Top tips

Many parents want to help their child or children with their English but are not sure what they can do to help. In this section you'll find lots of great tips on using our website to help your child learn English.

dad and daughter cooking

Preparing food in English can be a fun way to practise the language. Here are our top tips for cooking together at home.

Dad and son doing laundry

Make household chores into a fun opportunity to practise English with your child! Here are our top tips for doing the laundry.

child's picture

Drawing pictures can be a creative way for children to practise English. Here are our top tips for drawing pictures.

grandmother and granddaughter reading

Children can enjoy reading books and picture books at any age. Here are our top tips for reading English books at home.

children watching a film

DVDs and videos are a good way to expose children to English. Here are our top tips for using English language DVDs and videos.

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Learning English at home can be an enjoyable experience for both children and parents. Here are our top tips for English time at home.

group of children in a circle

Joining an English-speaking group can be enjoyable for all the family. Here are our top tips about English-speaking groups.

Children playing games online

Children of all ages enjoy games. Here are our top tips for finishing English sessions at home with a game.

father and daughter doing crafts

Children can enjoy using their creativity and speaking English at the same time. Here are our top tips for getting creative with your kids at home.

family playing cards

There are lots of fun games you can play with flashcards to help your child learn vocabulary. Here are our top tips for having fun with flashcards.

brother and sister playing

Children can practise their English by helping a younger brother or sister. Here are our top tips for helping younger brothers or sisters.

boy playing shop

Role play is a great way for children to practise English and use their imagination. Here are our top tips for imaginative role play with young children.

mother and daughter with a book

Children will enjoy learning English with regular sessions at home. Here are our top tips for keeping English sessions short and varied.

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Action songs are a really fun way for children to learn English. Here are our top tips for singing action songs at home.

teacher reading a story

Fairy tales are a great way for children to learn English. Here are our top tips for using fairy tales at home with your child.

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Rhymes are a great way to introduce children to the sounds of English. Here are our top tips for learning English with rhymes.

boy listening with headphones

Listening to stories and songs in English can help improve pronunciation. Here are our top tips for listening to stories and songs with your child.

child with umbrella

A weather chart is a fun way to practise vocabulary for weather and the days of the week. Here are our top tips for making a weather chart with your child.

children playing with toy theatre

Making puppets can be great fun and an excellent way to practise English with your children. Here are our top tips for making puppets.

Mystery bag game

Play a fun mystery bag game to practise English vocabulary with your children. Here are our top tips for playing a mystery bag game.

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