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| Learn English Kids |
| British Council |
This nonprofit site originates from England, so you will notice a few spelling, vocabulary, and pronunciation differences, but that only adds to the fun. While this site is designed for non-native speakers of English, the online games are educational for native speakers as well.
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There is something for everyone here! For example, you will learn that what we call a "shopping cart" in the US is called a "trolley" in the UK. When you get to the site, the large section in the middle of the page contains the current featured topics; the menu across the top leads to many of the best goodies on this site, including an extensive archive of previously featured topics. On the menu you'll discover:
*Games - Some are just plain fun, and some are educational -- all focus on word recognition and vocabulary development.
*Print and Do - Vocabulary flashcards in several categories; these can also be used for emergent readers.
*Songs and Stories - This section features some wonderful songs and stories for vocabulary development at three different levels. The easiest level is "for your little brother or sister." :) Note that some of the tunes at this level are contemporary (rock) -- and the Zoo, Goldilocks, and Bear stories/songs contain some visual effects that parents should preview for suitability. Don't miss "In My Plane," which explains how to correctly form numbers. The two higher levels are for elementary and older children. With the more advanced stories, there is the option to read with or without audio narration. These stories can be navigated by the page numbers at the top of the text or by the "next page" arrow at the bottom. (In the football [soccer] story, clicking on the page numbers lead to parts of a completely different story, so you might want to use the arrows instead.)
*Get Writing - Practice creating original poetry using virtual refrigerator magnets. This is a fun mental challenge, due to the limited number of available words, but if you are happy with the result, you can send it in (select "mail" and then select "BC Poetry Gallery"), and it might appear in this section of the website! You can also send someone an e-card, review a book or film (or read the reviews of other visitors to this site), or try their story maker game (a very simple version of the popular game, "Mad Libs.")
*Topics - There are a variety of topics available on this site, to make English learning interesting and fun, listed here in alphabetical order for your convenience.
*Parents - How to help your child learn English.
But that's not all! Older students and adults might want to explore many more games, including online grammar games, plus teacher helps, printable worksheets, cartoons, business and military sections, and even sister sites for ESL learners from China or the Middle East by clicking "Home" and "Central" at the bottom of the page. Note: The cartoons in the adult ("central") section aren't meant for children, so parents are advised, as always, to preview them to determine suitability. |
Diane Flynn Keith for ClickSchooling®
Copyright 2006, All Rights Reserved
http://www.Homefires.com |
| General |
| Grammar, Spelling, Reading |
| Online Interactive |
| 3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18 |
| Pre-K,K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 |
| http://www.britishcouncil.org/learnenglish/kids |
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