to the social developmenttendency.

Exploiting facilities, toys and the environment around kids, with thecombination of modern equipment, software, applied information technologyproducts, the program “ English for kids” creates a diversified and livelyenvironment: Leaning and fun - Fun and learning, encourages kids to actactively, positively and creatively Through these ways, kids will naturallyreceive knowledge, English language, the abilities of thinking, creativity, music,feelings and social skills as well

PART II - THE CONTENTS OF THE PROGRAM

A/ DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTION AND SOCIAL SKILLS

8. Encouraging and sharing

9. Asking for favors

10. Recognizing some common signs

11. Congratulating on special occasions

B/ DEVELOPING MENTALITY - LANGUAGE

1. Realizing mathematic symbols

1. Figures

• Plane geometry: square, circle, triangle, rectangle

2. Sizes and shapes

- Basic colors: blue, red, yellow, black, white

- Mixed colors: green, orange, pink, purple, brown

7. Fruits and Flowers

8. Tet and Spring

8. Poems (Chant) - stories - letters

1. Poems (Chant): Poems and chant according to topics and ages

2. Stories: Stories according to topics and ages

3. Letters:

• Recognize and pronounce 26 letters in English

• Recognize letters in words

C/ DEVELOP AESTHETIC AND MUSIC ABILITY

- Good morning song

- Black sheep

- Six pens

- Old MacDonald had a farm

- If you’re happy and you know it

- Counting numbers

- The ABC song

- Good bye song

- Banana phone

- The color song

* And other different songs created by teachers according to topics and ages

d /DEVELOP MENTALITY AND PRACTICING REACTION GAMES

- Slap the board

PART III - PROGRAMME

DEVIDED ACCORDING TO AGES

Topic 3 years old 4 years old 5 years old

A/ DEVEOPING EMOTION AND SOCIAL SKILLS

- Good bye, bye bye

- See you again

- Hello (teacher, etc), Hi

- Good morning, good afternoon, good evening

- Good bye (teacher, etc), bye bye

- See you again

- Have a nice day

Apologizing I’m sorry - I’m sorry.

- How old are you?

- I’m + age + years old

- What’s your name?

- My name’s +name

- I am + name

- How old are you?

- I’m + age + years old

- I like … (hobbies)

- I’m fine Thankyou

- How are you?

- I’m fine Thank you

- How are you?

- I’m fine Thank you.And you?

- Knod your head

Asking for help - Help me!

B/ DEVELOPING MENTALITY - LANGUAGE

I – GETTING ACQUAINTAINCE WITH MATHEMATIC SYMBOLS

Recognize and

distinguish

different figures

- Square, circle, triangle,

rectangle

- Square, circle, triangle, rectangle

- Square, circle, triangle, rectangle

- Oval, diamond shaped

It is

Colours Blue - Red –

Yellow

Blue - Red - Yellow White - Orange – Brown – Green

Blue - Red - Yellow White - Orange - Brown - Green - Purple

- PinkWhat colour is it?

- Count: Zero, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

- Many – little

- Count: Zero, one, two,three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten

- Yesterday - Today - Tomorrow

- Number + o’clock

- What time is it ?It’s …

- 1 -1 proportion

- Alternate arrangement

according to signals

• What are they ?

They are …

• How is it arranged ?

• What group does it belong to ?

II DISCOVERING SCIENCE ACCORDING TO TOPICS

The body - Face: eye, nose,

mouth, ear, teeth

• What is the usage?

Appliances, toys - Bag, hat, shoes,

pants, stocking, glove

- Bag, hat, shoes, pants, stocking, glove

- Towel, cup, picture, photo

- Toothbrush, toothpaste, miror, comb

- Doll, robot,model, toy

- Teacher, students, boy, girl

- Music room, library, physical room.

- Moon, star, lantern, lion hat

- Drum, Mr Tễu, dragon

- Moon cake, milk

- Moon, star, lantern, lion hat

- Drum, Mr Tễu, dragon

- Moon cake, milk

- Miss Moon, Mr Cuoi, auturm, mid-auturm

festivalWhat do you like?

I like …

Family - Father, mother,

grand-father, grandmother

- Father, mother, grand-father, grandmother

- Father, mother, father, grandmother

grand Oldgrand young, birthday

- Old-young

- Birthday

- Old-young, birthday

- Family, brother, sister, uncle, aunt

- Family, brother, sister, uncle, aunt

- House, bed room, living room, kitchen,

bath room, toilet

- How many people are there in your family?

- Dog, cat, chicken, duck, cow, egg

- Rabbit, monkey, bear, tiger, lion, elephant, peacock

- Bird, bee, butterfly

- Fish, shrimp, crab, tortoise

- Wing, beak, beard, tail

- What is it?

It is …

- Is it …?

Yes/No

- What is its sound?

- What are the parts of its body?

They are …

Fruits and some

flowers

- Apple, orange, banana, grape, watermelon

- Flower

- Apple, orange, banana, grape, watermelon

- Strawberry, pear, peach, pitaya, lychee, pineapple, mango

- Sour, sweet, fragrant

- flower, beautiful

- apple, orange, banana,grape, watermelon, strawberry, pineapple, peach, pitaya, lychee, pear

- sour, sweet, fragrant

- flower, beautiful

- tree, leaf, grass

- Flowers: rose, daisy,

lotus, sunflower, lily

It is …

• What does it look like?

New Year and

Spring

- Firework, luckymoney, balloon, peach tree, rice cake

- Firework, lucky money, balloon, peach tree, rice cake

- Fruit tray, parallel sentence

- New Year greetings

- Firework, lucky money, balloon, peach tree, rice cake, jam

- kumquat tree, apricot

- Fruit tray, parallel sentence

- New Year greetingsWhat is it?

It’s …Tell me about it?

What do you like most?

I like …

Mean of

transportation

- Car, motorbike, bicycle

I go by …What is it?

- Policeman, singer, artist, farmer

- Teacher, doctor, worker, soldier

- Policeman, singer, artist, farmer

- Athletes, chef, tailor,

hairdresser, driverWhat is her/ his job?

- Hot, cold, warm

- Windy, sunny, rain, snow

- Sun, moon, star, cloud, water

- Hot, cold, warm, cool

- Windy, sunny, rain, snow

- Weather, season: spring, summer, autumn, winter

What is weather like today?

He is …What is it?

It is …What/Who do you love?

pronounce 26 English letters.

- Recognize letters in words

C Developing aesthetic and musical ability

Music activities

with songs

Songs basing on topics and ages

D Practicing reaction, developing mentality and creation

- Music and chairs

- Color and trace

- Slap the board

* Other different games in easch unit

Writer: Nguyen Kim Tuyen

Vice Chief of Hong Bang Education and Training Division