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If your children are starting phase 3 phonics, this lesson gives you a clear, friendly way to practise six new sounds, blend them into real words, and then use two sight words to read full sentences. You’ll hear each sound, sing along with simple Jolly Phonics-style songs, play a quick listening game, and finish with […]
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Do your children mix up March and May, or forget what comes after September? You’re not alone. Learning months of the year vocabulary is one of those early English skills that sounds simple, but it takes time, repetition, and a bit of fun to make it stick. This family-friendly video from the Online English Teachers
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If your children have just finished Phase 2 phonics, you’ll know how big that feels. Yay for all the blending, sounding out, and early reading wins. Now you’re moving into phase 3 phonics sentences, where children start meeting new sounds and using them in short, readable lines that build confidence fast. This reading practice focuses
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If you want a fun way to help your children learn English at home, incorporating word games does just that! Instead of worksheets or long word lists, your children can learn by guessing pictures, saying new words out loud, and celebrating every correct answer with you. In this post, your children can participate in the
Winter Weather Vocabulary Game for Kids: Fun ESL Practice with Snow & Nature Words Read More »
If you want your children to enjoy English, winter is a lovely theme to use. Snow, ice, cold noses, and cosy trees create vivid pictures in their minds and give you lots of easy words to repeat. This post helps you use a free video to give your family winter reading practice for kids with
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If your children are learning English, winter can be the perfect time to build new words together. Snow, ice, wind, and cosy days inside all give you real things to talk about in English. With my video, winter weather vocabulary for kids, your children can learn seasonal vocabulary in a calm, friendly way, and you
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If you want your children to feel confident when they read, simple phonics sentences for beginners are a powerful place to start. Short, clear sentences let your children use the sounds they already know, hear themselves succeed, and enjoy the story at the same time. This phonics video from me gives you a complete, ready-made
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If your children are starting to learn to read with phonics, you may be looking for resources that can help. You want to support them, keep things fun, and also know that you are using the right activities. This guide walks you through how to use phase 2 phonics sounds for kids to help them
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You know that cosy moment when you curl up with your children, the lights are soft, and you are ready for a short, seasonal story together? That is exactly the feeling you hear this Christmas poem for kids, Sleigh Bells by Evaleen Stein. With its gentle rhythm, sparkling winter images, and repeated sound words like
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Looking for an easy way to help your children learn English with the seasons? This friendly guide supports you as you watch the Autumn vocabulary for kids video. Your children will learn essential Autumn vocabulary, simple sentences, and speaking practice, all from the comfort of their home. You will find word lists with examples, fun
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