Teaching your children English at home can feel like a juggling act, especially if you’re working with a tight budget. You plan lessons, gather resources, set up activities, and keep your children engaged, all while trying to adapt to their different ages and levels. Sometimes it feels like there’s just not enough time or energy to do it all.
If the workload is starting to pile up, you’re not alone. You want the best for your children, but it shouldn’t mean feeling stressed or overwhelmed every day. There are ways to make home learning smoother without spending more money than you have available.
At theOET, I specifically create educational resources that are affordable and accessible so that every family can support their children’s English language skills.
From free guides and printables to affordable educational worksheets and courses, there’s something for every budget and need.
Instead of doing it alone, let me help give you some time back and take away the stress.
Join the FREE Resource Library
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Join theOET’s FREE Membership and gain access to 10s of resources designed by a qualified teacher to help your family learn English at home.
New resources are added every month. Save time, money, and stress with pre-made educational printables and guides.
Here are 5 steps you can take to gain support for your children’s English language skills at home;
- Join the Community
- Educating your children alone can quickly feel overwhelming. Instead of struggling solo, join my community for English language learning families. It’s a supportive and safe space where you can ask questions and receive advice from not just me, but 100s of other families too.
- Access Free Resources
- Sign up for my free resource library. There are printables and guides that can help you get started with English at home.
- Try the Membership
- Try the membership, the Print and Play Club and access weekly printable story packs. Each pack contains 7 days worth of guided printables to accompany a popular children’s story. Covering core early ESL skills to learning English through crafts and games, each story activity pack aims to assist families with children aged 3-8 years studying English at home.
- Revisit content
- Make sure to keep checking my blog and YouTube channel for new posts and videos. These help guide you to create a positive learning environment for your kids at times, whilst also giving you time out with ready-made educational videos.
- Never miss an update
- Subscribe to my email list and receive top tips, activity ideas, resources, and updates straight to your inbox.
Going through these steps will help you feel less isolated, overwhelmed, and stressed when it comes to your children’s English education.
Check out some of these content highlights that families have found valuable:
On the Blog
- How to Teach English Step by Step: A Guide for Families
- Gain top tips to support your children’s English language learning at home.
- The Best Order to Teach Grammar to ESL Learners
- Grammar can be one of the more challenging areas of learning the English language. Take a look at what you should focus on first with your children.
- How to Teach English Writing to Beginners
- Writing is a core English skill. This post doesn’t just share strategies to teach your kids writing, but also the common challenges they might face.
- A Guide to Helping Your Children Learn Phonics Sounds
- Learn what phonics sounds are, ways to teach phonics, and gain some resources to help you along the way.
- How to Improve Your Children’s English Listening Skills
- Improving listening skills can also aid other areas of English e.g. speaking and vocabulary development. Read how to develop strong listening skills here, as well as top tips to monitor your children’s progress.
YouTube
On my Youtube channel, you’ll find lots of educational videos for English language learners. These videos are interactive, encouraging your children to participate and develop their skills. You’ll find videos in ESL skills, story read-alouds and activities, plus games and crafts.
Here are some of the most popular videos:
- Story Read Aloud: The Owl and the Pussycat
- Learn to Read: Phase 2 Phonics Sounds
- Halloween Vocabulary for ESL Kids
In the Membership
In the PPC membership, you’ll find weekly story and play activity packs. Each pack provides a guided 7-days worth of activities to accompany a popular children’s story (books not included). Never feel stuck again teaching your children ESL at home and gain access to ALL old and new story packs created by theOET.
Unlimited Access to Educational Story and Play Activity Packs for Your Children (Pre A1-A1)
Join the Print and Play Club and gain access to all theOET’s educational Story and Play Activity Packs. Each pack offers 7 days worth of printable activities your children can complete surrounding a popular children’s book. From core ESL skills to learning through play and games, each pack focuses on helping your children learn English through stories and play.
No matter where you’re at with your children’s English education, let theOET hold your hand offering support and guidance. I’ve been teaching ESL since 2017, as well as home educating my own children. The content and resources I create come from years of experience and feedback gained from teaching children. If you need help or can’t find a resource that suits your child, just reach out. I’m here to support you and your family. Your feedback and questions help shape what comes next.
