(Sáng kiến kinh nghiệm) english for kids part i general introduction ,developing mentality language

ENGLISH FOR KIDS PART I - GENERAL INTRODUCTION Following the goals and the contents of the curriculum “Pre- school Education” of the Ministry of Education and Training, the program “English for kids”, which is suitable with kids’ age, helps children from to years of age familiarize 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 but also 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, the program creates opportunities for young children to explore and experience and assist them to develop their thoughts and language Their creative and musical abilities at the same time are also built up and increased via funny English children songs and a wide range of gaining IQ and practicing reactiongames “English for kids” is a program which is parallel and supplementary for Pre- school Education curriculum in order that the knowledge and skills learnt from 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 development tendency Exploiting facilities, toys and the environment around kids, with the combination of modern equipment, software, applied information technology products, the program “ English for kids” creates a diversified and lively environment: Leaning and fun - Fun and learning, encourages kids to act actively, positively and creatively Through these ways, kids will naturally receive 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 Greeting Apologizing Thanking Introducing yourself Asking one’s health Feelings Actions Encouraging and sharing Asking for favors 10 Recognizing some common signs 11 Congratulating on special occasions B/ DEVELOPING MENTALITY - LANGUAGE Realizing mathematic symbols Figures  Plane geometry: square, circle, triangle, rectangle Sizes and shapes - Big- small - Tall- short - Long- short - Wide- narrow Colors - Basic colors: blue, red, yellow, black, white - Mixed colors: green, orange, pink, purple, brown Quantity -Counting from to 10, quantity < / = 10 -Realizing quantity Space/position orientation - Left-right - Front-behind - On-under - In-out - Up-down - Between-beside - Far-near - Here-there Time orientation - Day-night - Morning - noon-evening - Yesterday-today-tomorrow - Even hours Logical thought - Correspondence 1-1 - Interlacing combination - Arranging logical strings - Grouping by signals Discovering science according to topics My body Belongings and toys Kindergarten Mid-autumn festival Family Animals Fruits and Flowers Tet and Spring Transportation 10 Occupations 11 Natural Phenomenons 12 Hometown and country Poems (Chant) - stories - letters Poems (Chant): Poems and chant according to topics and ages Stories: Stories according to topics and ages 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 - Apple pass - Simon says - Whisper - Make friends - Music and chairs - Cướp cờ - Lucky number - Color and trace - Logic arrangement PART III - PROGRAMME DEVIDED ACCORDING TO AGES Topic years old years old years old A/ DEVEOPING EMOTION AND SOCIAL SKILLS Greeting - Hello, Hi - Hello, Hi - Hello (teacher, etc), - Good bye, - Good morning, Hi bye bye good afternoon - Good morning, - Good bye, bye bye good afternoon, good - See you again evening - Good bye (teacher, etc), bye bye - See you again Apologizing Thanking Introducing I’m sorry Thank you I am + name myself Feeling - I’m sorry - Have a nice day - I’m sorry - Pardon - Pardon - Thank you - Excuse me - Thank you - Thanks - Thanks - You’re welcome - What’s your name? - What’s your name? My name’s + name - My name’s +name I am + name - I am + name - How old are you? - How old are you? - I’m + age + years - I’m + age + years old old - How are you? - How are you? - I like … (hobbies) - How are you? - I’m fine - I’m fine Thank - I’m fine Thank Thank you you And you? you - Happy And you? - Sad - Happy - Sleepy - Sad - Tired - Sleepy - Tired - Hungry - Thirsty Action - Stand up -Stand up -Stand up - Sit down - Sit down - Sit down - Hands up - Run - Run - Hands down - Jump up - Jump up - Wave your - Walk - Walk arms - Hop - Hop - Turn around - Drink - Drink - Clap your - Hands up - Close hands - Hands down - Open - Wave your arms - Fly - Turn around - Swim - Clap your hands - Crawl - Sing a song - Hands up - Knod your head - Hands down - Wave your arms - Turn around - Clap your hands - Sing a song - Help me! - Knod your head - Can you help me? Yes, please Yes, please Yes, please - Thank you - Exit - Thank you - Exit - Thank you - Exit - Entrance - Entrance - Entrance - WC - WC - WC - No smoking - No smoking - No smoking - Push in/out - Push in/out Asking for help - Help me! Some common symbols - Danger Congratulating - Happy - Happy birthday - Turn on/off - Happy birthday on special birthday - Happy new year - Happy new year occasions - Happy new - Merry Christmas - Merry Christmas year B/ DEVELOPING MENTALITY - LANGUAGE I – GETTING ACQUAINTAINCE WITH MATHEMATIC SYMBOLS Recognize and - Square, circle, - Square, circle, - Square, circle, distinguish triangle, different rectangle figures triangle, rectangle triangle, rectangle - Oval, diamond shaped - What is it ? It is a/an - Is it a/an ? Yes, it is./No, it isn’t Distinguishing Big  sizes and -  Big - Small  Big - Small  Tall - Short  Tall - Short  Long - Short  Long - Short - Wide - Narrow How is it? - Small shapes Tall  - Short Colours Wide - Narrow Blue - Red – It is Blue - Red - Yellow Blue - Red - Yellow Yellow White - Orange – White - Orange - Brown – Green Brown - Green Purple - Pink What colour is it? It is Is it …? Getting - Count: One, Yes/No - Count: Zero, one, - Count: Zero, one, aqquaintance two, three, four, two, three, four, five, two, three, four, five, with numbers five six, seven, eight, six, seven, eight, nine, ten nine, ten - Many – little - Many - little - How many …are there? There are … - What number is it? Space - Right - Left It is - Right – Left Orientation - Here - There - Here - There - Here - There - Up - Down - Up - Down - On - below - On - below - Inside – outside - Inside - outside - Right - Left - Far - Near - Between - beside Where is it? It is Is it …? Time orientation - Day - Night Yes/No - Day - Night - Day - Night - Today - Tomorrow - Morning - Noon Afternoon - Evening - Yesterday - Today Tomorrow - Number + o’clock - What time is it ? It’s … - Is it …? Yes/No - -1 proportion - -1 proportion proportion - Alternate - Alternate - Alternate arrangement arrangement arrangement - Logic arrangement - Logic arrangement Logic mentality - -1 development - Creating groups 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, - Face: eye, nose, - Face: eyes, nose, nose, mouth, mouth, ear, teeth mouth, ears, teeth ear, teeth - Fat – thin - Fat - thin - Fat – thin - Head, neck, leg, - Head, neck, leg, arm, hand, feet arm, hand, feet - Chest, waist, buttock - Fingers, toes How many …?  There are … What is it?  It is …  Appliances, toys What is the usage? - Bag, hat, - Bag, hat, shoes, - Bag, hat, shoes, shoes, pants, pants, stocking, pants, stocking, stocking, glove glove - Doll, toy glove - Towel, cup, - Towel, cup, picture, picture, photo photo - Doll, robot,model, - Toothbrush, toy toothpaste, miror, comb - Doll, robot,model, toy - What is it? It is … - Is it …? Yes/No - What is the usage? Kindergarten - Teacher, - Whose … is it? - Teacher, students, - Teacher, students, students, boy, boy, girl girl - Class, kindergarten - Class, kindergarten - Class, - table, chair, yard, - table, chair, yard, kindergarten outdoor toys outdoor toys, boy, girl - Ferris wheel, slide, ball house, swing, rocking chair - Music room, library, physical room - Where is it? It is … - Who is it? It is … Mid – Auturm Festival - Moon, star, - Moon, star, lantern, - Moon, star, lantern, lantern, lion hat lion hat lion hat - Drum, Mr Tễu, - Drum, Mr Tễu, dragon dragon - Moon cake, milk - Moon cake, milk - Miss Moon, Mr Cuoi, auturm, midauturm festival What you like? Family - Father, I like … - Father, mother, - Father, mother, mother, grand- grand-father, grand-father, father, grandmother grandmother grandmother - Old-young, - Old-young, - Old-young birthday birthday - Birthday - Family, brother, - Family, brother, sister, uncle, aunt sister, uncle, aunt - House, bed room, living room, kitchen, bath room, toilet - How many people are there in your family? There are … - Who are they? They are … - Who is she/he? He/She’s … - Is it …? Animals - Dog, cat, It is … - Dog, cat, chicken, - Dog, cat, chicken, chicken, duck, duck, cow, egg duck, cow, egg pig, cow - Rabbit, monkey, - Rabbit, monkey, - Egg bear, tiger, lion, bear, tiger, lion, elephant, peacock 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, - Apple, orange, - apple, orange, orange, banana, banana, grape, banana, grape, grape, watermelon watermelon, watermelon - Strawberry, pear, strawberry, - Flower peach, pitaya, pineapple, peach, lychee, pineapple, pitaya, lychee, pear mango - sour, sweet, fragrant - Sour, sweet, - flower, beautiful fragrant - tree, leaf, grass - flower, beautiful - Flowers: rose, daisy, lotus, sunflower, lily - What is it? It is … - Is it …? Yes/No - What color is it? It is …  New Year and Spring What does it look like? - Firework, - Firework, lucky - Firework, lucky lucky money, money, balloon, money, balloon, balloon, peach peach tree, rice cake peach tree, rice cake, tree, rice cake - Fruit tray, parallel jam sentence - kumquat tree, - New Year greetings apricot - Fruit tray, parallel sentence - New Year greetings What is it? It’s … Tell me about it? What you like most? Mean of transportation - Car, I like … - Motor bike, bicycle - Motor bike, bicycle motorbike, - Train, plane bicycle - Car, truck, bus, taxi - Car, truck, bus, taxi, - Train, plane - Traffic light - Traffic light - Train, plane ship, boat - Railway station, airport, bus station, road, street, walking How you go …? I go by … What is it? It is … Where is it? Job - Teacher, It is … - Teacher, doctor, - Teacher, doctor, doctor, worker, worker, soldier worker, soldier soldier - Policeman, singer, - Policeman, singer, artist, farmer artist, farmer - Athletes, chef, tailor, hairdresser, driver What is her/ his job? I am a … Natural phenomenons - Sun, moon, Tell me about … - Sun, moon, star, - Sun, moon, star, star, cloud cloud cloud, water - Water - Water - Hot, cold, warm, - Hot, cold - Hot, cold, warm cool - Windy, sunny, rain, - Windy, sunny, rain, snow snow - Weather, season: spring, summer, autumn, winter What is weather like today? It is … How you feel? Hometown and country - Uncle Ho I feel … - Uncle Ho, National - Uncle Ho, National - National flag flag flag - Hanoi capital, - Hanoi capital, Uncle Ho Uncle Ho mausoleum mausoleum - Sea, river, field, - Sea, river, field, rural market, lake rural market - Jungle, mountain, stilt - Cone, Vietnamese dress Who is he? He is … What is it? It is … What/Who you love? I love … III Poem (Chant) - Story- Alphabet Poems (Chant) Poems (Chant) and stories basing on topics and ages Stories Alphabet - Recognize and pronounce 26 English letters - Recognize letters in words C Developing aesthetic and musical ability Music activities Songs basing on topics and ages with songs D Practicing reaction, developing mentality and creation Developing - Slap the - Slap the board - Slap the board board - Apple pass - Apple pass mentality and - Apple pass - Simon says - Simon says practicing - Simon says - Whisper - Whisper - Whisper - Make friends - Make friends - Get - Music and chairs - Music and chairs acqquainted - Robbery - Robbery with friend - Color and trace - Lucky number - Music and - Logic - Color and trace chairs arrangement - Logic arrangement creative reactiongames - Color and trace * Other different games in easch unit Writer: Nguyen Kim Tuyen Vice Chief of Hong Bang Education and Training Division ... positively and creatively Through these ways, kids will naturally receive knowledge, English language, the abilities of thinking, creativity, music, feelings and social skills as well PART II - THE CONTENTS... figures triangle, rectangle triangle, rectangle - Oval, diamond shaped - What is it ? It is a/an - Is it a/an ? Yes, it is./No, it isn’t Distinguishing Big  sizes and -  Big - Small  Big - Small... OF EMOTION AND SOCIAL SKILLS Greeting Apologizing Thanking Introducing yourself Asking one’s health Feelings Actions Encouraging and sharing Asking for favors 10 Recognizing some common signs 11