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Hi, I don't know all of the details, but it sounds like you may be jumping in to early with the writing and reading. I think that kids should have a solid foundations of at least the basics before trying to get them to write and spell. By basics I mean numbers, colors, animals, basic phrases etc. Yo...

I think that Phonics is a very important part of teaching kids, but should not necessarily be the main focus of all the lessons. It is important to have a well rounded curriculum with a lot of speaking opportunities, not just phonics and reading. I have made a free downloadable Phonics program for k...

Hi everyone, I read books to my young students every class, and have made some of my own I would like to share. You can download and print, read online and hear audio for our free books at KidsEnglishBooks.com http://www.kidsenglishbooks.com We have the following books now for free: I like shoes I l...

In my elementary age classes I use a textbook for a foundation, but I supplement it with many other activities and exercises. For me using only a text book is pretty limiting. I've found certain games that work really well, and my students really enjoy and I cycle them depending on the material. I r...

Teaching kids is definitely a challenge, but once you get used to it, it can be a lot of fun. This is a big age range, but I think there is a lot you can do. I am not sure what the topics you have to teach are, but there are a lot of resources out there that can help. As far as controlling the class...

I recommend using songs to help students remember words. Have you ever heard a song once, but you remember the words? It happens to me a lot. I have a bunch of free song downloads you can try, they are mainly for kids, but adults are learning from the songs too: http://www.dreamenglish.com/freedownl...

Dream English has over 20 free children's song downloads, written specially for teaching Children English. Check them out here: http://www.dreamenglish.com/freedownload Song List: Numbers, Colors, Family, Easter, Jingle Bells, ABC Chant List: Phonics, places, days of the week, months, clothing, oppo...

Dream English has ten free children's song downloads, written specially for teaching Children English.

Check them out here:

http://www.dreamenglish.com/freedownload

There are many more songs and teaching ideas at http://www.dreamenglish.com

Happy Teaching in 2008!
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Dream English has over 30 free children's song and chant downloads, written specially for teaching Children English. There are also lesson plans and flashcards! Check them out here: http://www.dreamenglish.com/freedownload For free traditional song downloads such as the ABC Song, Twinkle Twinkle Lit...

I teach a lot of 2 year olds with their Moms. It can be a challenge, but also fun. I try to get the parents involved as much as I can, because the kids will imitate their parents. For example, if you are doing warm up actions (wash your hands, wiggle your ears, etc.) have the parents do them too, or...

Hi, I teach a lot of young kids. It is challenging, but really fun and rewarding. Do you have access to a CD player, or do you like to sing? The way I teach is to introduce vocabulary first, for example numbers. If you don't have flashcards, count using your fingers. Count objects in the room, count...

Hi, Speaking of the Beatles, I wrote my ESL/EFL children's music with them in mind. I thought it would be great to have some children's music that as an adult, I could enjoy too! Please check out my Dream English Kids Songs http://www.dreamenglish.com The songs are now being taught in private Englis...

I have recorded a new version of Jingle Bells for ESL/EFL teaching. You can download it for free. I also give links to free flashcards which match the songs Vocabulary: http://www.dreamenglish.com/christmas.html I have also made a new numbers song for the 0-6 year olds Let's Count 1 to 10! You can d...

Hello, I have made a new numbers song for the 0-6 year old kids: Let's Count 1 to 10! You can download it for free here: http://www.dreamenglish.com/numbers I have also put the lyrics, flashcard resources, numbers dance and game ideas on the page. Happy Singing! Dream English Kids Songs Volume 1 now...

Hello, I put a video I made of my version of the ABC song on youtube. Please feel free to use it with your students. It is very simple, and I hope you find it useful. Here is the link to my webpage with the video: http://www.dreamenglish.com/videos.php or you can go directly to youtube: http://www.y...